Perfect Day

 If we could play the perfect day for Mark, it would definitely involve a whole lotta Crossfit.

And a whole lotta guitar....

Only thing missing is the beach!

Goal decor...it's a thing

I did it! I found something to put on the blank wall in the kitchen!

Who loves it??

Ethan does!

Missionary relay

Braces and Cheesecake

We've settled on a good post-tightening treat.....

Cheesecake will make it all better.

haha!! I just love her!

Concert Bored

Poor Meg.

The new semester has bumped her back into Concert band...and she is soooo bored.

Hang in there, chickie!

Labor of Love

Mark and I were talking in the car one day and I mentioned that I wish that I could buy a new viola. I've outgrown my old one and it's been a long time coming....but, of course, we can't afford that with kids and camps and fees and clothes and growing feet and 6 future missions and college and weddings and....

You get it.

But Mark always finds a way.

And since then, he's been taking little side jobs and flipping guitars and squirreling extra funds away in the gun safe.

He calls it the Viola Fund

And I call him my best friend.

Team Sister

Sometimes they fight. Sometimes they match.

Instant party

The boys are away...so we are having a slumber party. The rules? Treats from the dollar section at Walmart, the inflatable mattress, a movie agreed upon by all and and separate blankets to curb any fighting. 

Me? I'll be up in my king size bed not not sleeping.....zzzzz

Valentines Day favorites

This year, we're sticking to the important stuff....

Heart hair!

Mini mailboxes and valentines

Heart-shaped cinnamon rolls!!

That's what love is all about!

44

What a minute...is it my turn to run through the streamers??

Yeah it is!

A little crafty affirmation taped to the wall on my way to breakfast.

And a few more love notes on the table....

And the highest praise of them all...

Anna showing me her sticky note hidden mesage.

My chocolate cake with crazy tall candles...

Mark know all I want for my birthday is a little dark chocolate...

And a trailer hitch on my van...

My presents almost always come with a crazy amount of work for him......but he does it anyway!

Bravery grows

I thought I'd dust the piano today....

Then I thought I'd lift the lid to see if any pencils had rolled back in there.

Then I thought I'd just take the vacuum and try to get a few of the dust bunnies out.

Then I ended up taking the whole dang thing apart.

And I finally got removed all the glitter out that Mathew spilled in there when he was 2.

Down By the Banks

As the kids have grown...so has their desire to win down by the banks....

AT ALL COSTS

Eager

Being the leader of the Girls Formerly Known as Beehives (GFKB) is a total hoot.

They love everything!

They are excited about everything!

They vote for every. single. thing.

Still pumpin

Garagefit is going strong...look at all these awesome people working out!

The Writer

Have you heard the story about the band of warrior cats that are trapped in a valley and unearthing the secrets that have kept them there against their will???

Oh baby...it's a doozy!

Pigtails

I'm sure at some point I expected my kids to help each other out with their hair....maybe a little sisterly instruction on the finer points of french braiding, perhaps....

I can't see I saw this one coming.

Super Bowl 2020....Go Chiefs!!

I have to say...we may just be a lucky charm.....

Since the Hufford moved in, Kansas City has seen both a World Series win AND a Super Bowl win!!

What a great game!!

And even better food and friends.

Mahomes...man...he is something else! We'd be up, then we'd be so behind it seemed like torture to even keep watching...then we'd be up again! It was nerve-wracking and so fun!

When the Chiefs finally won and the game was over, we ran up and out the door!

The neighborhood was going crazy! Cheering and yelling from all the houses. Someone was even lighting off fireworks!

Mathew channeled his energy right up a tree!

Super Bowl Champs!!

Maybe I should buy a shirt or something?