Just for today

I received this email and it really touched me.... I think tonight I may shut off the phone and computer and TV and go outside and play in the grass with my boys.... life gets in the way so much sometimes it is easy to forget the little things!


To My Children- *Just for this morning, I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up and take you to the park to play. *Just for this morning, I will leave the dishes in the sink, and let you teach me how to put that puzzle of yours together. *Just for this afternoon, I will unplug the telephone and keep the computer off, and sit with you in the backyard and blow bubbles. *Just for this afternoon, I will not yell once, not even a tiny grumble when you scream and whine for the ice cream truck and I will buy you one if he comes by. *Just for this afternoon, I won't worry about what you are going to be when you grow up, or second guess every decision I have made where you are concerned. *Just for this afternoon, I will let you help me bake cookies, and I won't stand over you trying to fix them. *Just for this afternoon, I will take us to McDonald's and buy us both a Happy Meal so you can have both toys. *Just for this evening, I will hold you in my arms and tell you a story about how you were born and how much I love you. *Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry no matter how much it floods the bathroom floor. *Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while we sit on the porch and count all the stars. *Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and miss my favorite TV shows. *Just for this evening when I run my fingers through your hair as you pray, I will simply be grateful that God has given me the greatest gift ever given. *I will think about the mothers And fathers who are searching for their missing children, the mothers and fathers who are visiting their children's graves instead of their bedrooms, and mothers and fathers who are in hospital rooms watching their children suffer senselessly, and screaming inside that they can't handle it anymore. *And when I kiss you goodnight I will hold you a little tighter, a little longer. It is then, that I will thank God for you, and ask Him for nothing, except one more day...

A tough day for Riley Roo

So today Riley went to preschool for only the second time. Before he left I explained to him that his teacher would be taking him to his daycare after school was done and I would pick him up there.... i thought we were in total understandment. So about 11:10 I get a call from his teacher (I never got a call when Jace was in school... which i thoroughly expected) and she said "he is crying for you and won't get in the car with me"... she put him on the phone and I explained to him that he needed to go with her and he just asked why I didn't pick him up like all the other moms? Gosh - break my heart! (I really despise the fact that I have to work)

So long story short he eventually got in the car with her... although she said he "sobbed" the entire way to daycare and she even had to carry him into daycare. He was fine by the time I picked him up this afternoon.... but boy it was a tough day for him!!!

A big weekend...

What a busy weekend...

On Friday we went bowling in Caldwell... Jace scored a 124, yes he had bumpers but still he got like 4 strikes in one game! I on the other hand barely broke 100! After that we went to The Golden Palace for dinner.

On Saturday we got up and headed to Boise to go to the Zoo.... I knew Art in the Park was also going on that day but I had no idea how bad it was going to be. 1st as we are pulling into downtown Boise my brother and I see a guy crossing the street while our light is green and proceeding to try and make it (he just about got hit).. he then went across the street and tried to fight a tree (after laughing so hard I was about to cry) we just said "What the heck was that!?" We pulled into the zoo at 10 am only to find there was no parking... anywhere! We ended up parking clear down by Broadway and walking to the zoo.... not fun when you have 2 small kids. After the zoo we attempted Art in the Park but there was sooooooo many people it scared me that I would lose the kids in about 2 seconds.... so we left. We went down to Chili's and ate and then went over the the "Fish park".... I am not sure the real name of it but it was fun.

On Sunday we went to the Nazarene Church fair and round up.... it was soooo much fun! They had calf roping in the arena and tons of stuff for kids to do and play on and really yummy food booths and great local Christian musicians... it was alot of fun! All the proceeds went to the church (although they charged hardly anything) and we just had a really fun time!

All in all it was a fun yet busy weekend!!!

A blast from the past

My dad called me yesterday and asked me if i could meet him for lunch with my grandma (actually step grandma) and great Aunt Mae. I have not seen these guys since my grandpas funeral in 1997.

A little history.... My grandpa (dad's dad) lived in Donnely while I was growing up and I just wasn't really close with him and his wife (my "step" grandma).. no real reason why I just wasn't. In fact I think i only saw my grandpa a few times before he died my Senior year of HS. To this day I regret the fact that I never made an effort to get to know him. He really seems like he was a great man and although I can't go back in time and change things I love hearing all the stories about him.

So when my dad called and said that my grandma and my grandpas sister were traveling through and wanted to meet for lunch I was really excited. The best part of being around them is hearing all these storys about my grandpa and his 6 brothers and 2 sisters. I kindof get to meet a man I never knew through them.... as well as my dad.

We had a great time!

Another sad day for mom...

Today my baby started preschool. I cannot believe he is already in preschool. And he is def. still my baby... he loves to cuddle with me and still thinks i am absolutely perfect! He tells me all the time "You are my favortist mommy I have ever met". I really don't think I am ready for him to be in preschool.

He did great... no tears (his brother cried horribly his 1st day of preschool), I was a little worried that he may have a hard time. He told me this morning he would just rather stay home with me then go to preschool but I knew he would have a good time when he got there. Sure enough he did great! So here I sit with no kids..... it is a good thing I normally work or I would have no idea what to do with myself.

A fun filled weekend for the boys...

Friday was Joshs last Friday off until next Spring... so he decided to take the boys and go to the hills for the day and I got to have the day to myself. They had so much fun with there dad and even got to bring home some gravel to mine and see if they could get rich! I got to go to the movies with Julie and watch The House Bunny (great movie but you don't have to use any brain at all).

On Saturday we got up and headed for a full day of the Fair. I could not believe it but Jace didn't want to go... instead he wanted to hang out with his dad and shoot his BB gun... can you believe a 5 year old not wanting to go to the fair?! That is crazy... but Rylan and I had sooo much fun just spending the day together.

Rylan called this pig on the carousel a chocolate pig!

On Sunday we had a lazy day... although I did make some homemade salsa and fried green tomatos... yummy!!

So happy!

Last night I got to do something I have wanted to do for along time..... I got to see the man I am going to run away with someday. :) No but really I got to go see Gary Allan... I absolutely love his music... I have loved his music since his very first album (and let's not forget a total hottie). They were having a free concert at the fair and I got to go watch him!! It was a great concert... extremely packed but very good. He was just as good looking and great sounding in person.