Month of December

Wow, December flew by fast! And now we are approaching a new year. Here are the highlights of December.


Cara had her first dance recital. She learned tap, jazz and ballet. She was pretty nervous about being on stage in front of all those people, but she did so well. We really are proud of her!







There is nothing better than baby bath time!



Do I have cute kiddos or what?!





The kids were fitting in their last chances of being good before Santa came. I woke up to breakfast twice the week of Christmas!



Traditional nativity re-enactment, this year with Tenney cousins.



Myles is a little big to be baby Jesus, but it is his first Christmas and still precious as ever!☺



Gramma Peck made these really cute capes for Logan and Scotty. She even embroidered their names on them. The boys like to wear them inside out so as to "not reveal their super hero identity." Cara likes playing with them just as much and wishes she had a cape just as cool. She is pretty resourceful herself and came up with her own super hero costume. She is Butterfly girl, Logan Spiderboy, and Scotty is Lightning boy! They even have stuffed animal sidekicks: Flutterby, Leapfrog, and Monster. Thankyou Gramma for the wonderful presents!

Okay, kids are napping...I have a moment

Wow lots to catch up on! Here are some updates from the last few months! Yikes!


How cute is Myles?


Our new home! Finally in and starting to get settled.



Lots of napping going on!


Happy 7th Birthday Logan!

Happy 4th Birthday Scotty!

Jared's 34th birthday was in the mix too. Love you hon!

Trauma Queen!

I am going through a pretty tough week and it's only Wednesday. First, I have been having headaches for the last six months, pretty much everyday. I have seen three doctors, with no relief, and now have an appointment with a neurologist on Friday. One of my doctors sent me for a traumatic MRI this morning, (found out I don't like enclosed spaces!). So now I am waiting for Friday to see what the results are of that. Hopefully uneventful. Till then I wait.
Second thing, yesterday I found out that my permanent birth control(Essure- google that if you want to know what it is), was a 50% failure. After waiting three months for my body to produce scar tissue around the devices, I went to have it x-rayed. I was put through a very traumatic x-ray where they inflate my uterus with a solution, with no numbing or pain medicine, painfully uncomfortable! Having suffered through that whole ordeal just to find out that not only had one of them not scarred over like it should have, it somehow dislodged and is now floating in my abdomen! I went to the OBGYN today and he said that he has NEVER seen this happen.(Lucky me I won the lottery!)And now I have to go through surgery to have my tube tied and the object hopefully removed. If he can't find it, he is just going to leave it there. Nice.
So needless to say I am pretty traumatized after the last three days, and it's not over yet. I am handling it all pretty well because it is all out of my hands. I trust my doctors and trust that they will do what's best for me. And I trust the Lord. It is all in His hands. And I know that He is aware of me. I have already seen in this trial His tender mercies several times over, and for that I am grateful.

Family portrait time!

Figuring out the timer...


Okay kids, we can do a funny one...



Several tries later, here is the finished product!

Bucket bather!

Myles loves his bucket time! He is too cute! Agree???

First Day of School! Wahoo!!!

Happy days are here again!!! Excited kids and excited mommie!
Cara has the same teacher this year and that makes year three with him. He really enjoys working with Cara and she has come so far in her academics that we felt it was a good thing to continue. Logan has a great first grade teacher that is full of enthusiasm and great ideas. Just what we need for Logan! Looks like it will be a great year!

New Calling

Jared was called into the bishopric yesterday. It was a busy day for him and a an emotional day for us both. Jared leaned over to me in church and told me he knew his Mom and Dad were there. There have been a few special moments in our life that we truly have felt their presence. After the Stake President called him and the ward sustained him and he was asked to come up to the stand, I had a hard time letting go of his hand. I really am going to miss not sitting by him in church, not just because I am left with four kids to take care of by myself! At least I can wink at him.
My parents were able to be there. They were kind enough to postpone their vacation to do so. My dad was able to confirm Jared as a High Priest. My Dad said he felt like he was doing it in proxy for Scott, Jared's dad. Jared was told in his blessing how much his Mom and Dad love him and that they were pleased with him. It really was a special moment. I love Jared and know he will be a blessing to our ward.

Rewarding work

Seven years ago I compiled a book of memories, journals, pictures and life histories, called The Life and Legacy of Scott Ray Peck and Janice Anne Lawlor(Jared's Mom and Dad). They had been killed by a drunk driver at age 32 and 35, Janice being nine months pregnant. Sadly my book has been sitting on our bookshelf for quite a long time. I took it out to show a friend last night. Well, this morning Cara came up to me in tears, holding the book. She showed me all the things she had been reading about for the last hour. She is learning about her grandparents she will not get to know in this life. THIS was the reason I put my heart and soul into this book, so my children can know Grandma and Grandpa. It meant a lot to me to see her treasure this book. Just one more testimony of the importance of recording a family history.

This and That

Updated pics of my precious little one! I am enjoying every moment with this baby. Myles is such a good baby. He hardly cries, doesn't spit up, and poops once a week! My favorite time with him is first thing in the morning. He wakes up so happy. I would eat him if I could! I just wish I could freeze time.




We received a fun invitation in the mail from our cousin Haylee Cahoon to participate in her school project. She sent a little laminated picture of herself and asked us to take her around where we live. So in these pictures if you look you can see little Haylee in all our activities. It was a fun full day!








I just had to get a picture of this. These are our kid's neighborhood friends. They all wanted to see the new baby all at the same time. Lots of love for baby Myles!

It's Only Begun...

Saturday Jared and I(and Myles) went to my cousins funeral, being gone almost half the day. We hired a babysitter to watch the kids. When we got home, I walk in the door and find two girls whom I have never seen before, sitting at my piano. I say, "Hello," and out walks another girl from our bathroom, zipping up her pants. "Hi." I say to her. I look in my livingroom and there is another girl playing our Wii. "What is going on here?" I'm thinking. In runs another girl from the back yard. Our house was quite chaotic with girls in every direction! So it turns out Cara told the babysitter, "Mom says it's fine to have all these friends over"(which is not true). End of story, Cara got in trouble because she had her first party while Mom and Dad were away. I wonder if this is going to be the last time...

(Side note: Cara also told the babysitter, "Mom lets us have big bowls of chocolate icecream for lunch.")

Myles Blessing Day

Myles was given a beautiful blessing by his father on Sunday. He was told that he would always honor the Priesthood and womanhood in his life. It was very touching.
Thank you to all who made the trip to be here to share in our special day, especially the Pecks. It means so much to Jared to have his family here. We had a great weekend with Gramma and Papa Peck. We wish it could have been longer!

Rainy Easter!

We had an unusually rainy Easter Saturday. We enjoyed the egg hunt in our house, with our little family. It really was fun for a change. But then enjoyed the most beautiful Easter Sabbath day, to think of the Savior, of His life, His Atonement, and Resurrection. Happy Easter!(I'd have pics of today, but Cara came down with the stomach flu on the way to church!)

More Pics!

If you look Scott has a new look going. And he pulls it right before every pic I try to take of him. Gotta love him!

New Back Yard Addition

Jared spent the last few days putting in a sand box for the kiddos. They had tons of fun before he spread out the sand!

Big brother

Scotty is such a good big brother. He absolutely loves Myles. He is always asking if he can "pet" him. Good times!

Baby Myles

We posted these pictures of Myles on our Facebook accounts, but wanted to get these on the blog as well.

Great to have another healthy baby in our family. Myles Rich Peck was born on March 5th, and weighed 7 lbs 9 ounces.

Looking at Jared's baby book, he looks just like his dad.