Bye

Today I was putting Sam down for a nap and I said, "I love you Sammy!" And it was quite on the other end. I said, "Can you say love you momma!"  He yells, "Bye!"

Preschool day at the Zoo

A few weeks ago Abby went to the zoo with her preschool class. She had so much fun. Her teacher Miss Nicole said she got lost but only for a couple minutes!  I have to admit its not the first time she's wondered off and been lost at the zoo. 

This is a picture of Abby and her buddy Mariah. 

Comment of the day by Abby...

So Abby has an old flip phone on her nightstand next to her bed and tonight she picks is up and says, "Hi daddy!" Then turns to me and says, "Mommy it's daddy on the phone, you know the one that goes to school and to work all the time, you know the one you married!"  I just busted out laughing. Then she had about a minute conversation that's was so sweet I wish I could remember all that's he said to her daddy on her pretend phone call. She ended with an I love you. It melted my heart. That girl is too cute!

Sea shells

This morning Abby came into my room and picked up my bra said, "Mommy, I really like your sea shells."

Sticker party!

Well, since its 4 am and once again I can't sleep I going post about this funny bugger. Today him and Abby had a hay day with stickers!  This picture doesn't even do their sticker job justice. He had them all over his arms and legs and more on his face that we or he had taken off already. They thought they were to funny. I can't believe he kept them in so long. 

Love you!

As I put Sam to bed tonight I said, "Love you Sammy!" And he stood up and and said, "Wub Ooo!"  Melted my heart. It's first time he has said I love you back. 

This is the Place

This week we went to This is the Place State park with one of my best friends Christine who is in town from California. We had so much fun.The kids  absolutely loved it.  Sam loved all the trains. He was in heaven. Abby and Spencer are just best buds. It is so cute to watch them. It makes me sad they don't live closer, but we will enjoy the time we get with them. 

Happy Mother's Day

It has been a great Mother's day.  We started the day by going to Simon's baby blessing. Then enjoyed a yummy lunch here with Michele, Dan and family and Grandpa and Grandma. My favorite part of my day was my gift from Abby. (Pictured below). She gave me a darling card that she had made at preschool and a bookmark with her picture on it. Also, inside the card was this little note. If you read it you will see that I have some hidden talents that even I don't know about... Such as sewing dresses and dolls, making m and m cookies, and I know a lot about tigers. I just thought that was too funny. I love her to pieces. A few weeks ago she cut her dress with scissors and I fixed it by just cutting it more. Maybe that's what she meant by sewing dresses. She is such a funny bug.

 The front and back of Abby's Card

Loves from Abby!

The inside of her card.

My card from Stu! I love him so much. What would my life be with out him and my two beautiful children. I also want to say how much I love my mom and thank you for all she has done for me and all the sacrifices she has made for me through out her life. I love you mom!

After playing outside they were pretty dirty. I had to snap a pic of the two of them trying to drink out of the tap at the same time. 

I love being their mommy!

Another Abby picture

This is another one of Abby's drawings. It's her and me holding a baby. Don't get any ideas. I'm not having a baby anytime soon.

Our helper

Sam was outside helping us plant our garden yesterday. As you can see he was a real big help! ; ) and these pictures don't even show how messy his clothes and legs were.

Today's activities

Today started with a ride on "the houseboat" in Lake Powell. 

  Next a little TV for Sam while mommy showered. Abby was upstairs doing art with noodles. 

Then we spend some time with our friends Holly and Jade. I loved this picture of Sam and Jade looking at each other. 

Now daddy should be finishing up his family medicine final her in about five minutes. Yay!  And daddy will be home all weekend and will have no homework. Yippie! Date night tonight! Dinner and Iron Man 3.

Abby's been busy

Artist Abby's been busy again!  These are SOME if today's works of art. There are a couple of maps, pictures of Lake Powell and I think one of Disneyland.

Shout out to me!

I made a meal that all four of us would eat tonight and it wasn't chicken nuggets!  It was a cheesy chicken and rice. Sam couldn't get enough. I think he ate like three bowls full. Hallelujah!  I will make this every week!!!!

Hi!

This morning I opened Sammy's door and he jumps up in his crib and say so enthusiastically, "Hi!" Then he says, "Jink, chakit."  That translated is, "I want a drink of chocolate milk." I don't know why, but it was just so dang cute!

Look who's in this magazine...

MSA made their debut in the Alliance in Motion magazine. One of the articles talked about the Western States conference which five of us went to this January in California. Aren't we so cute!

Artist Abby

Abby painted this picture, its her in California at our hotel. (She is so excited to go to Cali. Can you tell!)

One again...

I couldn't resist this little guy coming down stairs and yelling, mommy, snuggle, mommy's bed, banket! I just has to snuggle him.

Abby's Chore Chart

I showed this to abby this morning and while I was downstairs vacuuming she cleaned our family room. Not to my standards but pretty well. She went outside and cleanup all the toys outside, in the snow. She made her bed and cleaned her room. Then Sam made a mess in her room and she cleaned it again. (notice the two stickers done by her) Then she helped me unload the dishwasher and brushed her own hair. I told her didn't get a sticker unless I brushed it. If only the excitement would last forever. Ha! Happy mommy today!