Big Boys -

The minute they are born, they start to grow. The bittersweet battle that will never end and one that we as parents are sure to lose...our children must grow. Eventually they will move out and leave us. Once that day comes we will never truly be involved in their daily lives, not like we are now.

There are days where we can't wait for them to grow older so that they can do things for themselves (shower/bath, fix their own meals, etc). I really want my boys to grow into honest and faithful men. I want them to continue to love their parents and to grab onto knowledge. Become adults that can take care of themselves and their family.

Until that day, Duncan and I will continue to cherish them and support them, hold them tight and give them nothing but love.

Why the sadness? Today was a big day for us. You see Levi, who turned 5 in December, has been promised a big boy bed since his birthday. For Levi's 1st birthday we bought him a Thomas the Train bed. He has grown too big for his beloved bed and has said that it is time for his brother to have it (Alex is not quite 1 yet, however loves playing on the Thomas bed). I have been putting off the new bed for several months now, not quite ready to admit that he is a big boy.

It is so hard to go from this (Levi 2 weeks old):



To this:



Yet here we are, tired from a long day of shuffling furniture around and changing out curtains. Levi is safely tucked into his new John Deere bedding on his new twin bed.

Now it is time to cherish this moment, since I am sure that the next chapter of life will be on us before we know it.

I love you Levi & am so happy that you love your new bed. I hope you have sweet dreams.

Summer is coming...

I feel it. Isn't it so nice. I don't even mind that on such a beautiful and sunny day, that I had to be inside. That is the life of an accountant though...desk job. Just knowing that the sun is shining and the temperature is going above 60 (around 80 would be perfect) is good enough for me.

When I woke up this morning (about 5AM) the sunlight was breaking through my curtains, good morning happy sunshine! Levi even snapped this lovely picture for me, just as I was getting ready to head downstairs to pack my lunch:



The sun was just so bright for so early in the day!!!
You know what was even better? The fact that we came home, had some dinner, AND mowed the whole lawn!

It didn't get dark until after 8pm. Oh, I just love summer and it is coming very soon.

Today's Funny ~

Occasionally I get hilarious emails that I just have to share with everyone. The type that make you chuckle and giggle like you are a kid again, and help lift a mood. I got to work this morning and was feeling a little tired. I started looking at my emails and find this funny:

Today's Inspirational Lesson

Never irritate a woman, who can operate a backhoe ...




Thus endeth the lesson.

I of course had to forward the email to my mom, my aunt, and my cousin. We all live on farms, so we all know how to operate equipment (if the men let us touch said equipment). Just watch out now...we have been schooled! I wonder what the owner of this truck thought when he saw this! Hee, Hee, Hee.

What a good way to start a Wednesday!

Mother's Day ~

Happy Mother's Day too all mommy's out there.
My day was relaxing and the weather was fabulous. I started the morning by playing with the boys, drinking some coffee, and then whipping up some breakfast for all to enjoy.

After breakfast there was painting to be had (I will post later about the dining room decorating, also see the April Post) -



Then it was off to start the 1st picnic of the spring and summer season -



The picnic was followed by lots of playing in the sun, laying in the sun, and watching daddy work in the sun. Then it was time for me to head inside to make this:



Now in general I don't like to make separate meals, however Duncan really wanted the dish on the right, Penne Gorgonzola with Chicken, that was on the cover of my Taste of Home magazine. Well this dish is full of heavy cream and Gorgonzola cheese, which I don't like and which would totally blow my workout success. So I whipped up the dish on the left, Chicken Parmigiana, for myself. FYI - I am a Weight Watchers fanatic, therefore my dish was made in a way to reduce the food points to as low as I could get them.
Of course my eyes were much bigger than my stomach...2/3rds of my plate went into the fridge for lunch and dinner leftovers! (also a plus for my points watching!)

And in case you were wondering...



I did find the time to whip out my mom's curtain, which I delivered to her early this afternoon for Mother's Day.

I'm looking forward to falling asleep and starting my week...why? So I can have another weekend!