Monday, April 19, 2010

Dear Joshua...

Dear Joshua,

  You live in my heart always, my love for you is immense and will never fade.  Everyday I miss you.  I remember how it felt to hold you, smell your sweet scent, and stroke your soft skin.  My memories are vivid and strong and they always will be.  My memories are what I have left to hold onto you.  Joshua - my sweet angel, my first born.  You changed my life and made me a better woman, a better mom, and a better human being.  
Your birthday is one of the best days of my life and even though now it is so hard to get through the day because I miss you so much, I still am so glad that are such an important part of my life.  I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have you, to love you, and to be your Momma.
I Love You and Miss You Forever and Always my Sweet baby Joshua,
Happy 7th Birthday from your Momma














Saturday, April 10, 2010

March and Giant food = giant fun!

First here are some pictures of the boys helping us to make apple crisp at Gramma  and Papa's house back in March.   They love to help and were very eager to measure, scoop, pour and stir.  It turned out delish!


Hmmmm...let's check the recipe...

They are good little helpers!


On St. Patty's Day we headed out to meet Uncle Lenny and Aunt Kyle at the big mall.  We had a fun time hanging out and playing with Len and Kyle for the day.  And there was some pretty GIANT food to play on in that mall, too!  For 2 boys who are OBSESSED (especially Jack) with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - this play area was GIANT FUN!


The watermelon made a great slide!

Hopping on a mushroom.
They very much enjoyed dancing around on the watermelon slice.  They had a whole game they were playing with each other and singing along to a song they made up.  It was pretty cute!



My little cupcakes on the big cupcake!

We had dinner at Rainforest Cafe and as always were amazed by the sights and sounds...
Trying to get jack to pose with Uncle Lenny for a picture but Jack is just way too distracted by the big stuffed frog that was walking around, the Rainforest Cafe mascot frog.  
Although he was willing to take a balloon from the frog just as long as he did not have to get too close!

Aunt Kyle trying to get Quent to look for a picture too.
(notice we were all wearing our green for St. Patrick's Day
even though there is not photographic proof, I too was wearing my green!)

The best part of dinner was the end when a diver got into the big fish tanks to clean the glass.
This was really cool!
She even stopped and waved and gave the boys a high five through the glass, they were very impressed.  It was a highlight when they told everyone about eating dinner there.  
(and just because I want to remember it later, I am including this little story) 
On the way out of the restaurant, my darling little Jackson tried to get the five finger discount on a "cadiddlehopper" (what you or I may call a grasshopper).  Luckily, Uncle Lenny saw the plastic bug going out with Jack and asked if I had bought it.  
Um, no.
So, that was the day we started our discussions - "you cannot take it if you do not pay for it"
Ah, milestones.

Friday, April 9, 2010

Na Na Na Na, hey hey hey - goodbye long hair!



Monday, April 5, 2010

Your 2009 donation made this possible...


I earned this 3rd place plaque for being the 3rd highest individual fundraiser for the March for Babies 2009 walk!  And those of you who donated to our walk can share this award with me because not only did we raise an awesome amount of money, we helped support the March of Dimes in its efforts to help all babies be born full term and healthy.

I think that's pretty awesome.

So, Thank You to all of our 2009 sponsors!
Thank you for helping us to honor the memory of our Joshua, Sarah, and Jacob and to celebrate the healthy, happy lives of our Jackson and Quentin! 

Let's make the 2010 March for Babies Walk just as successful!