Sweet moments

~The family was all in the living room. Camden is sitting on the couch and says, "Mr Stinky pants is climbing all over me and really stinks!" haha:) Ilona aka Mr stinky pants! We all had a good laugh and re named her Missy Stinky Pants!

~Elek is really into basketball. While at target I found a cheap basketball. When I came home the boys were outside playing with their backs to me. I went outside quietly and started bouncing the basketball. 3 very happy boys looked at me. Elek with the biggest, happiest grin jumps up and says, " thanks Mom!!" He is sleeping with the basketball in his room now :)

~Walking into the living room...Ilona is chillin on Elek's lap drinking up her bottle!

~We toured the K.C Temple last week. I would like to say I had four very well behaved children the entire time.... however Ilona has been busy teething her molars. SO Fun! She screamed a lot during.the.whole.tour. The boys were all super tiered from long nights of being at the inlaws packing. But there was a moment. We walked into the celestial room. We were told to not talk and to feel the special spirit in that room. Camden (who ran in long before Shaun and I could navigate through the crowd) Runs to me with a GiGanTic smile - laughing, says "Mom, It's just so Beautiful in here!"
 He then wrapped his arms around me. *Melt*

~While spending another long day packing at the inlaws it was late(about 9ish). The kids were done Shaun and I were done. Ilona was past done. She just wanted to be held. Shaun and I were finishing up, Ilona was crying at my feet wanting to be picked up. Elek walked over put his hands out toward Ilona. She look at him then at me and in a moment of tenderness reached up for her brother. Elek picked her up so tenderly put her on his hip and just held her. Ilona stopped fussing and together they waited until we were done. It was so touching. I'm glad that we had the boys so close together. But it is truly amazing to have Ilona while the boys are older. There is such a difference in the way they treat/help her.

~I heard an amazing quote on a christian radio station...It reminded me that God made me and Loves me. "...and thou the trauma was great, He wept with me..." At that moment it was so personal so deep and loving. I wish I could find the whole quote...

~Keenan is finally having a good school moment this year. He is so excited to be taking "more test" to get into the gifted program. He just beams with happiness! Honestly any kid who Wants to take a bunch of tests should get into that program :)

~Ilona is soooo friendly. She will walk up to anyone and reach out to them. She in a simple way makes people feel so needed, validated and happy.

~Ilona has the cutest shoulder shrug. She will come into the room looking very mischievous, get a huge smile and shrug her shoulders. It is adorable!

~We had a crazy kid/mom day today...and it's so wonderful to think of each of my kids in a "sweet moment" from this week. I love their happy faces. I love the excitement that radiates from there twinkling eyes. I love that each one of them have their Daddy's big cheek dimples. And when they are super smily those dimples take over! I love that they truly do care about one another. Each one of the boys adores their sister. They all look out for her and keep her safe. At cub scouts tonight Ilona spotted the fire and without thinking Elek kindly put her in his lap and continued listening until I was able to get her.