Thankful-Wednesday

Today I am Thankful for...

Stetson Cort Taylor.


Yes I know I already said I was Thankful for him but I just have been blessed by this little man so much and today was one of those days he just made an impression on me.
When I am having those really bad days and I just can't get my butt in gear-this little man knows how to help me. He is learning so much every day and I just love him so much. He knows when I am feeling in the dumps or just sad or frustrated and he comes over to me and gives me that smile or tries to talk to me. He tries to talk a lot lately and I don't know what he is saying but if I look into those eyes I can feel him telling me that I am OK and that I am going to be OK and that everything is going to be fine. I can feel my Saviors love coming through him and I don't know what I would do with out that. Sometimes that Smile and that little jabber talking is what I need to make it through the day.
He is such a good boy and I know I am having a lot of challenges right now but I know there is a reason and I need to make it through them and I will come out on top and a better person. Stetson Cort reminds me of this truth every day.
Thanks Baby for always loving me no matter what.
Thanks for your smiles and your talking. I hope I can always be there for you and make you proud.
I love you Baby Cort!!!!

Thankful-Tuesday

On Tuesday I was Thankful for...
RedBox.
We don't have any shows on Tuesday nights that we really like to watch so we rented a RedBox. We love being able to run down and rent a movie for a dollar and we enjoy the time we have as a family to sit down and watch a movie. Movies are fun to watch these days with Odin because he likes to copy us and so if we are laughing then he will laugh or if we gasp he will do the same thing. And if he sees any animals in the movie he will tell us what the animal is and sometimes we don't even see the animal he is talking about and we have to go back and look for it. I enjoy the time I get to spend with my family and watch Odin learn so much from us.
Thanks RedBox for giving us some fun memories.

Thankful-Monday

On Monday I was Thankful for...

Our Family Doctor.
We have such a Great Family Doctor and I am so fortunate to have a Good Doctor. He never makes me feel like I am just another patient. He knows who I am and he cares about me and my family. He takes time to make sure we are doing good when we have our appointments. He doesn't rush us or make us feel rushed so he can move on to another patient. I had an appointment with him on Thursday and just before he was to come in to meet with me he had another patient go into labor at the hospital so he had to leave but he called me the next day at home to make sure I would be able to make it through the weekend before I met with him on Monday. How many Doctors would worry about their patients like that-Not many. He is a Good Doctor and he helps our family out a lot. I am very blessed.


(Doctor Barton and Odin)


(Doctor Barton and Cort and Me)

Thankful-Sunday

OK so I fell behind again...I am going to catch you all up now though-so better late then never...

Sunday I was Thankful for...
New Callings.
I was put in as a Nursery Helper in our ward on Sunday. I was in the Primary for a few years until our ward was dissolved and we were put into a new ward. I was looking forward to not having a calling and being able to go to class with Chuck. So far that has only happened once in the few months we have been in this new ward. Odin has had a hard time going to Nursery and the days he does go there were a ton of kids and only two adults so we stayed to help.
So two Sundays ago we were in there with a ton of kids and only two adults when a Mom brought her little boy in and he didn't want to stay at all-so I went over and picked him up and asked him to come play basketball with me and Odin. It didn't take long after that for him to stop crying-as long as I was playing with him and acknowledging him. The Nursery Leader-Sister Kitty-told me this certain little boy had never stayed in Nursery, this was his first time. I felt good that I was able to help out and make this little boy feel comfortable. I said something to the Bishopric as we were leaving and Sister Kitty had also gone in after church and asked for more helpers and they remembered me from a few minutes earlier saying how I had helped this little boy have fun in Nursery and they called me the next Sunday to help. And of course Murphey's Law that I get put in the Nursery Officially and that same Sunday my little friend wasn't there, but there are still plenty of Sundays to come and I can't wait to have fun with these sweet spirits and see what they have to teach me.

Thankful

Today I am Thankful for...

Gary Taylor (BIL) and Cody Taylor (CIL)
They help Chuck fix our vehicles over the phone and in person all the time and I am so Thankful for their help. They save us a ton of money by talking Chuck through different things on our vehicles. It is so nice to have such Great guys in our family that are so willing to help us and we enjoy their help and company. Thank you Gary and Cody for being so good at what you both do and for sharing your talents with us. Chuck really enjoys your help and I enjoy the time he gets to spend with you and learn from you. Thanks Cody for coming and spending the day with us-it was fun to spend the morning with you. Keep up on your talents boys and thanks for passing them on to Chuck and hopefully onto Odin and Cort.
We sure love you two and a BIG THANK YOU to you BOTH!!!!


(Gary Taylor)
(Cody Taylor is to the far right-this was at his sisters wedding-Lacey and his other brother Zack.)


(and to the many other men in this family who help us save money by fixing our household problems and all the many other things that seem to go wrong-We have some good people in this family that have many different talents that we love to take advantage of.)

Thankful

Today I am Thankful for...

My Husband-Chuck.

(Old Family Picture Taken by my Aunt Hope)

He is such an amazing husband. He sacrifices so much for our family. He works so hard and as much as he can to provide for us and so I can be a stay at home mom. I love that he holds the Priesthood. Even though he is shy about using it I know I can talk him into helping us out when we need it. He is a good example to everyone around him. He is a patient man and he puts up with a lot from me-some good and some bad. He always has my back and will always try and protect me and our boys. He loves me unconditionally and tries his hardest to support me and help me. He is a loving husband and a loving father. He absolutely loves our boys and loves spending time with them and hearing all the fun stuff they learn everyday.
Thank you for always being there for me-even when I am not sure I deserve it-and Thank you for always loving me and supporting me. I wouldn't be where I am today with out you. Thanks for all you do.

(Odin and him at Zion Park)

(Odin and him at Church Museum in SLC)

Thankful

I missed yesterday so first I was Thankful for...

My Baby-Stetson Cort Taylor.


I can not believe that My Baby is going to be 7 months old next week. Where does the time go. I am so Thankful for the opportunity to be his Mom. I have definitely had my challenges with him and he has helped me grow in so many ways. I am Thankful for my Heavenly Father trusting me to raise him right and I hope that I can do just that. I am Thankful that Stetson Cort loves me soooo much-he is definitely a Mama's Boy. He only wants me (most of the time) and I love that he knows when I am in the room or near him. Yeah sometimes I can't get a break-that I really need-but when I do finally give in and pick him up that Smile he gives me and the Kisses he gives me are all worth it. Stetson Cort can brighten up anyone's day with the Smiles he gives. He is such a Happy Baby and such a lovable little guy. I am so Thankful to have him in my life. Words can't express how much I love him.







Today I am Thankful for...
My Big Boy-Odin Charles Taylor.


This child is such a handful and he keeps us on our toes. He is learning so much everyday and he is teaching us all so much everyday. Unlike Stetson Cort, Odin is a complete Daddies Boy. I am third in his spotlight-unless I am the only one with him. His Daddy and My Mom-Nana-are his top choices. Odin is such a Happy Boy and he is always making us laugh and he is always giving us Big Kisses and Big Squeezes. His new thing-as seen in a previous post-is taking his diaper off and peeing on the floor. It used to be only first thing in the morning but now he does it if I am not watching. Got to love it huh? I love Odin so much and he has such a sweet spirit. You look into his eyes and you can see his Heavenly Father in them. He is such an amazing child and he has such a Great purpose here on earth and I just hope that I can do what I need and raise him to accomplish what he is meant to accomplish.