*lyssa beth*

Easter Sunday and Box Pictures

Easter Sunday photo. Did this before church so you can understand the rush job. Oh well. For some reason, don't care. But my family is precious and I am so grateful for them.

I took these today and loved how they turned out. I love the simple things in life, like the girls playing with an empty box. It was too funny.

Monthly Report

What?! A New Post?! I know, I really do miss blogging. Blogger and I have a love/hate relationship but we'be been through so much together. It's hard to just give her up completely. But she's so high maintenance! It takes so much time! I am so not high maintenance so it's a hard adjustment. But I do like the journaling aspect because heaven knows I don't with a pen and paper!

So this is going to be a long post, so just be ready. This is a catch up of the past month and a bit.

At the beginning of March, we went camping with some friends. It was a great weekend for it. It might have been too warm because I didn't use a blanket really at night. The girls had exploring and this was right before I started getting sick so it was perfect timing.

We finally invested in camping gear because this is something we like doing as a family.
FYI, Academy does have the best deals on Tents and chairs!

Thought this pic was cute, heading down to the river. Emma grabbed Kate's hand and were walking down together!

Kate's become very Environmentally Conscious, as you can see

Kate's just at a fun age where she'll comment or tell me everything she sees. It's a fun age to me.

The next few were taken down by the river.

And here's the stomping ground for breakfast. Thinking about what we ate that morning makes me very nausious....so it was a good thing I wasn't sick on this outing or it would have been bad...

Spring Break was a few weeks ago and decided to head to Joe's parents for a bit so they could see the girls again before we move further away from them.
Mornings were great when they went back to bed...but Hercules had to be on TV for them to sit still.

There were some great days out there! The girls loved to play on the Trampoline.

Kate is such a cuddler, I love it.

Emma loved to jump!

THey found and caught a lizard and Emma was so excited to hold it. Poor thing. By the end, I think he died...from being man-handled so much. He was left with no tail either...lol poor thing!

THis past Saturday, our apartment complex had their annual Easter Egg Hunt so the girls had such a fun time doing that.

"Candeeeeee"

And there's a lovely girl in our Ward who started teaching Dance class for 3 year olds. It's a test run so for now, it's free and that's always good. Nanci also teaching 2 year olds too. It's so fun watching them attempt to do moves. Look at Emma's 1st position...too cute. Thanks Nanci for doing this. Emma asks about dance class on a daily basis. Plus, Emma is just so stinkin' cute in a "reatard"....as Emma likes to call it.

Other than that, we're just anticipating Joe finishing up on the 21st, packing up our whole house, visiting Las Vegas to look for housing, Graduation and driving to LV and living there for a year. More to come ;)

Guest Designer!

Some exciting news!
I was picked to be a Guest Designer over at Scrappin' Mojo! It's a great site and I love the ladies and the challenges over there! I am super excited since this is my first award or anything to do with a Design Team! I can't wait to get started! THis was my winning LO:

The Reality of Things

**Editor's Note**
The following post is NOT a pity party!! It's more for fun and sarcasm, to make fun of the imperfections of life!! So please don't feel bad or sorry for me. It was for fun.

A good friend of mine, Maggie, did this on her blog and I really liked it. So much so that I needed to do it myself.

I've had the "blog battle" going on for months and months now. The "blog battle" is deciding in my head if i'm going to first blog, then second, check other people's blogs. For most people, blogging has become a place to post the happy things in life, whether it's pictures, stories, trips, adventures etc etc. So from only seeing everyone's great times in their lives, I am left to dwell on my own imperfect life. And some of you are probably reading this and thinking, "whatever Lyssa! You have a great life. You are one of the blogs I don't like to check because your life is so fabulous." Sorry to burst your bubble but I think people who know me but don't really know me, don't really know me...From the outside, I may look like I have everything together and life is so nice and sweet. But it's not! And here's proof:

-I lose my temper with my kids on a daily basis

-When I say lose, I mean there is some yelling, smacking, straightening, and manuvering

-I stay up way to late every night so I am always tired in the day

-I don't meal plan so everyday is a "oh crap, it's 5, what are we going to eat" day.

-If laundry gets done, the clothes sit in the buckets until next time laundry needs to get done.

-Bringing kids to church is like sticking a needle in your eye.

-My girls are the only ones who can test my patience.

-Motherhood is hard and sometimes I don't want it.

-I look forward to bedtime so I don't have to deal with the kids anymore that day.

-My girls watch too much TV...enough said there.

-I can't remember the last time I did my hair. That's why it's long, so I can just pull it up.

-I am amazed at other mom's who can look so adorable and fashionable. I have found I can't go clothes shopping for myself with kids. So I am stuck with a wardrobe that is 4 years old...maybe dating back to high school...

-The small things in life are the hardest for me, like reading scriptures and praying.

-I totally covet

-I too don't shower more days than I do (thanks maggie for this one)

-I have zero amount of discipline when it comes to money so i just avoid anywhere that sells things.

-Days go by and still my floor is covered in cereal

-I throw some dry cereal in bowls and put them on the floor for breakfast for the girls, like their piglets or something..lol

-I hate cleaning the bathroom.

-I hate cooking and meal planning

-I sometimes dislike my calling

-My car is disgusting, covered in snacks that I give the girls so they will stop crying when we do errands.

-I am the worse communicator and listener...ask my husband, he'll tell you.

-I rarely finish a project I start

-I pop my knuckles all the time.

So is that enough for you? LOL I promise I am far from perfect. I don't have it all together. I rely on too many things to get through each day. But what can I say? I'm human, right?

And to top it all off, i'm throwing another kid into the mix....AHH!! lol I konw, fun huh?

yep, it's true...7 weeks along...due Nov. 2....so i'm experiencing the joys of morning sickness. So if I am not chipper when you see me anytime soon, don't take it personal. I'm just trying to not puke all over the floor on which you stand on at that moment.

But to balance out the bad, and let you all know that I don't want to kill myself or am ungrateful for the life I have, here's something I LOVE about it, even if i'm imperfect:

-I LOVE my 2 girls with all my heart. I can't tell you what I wouldn't do for them...even crying right now as I write this!

-I am so thrilled to be having another baby. I can't wait to find out what it'll be!!

-There is nothing else in the world I would rather be doing than being a mom.

-I'm so grateful to be able to stay at home and take care of my kids.

-I am grateful for a husband who loves me and girls so much, helping us with anything we need help with, especially right now!

-I am truly grateful for the Gospel and it's teachings for my family and me.

- I am grateful for God's love for me and his understanding of what i'm going through right now.

-I am grateful to be living in a safe, wonderful area where we receive so much help and aid.

-I am grateful that we are all healthy and living.

-I am grateful for Emma and the wonderful, energetic, stubborn personality that she has. She's so strong and in the right hands, can be an immovable force.

-I am grateful for Kate. She is just so happy and carefree. Life is so happy with her and I'm glad. I think it'll always be fun and happy with the attitude she has. Her smile lights up a room.

-I am grateful for Joe. He sacrifices everything to get through school and do well. We've really grown so close in just the past year. Each year together, it just gets better.

-I am so grateful that we are an eternal family!

So ya, I don't know what I'm doing most of the time but that's okay! I'm doing the best I can and God is merciful :)