Sometimes the best made plans are the ones we didn't make!!

The other day I was writing in my journal and was thinking about when I was younger I had an idea of how my life would be, what kind of mom I would be, where I would live... I thought I had it all planned out. Well, things didn't go exactly as planned- they turned out better.

I didn't plan on serving a mission, but I did. I never thought I would ever travel outside the US, but I did. I didn't think I would return to my mission where I served, but I did and I met the most amazing man who became my husband. I didn't think I would have such a short engagement, but I did. I never thought I would live very far from my family, let alone Canada, but I am. I didn't think I would have a child with physical problems, but I do and I'm so thankful she is doing so good. I didn't think I would have 4 children so close together, but I did. I didn't think I could ever be so blessed, but I am. Heavenly Father had a different plan, then the one I had when I was 20- It was a better one. He knows me and loves me and has blessed my life so much. I have such a wonderful husband and 4 beautiful healthy children. I have the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and was raised by loving parents who taught me well. Who could ask for more? On the days that seem a bit gloomy I just have to think of the many blessings in my life, and remind myself of how lucky I am!

Baby Owen Ray Arnold

I'm a little slow at updating my blog, but none the less I'm getting to it. On February 22, 2011 at 10:10 pm, we were blessed with the arrival of our newest addition to our family, Owen Ray Arnold. He weighed in at 8 lbs 10 oz and was 20 inches long.

Welcome little one!!

1 day old

Going home

Our little family!!

1 week old

We're so blessed to have him in our family. What a cutie and precious as can be!!

A New Year!

Well, I must say I was a slacker and didn't do Christmas cards. I was having a hard time bringing myself to do them. Much has happened this past year and we have much to look forward to this new year. We had a fun christmas and I think I was the most spoiled- I finally got my new couches. We also got our fireplace finished, finally, and it looks fantastic.

Probably the biggest on our list is the new addition that will be coming to our family in

February. We are excited fro his arrival, but we're still stuck on coming up with a name, or should I say agreeing on a name.This year we're also planning a family trip to Utah. It's always fun once we get there but the drive down and back always seem long for some reason.

We've also set some other personal goals to work toward and hope to accomplish, but I feel like I'm always resetting the same goals. Maybe I should set different goals or smaller goals to make it easier to reach the goals I'm resetting. Well, there's always something.