Monday, June 28, 2010

Father's Day

Father's Day started early...Peyton and I cooked breakfast in bed for Lawrence, a.k.a. DAD!  I found a recipe on my favorite website, www.realmomkitchen.com for Sausage Skillet Breakfast.
Peyton cracking open the eggs
 Cooking the sausage
 All ready to bring Dad his breakfast in bed!
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Lawrence ready to head to church with his ties the boys made for him in Primary!

Dad, we hope you had a wonderful Father's Day! We hope you know how much we love you and all that you do for us! 

Lawrence, Thank you for being such a great father to our children. We are all so lucky to have you in our lives! I love you!

 

Sunday, June 27, 2010

The end of school and beginning of summer fun!

 The boys finished the school year on May 23rd. Peyton "graduated" from the 5th grade (he will be going to middle school next year) and Jonah completed Kindergarten!
Peyton with his awards and Graduation Certificate
I can't believe Peyton is going to the 6th grade...middle school! 
When did my baby boy grow up?

Jonah finished Kindergarten with flying colors...he learned so much this year! He is excited for 1st grade next year.  I'm not so sure I am, he's growing up so fast too! (I can't get his picture to post, but he had a fun filled day!) 

LET THE SUMMER BEGIN!!!
I had a great plan to have a "summer schedule" including chores...wrote it out and really planned on following it. Day 1 was great...we went to the library. The boys checked out quite a few books...Addison, of course, does not understand the "quiet" part of the library.  Once she started screaming we quickly checked out our books and left.   I am hoping to get back into a routine this week...fingers crossed!  We can all benefit from a routine and chores.
 Jonah takes his chores very seriously.

Lawrence had been wanting crawfish for quite a while, so he picked some up from HEB and boiled them up at home...YUMMY!!!! They were so good! Jonah and Addison loved them. I think Addisons favorite part was the dip and crackers.
What a mess!





Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mother's Day

I was served breakfast in bed by Peyton and Jonah this morning. Peyton made me toast and orange juice.
He decided to cut the toast into hearts, since the tops of the bread slice looked like the top of a heart. Peyton is so observant...Love his creativity!

My beautiful children and I

We went to church this morning...my husband gave a wonderful talk on righteous women and Peyton sang two songs about Mothers (along with the rest of the Primary **children's class at our church**). Jonah decided he did not want to sing.

The boys came home with an M&M game to play with Mom. They were given a small bag of M&Ms and the directions for the game. You picked an M&M, then answered a question depending on the color of the M&M, then you were suppose to toss the M&M and see who could catch it...none of us caught it!  Guess we need to practice!

We had so much fun answering all the questions.
Asking Mom the questions

I am so very thankful for all three of my children. They are a blessing to me every single day. I feel so blessed that Heavenly Father has entrusted me with their care. I feel so unworthy and inadequate at times. There have been many times lately that I wish my mother could be here to answer questions I have or to tell me I am doing a great job. A friends mother told me that I am a wonderful mother and that is my Moms legacy...that meant so much to me, I never thought of it that way before. Heavenly Father did not leave me motherless all those years ago, I have been blessed with an amazing grandmother and awesome aunts. I am so thankful for a selfless grandmother who gave up a lot in her life to raise me after my mother's death almost 25 years ago. My MawMaw (grandmother) has been such a blessing to me through the years. She has been a wonderful example of a righteous woman. I know I could not be the person I am today without her. I LOVE YOU MAWMAW! I have been blessed with 4 amazing aunts, that have all taken a part in raising me as well. My mother's sisters mean the world to me...I don't think I could ever express in words how much they mean to me....I Love You All!
When I married Lawrence, I was blessed with another set of amazing women into my life. My mother-in-law Joyce and my sister-in-laws Edna, Sandra, and Laurie have all been there for us and have given advice when I have needed it. My children are so blessed to be surrounded by all these women who love them! Thank you all for all that you do...I Love You!

Britax Carseat Giveaway

Did you know car seats have an expiration date? I did not know this until just recently. Addison's car seat is due to expire....VERY SOON! That means I will be in the market for a new one. Lucky me...Dee over at Two of a Kind Working on a Full House is having an AWESOME GIVEWAY!!!  LOVE IT!!! I am entering & hoping to win one of these amazing car seats by Britax.  I have fallen in love with one of the Britax strollers as well :)