Don't Blink

They are watching me!!!!! HELP

2011-06-08T13:22:00.001-07:00

My sisters are making me post something so here I go. I have nothing, but I will think of something and come back. Boy did I make you excited thinking that I was going to actually post something. Made you look!!!

I will be seeing you

2010-09-19T08:23:00.000-07:00

My sweet little grandma passed away last night. It couldnt have been a more spiritual night for our family. I will miss my grandma I have many fond memories of her and I will hold tight to those memories and think of her often. I will miss my grandma and all the times of watching her trying to skip and hop I remember asking her just to do it so I could have a good laugh and her knowing that was my intentions and still doing it, her telling the amazing stories. I think her and my grandfather have such a wonderful way of telling a story that puts you right into the story. I have a fond memory of when we first moved to utah we lived with them for a while and one evening she took me to her room and i sat on her bed and she pulled out her jewelry box and we went through her jewelry and she told me where she got each piece I remember thinking how beautiful each item was and that grandma surely must be very rich and special to have all of these incredible selections. I remember her when we would walk in the door asking me if I wanted a root beer and offering a pin wheel or a chips ahoy cookie in the red bag. Making us salad with oil, vinegar and sugar salad dressing. Always have her nails painted and a love of shoes. In California I remember going into the play room and there were these red high heels with a bow at the toe and they were opened toed shoes and I thought they were the greatest thing ever. She loved chocolate I think that is where I gained a love for chocolate. She was very protective of her shoes and purse always had them with her. She loved watching old movies and doing her crossword puzzles and having her coke in her cup wih no ice. I always loved her five hour beef soup. I remember when I was little they babysat me while my mom worked at jasper elementary and they had a light blue car and we would go for rides. Also going with them on camping trips in there trailor to right wood and utah lake. She was a beautiful artist she painted some amazing pictures I always wished that I had one because I always thought they were so fantastic. Before her demensia got bad she would call me to check on me at least twice a week. one night at a family party recently before she fell she grabbed my hand and said do you know that you are named after my mother and she sat and told me stories about my great grandmother. Even when she was feeling her worst at the manor you were so sweet to everyone you changed many people lifes that were there it shows what an incredible woman that you are even to the end. The thing that I loved the most is her and my grandpas love that they had for each other. You never saw them not holding hands. They had the perfect love story one that we all looked up to and wanted our marriages to be like. When she started getting worse with demensia we would try to get her comfy on the couch and she would only last there for a moment because grandpa wasnt close enought to her. I could go on and on about my memories that I have of her I love you grandma and you will be terribly missed by all that knew you. I know that you are smiling down on us. I think that you wouldnt have changed a thing about what went on in your final moments here on earth. It was a very spiritual and peaceful moment. I will miss you so much and right now as much as it hurts to think that I will not see you for a while I know that you are out of pain and I am sure chatting with all your loved ones that have passed before you. I love you grandma thank you for being such a wonderful example to me You will be never ever forgotten! Today was my anniversary and as hard as it was to lose you It will never be a day I will forget. I know that for us it was a bitter sweet moment wanting you out of pain but the selfish side of me was so sad to let go. I know that you are happy and that is what i keep trying to tell myself. I love you grandma till we meet again!

Sadie Jewelz

2010-09-05T12:50:00.000-07:00

So Ben posted that last comment. He is amazing he has helped out so much with sadie and the other three monkeys. I love him so much and so thankful to have him. I cant believe that our little Sadie is already 3 weeks old. I am obsessed with her. I never want to put her down. I love being a mom to these 4 kids. Ben the other day texted me and said do you realize that we have four kids. I couldnt be happier with my life I have been so blessed. As Ben said the other day Sadie still pretty much still sleeps we have only had three nights that she was up a little more than usual so I cant complain. She is a little Angel and Ben has a cute little nickname for her he calls her his little peanut. She just is so little, you forget how little they are. We need to upload our pictures I take pictures everyday but havent downloaded them yet. I love my little family. These are pictures from the hospital.

2010-08-30T08:45:00.000-07:00

We now have a family of 6 and things are filling up quick (rooms, minivan, dressers and of course garbage). We are so happy to have Sadie with us and although she has had a few sleepless nights she does spend 98% of the time sleeping. It is pretty sad when we have to strip her down naked to get her to wake up. You would think that after the 4th child we would be acustom to late nights and no sleep but the two nights that she has been up have been brutal (FOR CASSIE). Ben sleeps as though nothing is going on.

We have a NAME...

2010-07-12T20:05:00.000-07:00

So we can now finally call our baby that will be here in about six weeks something. I am the type that likes to call it by name and talk to her. Her name is going to be Sadie Jewelz Sandberg. I really had my heart stuck on a few names at first there was paisley, presley, addison and of course sadie. Well the only one we could both agree on and love is Sadie and so for the middle name we like to do family names. Carter is John from Ben and lucky enough my dads name is john, Hallie is Marie from me, Ellie is Lyn from my mom and also bens family has Lyn and now Sadie you might be wondering why Jewelz? Well Bens mom is Julie Alaine and so I told ben he could decide I thought he would do alaine or laine but he came up with Jewelz which is different and fun at the same time and I also have a sister named julie so there we go again. I am so excited to meet our little one. I am at little sad because I know that when she comes our little man will start first grade and be gone all day and Hal will start preschool and be gone 2 days a week for a few hours and I am no ready to let go. But I guess ready or not here it comes. I love my little family and feel so blessed.

So we got a new camera and I havent been able to blog because I cant figure things out on it so I need Ben to help me. I am huge right now feeling like I am going to pop. This pregnancy has been a hard one for me but I am so thankful for it and so excited to see our little one. Hopefully soon I will up date and show pictures of my cute kids and my handesome husband that might I add while I am getting insanely huge has gone from 211 to 173. He looks amazing but then again I always think that he does. I am the luckiest girl ever he takes such great care of me and our kids I couldnt wish for more. Sorry about all my babbiling but I am on one!

kids say the funniest things

2010-04-19T08:27:00.000-07:00

So the other day I am getting ready and Carter comes over to me and says mom your belly is really big is that baby ready to come out yet? I said Oh I hope not, Carter Mommy still has a very long time left until the baby will be healthy and strong. Carter then says you mean it is going to get even bigger than that! Not so much the wording but his facial expressions were killing me. I love my kids even when there honesty makes you feel like a huge COW!

Getting Bigger

2010-04-11T20:58:00.000-07:00

Last night watching tv, me and Ben were talking and I coul feel the baby moving like crazy so I put my hand on my stomach and felt it. I turned to Ben and said do you want to see if you can feel the baby so he put his hand on my stomach and totally felt it. We were so excited. I am only 20 weeks I will be 21 on wednesday so we didnt think we would feel it so soon so it was very exciting. We only know about 80% that it is a girl. Every time I go in she is very modest my other kids were like here I am so hopefully next time we will know for sure.

We are having a ........

2010-03-10T19:36:00.000-08:00

Little Girl! We are so excited and we finally have an official due date August 28th.
We are very excited and especially glad that the baby is doing good. It was pretty scary there for a while but today to see the heart beat and know that our little woman is growing and developing right on schedule it brings a lot of comfort. Thank you to my wonderful sisters and all there love and support during the past 16 weeks. I couldnt have made it without you. I hope and pray that from here on out no more scares. Especially no more kidney stones good love like pregnacy sickness isnt mean enough throw that in there. No really I am grateful people have it a lot worse so I am thankful I can actually handle all that I just struggle with the problems with the baby more than anything. But for this week and hopefully the rest to come we are good. Thank you for all your love and support and prayers it really helped our family out alot.

Baby #4 here we come!

2010-02-23T12:42:00.000-08:00

Yes it is true we are blessed to be having another little one in our home. It was a surprise and we couldnt be happier. We are still not 100% on the due date it is either august the 24th or september 1st. It has been a rough one but well worth it and we cant wait to find out what we are having. All the kids would love a little brother. Carter actually said Mom if it is a girl can we send it back and get a brother? I laughed so hard. He also said mom there are too many girls in this house I need a boy to play star wars and superheros with. I love my kids and no matter what we have we will be excited. We find out hopefully if the baby works with us on March 10th I will be 16 weeks that is when we found out what our kids were. So we will keep you updated!

random thoughts

2009-11-15T19:41:00.000-08:00

I am having one of those days of feeling like you dont give enough thanks for the things that you have. In a moment things can be perfect and in a instant it can all be taken away. I am so grateful for my life, I have it better than I could ever imagined. I have an amazing husband and three beautiful, happy, healthy children. I am so grateful to be me and thank you to everyone that has been a part of my life even if it was as simple as a smile. I held my baby girl today in my arms and squeezed her so tight and told her how much I loved her and I didnt want to put her down and the best part is she held me close and gave me hugs and kisses and told me she loved me. What more could a mom want than a moment like that. It is great to be me! As the top of our blog states dont blink, truley in an instant the are all grown and life is passing you by. I dont want it to pass me by I want to be in it and live in the now and not worry about tommorow I want to see and be apart of every little thing. Sorry about the random thoughts it was just one of those days.

Sisters

2009-10-04T20:40:00.000-07:00

A girl couldnt ask for better sisters! I love each of these women right here! I love that we all have such strong relationships with each other. We are there for each other rain or shine it is such a comfort to have them by my side!

Our very own pumpkins

2009-10-03T20:33:00.000-07:00

okay so we decided to grow our own pumpkins in our garden this year! Wow what ever we did we did it right. We got 7 pumpkins all together, we had eight but someone took one it grew outside of our fence so what can you do! Anyways our kids loved watching them grow and when they picked them it was worth all the work! Well really what am I talking about I didnt really do anything but water here and there I cant take the credit on this one. Well if you have ever read the story book the berenstein bear with the giant pumpkin well I believe it was in our backyard it weighted over 100 pounds it was awesome it is the one Hallie is sitting on! We hope we have as good of luck next time!

Disneyland

2009-09-28T20:13:00.000-07:00

my little family

I love this man, he is amazing I fall in love with

him all over again each and everyday he made

this such a fun trip for us all!

Our kids were so excited it was so fun seeing there faces light up

The cousins! We missed the Gardners and the Mccormacks

Amy, me, and Julie we missed you Lisa

It was such an enjoyable trip to California. We went because our oldest nephew had is farewell to go a mission to St. Petersberg Russia! Kevin we are so proud. I love him so much he is an amazing young man it is a privilage to be apart of his life. My kids we so fun the loved everything about being there. It is fun to be able to show them places of where I grew up and to get inn n out and thriftys ice cream! yummy yummy!

Happy 7th Anniversary

2009-09-19T20:04:00.000-07:00

Happy 7th Anniversary!
Wow where has all the time gone? Do you ever look at your life and realize that things are above and beyond all your hopes and dreams? Well today is one of those days. I sat today and reflected back on my life and all that has happened. I remember being a little girl and dreaming about that man I would marry , our wedding, how many children we would have, a place of my own and just being big kids. Never in my wildest dreams would I have guessed that it would be this perfect. Sure we have had our ups and downs but through it all it has only made us stronger. I love you Ben you are my everything. I cherish all our moments together and all the memories that we have made. This past year we have grown so much together thank you for always being there to lean on I wouldnt want it any other way . I look forward to our many, many, many years together. I love you and thank you for making all my dreams come true.

This year we started a new traditon that was really fun we had a birthday party for just our little family. In the morning Ben made french toast and we sang Happy Birthday to us ! Because for our anniversary it isnt just for me and ben it is a celebration to us as a family! At night after me and Ben got home from dinner. Thank you Julie for watching the kids! We had cupcakes everyone had there own candles and blew them out wishing that we could always be a happy and eternal family. It was so much fun and our kids loved it!

Happy Anniversary I love my little family! They each bring something to the family that makes it so wonderful! Ben Thank you for asking me to be yours I would do it all over again! I love you!

Kids EVERWHERE !!!

2009-06-19T21:52:00.000-07:00

So what do you get with 9 children eight and under? Oh Crazy CRAZY fun! So it was Lisa and Dans anniversary yesterday and so Dan called me and asked if I would watch there kids so he could take her away so of course I said yes. Well I figured if I had 4 out of the 12 twelve cousins that live in Utah here we might as well asked all the others too. So on it came all the 4 of the gardner kids, and 2 out of the three mccormack kids because Gavin is to little. Ethan didnt come because it was Amys birthday and Sarah is too little and he wanted to help his daddy get presents and the 5 beck kids didnt because well they live in California. Wow now you know the life history anyways! So we started out at 3 in the afternoon yesterday until 3 in the afternoon today. We had pizza, candy, popcorn,played an animal game, dancing game, olympic races, talent show, special movie time, they put on two plays, played outside, had a water fight, and played on the slip and slide. It was very fun and in the morning Ethan, Sarah, and Gavin joined us along with Amy, Lisa Mac, my mom and dad and Hillary. We had a birthday lunch for Amy. Happy Birthday Sis! It was a super fun day. I have to admit It was crazy at times and I called and told Ben if he was planning for 9 children he would have to find another wife. LOL!!!! Anyway it was a fun time to spend with all the kids and I hope that Lisa and Dan you had a wonderful Anniversary!

Lagoon

2009-06-16T13:12:00.000-07:00

Here is another fun day for the Sandberg Clan. We decided take the kids to Lagoon for our stake Lagoon Day. The kids had a blast, it is so fun to see their little faces light up with excitement. It truely makes being a parent even better, which honestly I think is already the greatest. I love these little monkeys everyday is truely new and exciting. I love all there little sayings and laughs. I am loving enjoying the moment, it scares me because it is all going to fast. I cant believe that Carter is going to be six soon. In a blink of an eye, and it passes you bye that is why I am going to enjoy the here and now. I cant think of a better place I rather be than with these four other people in my life.

Dinosaur Park

2009-06-15T12:52:00.000-07:00

I love this picture they were stunned by the moving dinosaurs. I couldnt get the girls to focus and look at me they were just in awe over the dinosaurs that looked so real. It was such a fun day, the kids had so much fun. Thanks Lisa, Britton, Bryson, Parker, Abby, Amy, Ethan and Sarah. We had a FABULOUS DAY!

Daddy's Soccer Game

2009-06-04T10:34:00.000-07:00

Here Are the kids watching daddy at his indoor soccer playoff game. They love to go and watch Ben play.

I love this picture Ellie spotted her dad and was yelling "Hi Dad" almost the whole game it was so cute to see her so excited. Ben did such a great job his team took 1st place in the playoffs ! GO BEN!! My pictures of him didnt turn out because of the glass.

Pool Time

2009-06-03T10:22:00.000-07:00

Ellies first time in the big pool. She was loving it. When I got her out of the tube she kept grabbing my hands trying to have me let go of her. She thinks she is big stuff. What a cute little woman. Carter and Hallie were here to having the time of there lifes I didnt get pictures of them but they were just as cute. Thanks to Uncle Buff and Aunt Cami we have a lot of fun during the summer soaking up the sun!

HAPPY 28TH BDAY BEN

2009-06-02T12:48:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN! Well I made sure Ben got the day off today so that we could take him out for the day to try to show him all our love and appreciation we have for him. We woke up bright and early I made omelets, then we headed for our very first time to the front runner and decided to spend the day in Salt Lake. The kids were so excited everything was so exciting to them if we would have only did that it would have pleased the kids. After the front runner we took tracks to the Gateway and went and bought movie tickets to see the new movie UP with matt, amy, ethan and Sarah. Ben and Ethan have the same birthday. Then we headed and picked up some lunch before the movie then to the movie. Which was fun but also had a very sad moment Carter figured out about death from the movie and was hystarical. Seriously it was the sadiest thing that I have ever seen. He kept saying that he didnt want me and Ben to ge older and die. He said that me and ben were really old and he was scared. We reassured him that we were really young and not to worry about it. It broke me and bens hearts. After the movie we shopped and let the kids run through the fountain at Gateway. Then we decided that we needed to go to dinner somewhere nice so we took tracks to Trolley Square. We ate a Rodeozio I probally spelt that wrong sorry. Ok so as we leaving rain starts pouring down and we have to walk a block and a half to get to the track station. No coats, or umbrella. So we put all three kids in the double stroller, luckily we had two baby blankets so we draped them over the stroller and went searching for and umbrella. We found a plain black, nothing special about it where at walmart you could get it for like 6 dollars oh try 37.00 thats what you get shen shopping at Trolley Square. So we headed out it was lighting and lets just say water was up to the curb it was horrible out. I cant even explain how bad it was out but we made it to the track station and made a memory that we will never forget. It was seriously the best day ever. Happy Birthday Ben we love you and are thankful for you and all that you do for our little family. You make every day a happy and bright day. I love every little thing about you. I love growing old with you. Thanks for such a fun Journey! I love you!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Summer time FUN

2009-05-26T08:54:00.000-07:00

TODAY WE DECIDED TO ENJOY A LITTLE FUN IN THE SUN! THE KIDS WERE SO EXCITED TO GET THE POOLS OUT AND SLIP AND SLIDE. THEY WERE LAUGHING SO HARD AND ENJOYING JUST BEING KIDS. I LOVE TIMES LIKE THESE WHERE IT IS HONESTLY PERFECT THE ONLY THING MISSING WAS BEN AT WORK OTHER THAN THAT LIFE IS PRETTY PERFECT. IT WAS ELLIES FIRST TIME BEING BIG IN THE POOL BY HERSELF, LAST YEAR SHE WAS SO LITTLE I HELD HER AND JUST PUT HER PIGGIES IN.

Memorial Day Family Reunion

2009-05-25T08:42:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day in good old Benjamin Utah. Well every year my mothers side the Anderson/ Buftons have a family reunion. It means the absolute world to my grandparents to see everyone there. It was a lot of fun. The kids played on the toys, played volleyball and catch with Daddy. We ate yummy fried chicken the mom made for us all and all of our sides added to it. It just was a relaxing and fun in the sun day. That was Ellies first time on a swing without me holding her she loved it with her big sister. It was fun hanging out with all my cousins and just enjoying each others company.

Updates

2009-05-20T09:08:00.000-07:00

Okay so I know that I have been behind on blogging so I have updated to Ellies Birthday so keep scrolling down to see what we have been up to!

Say Cheese

2009-05-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

More pictures in Brandon and Camis backyard. I know I know I have the cutest family! I am one lucky girl!

Best Friends

2009-05-20T08:49:00.001-07:00

Carter with his buddies Gabe, Daniel, and Xander. Missing in picture Carver, Chase, Mia, Taylor, Zoey, Kelton, Hallie and Ellie. This was one of the pictures that turned out of the boys on mothers day at Brandon and Camis the kids had so much fun together. Brandon and Camis yard is Beautiful and was so fun to have everyone together. I love how much my kids love each of there cousins

What dirt?

2009-05-20T08:40:00.000-07:00

Oh to be a kid again. On Mothers Day at Lisa and Dans we were in the backyard having a delicious meal cooked by the husbands. Well at the end while we were cleaning up the kids decided that they were going to pretend that they were camping and so they say around telling ghost stories and then began to throw dirt in the air acting like it was smoke coming from a camp fire. Needless to say dirt was all over them but it was a memory that they will never forget. I love that innocent part in children. They seriously were like what?

Carters Preschool Graduation

2009-05-20T08:27:00.000-07:00

Carter was so excited for his big day. He loved preschool so much and coulddnt wait to go. His teacher as Mrs. Kristin . Carter

we are so proud of you. I wish that you werent growing so fast but I am glad to be in the moment with you every step of the way. I love you monkey! You will always be my little boy. Carter had a program at clearfield library. He had his own special part being the blue color. His teacher made up a cute movie with pictures of them through out the year that were so cute. Good Job Cart!

Did someone say SOCCER PRO I think SO!!!

2009-05-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

Carter played his last soccer game on Saturday with his team Blackout! We are so proud of him, he did such a great job and had so much fun. Carter suprised us, he was all over the place making goals and having a great time playing a game that he loves, he is just like his daddy. Carter is our little super star. He was really sad to have it end but looks forward to next season. Carter was really lucky he got to play on the same team as his cousin Bryson. They both played so good and want fun to play with one of your best friends. Good Job Carter we are so proud of you!!

Thank You Thank You

2009-05-13T09:26:00.000-07:00

Okay so I know that it seems we have nothing but drama to inform, but I hope and pray that we will be able to go a while now without any more. I havent blog very much in the last little while because honestly since December it has been so crazy around here. Through all that we have been through though we have become so strong and a lot closer as a family. I want to thank again and again my sisters, my mom and dad, mother in laws and father in laws, and neighbors for all the love and support that you have shown to our little family. I know that we have taken up a lot of your time and energy and words cannot express our gratitude and love towards all of you. Last week I had a miscarriage and it was not easy on our little family and wow did you all stand up to the plate and help us out. I love you and thank you so much. Even though it was really difficult we are thankful to know there is a purpose in everything and Heavenly Father loves us and things will get better.

I truely want to thank my best friend, my love of my life Ben! I love you more than anything in this world. You make me the happiest girl in the whole world. I never could have imagined life to be so wonderful. You have made all my dreams and hopes and more come true. Thank you babe for putting up with so much and always being there whenever I need you. I owe you so much and I hope and pray that you know how loved and appreciated that you are. I look so forward to the many many more years together. I love you always and forever! I am just a girl in love with her boy!

Yum Yum so this is what sugar tastes like!

2009-05-09T14:10:00.000-07:00

Happy 1st Birthday Ellie! Wow I cant believe that my baby is already one. She is such a blessing to us. Ellie has a smile for everyone not matter where, who, when or how she is feeling. Ellie is our little sweetheart. I feel so blessed to be her mommy. She decided that she would walk the week before she turned one so now she is every where. Ellie is talking so much it so funny she says mom, dad, yes, more, Carter, bye bye, night night, baba, fish, and hi. She is getting so big and I am so lucky to be apart of this little womans life. Ellie was completely thrilled with her cake she was inhaling it and loving every minute of it. It was a fun clean up job! We love you Ellie Lyn Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Hallie

2009-04-05T10:14:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Hallie Marie we love you so much! So if you havent noticed Hallie loves Tinkerbell at times she actually wont answer until we call her tink or tinkerbell so of course when we asked her what kind of birthday party she wanted we knew. Of course Carter was concerned mom I cant be a fairy, that is for girls so we decided to have a Tinkerbell and Pirate Party. Which thrilled all the kids. Hallie had a great birthday she had parties with both sides of the family. Hallie is such a sweet little woman always wanting to help and be anyones best friend we love you wigawoo!

Ellie Lyn

2009-02-16T20:19:00.000-08:00

Ellie thinks she is big stuff now that she is nine months. Who knows where the time goes. We were waiting for Hallie to finish her dinner tonight so we could do family night. So we decided to stand Ellie up to the piano she thought this was wonderful. She was screaming, bouncing and singing with the hugest grin on her face. She is eveywhere she rolls and rolls everywhere we havent caught on to the whole crawling thing which I have to say that I am happy with that all though I bet she will by the end of this week she is so close. I love this little woman!

Valentines Day

2009-02-14T20:07:00.000-08:00

So here is the table set before the kids get there. My camera is trying to tell us to get a new camera, but we just keep holding on. Now after seeing that a ton of our pictures didnt turn out because they are all blury, I might change my mind. Anyways we had a great Valentines day together as a little family. I made breakfast everything was red, pancakes, eggs, bacon, and the orange juice the kids thought it was great. Then we went to a new Pizza Place for lunch and then for dinner, chef Ben made and incredible dinner steak, these amazing potatoes, vegatables and it was all wonderful. Thank you honey I love you and am so grateful to you. He deserves Best Husband and Father Award. He has had to do so much since I have been sick and I am truely so grateful to him! I love you Ben!

Feeling like I've lost 100 pounds

2009-01-29T08:54:00.001-08:00

Wow I wish I really had lost 100 pounds in reality but I am grateful right now it may not be a physical loss but a mental and emotional loss. Yesterday was a day that I will never forget. I had a really bad night and so Ben stayed home from work to take care of me and the kids and to try to get me into the doctors. Oh yes just were I want to be I feel like I have lived there these past two months. Well we were lucky enough that my doctor was in today, so they scheduled an appointment for 2:00 my mom and amy came over and watched the kids. Okay so I also didnt know that I must have hired a maid service to come take care of my children, house and laundry and a deluxe dinner. I can't express my graditude enough to you all of you that have helped us Amy, Lisa, Mom, Lisa, Michelle, Brittany and Cathy, and even a good friend in my ward Martha came over and did some of my laundry. Wow you are all so thoughtful. My list of people helping out could go on and on we have had a number of meals brought in and thankyou to all of you Yuens, Teish, Oneils, Lunds, Hansens, and sorry to any that I have missed. Thank you all I owe all of you big time. Well the good news yesterday that we recieved was I dont have CANCER wow does that feel so good to hear. I can't explain all of my feelings that I am feeling right now. I know that it is because of the blessing my sweet husband gave me and all the many prayers that were given. I love all of you and hope and pray to serve each of you the way you have served me and my family. I now am going to met back with the doctor and see where to go from here everything is just fine now I am in baby step mode to feeling better is how me and Ben have decided to say. Thanks Again everyone I love you all!!!

Where have you been?

2009-01-27T18:04:00.000-08:00

Well I keep getting in trouble for not updating my blog. Sorry It has been busy with the holidays and well a rather challenging time for our little family. We feel so blessed for all the love and support from family and friends have showed us these past couple of months. I will work this hard this week to get my blog updated. For those that keep asking me to give updates about me sorry I just got lost with all that has been going on. I am doing good some days are better than others. Nights are the most difficult but it is nice to have Ben there to help me. He is such an amazing man I love him so much and am so grateful to him for all that he does for me and the kids. I go back in on February 16th for another Cat Scan and then on the 18th me and Ben go in to meet with the specialist. We felt really good the first time that we met with him about me he is a cancer specialist and felt pretty strongly that everything is ok. We are hopeful that all is well and that I have just had a really bad virus in my body. Ben gave me a wonderful blessing and I have faith in it that all will be fine. Thank you for all your calls, prayers and acts of kindness it means the world to me. Especially thank you to my mom, and sisters they have done so much even down to my dirty laundry. I love you and thank you I promise to keep you updated and I will get some cute pictures on here really soon of my beautiful little ones.

Carters Big Day

2008-11-17T13:17:00.000-08:00

Happy 5th Birthday Monkey! We love you and are so proud of you. Thank you for being such a sweet loving little man. Carter all he wanted for his bithday was a batman castel and iron man action figure. We also got him some costumes because if you know our monkey he loves to dress up everyday and we also got him some learning games with numbers and letters, and some clothes. Happy Birthday bud!

Ward Trunk or Treat

2008-10-18T20:45:00.000-07:00

Hallie and Carter all ready to go to the ward trunk or treat. Hallie picked this year to be tinkerbell and Carter picked Batman. They could hardly wait for the time to come to dress up in there real costumes. Ellie was a sleep she was a princess witch as Carter would say. She slept the entire time in her car seat. Hallie was so excited to get makeup on. Now she thinks it is a every day thing. Wow do I love these kids. Not to mention I think they are the custes things ever!!

They are the best of friends. I love how good they are to each other. Already they try to include Ellie into everything because they don't want to hurt her feelings so I have to remind them that she is only 5 months old and doesnt understand.

Gardner Village

2008-10-17T21:28:00.000-07:00

Look out Ghost, Goblins, and Witches here come our little ones to trick or treat.

Our kids are so excited for Halloween. They take after there mom in the fact that they get so darn excited for the holidays. I love it, now I dont look as crazy I can blame it on them. We went to Gardner Village with Lisa, Dan and their bunch, and Matt, Amy and their bunch. We had so much fun. It is so fun to see the excitement on the kids faces as they see each witch and Halloween decoration. I love seeing there eyes light up. At one point we were by a area where the kids could dance and kinda run around and it was a moment I hope never to forget. I love my little family and I hope that I can make each of their lifes the best that I can. That we can have tons of fun with each other that they will grow up and think it is wonderful just to be together as a family.

Ethan, Carter, Parker, Britton, Abby, Hallie and Bryson

Ellie and Sarah were there too!

What a fun time we had if you haven't been go it is so much fun and a great memory to have as a family.

Looking up to You

2008-10-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

Oh what stories have been told. This is how Hallie and Ellie are most of the time. I was in making dinner and looked over and Hallie was telling Ellie some big story. She loves Ellie so much I love to hear her say " Oh mommy Elllie needs me mom, she loves me!" It melts my heart to she them so cute together. You can tell in both there faces how much they adore each other. I hope that they will lucky like me to have a special relationship with each other like I have with my sisters.

How cute is she!!!

2008-10-14T21:43:00.000-07:00

Wow I just love this picture of Haligator she looks so cute in I just had to let everyone else see how cute our little woman is. She was talking to me about Halloween and to call her Tinkerbell. That is what she is going to be.

Our Little Monsters

2008-10-14T21:23:00.000-07:00

What cute little monsters! Aunt Jamie bought these fun masks to make for Daniels Birthday Party. Carter and Hallie think they are the greatest thing ever. Thanks Aunt Jamie for making out little ones so happy.

Five Months

2008-10-09T21:36:00.000-07:00

Wow I am already 5 months old. I love this little woman , she is such a delight. She always has such a big smile for everyone. Yes it is true she is 5 months and is growning up too fast for mom and dad. What can I say I know what you are thinking as you are looking at her wow that is one cute baby. I know I know when you got it you got it. oh wait I really can say what an adorable baby that is she just like the other two are cookie cutters from daddy. That is just fine with me because I think he is the best lookin thing there is.

Halloween Fun

2008-10-08T20:52:00.000-07:00

Best Buddies! I love these three little munchkins. They are all set and ready to go. They already Trick or Treat me in our house. They actually make me stand in the hall or in one of the rooms and they knock at the door and then they trick or treat and I of course have to give them a treat. What is funny Carter seriously made me laugh so hard he pulled the line out from Garfields Halloween and said "Me thinks you might be a little stingy with your candy if you dont reconsider I'll make ye walk the plank", clearly we watch to much cartoons. They really are excited for Halloween it makes the holidays so much to have these little ones so excited as well. Not that I am not already excited on my own already searching the stations on the radio to find when christmas music is playing. I know I have issues but I can admit to it so that makes it okay, right?

Sisters and brother by birth, Friends by choice!

Big Stuff

2008-09-22T20:32:00.000-07:00

"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

2008-09-19T19:31:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-18T09:52:00.002-07:00

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

2008-09-15T09:02:00.001-07:00

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

2008-09-11T21:11:00.001-07:00

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?

2008-09-11T20:51:00.001-07:00

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?

2008-09-11T20:39:00.001-07:00

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

2008-09-09T20:22:00.001-07:00

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

2008-09-08T20:46:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-05T21:13:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-04T18:17:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-04T18:07:00.001-07:00

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

2008-09-04T08:10:00.001-07:00

Carters Big Day

2008-09-04T08:05:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-03T21:19:00.001-07:00

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

2008-09-03T21:06:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-03T20:58:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-03T20:52:00.001-07:00

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

2008-09-03T20:43:00.000-07:00

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

2008-09-03T20:15:00.001-07:00

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.