M is for Mother's Day...

I had the best Mother's day ever.  We were away on vacation... (post on that is coming) and I was able to spend the day having so much fun with my family. Early mother's day  morning Dallon went to his suitcase in the hotel room and pulled out a gift for me.  He is always so thoughtful.  He had made me something extra special at school and had thought to pack it and bring it along on our trip so he could give it to me that morning.  He gave me this book...  M is for Mother's Day.  It's an ABC book.  Where he wrote one thing about me for each letter of the alphabet.  I was so touched by the words he had written and the cute drawings inside. It was so obvious that he had spent a ton of time making it.  It's my favorite gift he has ever given me.  I cherish it.

Dawson made me this awesome framed Painting at school this year.  I love it! He helped me find just the perfect place to hang it in my room and I've been enjoying his art ever since.
I love this "all about my mom" page Dawson did.  Love that he thinks I'm 20 feet tall.  And that my favorite thing to do is talk on the phone all the time. Ummm, that would be my sister's fault.
This card is from Dallon and I love it too.  Wow, was I ever spoiled with the sweetest gifts.

I feel so thankful to be a mother.

Fourth Grade Talent Show

About a month ago Dallon came home with a paper all filled out and ready for my signature. It was a sign up sheet for the fourth grade talent show.  He had picked out two songs he'd like to perform and entered in all the information about his piano performance all on his own.   He was excited to be able to perform for his classmates.  

This morning, I woke up to the sound of music...  literally!  He had gotten up extra early to practice.  He was nervous, and I think maybe regretting even signing up in the first place. Today was the big day. Aaron even got the morning off work to attend it with me. Dallon did awesome.  We are so proud of him for having the courage to get up in front of his classmates and perform for them.  That takes guts! You rock Dallon!   (only one of his songs is being posted on the video here - you'll have to silence our music at the bottom to be able to hear it)

taking a break

We have finally decided to dig into our backyard and make it what we need it to be for our family.  When we bought our home it was way too landscaped.  With trails and such.  It was pretty, but there wasn't much for lawn area.  It's taken us 3 years to finally decide to do something about it.  We have been working in the yard almost every weekend for the past two months as a family.  It's been so good for us to get outside and work together.  This picture was captured last weekend after a long day.  Dallon and Dawson had really put all they had into the job and were taking a little break on top of the wheelbarrow full of all their hard work.

"excuse me"

The cutest thing just happened.  I was standing in front of the computer.  Easton was trying to squeeze in between my legs and the computer desk to get under it.  He's wiggling and pushing to get through.  Then I hear the cutest word...  "youmeeeee"  (excuse me) and he held it out just like I always do when I say excuse me to him. I always say that to him when he is in my way and I need to get by - so I knew exactly what he was saying.  It was so cute.  He is always surprising me these days with cute little words.