A thought!!

I needed to type this up after reading another friends blog: (yes Summer that would be yours)and since I do this mainly to show my kids later, I need to be better about putting things in here about them so they can look back later and read it.

Koye lately and I know it is only so he doesn't have to go to bed will always ask me to come say a prayer with him. He is the reason we have family prayer, I'm so thankful for that. I love Koye's prayers, short and sweet and down to the point, for example, "please bless my mom and dad with patience for Imree and please give me patience for my mom and dad" "please bless it that I can find my rock".. you know things like that. I love his prayers and yes they are very sincere and he always thanks his Heavenly Father for his blessings. He is a great little man and growing up fast. I couldn't imagine my life without him, even the days when he has his little tantrums!!

Our Story

    Today I was thinking about how Cain and I met, how he proposed and why he decided to get baptized and the day we got sealed in the temple. So I thought maybe I would give you the short version of all of it. Mainly so one day I can print this off and my kids can read the story.

THE MEETING: Cain and I met through a mutual friend, Kim. One Sunday Kim and I made a ton of cookies and decided to take them around to some friends of ours; we stopped at Cains house and dropped some off. I did not like him at all, he was so mean to Kim, but later I found out he wasn't mean, he just really liked to tease. Long story short Cain asked for my number and we ended up kinda liking each other!! I found Cain to be soooo annoying but so fun all at the same time.

THE PROPOSAL: We had been looking at rings for I'm not kidding two months; I was honestly about to through in the towel and be done because it was taking a toll on my emotions. Finally, one day we decided to go to Twin Falls, Cain went to CSI and he showed me the rose garden, houses he used to live in. Anyway, we went to watch some people bungee jump off the bridge and right there was where he asked, with everybody watching and if you know Cain he does not like to make a scene or be the center of attention... he hates things like so I was really surprised he asked with people around. Anyway, it was the perfect ring, he had it custom designed. I love it. He did a good job and yes I had no idea, like I said I was ready to call it quits!! Haha!!

THE BAPTISM: Cain decided to get baptized a few months before we were supposed to get married. Cain growing up had a lot of friends, one in particular was a real good influence on Cain and had many brothers and sisters, so Cain being an only child I think really liked going to their house. Anyway, there were two missionaries; I call them the Tongan and the Samoan mainly because I can spell their names. They were amazing men. The first time they stopped by Cain's house, he told them he wasn't interested but to come hang out anytime… Funny man!! Anyway, I don't know what changed for Cain but we were driving one day and saw them walking and waved, next thing I know Cain turns around and tells them to come over. From that day I think he was hooked. I remember the day they asked him to set a date, Cain felt pressured and when that happens you can kiss your idea goodbye, but all four of bore our testimony, four of us being the Tongan, Samoan, a guy named Ben and I. I have never felt the spirit so strong before in my life!! He picked his day right then and there. I will always be in debt to those two missionaries, Cain has said he sent away a lot of missionaries but there was something about these two that he liked!!

Just a side note about our sealing, Cain is loved by so many people, I have never seen so many people proud of someone!! We had many loved ones at our sealing and I'm so thankful for all the good examples Cain had in his life! Anyway, in the sealing room, our kids came in and Koye ran over and smacked Cain right in the butt!! It was hilarious!!!

Anyway, that's our story in a not so nutshell but not the long story either!!

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Christmas 2010

 On our way to church the day after Christmas.. Koye got his very own Book of Mormon, because he kept taking random books to church saying that it was his Book of Mormon and little miss Imree in her new green dress..

 Christmas Eve

 After Santa Came.. this is just a little picture of what he left, boy did the kids get spoiled

 Imree with her new doll and some "pretties"

 Grandma Simper laughing..

 Grandma and Grandpa Calzada got Imree a new little dog purse.. She loves it!!

 Concentration!!

 More hot wheels!!

 Koye loves his Nerf guns so we got him a bow and arrow set!! (haven't broke this out yet, kinda worried cause he shoots his little darts at everything)

 Grandma Calzada

 Grandma Simper and Grandpa Calzada enjoying the moments

 Grandpa Calzada (Fu Man Chew, not sure how to spell that) opening his shirt!

 Koye picked out scarves for both grandpa's because grandpa Simper uses them a lot when he goes out and feeds the horses!!

 Imree's new Bee pillow pet, thank you grandma and grandpa Simper

 Some of the clan

 Koye should know by now that we wrap things in boxes but instead he tears off the wrapping paper and say "a box yahoo" and puts it down, hopefully this year will he get the hint.

 Fruit Snacks.. always a hit with my kids

 Bowling game, perfect to play downstairs even though instead of rolling the ball Koye throws it!!

 Imrees's new baby set, a bed, stroller, highchair and another baby.. goodness Santa was good to these rug-rats this year!!

 Koye got a new remote control car and I think I play with it more than he does!! Its pretty cool!

 Grandpa so excited for some new split reins!!

 The best present Cain got a big new bag of Chocolate covered cinnamon bears!! (YUCK)

 Koyes new scooter.. another thing that is perfect for him to play with downstairs, he is pretty talented at it too!!

 Grown ups, need I say more

Day after Christmas again!! Good looking family, if I say so myself!!

New Years Resolution

I have to say that I'm with Brittany on this one, I don't care for new years resolutions, but I will say that this year is going to be better than the last two years. A little re-cap on the the last two years, two years ago September my mom was in that horrible accident and if not for holy amazing doctors she wouldn't be here today. Well this last year I really don't want to go into, but you all know I'm going to try to be a heck of a better friend this year.. Gees!!!

(Don't tell that this picture is on here) ha.. just kidding My mom won't even look at them, but pretty dang scary!!

As for our "new" house, I will get new carpet in there and hopefully next year new counter tops.. the blue just isn't doing it for me, actually its a little depressing so much blue. I hope to become good at getting flowers to stay alive and have a pretty yard this year.

 These are just a few goals I have and hope to get DONE this year. Happy New Year!!!