School pics

School pics are so expensive so I haven't gotten them for awhile from the school. I have been very blessed to have a talented sister who is a professional photographer.  She has a makeshift studio set up in her garage and she took these pics. I think they turned out so good.  I have been so busy that I haven't really had time to write posts for my blog.  I am still primary president in my ward (loving it) and this year I'm the PTA treasurer for the school. Plus with all the kids in school this year, trying to keep up with everybody's schedules has been challenging.  It has been so nice to have Aaron and ammon in morning kindergarten and preschool and I thought I would have all this extra time with everyone gone. But I have found out differently.  That morning time is so precious...I have so many projects on my to-do list...it just goes too fast.  I am loving life though and enjoying this stage of life.  My three boys still fight over my lap and I am cherishing this time that they are little. It is just going so fast. Kael is working hard and earning money for his mission.  Kalli is enjoying jr. high and I just can't believe how old she is getting. I thought her pic turned out particularly good and it just shows what a wonderful young woman she is.  My most recent project nowadays is cleaning clutter.  We went to my brother and sister-in-law's recently for a baby blessing and I was so inspired by their house. Everything had its place and it was so clean. And it looked really clean but it wasn't overflowing with possessions like my house seems to be.  So I've been trying to look long and hard at what I have and decide what needs to be thrown out, what needs to go to charity and what needs to just find a home. It is very hard.  But so far, working pretty well. I have been trying to just take one room at a time or it would be too overwhelming. And don't ask me about my cupboards and pantry that need to be cleaned out! Yikes! First I have to work on the space that is seen and then I will work on the spaces that you can't see.....who knows when I will finish this project because it seems like I'm always getting interrupted. Last week, Aaron and Kalli were home with the flu so I was taking care of them and it seemed like I was getting nothing done. But I know that being a mom is my most important work.  I'm so looking forward to conference weekend. I get so much out of the talks every year. I've been trying to read through last conference talks before Saturday. I'm to the priesthood session talks so I don't know if I'll make it. But, the talks are so inspiring and help me. I learned a new saying at my last PTA meeting from the secretary, Cari Harward that has helped: "Do your best and bag the rest." I think that is a great motto. Ta, ta!