happy birthday to my favorite 7 year old!

how on earth can my baby be 7 already? i am so grateful for the last 7 years & all that he has brought into our lives. he is the most amazing boy i know & i just cherish him! i wish that i could clone him. there are so many things that i love about tyson...

*most importantly my relationship with him!
*that he isn't embarrassed by his old mom, yet.
*his caring personality.
*his love for his sister.
*his relationship with his dad & how much they are alike.
*his sense of humor, talk about a funny kid!
*he is so athletic & picks things up quickly. i love watching him play sports.
*he is very thoughtful, generous, polite, & cares about others.
*i love that when he's out playing he will come in just to say he loves me, melts my heart!
*i love that he still likes to cuddle & play with my hair.
*he is such a gentleman & even more so the older he gets, yes he loves to get my door.
*he is so smart & talented.
*i love that we have the same eating habits, yeah for veggies & fruits.
*most of all i love the person he has helped me become!

it has been an honor & privilege to be your mom tys! i love you more than words can say. thank you for coming into our lives & making the last 7 years the best! happy birthday to my sweet buddy! we love you!

**for some reason blogger won't let me post any pictures, ugh. i will most some later.

denver & a fun 30th b-day!

last week todd, kirk, susan, & i went to denver. we had so much fun. todd & i have only been away together one other time since we've had kids. crazy huh? i sure did miss my kids though. the night before we left they went up to my moms & when i called to say goodnight to them i cried, i get that from my mom. :0) i knew they were in good hands though & i didn't have to worry. thanks mom, dad, tif, & tam for taking such good care of my kids. they had so much fun!
i went to my 1st & 2nd mlb game, go rockies! talk about a good time. i love baseball games & wow major league games are a blast. we did lots of shopping, always a good time! we spent time with my grandma everyday at her nursing home. man i do not like those places & never want to be in one! it was very hard leaving her there each day. visiting with her meant the world to her & us. we went & showed todd our old house & elementary school. lots of fabulous meals, especially the elephant bar restaurant. yummy! all in all it was a really good time.

i had a fun 30th bday too! denver was a big part of my bday, can't go wrong with a trip for your bday, right? thanks todd!!! he spoiled me when we were shopping, that's what i asked for. kirk & susan took me to lunch at pf chang's & todd planned a surprise bbq that night with the kids & kirk & susan. we also got to see tys play in his 1st baseball game this season & they won, go cincinnati reds! i love my little bball player! bay was so cute about my bday & was so excited. she had picked out pink balloons with my mom & she & todd hung them up. such a sweet girl! thank you to those of you that remembered me & called, sent me texts/emails, cards, etc. i am one lucky girl & i am super excited about being 30!

happy birthday ben!

i just wanted to wish my little brother, although he's not little, a very happy birthday! i love him & have so many wonderful memories of him. ben is one of the happiest people that i know. you will always be laughing & having a good time when he's around. i remember growing up that if i was in a bad mood or had a bad day he was always there to cheer me up & make me laugh. he always had so many friends & i don't know anyone that doesn't adore him. i had the hardest time when ben left for his mission, i really missed him. it was very hard for me to say good-bye to him. he has always been so good with my kids & even watched them pretty much daily for a while, talk about a life saver! he is one of the best dads that i know. i love seeing him with his kids! he married his high school sweetheart & adores her, we do too! they are such a cute couple & so good for each other. i am proud of him for how well he's done with school & he is so well balanced. i miss him & wish he lived closer, hopefully one day. i hope that he has a fabulous birthday & knows how much i love him. happy birthday little brother!

best mother's day ever!

i had the best mother's day ever! i just want to thank my amazing husband for planning such a special time for me. he surprised me with a pedicure at the spa at the grand america, my favorite spa! he then took me to dinner & a movie of my choice, made of honor. he arranged the babysitting & everything. talk about feeling like one important & loved girl! i had perm-a-grin the entire day & was in heaven. todd, all of this meant the world to me & i can't thank you enough. i love you & i'm so grateful for you. it didn't end there. todd & the kids also bought me a sewing machine, yeah! i can't wait to learn how to sew. our kids spent the night at kirk & susan's, thank you so much! when they came home they brought me a beautiful bunch of flowers. we then headed to logan for a fun mother's day dinner that my brother kirk arranged with all the guys. it was so nice to not have to do anything! this was a first for our family & i hope it continues. all the mom's loved it. we were able to spend time with both of our moms, we are lucky to have such great moms. i know a lot of people aren't too fond of their mother-in-laws, but i am & i feel very blessed to have a wonderful mom & mother-in-law in my life. talk about amazing women. my wonderful day ended with an ultrasound of crew, thanks brian! it was fun getting to see him & get some fun pictures of our little boy. thank you everyone, especially todd & my kids, for making my mother's day weekend so wonderful!