I love being a MOM!

Today is Mother's Day. I love being a mother. I loved being a mother from the first moment I learned I was pregnant with my two sweethearts.  Sometimes I feel like all I do is take care of other (little) people's needs, but I wouldn't have it any other way! There is nothing in this world I would rather do- Mr. Hayden and Miss McKall. I love you both with all of my heart. I always will.

To Hayden... you are growing up way too fast. I can't believe you are going to be in kindergarten this year. Today I watched you in Primary and you made me so proud to be your momma. You didn't want to go up and sing with the rest of the primary in Sacrament, because sometimes you are a little shy, that's ok, because you sang to me this morning, in my bed, after you gave me the picture you had drawn for me. You thought it was so funny that the three of you had to "do everything for momma" today! Thank you for cutting the olives up for the yummy taco dinner you guys made me! You are so forgiving of me and are always there to give me hugs and kisses and to "snuggle with mimi." You like to ask lots and lots of questions. You are very smart. You all did a great job making me feel special today. I love you Beany.

To McKall.... you are growing way to fast too, my princess. You are talking a lot now and it is quite entertaining. You told me today, in your cute little voice, "happy mother's day." You can be fierce and stubborn. I think you take after me a little bit :) I hope you use this to your advantage someday! However, underneath that stubbornness and drama you have a tender heart... my little sweetheart. You love to try on shoes, wear pretty clothes, have your hair done and say, "look at me," to Hayden and Daddy after you have been dolled up. I love this about you. You like to be held. I love to hold you. You mostly only want me to help you do things, not daddy. I wish you would let daddy help you more sometimes!! Someday I will miss not helping you with everything. I love you Peanut.

To Mike... Thank you for being a great daddy to these two precious babies. Thank you for all you did for me today. I love you!

Family Fun Day!!

 

Mike took a much needed Friday off of work so we could go play together!! We started our day with a puppet show at the Boise Library, the kids love the puppets shows there, and they both like to read. After the puppet show we headed to the Botanical Gardens. It was a perfectly beautiful day to walk around the gardens. The kids loved running up the stone stairs and exploring the paths. It feels so good to have Spring here, although it has been a bit cold still. We lucked out on this day though. After the gardens we went to Idaho Pizza for lunch. Hayden ate a ton- I think he is growing, a lot, right now! Grandpa Barbour has been marking their height in their garage for a while now, and we just measured him the other day and he had grown about an inch in a month and a half!! Some day maybe my yard will look like the Botanical Gardens. What? A girl can't dream a little :)