{living in america}

today scott & i had to run some errands. which was a miracle in and of itself as today was the first day he was up all day (although, he is no longer up as i type this) since last friday. so, it was nice to actually converse with him. he didn't feel great, but, he was moving. :)

when we got home, my mom told me that later in the morning e asked where we were? she told him we had gone to fort smith, but, would be back soon. his reply "that is really good. because when they leave fort smith and get back home they will be back in america and they really like living in america!"

ha! although we were a tad off geographically, he did get it right in how thankful we are to live in america.

funny!

{is there anything better?}

than playing indoor-hide-n-seek with nannie pat on a rainy day? by, the giggles i am hearing from all three....probably not.

so, so sweet.

{take me.......away}

i {heart} this....so much! i actually purchased several boxes for n's class bath and body basket for the spring fling. i kept one for myself. oh, my! absolutely love it! but, then, i went back to buy more.....they were out. and, then each time i went back to wally world - which is almost daily - they were out. i finally used my last little bit and even looked into ordering online. i was desperate. but, i did a search and found that the wal-mart on rogers had it in stock. so, stocked-up was just what i did!

apparently, keeping this little box of bliss is a difficult feat in many areas. people actually order it by the CASE online. run, don't walk....... you will LOVE it! and, although the scent is lovely, what it does to your skin........is great!

{big day}

here are a few pictures from e's graduation yesterday. so glad he got to go!

he is the one in the middle.....look how tiny he is! no one realizes it until he is next to others his age. due to the angle, it looks like he is taller than the little boy on the far end. nada. angle only. :)

and sweet Mrs. Baker. I think she has taught this preschool for about 30+ years? She truly loves these kids.

Bro. Ronnie placing the hat. I was shocked that it was actually too big for his big head!

Not sure what he was doing/thinking here? Neither was Jake?? :)

{o' happy day}

this and that..........

*evan did not wake-up coughing, he's only had a few bouts this morning, fingers crossed.

*evan's preschool graduation yesterday. :) he did not attend school because the heat is what is making the coughing so much worse. no fever since tuesday. so, he attended long enough to "grad - jew- waot". and, then asked what that meant? and, he is not starting kindergarten this fall.....so, i was not yet in tears. buying a little time.

*it's almost summer! so excited! getting together ideas to make next week extra-special for the boys.

*have agreed to have a "summer bash" for the boys in june. a water park set up in the yard. noah gets really sad as his birthday is during the winter - so it is limited to inside mostly. mom has caved. watch your mail!

*after facing the reality of an inevitable surgery a few months ago and actually buying a little more time there.....i had to face the reality of my health, my dad's heart health history, my lovely autoimmune issues, etc that are/will definitely impact my family and me. so, i got after it and am 7 pounds from my goal weight. however, i set that as a "realistic" goal as i am no longer at that age in which i could skip a few meals and lose 6 pounds. it's alot of work now, but, i think now that i am on the downhill slide, i can take it further - to what "my normal" weight was before the three pregnancies in less than a year and about a years worth of continual steriod consumption due to said pregnancies. but, now that i have started exercising DAILY - i'm going for the gold!

and, this is making the difference.......... something cute and super-fun. not so easy to detest the physical part of it now...........

i will skip adding basket of flowers, though! ;)

I did choose the boy-style, because i liked the way it looked better. terrible, i know. and....that seat has GOT to go! but, it is so fun!! i am riding in little spurts 2-3 times a day and can barely walk....but, that is good, right? it is shocking at what a high elevation our house is on, because, to start i coast - they cows staring at me all the way. then, the battle begins, riding back to the house. i think it is such a slow and gradual incline that it is not that noticeable until you are riding it. but, wow.....legs of jello when i get off. hopefully, in a few weeks they won't resemble that same jello quite so much! ;)

the absolute BEST part....the look on the boys' faces when they saw me ride it! i was placed at a higher level in their eyes after that! ha! and, i do have a not-so-cute helmet that i wear of course...have to be safe and let the boys know i mean business regarding their helmets. a little touchy here with head injuries.

it is true.....it's like riding a bike! i'm embarrassed to say how many years it had been since i had actually sat on one that was not stationary... but, so happy i got it!

*practicing baseball with noah last night. he did sooooo well! we think he is panicking when trying to hit the ball in the games right now. so trying to get him past that. and, he and i raced afterward, and he honestly beat me! he was proud. i was exhausted!

*i am loving my little sunday school class at church...knowing i definitely did the right thing there. love seeing those kiddos out and about and the smiles that cross their faces. definitely getting more on my end from that small amount of time i spend with them.

*back to work! hope everyone has a great weekend!

{taste testing}

evan requested a snack. when i offered animal crackers, he quickly informed me, "no, i don't like those, they don't taste like nothing."

so, he continues to get his words a little mixed-up (which i love), but obviously, he likes some zing to his snacks. he opted for sour cream and onion pringles. i ate the animal crackers.

{quiet time}

as a work-from-home mommy, i am often home for several 24-hour stretches with the exception of driving back and forth to school. and, with summer approaching, that too will cease with the exception of ball games.

and, it is very rare indeed that i am ever actually alone. today, it is just e and me. and, it is wonderful. honestly, no offense to scott or noah in any manner, but, i am loving this time with evan.

I could literally eat him up, inhale him and squeeze him to pieces all at one time!! i love these boys soooo much! so incrediably blessed to be their mommy!