Big Stuff

"Mom, Hey Mommy watch me"

My cute little man, my how fast you are growing it seems just like yesterday I was watching you take your first steps. I want to slow things down and take a break just to hold you in my arms and tell you that I love you. I love sitting and watching you ride and do tricks like the triple whip(Backyardigans saying) on your new skateboard. Carter is such an awesome dude he earned this skateboard by being a good listener, and making such wonderful choices. I am very proud of you Carter you make mommy and daddy so happy. You are such a wonderful example to your little sisters and such a big help to us all. Carter just kept telling me mom look at how bigger tall I am getting. I love how he says that it that is is saying for growing up. Everyday we here "Am I bigger tall like dad yet?" Oh little man don't wish this time away you have your whole life to be bigger tall. I love you!!!

Looking Back

Happy 6th Anniversary I Love You Ben! Wow I can't believe how fast these six years have gone by. It is amazing how far two high school kids that fell in love have achieved. We first met in 1997 I was a sophmore and he was a junior. Ben was taking mission prep with his brother Jordan from my brother Michael. So one evening I came home from cheerleading practice and he was sitting at the end of the kitchen bar talking with all the other guys. Well here and there we would run into each other. Then came the second semester and we had the same seminary class Bro. Adams (poor man little did he know what was coming). Pretty soon the flirting and talking started and then well it never ended. Not only is he my husband but my best friend. I am so fortunate to truely marry my best friend. We have been through a lot of things together both happy and sad and through it all we stand strong. I love this man he is an amazing husband, father, brother, son, and friend. We wrote while he went on his mission and said well if we are meant to be when he got back then we would see where it would take us. Well needless to say he returned home June 28, 2002 and we were engaged 2 weeks later and married in the Salt Lake Temple on September 19, 2002. We now have three absolutely beautiful children, and we are living life to the fullest. I am so grateful to have met this wonderful man whom I get to spend forever with. I love you babe. Thank you for making me the happiest girl and making all my dreams and more come true. I look forward to many, many more years to come. Happy Anniversary!

My Best Friends

Today Is Sisters Day! So I would like to write a little something about my sisters. I am very fortunate I have 3 amazing sisters. I don't know where I would be without my sisters. They are always there for me through the ups and downs no matter if it is happy or sad. There is a song that Reba the country singer wrote and it is called "My Best Friend". I love this song because it really makes me think about me and my best friends my sisters. It is an awesome song if you havent heard it go out and get it. Thanks girls for always being there and loving me no matter what. I know that I can call any of you and that you will stop anything and just listen to me. I hope you all know that I love you very much and appreciate all that you do. I hope that my girls will have the kind of relationship that we have. As if I am not Lucky enough I am very blessed to have 6 additional sisters they may be sister-in laws but to me they are my sister's. I have been grateful to have close relationships with each of these girls too! Thanks girls and I hope that you all have a great day!

Fun In The SUN

Here is the Captain Poppie, Stearing us into some far out fun. This is up at Jordanelle with Brent, Stacie, Whitney and Rogan. It was so much and so relaxing. I was a little stressed on how it would be with Ellie being so little but everything turned out perfect. Ellie was wondering what in the world we had her in. She hardly made a peep, she I think was just as relaxed as the rest of us.

Me and Hallie her first time tubing and on a boat

Ben and Carter what a team. Carter didnt want it to end!!!
Also Carters first time on a boat.

Surfs up! Ben got me to stand up and right after he tackled me down. Splash! It was so much fun. Ben was all crazy in the water doing back flips. He knows how to make everyone have a good time.

Could she be any cuter! I don't think so! Wow what cute kids we have!

Me, Carter and Ben. Carter never wanted it to end

What's next!

Thank you Brent and Stacie for making such an unforgettable family memory. We are so grateful for both of you and all that you do. We love you!

Sweet Dreams

I love the way she snuggles close to me and the way she makes me feel. When she is anywhere wether in my arms, or someone elses arms I can't help but stare. I feel so blessed that my heavenly father has blessed me and Ben yet again with another perfect little one. I absolutley love being a mother it brings me so much joy and happiness. I love my three little ones and I pray that I can always be the kind of mom that they need. It is so hard to watch them grow up. I want to hold them close to me and never let them go. Why just today my little Hallie said "Mommy you are my Best Friend" I will never forget that moment for as long as I live. I just hope that she always loves me as much as she does and did at that very moment. Carter today while we were folding clothes said to me "Mom you are just the cutest girl" over the simplest things they can make you feel so special. The heading of our blog is Don't Blink it is from a country song that me and ben love, and it makes me think of our little ones and how fast life has already gone by. One blink and my baby is almost 5. I want to just take every day one day at a time and enjoy every single second. Treasure every moment with my kids and my husband. I am so blessed and I take things so forgranted. I have the perfect life! The man of my dreams that is more that I could of ever dreamed of and more, and three perfect kids what more could a girl ask for. Sorry to ramble on but I just and thankful and needed to let it out.

Mom is it Halloween yet?

What cute kids!!!!
The kids wanted to play dress up as usual. So we decided to be pirates and what fun was that. Times like this I will never forget. Ben came home from Young Mens and laughed and thought it was great.

Oh to be young again

Shiver me timbers

Becareful or you will walk the plank!

RRR

What is this?

Ellie first time to have baby food (rice), September 10. Ellie turned 4 months on the 9th and on the 10th I took her in for her well check and she is doing wonderful. She Is 14lbs. 14 oz., I can't believe how fast time goes by. Me and Ben giggled watching her eat, she seriously looked at us like what is this? She is our little sweetheart. These pictures were the before and the after. Not the cleanest eater. ha ha

Ellie Lyn

Those of you who have seen my kids as babies know that they all love their tongues. I thought this picture was hilarious. I love this little woman so much. She is seriously the happiest baby ever. I just love to sit and stare at her.

Our Little Star

Carters first soccer game. He could hardly wait he was dressed andy ready to go at 8:00 in the morning, and his game wasnt until 10:30. Carter has been so excited to play soccer like daddy. He is on the Black Out team with his cousin Bryson. His number Is 2 and he couldn't be happier. He had so much fun at his game and can't wait to go back and play some more.

Wasn't Me

How can you get mad at that face? Hallie found a puddle of mud in our backyard and decided to have a mad bath and paint the fence. We were ouside enjoying the evening get ready to do our ritual at night and turn on some music, barbacue, light up the fire pit, roast marshmellows, play games and just have a good time. Ben was in the garden picking some veggies and I was doing the finale touches on dinner and we looked over and just busted up laughing. She loves the dirt!

Hallies First Time Boating

Hallie Marie all tuckered out from a day of boating. Hallie even went on a tube ride with mommy. We were watching daddy and Carter tube and looked over at Hallie and she was out.

My Daddy and me

There is a first time for everything. Carters first time tubing with daddy holding on tight. We went up on Bens dads boat to Jordanelle and had an absolute blast.

Best Buddies

Carters Big Day

Carters First Day of Preschool. Mrs. Kristen is his teacher and he couldn't be more excited. He has been counting down the days. Every day he wakes up he says mom in my sleep I got bigger tall. I'm growing up really big mom and am ready for school. Isn't he handesome.

Watch me Grow

Ellie Is Growing so fast. I can't believe that she is almost four months now. Seriously Ellie is the happiest baby this is how she wakes up and how she even ends the day. I feel so lucky to have been blessed to be a mother to these beautiful kids.

Little Man

Mommy and Daddy's big helper. Carter has become the biggest help with the new baby. He is such a wonderful example to his sisters.

Hallie Marie

Little Miss Sunshine. Hallie is such a sweet little woman. She has this smile that will make even the grumpest smile.

Enjoying a day with cousins over to run through the sprinklers.

Welcome Little One

Our new addition to our family May 5, 2009. Ellie Lyn Sandberg 7 lbs. 3 oz. 20 1/2 inches long. We are so grateful for Ellie we are so glad to finally have her here with us. She is such a pleasant baby. Carter and Hallie absolutely love her.

LOVE OF MY LIFE

I love this man, he is the first thing I see when I wake up and the last thing when I go to Sleep. We had such a wonderful time up a Bear Lake creating lots of family memories. Yea you are looking right Ben has Lost 60 pounds and he looks wonderful not that he didn't before. I am so proud of him and his dedication.

The Sandberg Family

Bear Lake 2008

Enjoying a day of fun in the sun. Bens Cousin Chris Got married to his love of his life so we were all there to celebrate. I dont think these kids could get any cutier. These people in this picture are the reason I do what I do. I love them all so very much.