The Party After

After the Baptism we had a luncheon at our church.
I let Katelyn decide on the menu, and it wasn't that bad
We had Taco Salad, it was a hit and I think they all
felt the same way that came.

Yes by the end of the day I was wanting a LITTLE bit stronger the water. . . DR. PEPPER
yes I felt as good as I look in this picture.

Katelyn's Baptism

I can't believe it, my little girl Katelyn Marie was just baptized on December 4th

As you can see, Katelyn was a bite nervous, she worked herself up so much that she had
a really bad headache by the time the day was over.

Four Generations

Our family on Katelyn's BIG day

November 11th

On Thursday November 11th, my mother went into surgery to have a double mastectomy.
It was a bitter sweet thing. Praying that they would be able to get all the cancer, but also scared what my happen.
My mom is such an amazing women and kept us all going when we should have be the ones pushing her along.
We were to be at the IMC at 7:00 am, she was to go in at 11:00 for her surgery and would be about 3 hours long.

This is my mother before surgery. . .

My mom didn't go into surgery until 1:30 and we didn't get to see her until 6:30 that night.
I was a very long day. But by the time we were able to see her things just seem to feel right again.
This is A picture after surgery. . . she was trying to tell us something, and no she isn't. . . it just looks like it, and I don't have another picture :)
She is doing very well, thanks again for all the prays.

Katelyn Marie

I can't believe it, my little girl is 8 years old and getting baptized in 2 weeks

Happy Birthday Mom

So ever year my kids and I take my mom to Gardner Village for her birthday. And this year was no different. My mom had Chemo on Friday and Saturday I dragged her out for the day. She did really well, and my kids had a blast! But my mom wouldn't let me take a picture of her.

My two little nuts

This little boy really tried to get in the water and it was a lot of fun watching Kristina trying to keep him out of it.

Every time I tried taking pictures Katelyn would take off, but I finally got her to take one.

Mom, I love you thanks for spending the day with us on your Birthday eve.

9 years. . . where did the time go

This weekend Mike and I celebrated our 9th Anniversary, and we had a wonderful time.
Friday night Mike and I went to Little America to spend the evening together.
Mike then took me Olive Garden for diner and it was the best I have ever had, I had asked my waiter what he recommended and what he suggested was amazing. So I really enjoyed dinner.
After dinner Mike and I started walking around downtown and ended up at "Off Broadway Theater" It was great, We hadn't gone since we were dating so it brought back so many wonderful memories, and it was a lot of fun.

Here we are at Off Broadway

In the morning Mike took me to the Little America Brunch,
Oh my. . . That is about all I can say, the food was amazing!

Isn't he cute, getting ready to eat his meal

Here is our room, believe me it was really hard to leave, it was just nice to relax and enjoy being with each other and not worrying about the kids, thank goodness for my sisters that took them for the night!

Thanks Mike for a wonderful weekend, and another year!
I Love You!

Katelyn's Field day

Katelyn's Field Day!

Katelyn had a Teddy Bear Field Day that I was able to go and help with, well to be honest she signed me up and I didn't even know until the thank you note came home. But I'm glad I was able to go with her.

We walked from her school to the park

I could tell that she was having a lot of fun with all the games and friends.
It was fun to watch her and my two others.

Dallin and I taking a little break from all the games

Can't forget the "little Kayla"

It was a fun afternoon with my kids.

McKayla's First Day of School

McKayla Ann Dawes
First Day of School

McKayla was so excited to go to school she could hardly sleep, I think she came into my room at least 3 times, could have been more but I lost count. By 8:00 in the morning she was all ready to go to school, but school didn't start until 12:30.
I had to go to work so I had to make sure she was already for school.

I meet her at her school to take her in, and she wanted me to only drop her off and go, I asked her if I could go in and say hi to Miss Hollie.
She was so cute, walking in hanging her back pack up going over to her desk she was so happy.
I think she told me a dozen times "goodbye" and I kept telling not yet.
Once it was time for me to go she just smiled at me and said "Bye mommy"
And guess what. . . I didn't even cry, and I thought that I would have cried all the way back to work. . . . I did with Katelyn

I Love you my little Kayla

My little boy

Dallin Michael Dawes

I love this little boy, he is such a joy to our family I just couldn't imagine our family with out him.
He is always up to something and making his older sisters cry, and I guess that's what makes it so fun with him, it never a dull moment in our home.
Each night Dallin needs his "Tuff" jammies,"Car" sippy and "Buzz" blanket, runs to my chair and giggles that he made it before me.
I'm so glad he is apart of our family.

1st day of 2nd grade

I know I'm a little late, but oh well. . . .
I can't believe that I have a 2nd grader, she is getting so big.
It feels like it was yesterday I had her.

Katelyn was a little scared but she did really well!

The morning didn't start out the way that mom wanted it to be, but we made it and was on time, and she left with a smile.
I love you Katie bug!

Mom's night out

I was able to go with my mom one night to a class called
"Feel Good Look Good"
It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot, but I had more fun trying to put makeup on my mom.
My Mom isn't a type that wears makeup so it was fun

Here I am TRYING to get the makeup to go on her face.

It wasn't working out that we had to pull out the "big guns"
Her sister Diane had to help

The end result. . . She looks hot

blonds do have more fun. . . right? ? ?

When the cat is gone the mice will play

When my boss goes out of town in the summer, that's the time that I spring clean the office and make it look nice.
But this week was the week that I just had surgery and wasn't even suppose to be at work so I couldn't do anything so Friday afternoon my kids were dropped so I put them to work, and they thought it was the coolest thing ever.

McKayla chasing Dallin with the vacuum

McKayla cleaning the bathroom

And the toilet

Don't worry Greg I went over it :)

After cleaning they found the treats in the closet. . .
Thanks Greg it cost me $.75
YOU OWE ME :)