May Highlights

Parker on the climbing wall

Caleb made it pretty far up

Cooking in the backyard with Dad

Today

 This boy has two teeth now.  Yesterday he started crawling a bit.  He pulls himself along with his arms.  He doesn't get up on his knees yet, but I am sure he will figure that part out soon.  I guess I will have to start vacuuming more often. 

 Alyssa loves to help with Spencer.  She also likes to put on her own headband.  It was about 75 degrees, so we went outside to enjoy the nice weather while we waited for Parker's ride to school.

I counted 92 daffodils that have bloomed.  I have a few more that will probably bloom in the next few days. 

Mother's Day Flower

This year the young women in the ward sold flowers and pies for Mother's Day to raise money for Girls' Camp. Friday night they were delivering flowers, and I was surprised to receive a call that they had something for me. One of my friends bought this lovely rose for me. I also bought three pies, and have enjoyed eating them.

Saved from the Snow

Yesterday I cut a few daffodils and brought them in the house. This morning it started snowing, so I ran outside and cut a few more daffodils and some tulips.

Valentine's Weekend

Parker had a party at Preschool on Tuesday. He was excited to come home with a bag of Valentines. It started for me on Thursday when I had these beautiful flowers delivered.
Friday we got a babysitter for the afternoon to go on a date. Keith was on call, and luckily he did not get paged while we were out. We got home just as the kids finished eating dinner, and we missed the crowds of people.

Caleb had a Valentine party at school on Friday. He was nice enough to give Parker one of his Fun Dips. Can you guess who had the blue one?
Friday night the kids had a fun time dancing in the family room. We are not sure where Caleb learned to break dance, but he has some good moves.

Sunday I made French Toast for breakfast, which the kids loved. We had pizza for dinner and Strawberry Squares for dessert. My aunt came over for dessert, so it was fun to see her.

Keith and Caleb were both home on Monday. Keith spent most of the day cleaning out the basement, and building a floor in a section of our attic.

Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day thanks to my good husband and kids. Keith made me the best French Toast for breakfast. Caleb and Parker were saying that we should have it for every breakfast.

Caleb and Parker were still coughing quite a bit so Keith stayed home from church with them. I brought Alyssa home during Sunday School because she was so tired, and I knew she would sleep better in her crib at home.

Keith also made dinner for me. I requested the food and he made it for me. We had beef roast, oven roasted veggies, and Key Lime pie for dessert. It was so delicious, and nice that I didn't have to prepare any of it.

Keith gave me a very nice card, and the kids drew pictures for me. I also received a nice card from my parents.

The flowers in my yard are beautiful and I wanted to share and preserve the beauty. Keith is going to make me another flower bed. It brings me much joy to see beautiful things in my own space. I took these pictures on Mother's Day. I planted petunias in my front flower bed yesterday, so will still have some flowers after the tulips die. I have decided I enjoy taking pictures of my flowers.

After church the kids and I were building with blocks. Caleb was so proud of this town he made he had to have a picture of it.