Mother's Day

We spent Mother's Day with Randy's mom and family this year. We try to take turns each year. We went to church at Rick's church then to his mom's for a cookout. When I woke up that morning Calvin brought me a little book he had made at school. It was really cute. I have been looking forward to when the kids would be old enough to understand and make things on there own. That means more to me than an purchased gift. Randy had asked me, as he always does, what I would like. We had just had family pictures so I told him that that was my gift. I love photography and pictures of my family so this was a great gift as far as I was concerned. So that morning I figured he would have a card and that would be fine. Usually when he has a card for me he will wake up, go get it, then wake me up and give it to me. He didn't do that so I wasn't sure what was up. We got in the truck to go to church and I was digging through my purse and not really paying attention to him when he handed me a little box that he had been hiding in his truck. I opened it and it was a beautiful emerald ring. He and the boys had gone to pick it out and I was completely surprised. Here is a picture of it. Sorry about the ugly cut on my finger.

Cook out went great we got to see Randy's grandmother's also. I wasn't very good about pictures so I didn't get one of them. Calvin and Grant caught frogs in the little stream in front of the house. They thought that was great. I don't think the frogs did. They eventually stopped hopping out of their hands as you can see.

Brody has been standing up on everything lately. He pushed himself up in our bed two morinings ago and stood there all by himself. He has also finally cut one of his front top teeth. So he is now filling in the gaps from his two side teeth.

Updates and a Trip to Boston.

A lot has happened since Easter. Brody is now pulling up on things and trying to stand. He has cut two top teeth. Not the front teeth but the next ones over. He does not have his front teeth so this is very funny to look at. He crawls everywhere very quickly now and everything goes in his mouth.

Grant is growing quickly. His vocabulary is expanding on a daily basis. He cracks me up everyday. He is very loving too. Don't get me wrong he has a terrible temper, but he can be so sweet.

Calvin just got his report card and had all a's and b's. He has done great in school. The year is ending quickly and he has a busy month ahead of him. He will have a school picnic, a field trip, and kindergarten graduation. He is excited to have graduation. He will be playing Jonah in the play. I haven't been informed of any details so I am anxious to see what they will be doing. Calvin is very shy, but school has really boosted his confidence and brought him out of his little shell.

Over April vacation we took the kids to Boston for an overnight getaway. I have been wanting to do this for a year and it just hasen't happened. We left on Monday and spent the night in a hotel. There was an indoor pool so the kids got to swim and then we ordered food and ate in our room. They thought it was so great to stay in a hotel until it was time for bed. Grant kept saying he wanted to go home now and go to bed. The next day we took them into the city and went to the New England Aquarium. We had a great day and got to see a lot of different animals.

I guess this is all for now. I did get a new haircut. If you want to see it its on my myspace. It was long over due and I am loving it.