Saturday, August 29, 2020

babylove

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Sundance is one month old

This little angel is a month old. He has been such a good baby. We are definitely busier with 8 kids than we were with 7 but the transition has been smooth. He is waking to eat twice a day he loves to be held and sing to and he loves being outside. Our family is in Manti right now and we are loving the nice weather. Luke and Royce and enjoying football season. We love picking fresh fruit from all the trees in the area, going for walks and bike rides, playing games at the park, swimming in Ephraim and just spending time with the lovely people here in Manti. The older kids (except luke who decided to homeschool) are also in school which has been alot diferent this year but they are still enjoy being around people and learning.

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Sweet baby Sundance is 1 week old

The first days and weeks go so fast. He has already changed so much. He gets held nearly non stop all day long. No one in our family can get enough of the sweet spirit you feel when being with this little boy. It's like a little piece of heaven is in our home. His umbilical cord already fell off he is opening his hands up and we've gotten a few smiles from him. I feel so tremendously blessed to be his mother and a mother to all my children.

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Sundance Apollo Mortensen

Sundance arrived the morning of Luke's 14th birthday at 7:10am.
July 26th, 2020
10lbs 10oz
23in long.
He is a blessing and has brought such a sweet spirit into our home with his arrival. 

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Monday, May 25, 2020

Happy Memorial Day 2020

34 weeks pregnany with baby #8. Were headed out for a family bike and hike at the Mayors Loop. We are living May in St. George!

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Flowers from Alex

My girlfriend Alex here in Missouri brought me over this beautiful vase of flowers today. She made me feel so loved. I had a miscarriage this weekend and although I am at peace with God's timing I was sad because we were so excited to have that child come join our family. This is the 3rd miscarriage I've had. 

Jesse lost his front tooth

I told Jesse this afternoon his top front teeth were loose. Well by tonight he wiggled one out. He worked really hard. Before he even went to sleep tonight the tooth fairy came and gave him a dollar. Man was he happy. I love my Jesse such a happy carefree child!

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Cousins

Wesson is such a great kid

Jesse lost his first tooth

He came home from school today and said he had a loose tooth and before bedtime he yanked it out. So exciting to lose your first tooth

Monday, December 10, 2018

Happy Birthday Bella 11 years

My bestie Bonnie made this amazing cake for Bellas birthday. We love this girl!

Friday, December 7, 2018

Luke and Bella Piano recital

They love playing the piano and are getting better!

Shiloh Preschool Christmas Program

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Yay Santa! 2018

Royce wants his 2 front teeth, Jesse wants Minecraft stuff, Jonah wants a t-rex.

Sunday, December 2, 2018

Happy 2nd birthday Jonah William

This handsome little guy is 2 years old today. We have a joke in our family James Mission president once told him "Your wordy Elder Mortensen". Well this little boy is wordy! His speaking skills far exceed his language comprehension. He is so  excited every morning when he wakes up. He love singing songs and playing with his superhero dolls. He loves dressing up as Batman or Ironman, using his Batman voice, or saying "Hulk smash". He loves his siblings and has a soft heart, he hates seeing anybody else hurt or sad. We're so grateful to be as parents and have the blessing of watching him grow up. Oh and he adores his baby brother Rockwell! Happy Birthday Jonie Bear.

Saturday, December 1, 2018

Happy december

The snow has fallen and kids are all bundled up.

Friday, November 30, 2018

Pickled Shifon Pie

Luke had his play tonight. He was a dragon and a dimdozzle, a town's person and frog. Such a cute fun play!

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Starleys birthday

Our neighbor invited us to their daughters bday party

My cute girls

Christmas dresses 2018

Jesse's little snowman

Jesse stayed home from church today because he had the stomach flu last night. While everyone else was at church he made this adorable snowman. Such a cute sweet boy!

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Shiloh wrote her name

I didnt know she knew how to write her name and she surprised me by writing it in chalk on a piece of flooring this morning. Poor girl is sick and has to miss preschool today.

Monday, November 19, 2018

Master Bath in progress

We are shooting to have it done by the ed of the week. James was teaching Royce and Jesse how to hang drywall today.

Friday, November 9, 2018

SHILOHS HALF BDAY

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Shiloh and jonah

This is halloween

Happy Halloween

Spiderman ready!

Thursday, October 18, 2018

And he's out

Rockwell can't help but fall asleep when James is holding him.

Monday, October 15, 2018

Cute Sleeping Rockwell

Such a sweet happy little guy! We love him so much. We can't leave him on the bed anymore he is wiggling around too much.

Happy Birthday to Sara 35 today!

We went toBeck Family Farm pumpkin patch in Gunnison. 


Royce came home from school today and asked if he could earn .60 cents. I told he could clean the microwavrme for a dollar. He did and asked if he could go to Manti Market. I thought he was going to get a treat. A little while later Royce comes in the house and gives me a container of cherry tomatoes. Such a thoughtful gift. He earned the dollar to buy me a birthday present and he knows I like vegetables. I used them to make a bkack bean quinoa salad. I love my Royce!

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Varicose veins

I had some varicose veins removed yesterday.