happy anniversary babe!

"On the road of life, it's not where you go but who 

you are with that makes the difference!"  

I love you Aaron.

gifts from my little artists...

Earlier this week...  after school my boys came running through the front door to wish me a happy birthday! Dawson said "I have lots of presents for you Mom."  He then proceeded to unzip his backpack and get out his folder...  he pulled out his school work from that day and gave me each and every one. He was so proud to have me lots of presents.  I love them all Dawson.

Dallon went running upstairs to his room to get my gift.  He had colored me this picture.  He told me he had done it a few days ago so it would be ready on my birthday.  That is so sweet! He always make my birthdays so special.  Thank you Dallon!  

all tucked in and ready for bed

Last night I was cleaning up the boys rooms and getting them ready for bed when I came across this in the bathroom.  Two little dogs all tucked in and ready for bed.  Dawson had put nice comfy tissues over them for blankets. 

bits and pieces

Easton, 8 months old.  He has started babbling.  First word is "buba".  It made Dallon's week to have Easton say buba instead of dada for his first word.  He is eating baby food once a day. Weighs in at 22 pounds. Crawling everywhere except the stairs (yay... I hope he doesn't learn those for a while). He doesn't sleep through the night.  He loves the bath... especially when big brothers get in.  He will suck on the bottom of any and every shoe he can get his hands on. (I've never had a baby do this but he does it every time - discusting!)  Very content and happy. Everywhere I go people notice how good he is and comment that they've never seen a better baby - I tell them I know... he is really a blessing.  

shoping with my boys

First of all, let me just say...  I hate grocery shopping!  It is one of my least favorite chores.  And this is definately the first time I have ever taken a picture while doing my dreaded task.  But today I happened to have my camera in my purse and I was watching Dallon push the cart as he always does with his two little brothers and it just touched my heart.  Dallon is my BIG helper! I am so thankful for all he does to help me and make my life a little sweeter!  When we go shopping he loves to push the cart.  He runs down isles to grab little things I've forgotten. He helps load things onto the conveyor belt.  And when we get home he helps haul in the groceries until the job is done.  I know... I'm so lucky to have him!  

new moon

What have I been doing with my free time since the kids went back to school a week ago?  This would be it.  I've been totally consumed in new moon.  I just finished it and I loved it!  Bring on book #3!!!

This is awesome.  I do like to read!?  Before this series, I didn't think I liked to read.  I've read very few books since high school (not something I'm proud of.  I think people who love to read are awesome - Aaron is a great reader!)  I've read 4 of the Work and the Glory books, 2 in the Twilight series, and just a couple different church books. So... it's been exciting for me to really enjoy these books.  To find out that I do like to read.  

negotiations...

Dawson was looking around the house for quarters and Aaron told him that if he wanted to earn some money he could pull weeds.  Next thing I know Dawson is back with a notebook and pen and starting to negotiate.  He showed me this and said "if I"m going to pull weeds then I'm going to want this many quarters."  I said,  that many?  He said, "Ok, Ok, I'll take a few off."

A True Fan... Scofield or Burroughs???

Our favorite show is prison break. My sister in law, Melissa, recommended it and we are so hooked. Tonight is the season premier and Aaron is sporting a new buzz cut. So...for all you prison break fans... does he look like Scofield or Burroughs?

wacky woohoo!

When Dawson came home from school today Easton was having a new snack in his high chair.  I was out of the room putting away laundry (I could hear Dawson laughing in the kitchen).  When I came back down stairs there was a surprise from Dawson...  wacky woohoo  (what we call wild and crazy hair).  He had been working hard to make him and Easton look so cool.  Dawson loves to do his own hair crazy and today was the ultimate because his hair was just sweaty enough from the walk home to do just about anything he wanted it to do.

Back To School

Dallon - starting 4th grade. Dawson - starting Kindergarten.
Every year since we moved here we have taken a picture in front of the school sign on the first day.
We walked as a family to school on the first day.
Our big Kindergartener walking to school on the first day. Not nervous a bit right then. Once we got to the classroom he didn't want us to leave. But, we got him to his desk and said our goodbyes, and he was very brave. Not a tear. I think that having a big brother in the same school makes all the difference in the world. He has watched Dallon go to school for 4 years now and knows that this is just what you do when you get big.
Dawson and his teacher. (pic taken at Meet The Teacher). She is a very coveted teacher here at Stone Oak Elementary. She is the kindergarten teacher that every parent hopes their child will get and we just lucked out! Before meet the teacher night she called our home to let us know that Dawson was in her class. She gave me her home # and told me to call her anytime. Then she asked if she could say hello to Dawson. So they spoke on the phone! Never have I had a teacher call to say hello to my child. That speaks volumes about her! I am so excited about her. It makes it so much easier to send my baby off to school knowing he is with a loving and kind teacher. Dawson is holding a picture he colored for her. (don't even ask me what it is.) Dawson has two kids in his class that actually live in our culdesac (he plays with them all the time... so that is nice).

Unfortunately I wasn't able to get a picture of Dallon and his teacher at meet the teacher. Her fourth grade classroom that night was so crazy. Dallon has a friend in his class who is a really nice boy that he met on swim team. I'm excited about that.