The UPDATES

SO- Here is the update for "D-man." His surgery is scheduled for May 6th. We are really anxious/happy/bewildered and all because we've never done anything like this! It's not every day we send our 3 year old for EYE surgery. The surgery nurse talked to me a lot about the side effects and what to be prepared for. He told me not to worry (yeah, right) the surgery is typically very low risk and he should feel like normal within 48 hours. I know he will be okay, but I my bad dreams don't help my nerves. He is a little champ though. He pretty much adapts to any situation he is put in with very little complaint. I am amazed at his determination sometimes. Of course he is only 3 and there is the daily whining and tiny tantrums, but for the most part- Dawson is an awesome little boy. I hope and pray the procedure will be simple and easy and we can get back into the groove of things without complications! He has taken up a recent interest in drawing and is actually really good at it! He is the loudest singer in his Sunbeam class and loves to sing with me. He is definitely more my blood than Jason's.

And "Bug-Bug." Oh my goodness! That would pretty much sum him up. I definitely know that he was sent here to teach us a few things. Carter is a 9.9 on the Richter scale. If you don't believe me, come and spend an hour with him. Not 15 minutes go by without something being pulled out of a drawer, watches being put in the garbage, markers coloring on the walls, water being poured on the floor or Dawson being tormented. I was definitely spoiled with Dawson. However, with all of the crazy things Carter does, he is such a fun baby. For every 10 naughty things he does, I at least laugh at 4 of them, which on any given day- isn't too bad. He will be graduating from the crib pretty soon and I'm sure the lack of naps while adjusts will be just wonderful. He pretty much has 2 speeds- run and sleep. He is most definitely more Jason's blood than mine. Just the other day Jason was holding Carter and he looked into those piercing blue little eyes and said "There is just pure mischief in those eyes." Hmmm. Sounds like something I still would say about Jason's pretty peepers.
Like father like son, so they say.

All in all. Life is good. Keep the love growing and the smiles showing and things will always be alright.

P.S. Thanks Aunt Bonnie for taking the boys' pictures! We *heart* our Bon-Bon!

Got Milk?

Don't ever turn your back for a second! I was literally on the phone for 3 minutes when I heard laughter and cereal being thrown against the wall. Upon my first glance at the crime scene, I just started to laugh...wouldn't have done any good to get mad. They were tossing the Apple Jacks high into the air and rolling around in them.

Nothing a shop vac couldn't handle.

Thank you boys for keeping life fun!

it was WICKED!

The moment I wrote the check for our tickets to Wicked, I had two thoughts: 1. Amy, you are an idiot for spending this much for show tickets! and 2. HOLY CRAP I CAN'T WAIT! Well, once the day came I couldn't stand my anticipation and I am happy to announce that the $$$ spent was WELL WORTH IT! After the first song, Jason leaned over and said "I'm going to be in trouble, I already have goosebumps." and sure enough, for the next 3 hours we both had constant chills! My parents came with us too, I can always count on them for a good time! I even sat right in front of an old friend (HI JODEE) from my Savior of the World cast a couple of years ago. It was so good to catch up with her and exchange numbers...and really- what are the odds of us sitting right next to each other!? Crazy! So yes, I've been singing the songs and looking up the actors on Google. I'm not a total theatre geek...but every once in a while I love to indulge that part of myself! Thanks to Stevie and Meesha for babysitting too!

camera, FOUND

I love the prayers that have nothing to do with spiritual things.
A few hours later...I walked over to the couch, pulled up the first cushion I came to and WALLA! There it be. Whew! I was already researching cameras online, I found a few that I really could have settled with. But- I am happy I found him. Here are some pics I took from Easter on my mother-in-laws camera.

AND....the biggest news....
Dawson has been approved for his eye surgery! We are so happy- at our last visit to the doc, his vision improved from 20/80 to 20/30 which is really great for this little guy! The surgery is a minor one, should last about 45 minutes. They will be re-aligning the muscle around his left eye. The doctor assured us it is much harder on the parents that it is for the patient....ummm, YA!
I know our prayers have been answered in this matter and I am so elated for Dawson! We will keep you updated...