My sweet baby girl!

 Whitley is three years old today and it is so hard to believe.  She was the sweetest thing, after we got her over her reflux.  She was so chubby and so good and cute.  And now she acts like she is 13.  She has this reoccuring dream of either her riding the cows or the mean cow in her room.  I'm not sure what to think about it.  She loves to tell stories and her vocabulary is quite entertaining.  She called Tanner a terdlet the other day.  It was hilarious!

She was so dang cute!



This is what I am up against now!

 She is definetly a girly girl that loves her nails painted and her lipgloss, or my lipgloss, on.  She is very opionated and I have no idea where she gets that(:  She is potty trained so that's a plus.  If I can just get her to sleep in her own bed, she'll be doing good.  We do love her.  She truly has been a blessing.  She's healthy and beautiful.  I can't ask for much more than that!

We are going to celebrate her birthday officially next weekend when Aunt Kandie comes down.  Kandie's bringing the cake. We'll provide the horses(;

Family home evening

The beautiful St. George Temple

So, I have been trying to make family home evening a little more memorable, a little more creative, a little more fun.  I got some really great ideas from the Ensign last month and so last Monday, we just looked at some pictures of different Temples and talked about what goes on inside.  This Monday we actually went to the Temple.  In my head, I am picturing our cute little family holding hands and quietly walking around the Temple grounds, admiring the beauty of that magnificent edifice, the picture of a perfect LDS family who has taught their children the importance of such places and that we need to use our quiet voices.  Well, to my complete and utter dismay, the Temple stairs became a race to the top with screaming and even some pushing from Tag, and as I am trying to get a decent picture of my four little angels, it is time to descend.  So not the cute family photo op I was hopoing for.  I was frantically trying to get them all in the same frame.  It was a nightmare.  I am looking at Trent and he is looking at me like why are we doing this?  We thought maybe going into the visitor's center might be more entertaining for them, maybe a movie would calm them down, oh, but no, that was not the answer either.  There was a display of all these Books of Mormon in different languages.  Tag was rearranging them and putting them in piles.  And, then I was trying to show Whitley a picture of a couple getting married.  "See, she has on her white dress", I said, and then she starts whining, "Where's my white dress, I can't see the picture."

I hope that when my kids are older and I have no more brain cells left, that they will remember these times that I actually did try and teach them the gospel.  I love my kids, honest I do(:  I feel so very lucky to be their mother and I know they will remember, no matter how crazy they make me in the process.

We did try and touch the Temple but Brinley is looking down that pipe in the background and Tag and Whitley are behind that tree to the right.

The Temple upon our leaving is breathing a sigh of relief.

The whole fam damily minus Tanner who had more important things to do.



Our annual pilgrimage to Kolob Mountain for the Jensen Reunion.  It was nice up there this year.  No rain, not too cold at night and not at all hot during the day, just how I like it.  I didn't take many pictures, don't  know why really.  We got up there a day late because Trent had to work on Saturday, but we did get to stay until Monday.  I tried to pack two pair of shoes for all of my kids.  It was a good idea because once we got there I found out Whitley's tennis shoes were too small and so were Brinley's.  So Whitley wore Tag's shoes and then Brinley just wore her sandals with socks.  They are just growing too fast.  Whitley got to shoot the BB gun for the first time with some help from dad.  She said the guns were loud, she is such a girl.  I got to shoot, too and I must say that I am pretty good.  It must have been my puple sweatshirt, plaid pink bottoms combo that made me so lucky(:  Brinley was having fun making new friends with Whitney.  It was fun seeing all the newlywedded cousins with their new little families.  The Jensen family is growing.  In 10 years or so, we might even compete with the Bundy reunion(:  Fun times!


Whitley shooting the loud gun.

purple sweatshirt, plaid pants, winning combo

Brinley and Whitney

My fine hanging man(:



 

These four cutie patooties are four of my main reasons for living!  I sometimes forget the awesome responsibility I have to them. And this strapling man puts up with a lot and he loves me still!  My relationship with him sometimes gets put on the back burner, but our relationship should be at the forefront of everything we do.  And, so it will be!  We are getting back to the basics at our house!  Family first!  Everthing else has to take a number and stand in line.  I know that I have probably worried too much what other people think of me, but what really matters is what happens within my own home.  I have to stop comparing myself to Molly Mormon of Susy Homemaker and just do the best I can with what God has given me.  We all have gifts and I believe we have the children we have because we could help them the most.  And, best of all, we have a Heavenly Father who wants us to succeed and be happy in life, but we do have to humble ourselves and let him work through us.  So, yeah, life changing things happening at the Reber household so beware!

Brinley and Whitley

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Monavie International Convention

This is my very good friend Leah!  She is the reason I am involved with this AWESOME company called MONA VIE!  They are currently in 16 different countries!!!  It is changing peoples lives and I am so grateful to be a part of it!!!

All of these cute girls are my up-line.  They have all been so helpful in helping me build my business.  They don't just sign you up and then leave you on your own to figure it out for yourself.  You can actually call them and they will help you with whatever you need.  They have been so good to me!

These are all professional athletes who are currently drinking Mona Vie.  Mona Vie even has their own racecar in NASCAR!

We had to get a picture with Jeff Graham, the guy in the suit.  He is the Vice President of the whole company, and Jenny to his left knows him personally.  I was not going to be able to go to the conference because of financial issues.  When Jenny found out, she called up Jeff and got me a ticket.  I am so glad I was able to go.  I am so impressed with the founders of this company: Dallin and Randy Larsen and Henry Marsh.  It was reiterated time and time again that we are to put God first and then our families and then Mona Vie.  I love what Dallin said, too, "When you are blessed, become a blessing for someone else."  This company isn't just about the money, although there is some to be made. They are about giving back.  They have whats called the MORE project which gives back to the people of Brazil, where the acai berry comes from, which is the main ingredient of the Mona Vie juice.  They have built orphanges and schools.  They have given jobs to single mothers so that they can provide for their children and they have also given the people that work for them a better quality of life.  I am so anxious for the time when I can go down to Brazil with my family and help.  I know it will bring me great satisfaction!

My baby girl is ONE!

I can't believe a whole year has passed since Brinley was born.  She has been such a fun little girl.  She is really close to walking, and she is so smart.  We were saying prayers the other day and I was telling Whitley to fold her arms and Brinley did.  It was so cute.  It is crazy how different each of my children are.  Whitley will scream and cry if Tag touches her.  Brinley will yell and hit Tag if he even acts like he's going to be in her space.  I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to handle Whitley and Brinley being only 20 months apart, but I have more trouble with Tag and Whitley, so Brinley has been the best surprise ever.  I love her so much and am anxious to see who she grows up to be(: