5 P's

5 P's of Parenthood:
1. Priorities. (remember God and Family First)
2. Positivity. (it goes a LONG way)
3. Persistence. (the only way to raise a child.)
4. Pondering. (a MUST if you are to grow as a mother.)
5. Patience. (its hard to have, but a virtue as a parent.)

I saw this on another blog and I absolutely LOVED it. It is so true and hard to do at times but very rewarding when it happens. This is true in just about everything. Braedon hit a homerun last night and to see the joy and pride on his face was very rewarding. To know that he had the confidence to stay in there and keep playing after getting out three other times in the game. Sometimes it is hard to be positive all the time but if we can as parents I think our kids will accomplish more than we thought possible. I am going to try harder to grow in each of the areas. I hope I can do myself and my kids proud. I love being a mom more than anything else in this world.

So Sweet!!

On Mother's Day I was in the bathroom getting ready and Taelor brings me in this card (one of about 10) that she made for me!! Then she tells me she is going to be the best girl. Then down the hall she walks in her robe and I hear her opening and shutting the front door. I go out in the living room and she is outside on her stool cleaning the window on the screen door. She was being so helpful and she was so happy with herself. That is all I really needed for Mother's Day was a helper that didn't complain!! Dawson made me a card and wrote a sweet little poem inside. Then Shane took all the kids and bought me two glass colored vases with curly willow and other things to go in them. They look awesome on the corners of the fireplace downstairs! It was a great day!! Thank you to my wonderful kids and husband who make my life so great!! Love you!!

Outside.....

It is no secret that I LOVE being outside. If it is nice out I make my kids go out with me and we play tag or jump on the tramp together or something. Well a couple of weeks ago we were bored and Shane was busy working so I took the kids to Ross Park with my mom. They started hiking around on the trails and climbing rocks and they had a blast. It was nice to get out of the house and enjoy the world given to us. Being on top of the world.....or in this case on top of the mountain.

So he was really stuck and yelling at me but I couldn't resist taking his picture!! Then I helped him down. :0)

Mighty Dawson!!

Taelor had to find just the right flowers for us to take home.

Braedon started baseball a couple of weeks ago but these are the first pictures I have taken because I am always keeping score and can't!! I just wish it would be nice for a game......an entire game!!!! I am ready to move to a warmer climate!!

I love love love watching him play sports!!

A crush...

The other day Taelor was listening to the radio and a song came on and she was yelling "Oh my gosh I love this song!!!" Then she comes out after a while and asks me if I heard the song, I told her I did. She says I Love Justin Beaver!!! I laughed and laughed and when I could finally talk I told her his name was Justin Bieber. She says." Well whatever his name is I like him!!!" It was so cute!! His name does sound alot like Beaver if you listen to it closely when people are talking about him. Espescially to a kid who is learning to read and can't read his name. Gotta love her!!!

Jello sandwich..?

Dawson loves to tell stories true or not!!! Sometimes he is so convincing that I am not sure whether or not he is telling me the truth! The other night we were eating dinner. He proceeds to tell this story of a friend of his (we will call her jane to protect her identity).

Dawson: Mom, Jane was eating a Jello sandwich for lunch today.
Me: No sir that is nasty!
Dawson: No really she was, you can even ask so and so she was sitting there too.
Me: What do you mean a Jello sandwich? Like Jello in between two pieces of bread?
Dawson: Yes and mayo!
Me: That is SOOOOO nasty are you serious?
Dawson: Yes I am!!
Me: What color was the Jello?
Dawson: Red
Me: I don't believe you! (Nice mom right?)
Dawson: MOM!!!
Me: That is disgusting who would pack their kid a lunch like that!
Dawson: Well her mom did.
Me: Whatever....... I am still not sure you are telling the whole truth.
Dawson: Fine!

A little while later he told me it was all just made up!!! I mean this kid was serious and he comes up with some of the most outlandish stories you have ever heard!!!! He needs to be a writer! Geez!!!!

Hey Catcher!

I love baseball season!!!

"B.L."

I would like to tell you a little story entitled B.L.- It goes something like this.......
My street has strange people without a doubt!!! One of the only fun and entertaining things about our street is the lady who lives down 3 houses. When the sun comes out and the snow had melted she appears like clockwork in her BIKINI!! (Mind you all of the yards around me are chain link so you can basically see as far as you want!) My kids were out jumping on the tramp the other day and they come running in. "Mom the Bikini Lady is out again." Funny thing about kids is that they don't realize that sound travels and I am sure the whole neighborhood knows that we call her the Bikini Lady. They think it is HILARIOUS when she is out there. She gets on her tramp and jumps and does kicks and stretches and any exercise you can imagine on a trampoline! Then she hops off and runs up and down her yard quite a few times. Well the other day my Aunt and Uncle were visiting from Utah and they were here right after she went inside. So they got the whole story about the lady and my Uncle started referring to her as B.L. We were all laughing so hard. So next time she came out my kids tried to get the camera and take video of her so we could email it to my Uncle. The video did not turn out well but this is just the beginning of spring and we have many other chances. I saw her for the first time in 10 years up close the other day and I am here to tell you she rocks her body!! I had a little thought to go jump on my tramp (NO BIKINI THOUGH). So if you are ever bored and need some good entertainment come on over and witness the B.L. for yourself. My father in law loves summer BBQ's at our house!! Never a dull moment around here!! ;0)