:)

When i was browsing on Pinterest this morning, i came across this:

I think too many people need to remember who said this. There are too many LDS and Non-LDS people out there these days that think they need to be the judge of everyones life. 

Hopefully this reminds you to be nicer to others, everyone has their own trials. 

I dont know about you, but im going to try to do better. 

Thanks Pres. Uchtdorf!! 

The only things that matter.

Instagram and Twitter have been the bees knees for me lately. Not so much FaceBook.... So this morning when i was browsing around on twitter... this tweet came up on the top tweets... "Don't assume my posts are about you. But if you're affected, then that must mean you're guilty of something." I instantly smiled when i saw this post, of course retweeted and shared on instagram... I have been so sick of Facebook lately. Drama, Drama, Drama... "so and so thinks this is about them" and "so and so is offended by this" and "so and so has an opinion about this and that and this and that." seriously Facebook is all about Judging others lives. SO sick of it.

i just need to take a deep breath and remember how happy i am. I am SO happy with life. I was way too worried about what others thought about me that i couldn't and didn't enjoy the little things in life. Life is so great right now. I have THE best husband in the world. He does everything he possibly can to provide for Alexei and I. he works so hard, Wakes up at 4:00 a.m. drives to SLC starts work at 5:00am and works until about 2:00 gets home around 3:00 pm... he is going going going all day and I'm so proud of him. He worked so hard to get a job with Pepsi and I'm so happy he finally did. He's loving his job, We have great benefits AND discounted Pepsi products haha j/k. 

Alexei is the best baby ever. She is seriously the highlight of my day.  I look forward to every morning when she wakes up because i know the second i open the door to her room, she has a HUGE grin on her face so happy to see me. She is my best friend. She loves me no matter what I'm wearing, how stressed out i am, what i say, or how bad of a mood I'm in. i love when she walks up to my leg and lays her head down on it giving me loves... and those kisses... i just cant get enough of them. 

I am so blessed to have such a beautiful family. And i have to say that mine truly is the best. 

I love you Nicholas and I love you Alexei! 

Thankful.

I just got done reading a blog that brought me to tears.

http://erin-jenkins.blogspot.com/

i dont know this lady, i just stumbled upon her blog.

She is amazing. She has an amazing testimony.

She's so strong.

I hope one day i can be as strong as she is.

I have had my trials [believe me] and i still do.

but i can not imagine this ever happening to me.

it reminds me that i need to never ever take my time here on earth for granted.

i never ever want to live without my sweet husband or baby.

I know the lord had a hand in this ladies life.

and for anyone who second guesses the lord and miracles, you should sit down and read her blog. you'll change your mind, i promise.

I'm thankful for a forever family.

update on life

Things have been crazy around this Van Komen house.

but a good crazy

This post will be sort of a picture over load but at the end all tell all of you our good news :)

i find lex sleeping in the weirdest positions. i love seeing her sleep. she's so peaceful.

my baby LOVES minnie mouse.

This is Alexei's squishy face :)

The boys just before disk golfing :)

Lex loves nicks disneyland shirt! She loves to point to the characters.

We're going to Disneyland just after her birthday, May 19-23 and cant wait to see her face when she sees minnie!

my little lady :) shes so cute.

my family.

This week my cousin Hailey came into town. She had a baby girl 2 days after i did and its so crazy to see them at the same stage. the little twinners :)

Alexei and Brekin bouncing :)

Alexei got no nap yesterday.... kill me j/k

she wasnt a big fan of pictures. all she wanted was her own bed. no pack n play! haha

We took a picture of all of the Cox grandkids for my grandma!

[Left to Right] Ethan, Noa, Isca, McKayla, Keegan, Steven, Alexei, Brekin, Braylee, and Hollis

Alexei and Brekin held hands the whole time.

They're going to be best friends :)

This was Alexei this morning in the tub. She loves baths... and she is alot happier than she was yesterday!

and now for the GOOD NEWS...

and for all of you that think im pregnant... im not haha

I got a new job! i'm going to start training tomorrow. i train for 4 days and then get a login for a website and basically get to chose my job from there. its a work from home job!

THANKS social security!

I hope you all are having a wonderful life!! we sure are!! :)

Vaughns 50th

on the 17th we had Vaughns surprise 50th birthday party!

He was so surprised and we all had such a fun time!

we had an open mic time and anyone that had a fun story or something to say to vaughn talked!

Afterward we watched a slideshow Nick made of Vaughns life and it had clips of family wishing him a happy birthday!

Sorry if this is a picture overload but it isnt even half of them!! :)

My sister Briton with her baby Hollis.

My mom telling a funny story :)

Vaughn, His brother Vic and Scott

Vaughn mission companion Scott even came!

Vaughn was so happy!

He loved all of the stories

Jamie and Aloha

Vaughn getting up and thanking everyone

Alexei ate 2 too many cookies :)

Briton presenting Vaughn with the Sign in book she made

All of the kids!

Aryn drove up from Texas to be there.

SOOOO much fun! i love my family!

Dad's puppy

For my dad's birthday we surprised him with an Aussie!

he LOVED it! he has been wanting a puppy for ever and mom finally said we could get him one!

He was so surprised!

We had a surprise party planned for him on the 17th but we didnt want to make him feel like we forgot it because we didnt do anything :) little did he know :)

so we made cupcakes and ate pizza and surprised him with the dog.

then St. Patricks day came..... the day of the party....

Alexei's 9 months!

Alexei has been growing up so quick!

Shes crawling everywhere and she'll be walking here soon. She loves to stand and let go of things! She's such a sweetie... i have such a perfect little daughter :)

This is Alexei at my sister in law Liz's house! we went there with Mark and Julie for sunday dinner together. It was such a blast. They played the wii, played speed basketball in the house, played games and ate pizza... such a fun time.

Alexei loves taking baths. She likes to play with the shampoo bottle more than her bath toys! shes such a silly little lady!!

I'm so blessed to be this little girls mom. She's such a special girl and everytime she says "mama" it just melts my heart.

I love her more than life itself! :)