Kessly's Lunchbox

Kesslyn gave me the NICEST gift for my birthday...

She learned how to walk!!! :)

She is a very cautious little toddler, always holding on to something as she walks around. 

But I've noticed that her very favorite thing to carry around is this little lunchbox!!!

It is the CUTEST thing ever because she will see me packing up lunches in the morning, and whenever I get the lunchboxes out she will ALWAYS choose this one for herself!

(We have WAY too many to choose from! ;)

It's almost as if she is trying to be BIG and head off to school with the kids...but I SAY..

."Hold your horses Little Princess! NOT SO FAST!!!

I just don't like how fast our babies grow up! :( I wish they would stay cuddle size FOREVER!!!)

BUT... What I DO love, 

is the fact that the lunch box that Kesslyn chooses every single day is the one that says,

"I am a Princess" 

Just as I have always thought and as I recorded here yesterday...

EVERY GIRL IS A PRINCESS!!!

I'm just soooooo glad that Kesslyn already knows it!

:)

Yes, you are baby girl...

YOU are a princess!!!

Every Girl is a Princess

This morning as I was going through my emails, I was pleased to find this message from Kambriella's teacher:

Susan Warnock <susan.warnock@jordandistrict.org>	Sep 30 (4 days ago)
to me

Kambriella just totally aced her district Benchmark 1. 100% !!!

 



My heart felt so happy!
 I was so happy that Kambriella's teacher would take the time to share this with me, but most of all, I felt so happy that my little girl is thriving and growing in so many positive ways...

I'm grateful that her little spirit recognizes good and absorbs it...
I'm grateful that we are surrounded by loving family, friends, teachers, and neighbors who recognize and implement the same strong values into the lives of those they teach, lead, and serve...
I'm grateful that with all of the mixed messages that the world sends to our children these days, that Kambriella KNOWS that she is LOVED, that she is SPECIAL,
 and that she is a REAL PRINCESS and daughter of God.

With all of the gratitude in my heart and love for this little girl, I want her and my Heavenly Father to know that I will do EVERYTHING in my power to continue to build her up and
help her to stand tall and to wear her "crown" with conviction...
She IS a Princess!!!
And so is EVERY girl!!!
:)

A true princess glows with the Light of Christ.

(Balboa Pier, California)

A true princess loves and appreciates ALL of Heavenly Father's creations no matter how big or small.

(Newport Beach, California)

A true princess sees herself as a beautiful child of God.

(Beach house, Newport Beach California)

A true princess believes she can dream big to become ANYTHING she wants to be!

(Kambriella's 7th birthday! Mermaid surprise party)

A true princess believes her Daddy is her Prince and LOVES her time with him. :)

(Daddy daughter date at the Utah Jazz basketball game)

A true princess feels safe and "loved at home." 

(Especially in mommy and daddy's bed.:)

A true princess can "do hard things"... AND get grass stains on her knees. 

(1st year playing soccer :)

A true princess feels compassion and love for others.

( Picture with mascot for Children's Heart Foundation)

A true princess "Enjoys the Journey!"

(Utah's Hogle Zoo)

A true princess recognizes that ALL girls are princesses!

(Swimming at home with sister Kierra and cousin Brier.)

A true princess knows that motherhood is God's noblest calling.

(New baby sister Kesslyn Natalia)

A true princess knows that sadness will come, but that Jesus suffered the atonement for ALL pain and sorrow.

(Halloween 2015...an overly tired little princess! :)

A true princess celebrates righteous family traditions.

(Cutting down the Christmas tree with dad! 2015)

A true princess knows there is safety in the "tools" given her to help weather the storms of life.

(Christmas 2015 Park City, Utah)

A true princess honors and keeps the Sabbath day holy.

(Napping on the way home from Grandma's :)

A true princess helps bring others to Christ.

(Kambriella and Kesslyn at the Provo City Center Temple open house.)

A true princess obeys the Word of Wisdom.

(Kambriella always asks before she goes to bed, "How many hours of sleep am I going to get tonight? :)

A true princess sees beauty and magic in every single day.

( In Hogwarts with the Sorting Hat, Harry Potter World, California)

A true princess watches out for others and scatters sunshine all along the way.

( Helping mommy get groceries at Harmon's)

A true princess is a friend to EVERYONE.

(1st day of 2nd grade with Mia, Ashlynn, and Sarah)

A true princess always has a caring heart.

(End of the year (1st grade) award for Kambriella)

Kambriella, you are a shining star in my life and I'm so lucky to be your mom!
You are learning everyday what it is like to be a princess, and I want you to know that you truly are!!!

Continue learning and growing and getting up when you fall...
Continue loving and serving and spreading that Light of Christ wherever you go!
I LOVE YOU BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS!!!
:)

Conference Weekend!

General Conference weekend is always a favorite for all of the Tricketts! :)

 I feel the spirit so strong in my home as I listen, ponder, learn, and think about how I can apply the teachings we receive into my life and the lives of my family.

After listening to both sessions on Saturday, I was happy to send all 4 of my boys off together to the Priesthood Session that evening. I heard they all had a great time and later went to Rumbi for dinner.

I of course took advantage of our "girl time" and asked Kambriella if she would like to 

ride her bike to Arctic Circle for dinner...

all I heard the whole way there was "This is so much fun!" and "This is the best day ever!" :) 

That in itself made my whole night. :)

I ran there while pushing the stroller and Kambriella rode her bike. I couldn't help but stop for a picture to capture the gold leaves that seemed to be glowing all around us, AND these beautiful faces... :)

The girls ate their chicken while I had a drink, and then of  course we had to get ice cream!

The funny part was that Kesslyn devoured her little courtesy cone, 

and then went in for the steal while Kambriella was right in the middle of eating her own!!!

Kambriella thought it was hilarious!!!

I always like to rearrange the basement when it's conference to make room for the tables and chairs that I set up for the children to have their own space for note taking, journal writing, and picture drawing.

They get to earn "conference cash" for their reverence, singing, kindness, and service.

Then after it's over, I open the "store" where they get to spend their cash on treats and treasures...

We had the missionaries over to listen with  us too, 

and they were giggling as they were telling us, "This is so much fun!!"

 ( I hope there will be some sweet mothers out there that will take care of my sons 

when they go on their missions too!) :)

I believe that living the gospel IS fun! It makes me happy to know that the Lord loves us 

and is cheering us on in all that we do.

 My hope is that I can provide enough positive spiritual experiences for my children that they will one day move out on their own and continue to live the gospel because they LOVE it, and they will know that living it is what will bring them true joy and happiness.

One last VERY bright spot in our conference weekend was that Kierra got to come home on Sunday and spend the day with us!!!

I love to watch her making the rounds giving out hugs and kisses to all of her siblings... 

(even those older boys that maybe don't want to be kissed by their sister ;)

and then how happy everyone is to see her, especially the littlest ones. :)

I LOVE my family.

 I LOVE my Savior Jesus Christ.

 I LOVE the gospel,

 and I LOVE conference weekend!!!

The Feeling of Fall

If you could package up fall and the excitement that is in the air, I think THIS is what it would smell like!!!

I love everything FALL  :)

My birthday is September 22nd...AND it's the first day of fall. :)

The leaves are changing

The air is cooler

And conference time is HERE!!!

Last Saturday I went to the church to watch the broadcast of the Women's General Relief Society meeting and felt SO much peace, love, and encouragement...which is so completely opposite from most of the messages that surround us these days.

As I sat taking notes, I tried really hard to NOT write down just the words that were "said" but rather the words that I "heard" through the Spirit.

I believe that Heavenly Father can tell me things specific to my needs and the needs of my sweet family.

I LOVE to  receive those special messages that He has just for me.

I loved the meeting last week and am looking forward to the next 2 days and the feeling that comes with the spiritual feast and gifts that we receive.

Happy listening and Happy Weekend!!!

:)