New Calling

Jeremy told me the other day that he really wishes I would update our blog and not just Facebook all the time. Honestly, I wish I would blog more too! I'm sure there are lots of cute pictures that I could post, and I am making it a goal to do it, but for my own journaling purposes I should write this first.
I got called as the YW President and I was sustained this past Sunday. Chloe was also blessed on Sunday. It was a great day. Family in town, yummy dinner, great Sacrament meeting.
When Bishop issued me the YW Pres calling, I was shocked. He first told me that Sister Jobe was being released. I had been her 2nd counselor and I was enjoying it SOOO much. I love the Beehives! So before he could even finish his thought, I was crying. I knew I was being released because she was. As I reached for the tissue on the corner of his desk he said "And we'd like to call you as the new president." I just about fell off the chair. I was totally shocked. And I started crying harder. It has now been almost 3 weeks since the call. I am still in shock a little and feeling very humbled by the Lord's trust in me. But I am SOOOO grateful to Him that I am still able to serve these girls! YW is for sure my favorite place to serve. It's busy but I have such a deep love for the program & the girls. I'm so eternally grateful to the good leaders I had growing up. I love each one of them dearly for many different reasons. I hope that my service will in some way express that gratitude to Heavenly Father. I feel way too young for this calling. On the flip side of that coin... I'm realizing I'm not exactly a Laurel anymore. Hmmmm... got a husband, three kids, a mortgage, and I'm in my "late" 20's (as Jeremy LOVES to remind me). Yeah, not a Laurel anymore. But I can pretend for a little longer :)

Little Angel!

Here is the sneak peak that Jenifer gave me of the photo shoot we did last week.
PRECIOUS!!!

Yea! For Me!!!

I would like to give you a reason to hate me. Not because I like to be hated, but for this - its worth it. Just don't hold on to the hate too long please. I still want you to be my friend...
I CAN ALREADY WEAR MY SKINNY PRE-PREGNANCY JEANS! Sorry no pics. Not quite that amazing.

We went outside today...

I know - CRAZY! But it wasn't too terrible in the shade. That's where Chloe and I sat. Aiden woke up this morning with the idea in his head that today was a good day to go swimming in his kiddie pool. Don't know where he got that idea cause its been weeks since we had it out, but when he sets his mind on something its not even worth trying to distract him. His little steel trap mind won't let anything go! So after lunch the boys stripped down and Aiden got his swim trunks on and they went swimming. And of course I took the camera. The boys were cute and played well together. But I took way more pictures of Chloe than them. I love the one of her smiling. Call it gas or whatever but its CUTE!




No more pictures please!

My Mom is gonna KILL ME!!!

She hates it when I cut the boys hair... but I was tired of Zack's mop and if I'm gonna go to the effort of cutting one of them, I'm cutting both! Jeremy got his hair cut today too. But for some reason he feels more comfortable letting SuperCuts do his. Must be the professional training they have that I don't. Oh, he's so spoiled!:)

So Late... So Sorry

I know I totally promised pics almost 2 weeks ago. I never thought the day would come when I posted on Facebook before Blogger, but it has. So, if we aren't already friends on FB, request me. Oh, and why am I posting ANYTHING when the 2 little ones are sleeping and Aiden is on my bed watching Clifford!???? I should really lay down too. Or not.
Chloe is wonderful. I am loving having a girl. She sleeps well. Better during the day, but I get a couple of decent stretches at night.
The boys are the best big brothers to her. Always soft and sweet. Okay, ALMOST always. Zack has grown up so much since we've had her home. When I change her diaper he will come get the dirty one and take it to the trash. Seriously! What a big helper for such a little guy. Aiden can't get enough of her. He kisses her every chance he gets. And he is a huge help too. He loves to tell me that when Zack and Chloe get bigger he's going to teach them how to do everything. He takes his big brother role very seriously.
We are so blessed to have these 3 little angels in our home!

Chloe Katelyn Benson was born Thursday July 23, 2009. She is healthy and beautiful. I can't figure out how to post pics from the iPhone so I will when we get home on Sunday or Monday.

The house is moving!

My recent conversation with Aiden...
Aiden: "Mom, the house is moving! Can you feel it?"
Me (a little confused): "No. What do you mean."
Aiden starts spinning in circles, then stops and says: "See Mom! Can you feel it?"