Blogging? ...What's that?

    I know...I know, it has been a long time since I have had the time to blog.  Thank goodness for a GREAT and WONDERFUL husband who took time to post some of the fun things that have happened to us during the summer months. 
     Time really does fly!  I think of all the marvelous and wonderful memories we have made this past summer and it just reminds me of how fast my kiddos are growing.  I realize that once that moment is gone, you can never get it back.  It has made me think that maybe, just maybe I need to stop what I'm doing and just enjoy the moment.  It seems that I get caught up in all the mundane chores of my daily life and forget what is most important to me.  And that is my FAMILY.  So this is a post for my kids.
      Brianna.(Beenana)
         You truly have blossomed over night!

This year you turned 12 and I can honestly say I swear you were just a baby a couple years ago.  Now your talking about boys, wearing make-up, wanting a pair of high heels, into the latest fashion, starting Young Womens, babysitting, hanging out with your friends, talking on your cell phone into the wee hours of the morning, and asking questions I'm not yet prepared for.  You truly have become a BEAUTIFUL young lady.  I am so PROUD of the choices you are making and your setting a WONDERFUL example for your brother and sisters.  I could do with out all the DRAMA, and the COMPLAINING, but that is what makes you, YOU!  I know I'm going to look back on this time in your life and SMILE.  Because, this is the BEGINNING for you.  You're going to look back on you life and remember ALL your firsts.  Your first CRUSH ( Ethan ), your first kiss (which by the way, your WAY TO YOUNG, wait 5 years or so), your first dance, your first date, the first time you drive a car (heaven help the other poor souls on the road) the first day of college,etc...
I LOVE you Brianna!  For the person you are and the person you are becoming.  Stay TRUE to yourself and close to the Gospel.  I'm now going to quote Grandpa Hernandez (something I promised myself I would never do)  Remember WHO you are and WHERE you came from.  He used to say that to me every time I went out somewhere. And now it will be something you will hear from me every time you go somewhere.

Kaden (Buddy).
    To my ONLY son.  You too have grown up to fast!

You are my BIGGEST helper.   You are the GO GETTER for the whole family.  And NEVER once do you complain.  You make me so HAPPY!   I love how you tell me, you never want to leave me when you get older.  When I asked you what your were going to do when you go on your mission.  Your reply was " Mom, I want to go on my mission, but I just DON'T want to MISS you too much!"  I then asked what you were going to do when you go to college and then find a wife.  You looked right at me and said " Mom, I'm not going far for college and didn't you know when I get married, we are all going to live with you?" ( Maybe you should wait and ask your wife where she would like to live.  I can guarantee, she will not say with her In-laws. )  You amaze me with your creativity, and your mad Lego skills. I have seen you build the most amazing cars, airplanes, towers, houses, and space ships. I remember one night I was already in bed and I heard this loud noise coming from your bedroom.  I went to investigate, and I found you in the middle of your room with thousands, and thousands of Lego's all around you. My first reaction was to get mad and ask you what were you thinking playing with Lego's at 12:30 in the morning.  But the look of pure excitement that came from your eyes, prompted me to ask you what you were building, instead.  You couldn't wait to show me everything you had built.  I took a picture of you surrounded by all those tiny Lego's(knowing I would have to pick them up in the morning), and shook my head as I walked back to my room.  I LOVE you Buddy!

To my SoSo, my Sofa loaf.  I waited 5 long years for you, and you were my wish come TRUE!

 You my child, are my lover.  I love how you love to cuddle with me.  You always ask me to save YOUR spot next to me.  You absolutely love to give hugs! That is just one of my favorite things about you.   
You are my little sponge!  You thoroughly love to learn.  You SOAK up everything and are so eager to know everything.  You are always asking questions and sometimes when I ask you something, your responses are so grown up.
 I LOVE to watch you and Emmy together.  You are so PATIENT  with her.  I can see how much you love her, no matter how mad she makes you.I am AMAZED that you taught Emmy how to ride her bike(without training wheels).  You had just learned yourself, and next thing I know your calling me outside to watch Emmy go down our drive-way on her Dora bike.  You were so proud of her and I was so proud of you!
 You are always thinking of others.  Just today, we went to McDonalds and everyone got something to eat except for Kaden. (he was at home)  Everyone was enjoying their food, and you weren't eating.  Then you said "Mom, I'm gonna wait to eat at home so I can share with Kaden."  Today, you were my example and everyday I am reminded of what a special spirit you are!
You are an unmovable mountain!  Stubborn to the core. (I think you get it from Dad's side of the family. But shh...don't tell anyone!)  But, nonetheless we love you! My little SoSo, you are my little ray of sunshine, and I LOVE you more than the stars in the sky!

To my little Emawee! My little surprise package!

I LOVE you, I LOVE you, I LOVE you!  You are the baby of the family, and you know it!  You get whatever, whenever, however you want it.  Yes, you are spoiled to the CORE!  And not just by me.  By everyone!  How could we  ever deny you anything?  One look from those big brown eyes and we turn into MUSH! 
You are so sweet! And I love how, all you want when you get older is to lose a tooth.  You talk about it almost everyday.  I personally think you just want  the tooth fairy to visit.  But according to you, losing a tooth means you will get older, turn five, and get to go to Kindergarten.  Why you would want to get older, I don't know. I want you to stay just the way you are. SWEET!
I have never seen a more smiley person in my life, until you came along.  You smile 24/7!  I love waking up to your cute BIG smile.  It makes my day everyday!  And your sense of humor is like no other.  You are constantly doing and saying the cutest things.  I wish I could walk around with a video camera to catch all of you silliness, and HAPPINESS. You ARE my favorite Emawee in the whole wide world. I love you!

I could probably go on and on, but there is truly not enough time.  Just know I love you with all my heart.
One of my all time favorite quotes says it perfectly.  "I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it."  And YOU ( my little ones) are definitely WORTH IT!
Love you more than you KNOW!
                Mom