Melts his heart!!... not in his hands!

Take one girl...
and one boy...
and a bag of M & M's. Watch the girl share so sweetly...
watch the boy try to kiss the girl so sweetly... watch the girl turn away. "He drools!!"
watch the girl run away.
"I love you Cayden, I just don't want to kiss you though, Ok, buddy?"

They call her... "Mommy"

Sarah, Molly and Cayden call them "Mommy"

Happy Mother's Day to my favorite two Moms!

They are the best Moms in the world. Both are so caring and loving with their children. I love to watch them in action! I love to watch their children show them affection and admiration.

These children know they are loved.

These children know patience.

These children know discipline.

These children know compassion.

These children know who to turn to when they need a hug!

As I went to bed last night, I found a card on my pillow. Dave is in Florida (remodel, remember?) and this is what it said...

To Beckie and Bridget,

I am so very proud of the Mothers you are and I love you both so very much! Happy Mothers Day!

To Dave,

Thank you for the card! I am VERY PROUD! Thank you for all you do that helps me be a great mom! I love you too!

To Kelley Marie... MOM to be,
Happy Mothers Day to you too! I love you!

Happy Birthday to me... Meme!

Today was a day filled with: phone calls/texts from loved ones far away (Tegan & Kelley), with cards,
with yummy chocolate cake... thanks Susan!,
with the sweetest kisses,
stories shared with good friends,
with a long, leisurely walk,
with laughter, giggles and pouts,
with warm, cozy naps,

with surprises from Dave in the family room,
with excited smiles,
To sharing hugs with little people I adore! Who could ask for anything more?
Thank you Dave, Beckie, Bridget, Danny, Tegan, Donny, Cyle, Dagmara, Kelley, Sarah, Molly and Cayden for making this day so special!! And to all my friends near and dear, and far away... you know I love you! Thanks for making me feel so special today!

Run...like the wind!

Fly that kite Sarah Rose!

"Somebody" is waving at Meme...

Tegan and Kelley's little somebody saying hello out there!!


Kelley had a 3D ultrasound and the baby's little hands are over she/he's face... then she moves one and waves! Sorry for poor quality on video... came off my phone! We will know next week if this baby is Layla or Owen!! Can't wait to hear!

How High Can You Go?

Molly asks everyday, "Can we please jump on the trampoline?" She looks at me with this face...
How can I say no? Our neighbors, who live diagonally behind us, Dave and Maureen, have a trampoline. I told the girls how years ago Dave put it up in their yard. Uncle Tegan watched and asked if he could go over and ask if he could jump on it too. Dave's kids were little, about 2 and 4 years old. Tegan was about 10. I told him he could ask. Off he went. Dave gave permission, as long as I said it was ok. Tegan jumped everyday. Dave's little Christina loved to jump with Tegan. Well, Tegan grew some and eventually didn't jump as much as he used too. One day there was a letter in the mailbox, addressed to Tegan. We could tell it was written by a small child, someone new to handwriting! Tegan opened it to find a letter from Christina, who now was in 2nd grade. It said,

Dear Tegan,

Do you remember when you used to jump on the trampoline with me? Do you want to do it some more? Can you come over sometime? I hope you remember me. My name is Christina and I am in 2nd grade now. Please come over.

Love, Christina

Well, Tegan , who was about 16 at the time, growing into a man, was into working on cars and skateboarding with friends, was a little unsure about the whole thing. I told him he just had to go over when he saw her out there. It was the right thing to do, after all he did enjoy the trampoline for so many years! So the next time he saw her, he went over and jumped with her. Today Christina is about 13 and she remembers her little "crush" on Tegan. She says "He was so cute and so nice to me when I was little". Today, Christina, is so nice to Sarah and Molly. She tells them about the fun she had with their Uncle Tegan!! She lets them jump whenever they want. Christina always says "yes" to the girls when they see her and ask if they can come over to play.

Last week we saw Dave took down that trampoline. Sarah watched and was quite sad about it. But then, we watched as he carried a big box out to the old spot. Guess What? Dave put up a brand new one. We were so excited!! Molly just barely jumps. Unsure of herself, she tends to walk around in circles, very carefully!

Sarah, on the other hand, has learned a bit about the trampoline from her Uncle Tegan. She is much more at home at jumping, somersaulting, and twisting around on it!

Just look at her face! Pure fun!
Thanks Dave and Maureen! And Christina!


Watch Molly...
She gets so daring on the rocking chair!! It won't be long before she goes nuts on the trampoline too!

Flower Girl One and Flower Girl Two!

Flower girls. Looking for dresses. Beckie, Sarah and Molly found some. Here is one choice...Back and Front!
and another choice...back and front.

And the winner is....

Lovely tattoo, don't you think?
Uncle Tegan and Aunt Kelley, we can't wait for the big day! WE ARE READY!
By the way, we are keeping the other dresses too, after all there is a rehearsal dinner!

Happy May 1st!

May has always been my favorite month.

As a little girl, I loved May because it was my birthday month. May 7... 7 is my lucky number too, that and 13 of course! I got to ride the May Queen float when I was in second grade.
In school, in religion, I identified with Mary the most. It was a big deal to be one that float. I felt so cool that I was the one chosen from my class of 2nd graders. When I look back at the pictures though, I think "whoa, what a bad perm my mom gave me"!! I thought I looked so pretty at the time! Wearing a long dress, flowers in my hair. I wish I knew who has one of those pictures because I would post it for all to see. I still adore Mary, she means faith, hope and love to me. I thought as I rode on that float about how Bernadette felt when Mary appeared to her. I was one lucky little girl too!

May is also the month my first baby was born, in 1981. Rebecca Jean made us a family of 3 on May 26th.

Then there is Memorial weekend, come on, who doesn't love that one??

Here's to a beautiful May... I intend to get outside and enjoy every bit of it! I will also continue praying to Mary, the mother of God, for she is... full of Grace.

Summer Lovin...

Can't wait!