A Thought on Motherhood

Motherhood

I'd rather be a Mother than anyone on earth

Bringing up a child or two of unpretentious birth....

I'd rather tuck a little child all safe and sound in bed

Than twine a chain of diamonds about my [carefree] head.

I'd rather wash a smudgy face with round, bright, baby eyes

Than paint the pageantry of fame or walk among the wise.

-Meredith Gray

I came across this quote recently and it made my day!  I feel that society is so hard on mothers and women in general.  I hope that we as mothers really know that what we are doing the greatest job there is on earth.  We may not get much recognition for what we do, the days can be some of the most challenging, but we are doing a great work!  We are making a difference!  Motherhood is "the highest, holiest service... assumed by mankind" (Improvement Era, November 1942 761).

Belt Family Reunion

I loved how Uncle John pushed all the kids on the swings.  The kids loved it.

Playing baseball with the mountains in the background.  Oh, how I miss the mountains!

Everyone got so muddy after playing baseball!

John and I loved seeing everyone.  We really miss seeing family!  Josh had a blast playing with John's cousins kids.  Grandma Shawna organized the event and it was so fun!  We played baseball, the kids made crafts, ate yummy food, played games, and the kids just had a great time playing on the playground together.

6 Years!

The last 6 years has flown by and so much has happened!  

We both graduated from BYU

John graduated from medical school and became a doctor

John finished his internship/1st year of residency

I've had 3 different jobs

We've lived in 3 different states (Utah, Iowa, & Indiana)

We've had two beautiful boys!

Our life together has been wonderful and I cannot imagine my life without him and our boys!  We've been through so much together!  Life has not been without great challenges and obstacles, but we have been greatly blessed in more ways than we deserve. 

Since we were in Utah for our anniversary and had family to watch the boys.  We decided to go to one of the most beautiful places on earth to celebrate for an overnight getaway, Sundance!  We took off up the canyon the day after Bear Lake.  It was so relaxing and the scenery was breathtaking with the mountains, views, & wildflowers.  It was so green and you couldn't ask for better weather!  We stayed in a rustic little cabin, ate at the Foundry grill (the food was to die for), hiked around a bit, rode the chairlift, talked for hours (which felt like only minutes) and just enjoyed being together.  I wish we could do this kind of stuff more often.