Aspen has been reaching so many milestones! She has been moving all over! She has been sliding around since the beginning of March, but now she can make it to almost wherever she wants! She doesn't quit crawl but now she is getting on her knees, she used to butt crawl and once I saw her try crawling on her head, and even doing a head crawl, but soon she will be more mobile and I will need to supervise her more. 
Reese always wants to get married in the temple. It's so cute how she asks, and it's pretty often that she does. When she asks I have to have Aspen stand up and hold her hands, because apparently that's how you get married. I love her little ideas! Every day I go to the mailbox hoping to receive an ok from the 1st Presidency to be sealed. Nothing yet, but it's kind of exciting going to see every day. Hopefully soon I will get the letter, because waiting is fun and all, but I still want to get it done while the girls fit in their dresses. I had my very talented friend make their white dresses out of my wedding dress in the same style. They are so adorable! I already get emotional thinking about seeing my little family in the temple all in white. I get teary eyed thinking about it, I will be such an overemotional lady that day it will be totally ridiculous, but I will love and appreciate every wondrous second of it! 
I have been running since the middle of March. I still can't go very far, but I have lost 5 lbs!!! I have been using a program called Couch-to-5K and I have actually started dieting! I have always had it pretty easy. I've been pretty skinny my whole life without having to diet, but I have been pretty active up until I had a c-section when I had Reese. It has seriously taken a ton of self discipline and control to eat more healthy and not always eat what I want whenever I want. I have also cut out a lot of dairy, breads, and carbs, but I do give myself a break so I am not hating life. I also watch my portions and I honestly think this has made the biggest difference. I have noticed that there are always excuses like "we never eat this, so I can totally shove it all in my face and not feel guilty!" wrong! "we are just here at a family get together so of course I need to try everything, and of course go back for the good stuff." wrong! Also I have found that I am completely addicted to sugar! Ha ha, if it's there I honestly feel like saying no to sugary goods is like a heroin addict having heroin sitting in front of them...it's nearly impossible! Hopefully I stay on the health kick.
I haven't ran for almost a week, so the next run should be interesting....it's been cold and windy, so it's not really my style to run when it's cold. I have been trying to get ready for a 5k that is this Saturday, but with crappy weather I'm not as prepared as I would have liked to be. Oh well it will still be awesome to do!
It's been pretty hard on me to not have my body back since I've had babies, so it's my goal this year to get in shape. I never thought it would have such an effect on me but it has. Back in the day I was so distraught over my infertility problems that I didn't care about the after baby effect it could have. I am totally thankful for my two angels and would still go through it all again.
Speaking of kids, can I just say how much Reese loves to push my buttons! She is also too smart for her own good! She has been escaping grandma's house through doors she has found that don't have the child proofing on them. Yesterday Grandma locked her door so she couldn't sneak out through the door that leads to the patio. A little while later Reese came begging me for keys so I gave her some. She actually figured out how to unlock it! 
I love my kids so much and cannot imagine life without them! I hope that as they grow, they know how truly important they are to me and how much I love them. I tell them everyday "Reese, Aspen, and daddy are Mommy's whole world!" I have a lot of hopes for them and ultimately want them to be happy. I hope they will make the best choices they can, because that's where our happiness comes from. I have been thinking a lot about advice for my kids choosing their spouse.
Here is a list I have been pondering....
*Worthy member of the church
*Honors priesthood, obeys commandments
*Seeks and only wants a temple marriage
*Respects you and others
*Takes care of you when you are sick or not having a great day
*College education with a degree :)
*Practical
*Good with money, just because someone makes a lot of money doesn't mean they use it wisely.
*Contemplates big decisions carefully
*Make sure to agree on if you want a stay at home mommy. This was not in our plans and we have to sacrifice and adjust to make it happen. A loss of a second income is a lot, but so worth it! Your kids are only kids once. Also you can't trust others to raise them the way you want.
*Honest, trustworthy
*Treats you as an equal
*Never degrades anyone, builds people up
*Not critical
*Patient
*Someone you laugh with and have fun with. No one is perfect, we all have our ups and downs, but at the end of the day if you would still only want to be with that person inspite of the bad, then stick with them! Work through everything-even the hard things-there is no way to agree on everything so let stupid things go. Being stubborn isn't worth losing your best friend over.
