And so it begins....

Taylor came home today and told me she has a date tomorrow with Justice at lunch time! Her friends told her to dress cute and put her hair in braids (THIS part is HILARIOUS to me because I am ALWAYS trying to get her to wear her hair in braids and she always says NO!!!!). So I am curious to see what happens on "the date"...LOL And they have held hands at school and he gave her a kiss on the cheek. Now you may wonder if I am freaking out.... (part of me is relieved because my wondering if she was going to "like" girls has been put to rest). I have met his family and he seems to be a good kid...and he is stinkin cute!! And no I am not freaking out. I am so thankful she feels she can come and share this all with me. I remember being in 5th grade and what it is like....except I was the one chasing boys trying to kiss THEM! Ha ha But she is such a good kid and very responsable and has never done anything to loose our trust. So time will tell on where this little relationship goes....I will keep you posted!

Happy Mother's Day...

I absolutly LOVE Mother's Day!! It is my favorite holiday followed by my birthday. This year was filled with many surprizes. Beginning on Thursday with a text message from Marc that read "it's for Mother's Day early". My reply was "Huh?" (I am not very clever at 8 a.m.) and the reply was "you'll see". So I got in the car to take the kids to school and there was a new charger/cord to play my I-Pod in the car (I recently upgraded to the 4th Generation and my old one doesn't charge it). I was SO excited because I would pick my I-Pod as something I would need on a deserted island (sooooo practical, I know). Then on Friday Bryce came home and made me open my present he made in school for me....a bracelet made with beads. He was SO excited to have me open it! And he made me a card with his best hand writting and a huge green heart inside. He told me the heart meant that he and I were in love with each other. Ahhh...I just love that kid!! Then on Sat. I got a bouquet of fruit....the BEST gift for me!!!! It was so delicious and FRESH!!!! A few dark chocolate dipped strawberries and apples and tons of undipped fruit. Then my husband needed to go to Home Depot and wanted me to come with him and when we got there he told me to pick out some patio furniture for my Mother's Day gift! So I tried out many and found the most comfortable set EVER and we brought home a couch, 2 chairs and foot rests and a table. (I took the best nap on it today!!!!!) I was in heaven... Then on Mother's Day Taylor gave me her gift she made...a letter nominating me for mom of the year and an essay of why I deserved it. And an award on paper for me! I so love the gifts my kids have made over the years. They are priceless and mean the world to me! I LOVE that my daughter loves me so much!!!! We had Marc's parents over for a bar-b-q and cake because Mother's Day was also Bryce's 7th birthday! It was such a fun day...ending with our weekly Sunday drive! Bryce got a Slip N Slide and Super Soaker, and new scripture bag with CTR on the front (he looks like a mini missionary with it in his suit) and he FINALLY got Heeley's! Which may be the cause of his first broken bone!! Ha ha He has been bugging for those for like 6 months!!!! I hope all you mothers out there had a wonderful day!!!!