We Love This Time of Year!

With all of this snow I cannot keep my kids inside. All they want to do is play outside, which is fine by me. They love it! Christmas can't come soon enough. At this time of year I am so greatful for my Savior and all that he has done for me and my family. I love celebrating His birth and being with family.

Good Times

Just some cute pictures to share. Life is good. Getting together on Sunday afternoons with my family is tradition. (chaotic, but fun) I don't know if the lighting turned out okay in the big group pictures, what do you think Jed?

Husband Tag

So I saw this on my sister in laws blog and I stole the idea. (I'm a thief I know)
1. What is his name? Andrew, but he goes by Andy.

2. Who eats more? It depends, when I am nursing my babies I can finish my plate and then whatever is left on his plate, but for the most part he does.

3. Who said I love you first? I am not sure, because what I remember him saying was "I pray that your the one." We had gone out a couple of times before that.

4. Who is taller? Anyone who know us knows the answer to that!

5. Who is smarter? Because I am the one typing this I am tempted to say that I am, but he has the memory of an elephant. Andy NEVER forgets. He is the guru of useless facts. He has a lot of common sense.

6. Who is more sensitive? I would have to say Andy. He is always concerned for other people and their feelings. But you won't ever see him cry in a movie!

7. Who does the laundry? We both do! He is great to help out around the house doing Mr. Mom stuff!

8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do! Andy sleeps on the left, he said that its better for his shoulder. (He ends up sleeping at a diagonal anyway because he is so tall)

9. Who pays the bills? I do. Andy is much more conservative than I am. He once saved his Cabellas gift cards for over a year and there was close to $1,000 in gift cards.

10. Who cooks more? We cook about the same amount. Andy, though, always is coming up with a new concoction.

11. Who is more stubborn? That would be me, unfortunately.

12. Who's the first to admit they're wrong? That would be Andy. Please refer to question 11.

13. Who has more siblings? Me, I have 5 and he has 3

14. Who wears the pants in the relationship? I think that we both do equally. We both have something to bring to the table and are aware of each others needs.

15. What do you like to do together? EVERYTHING! We love spending time together as a family. When we do get a night out by ourselves we love to drive up the canyon and just talk, set goals, and reminisce. (We always end up talking about our kids)

16. Who eats more sweets? I do!! Andy loves the carbs and give me anything chocolate.!!

17. Guilty pleasures...Cabellas (need I say more)

18. How did you meet? We grew up the same ward. But he wasn't interested until he returned from his mission, then he asked me out. I have always wondered why he didn't ask me out in highschool.

19. What are his best features? His broad shoulders, eyes, and sense of humor

20. What are his best qualities? He is the most truly caring person I have ever met. He takes his job as a father and husband seriously. He puts himself second above me and the kids. (So would that be third?) He can find humor in any situation. He is my saving grace. I know that he loves me and I love him!!

Adios Oxygen!!

I took Ada to the cardiologist yesterday and I have great news. She is now off the oxygen. YES! We are tube free!! Praxair come and get your concentrator and get these da** tanks out of my house! I skipped out of the clinic I was so excited. The echo on her heart looked amazing. He said that she no longer had a residual VSD and her heart pressures were normal. I wanted to cry I was so happy. If you would have told me 4 months ago that this day would come I would have laughed in your face. We went from day to day in survival mode. I don't think Andy and I slept in the same bed for months when Ada went through all of her surgeries. We both took turns spending the night at the hospital with Ada while the other one went home to see to the other children. It seemed like it would never end. But through it all Andy and I felt peace. What seemed like mission impossible became possible through many answered prayers. Andy and I were talking about when she had her first surgery and how much pain she was in and they had given her all the pain medication that they could. Andy rocked her while she writhed in pain and there was nothing to be done but pray. 2008 will go down as the worst and best year of our lives. We have never felt so close to the Lord as we have this year. We have been humbled. I hope that my family can learn from the Nephites and always remember that our blessings come from the Lord and to not become prideful. It seems like we as humans are either beginning a new trial, in the middle of a trial, or ending a trial. I know that I am happiest when ending a trial, but know that these trials are a part of the plan. It's so that we can be perfected. I know that the Lord answers prayers. I have felt His love for me and my family. He knows what we are capable of. (And apparently I need a lot of perfecting) I just want to be the mother that is talked about in my patriarchal blessing. I want to be steadfast and raise a righteous generation that will serve the Lord. I pray that Ada will reach her full potential that the Lord has in store for her. I am looking forward to what this next year will bring. (It can't be worse than this last year!) All in all I am so greatful for my testimony of the gospel and am greatful for the BEST HUSBAND IN THE WORLD!

Last Minute Vacation

We went to St. George this last weekend. It was all spur of the moment. Some of our friends went down for a softball tournament and called and said we should come down, so we did. I love being spontaneous! We swam, hiked around, and vegged out! A good change from the same old, same old. The good news is Andy and I are still married after the crazy weekend.

Cute! (The baby not the mom)

Just another cute picture to share!

Kids on the Move

Kids on the Move come for Ada a couple of times a month. They are heaven sent!! Ada has a physical therapist, speech therapist, occupational therapist and other providers. They teach me what to help Ada with. It is fun to learn new things and which therapies work the best. Some days I look at Ada and I think that she is the reason why I became a nurse. Ever since I was a young girl I knew that I wanted to work in the healthcare field. All of my classes at SUU were pre-med. But when I met Andy and the reality of a family came into play a nurse seemed more likely. (with much less schooling) I think that the Lord knew early on that this training would be instrumental in taking care of my children especially Ada. It is so amazing to look back through the years and see the Lord's hand in every aspect of my life. Everything has turned out the way it is supposed to. All I needed to do was trust in Him. Sometimes that is easier said than done. I know I have been guilty of trying to tell the Lord what needs to be done, and what I want right now. But fortunately for me He sees the BIG picture. It's all a part of His plan. I just need to be patient and have faith. Ada is doing so well. She thinks that she is so cool now that she is sitting up more. It's fun to see her make small improvements. All is well at the Wimmer household!! YES!!