Reflection

This past weekend was very eventful and amazing for the Stephens family. 
 First Dustin (brother in law) got home on a Saturday night from Afghanistan it was SO good to see him again, it's been way to long, the only sucky thing is he leaves to go back on April 4th and then comes home for good in July. We have all loved having him around again.
Second Mike (other brother in law) and his fiance Beka got in on a Wednesday for the weekend to be sealed for time and all Eternity. 
 Thursday afternoon they both took out their endowments in the Salt Lake temple, it was my second time going to that temple and it truly is amazing!! it was very emotional for the family to be able to see them make those covenants with the Lord and with each other. Friday morning we gathered as family and we got to witness the sealing of a new family, (I LOVE going to sealings because they remind me of my own) The pictures were SO cold that day because it decided to blizzard, everyone was wet and cold but we couldn't help be happy for the new couple.
 It was so fun to have the whole family together again!!


 The most special part of this weekend for me was reflecting on mine and Scott's special day almost two years ago. It seems like just yesterday we we're showing up to the temple as two different families and 30 min later coming out as a new one. We have loved every minute of this journey together. I am more in love with my man today then I did the day we got sealed. He still makes me smile and laugh everyday! I love being able to be with my bffe. I love my life it maybe crazy sometimes but I have an amazing man and partner to make it bearable. I love you Scott Benjamin!!

Our new Family

Because I know you, I have changed for the better

This kinda love

Always laugh with me

Kiss me everyday

Today I am VERY excited about my blog post because I am writing about my favorite little person. His name is Isaak John McBride and 6 years ago today my sister gave birth to this amazing little kid. 
Isaak came into this world fighting and determined to stay with our family, he was born way to early and still weighed in at like 9 pounds!! it broke my heart knowing that I got to see him and touch him and smell that new baby smell before my sister and I cried when I saw this 'tiny' new baby hooked to every machine in the hospital just to help him breath. Just like the rest of our family he's a fighter and very stubborn. We needed this baby boy in our family and Heavenly Father knew we weren't ready to let him go.  


Issak John as I call him knows just how to turn my day right side up, he has this way of making anybody laugh without even trying or knowing it, he is a natural talent as a comedian. He is probably the happiest little boy ever, not much turns that smile down. His laugh is so contagious you can hear it from a mile away just like his grandma Meng's. The freckles on his face (which we all like to name) make him look like my dad when he was his age and it makes me smile. The way he comes and cuddles with you just when you need it and starts rubbing your arm or brushing your hair reminds me of when his mom would do that to me when we we're little. The way he will take on any dare is just like his dad and sister is terrifying!!!! but chicks dig scars.  Isaak is already a family man I think he would rather be playing hot wheels with his sister Autumn than anything I love watching those two laugh and play together it melts my heart. 
I loved when Isaak and Autumn came to uncle Scott and aunt stephys house and made cookies and watched movies with me all day when Scott wasn't home. 
 I think the most important quality is his sweet little spirit, you know when he comes in the room besides the fact the he scream "I'm here, Grammy where are you" right when he walks through the door, but it's the fact that you can't help but smile when he's around you and that makes Isaak our Isaak John. There are too many memories that I can't share them all but just know you are SO loved by this family and don't you EVER forget that!! We love you so so much and can't wait till we live close to each other again so we can play all the time.
HAPPY 6 BIRTHDAY ISAAK JOHN,
   I LOVE YOU WITH ALL THE MUCHES
LOVE AUNT BEPE

Two little monkey sittin in a tree

Isaak with is favorite aunt and uncle

My favorite little people, (there not so little anymore)

The freckles melt my heart

I love that smile of his

on top of KoKo head

At the pcc I don't think he can get any cuter

My favorite picture with my little man

they LOVE their uncle Scott!