We are so proud of Cole!

Today Cole learned how to ride his bike and we couldn't have been any more proud of him. It was so neat to watch him learn...he wanted to give up and then we watched him have the determination to get on and try again. My heart was beating a hundred times a minute. I kept thinking what if he falls. There are times when you just have to let go even if you think they might fail. Even if you want to protect them. Even if you know they might get hurt. I knew deep in my heart that sometimes this is how they learn. Sometimes you have to let go. I slowly took my hand off the bike with my heart racing. He just took off riding. It was amazing! I know this is not the first time I will feel like this, but it is the first for me. Way to go Cole!! Dad and I are so proud you.

~Happy Mother's Day~

Today is Mother's Day and it always gets me a little teary eyed. I love being a mom to Cole and Luke. They are so full of life, so rowdy, so energizing, so playful, so loving (sometimes), so caring, and just so awesome. There is nothing more in this world that I would have rather done today then to spend my time with them and the rest of the family. Tonight just before Cole's bedtime he said, "Mom, do I have to be nice to you everyday or just today because it was Mother's Day?" Now, is that cute or what. I also would like to say a quick word about my mother. She is a great woman who is always there for me no matter what. Mom....thanks for being you and giving us kids the best gift ever....someone to call mom.

Thankful Thursday!

I am so thankful that dad comes to get both my boys for me every Thursday before 6:50 a.m. He has done this since the beginning of school because I have early morning duty. This has came at a price though. Today he put Cole's shorts on Luke and sent him to DAYCARE. When I picked him up I didn't notice, but when I got home and put him down I laughed until I thought I was going to cry. The real question here is....Wonder what in the world they thought at daycare? Who knows?? I doubt I was even in the running for mother of the year anyway!! Thanks dad and mom for all you do for the boys!!

Almost Wordless Wednesday

Luke got these floats from somewhere. He carried them around for hours. I guess that means he is as ready for the pool as we are! Come on summer!!!!!!!!

A Rainy Weekend!!

Cole wearing his underwear not only outside, but inside out. I said, "Cole, do you realize you have your underwear on outside?" He said, "Mom, I know and really don't care."



Cole throwing things in the creek to see it go down the "waterfall".



Luke in his cousins pajama shirt....and yes she is a girl. Oops!!




The boys watching T.V. on the living room floor with their blankets, blues clues dog and each other. All they need!!