The time has come....

SAMUEL -

Look at that adorable little man...it seems like just yesterday you were that small. And now you are 5 and a 1/2 and headed to Kindergarten on Monday. I am trying so hard to be strong for you. I am trying to hold back the tears. I have been so lucky to have spent your childhood with you...those young, sweet, special years that have just been the best of my life. I hope that your father and I have raised you right so far. I know you will make us so proud. Mommy is going to miss you so much, but I am so excited for you to meet new friends, and learn all kinds of new and fun things.

We love you buddy. Good luck. And if you see mommy cry a little bit on Monday, or when I drop you off on Tuesday for your first full day, just know they are tears of happiness. They really are. Because you make me sooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy :)

Love,
Mommy

Your #1 fan!

Happy 4th....Belated

Hope everyone had a great Holiday. We sure did. Had some great quality family time and good time with friends. Here are a few pictures. We took family pictures... The kiddos on thr 4th before we went to the parade!

All the kids at our house on the 4th. Such a fun time ;)

30 Something

I need to get on here and post some more pictures. It has been awhile. But I just wanted to blog something so I can look back...which is what the whole blog really is. Anyway, I have had a wonderful week/weekend, and it was awesome that my birthday just happen to fall in there!

This week was VBS at our church. I have volunteered for snacks the last 3 years. It is awesome. It is so nice to visit with people, and walk around and see the kids...but not have to be with the kids. I know that is horrible, but it was great. I have made some very dear friends at my church in the last year. We have a great Mornings with Mom's group. It is so nice to be able to share with women that are going through some of the same stuff with their kids. I am going to need them here pretty soon when Sam starts Kindergarten.

Thursday after the whole VBS celebration I got to go out with some of the ladies that put the whole thing on. Boy, were they pooped. They do such an awesome job. I hope they get some much needed sleep next week. It was great going out with them. The conversation was so entertaining!

Then Friday I got to go out to eat with my mother and father in law and the family. I think the Mexican resturant has got way to much business from us lately. Got some yummy cookie from Mrs. Fields and was going to get my present but my daughter took it and hid it from me.

Friday night I went out with some awesome girls....Laura and Emily from church, and my besties Alexis and Marla of course! We had such an awesome time. Ate at a Tapas place which was awesome and then went out until almost 1 just hanging out talking. I wish I could do that every weekend.

My parents were out of town, so they are taking me out tomorrow for lunch! And then I might take the kids to the pool!

One of the best birthdays I have had in a long time. Thank you my friends and family so much for a great Birthday weekend!

Now, I just need to get my lazy butt upstairs to go thru some pictures!

So very Blessed,
M

So Happy Together...most of the time ;)

LOVE THEM!!

Sam's Swim Lessons

I really never thought I would see the day where Sam was doing any of these things. He use to HATE getting his face under water and would grab his teacher whenever she put him on his back. Now he is ....

Putting his head under and kicking with assistance. Floats on his back like a champ!

Floats on his belly with head under ;)

And Drum Roll Please....went off the diving board on his first try. See that boy in the red and blue. He had to be thrown in after standing up on the board for 5 minutes. Sam was behind him and I was sure he would do the same thing. Nope he just walked up and jumped...

I actually got his first jump on tape....please ignore my really weird reaction noise ;)

My little Diva

Seriously. Look at her. She was laying down the other day so I got down with my camera and this is what she gave me first. She can really act...you should have seen her at the table tonight...Her and her dad had a staring contest. She got in trouble and Dadoe was giving her the look and she just gave the look right back and didn't let down...it went on for at least a minute or more. I had to control myself from busting up laughing.

Then she gives me this. Geez. I have my work cut out for me. But it is the best work ever...even her little diva moments can turn into sweet moments like this..I am so very blessed ;)

Easter 2010

Man, if only it was easier to upload pictures on these blogs. These are all out of order but wanted to pick some of the good ones. Easter morning..found their baskets from the easter bunny. Checking out the goods.

Getting ready to go to church. I just think Katelyn looks so cute in these with her shoes ;) And of course my little man is super handsome!

Got a picture after church with our cousins Lexi and Lindsay. They looked super cute in their new easter dresses.

An Nana's the night before easter having a little easter egg hunt.

Finding an egg at Nana's

Picture with their cousin Ben before the "hunt"

Coloring Easter eggs on Saturday morning. I think they look so much alike in this picture...and Sam looks like his dad.

Showing off one of her eggs.

This was at an easter egg hunt at our church the weekend before. Sam was not happy. You were told to go out and get 10 eggs and come back to make sure everyone got at least 10. Both my kids got 2. At least they gave us some more afterwards..and some friends shared one of their eggs which was sweet.

Making a craft together at church.

Playing a game at church



See what I mean. Out of order. I could click and drag it and get it all in order...like I do with most of them...but not going to. ;) Coloring eggs.

Showing off the finished product. We had a great easter. The weather was really nice...didn't let the rain get us down. At least it was warm and dry on Sunday morning.