Our little graduate. Officially.

Because of Dawson's September birthday, he misses the Kindergarten deadline by 6 days. So for the past 3 years, this little man has done preschool. Well, he is officially a preschool graduate. If they gave a dimploma for a Pre-K Associates Degree- he would have earned it!

Dawson with his teacher, Miss Jamie!

Singing the National Anthem

All SMILES!

Some things Dawson learned this year:

1: HOW TO READ!!!

2:  The days of the week, months and how to count to 10 in Spanish and German.

3: Learned countless games and songs that he brings home and teaches Carter.

4: How to fingerpaint with pudding!

5: How to do simple addition, subtraction and 1 times tables!

LOVE YOU DAWSON!

I've been tagged. Hasn't happened in a while...

4 Shows I watch:
1. Modern Family
2. Glee
3. Desperate Housewives
4. AFV

4 Things I am passionate about:
1. My family
2. Serving on the Miss Utah Board
3. Diet pepsi
4. Not wasting time

4 phrases I use a lot:
1. I love you (spoken to the boys and Jason)
2. Where's Dash? (usually he's chewing on toilet paper)
3. Can I get a refill of diet pepsi, extra ice please?
4. Don't be mean to each other, please!

4 things I've learned from the past:
1. Sometimes you don't get what you pray for. And it's okay.
2. Stupid people should always be considered comic relief.
3. Skinny people drink soda pop too.
4. Put your big girl panties on and deal with it. Shut your trap and move on.

4 things I did yesterday:
1. Folded LOTS of laundry
2. Went to a board meeting
3. Had lunch with some friends
4. Talked to Jason till we both fell asleep

4 places I'd love to visit:
1. Disney Cruise Islands
2. England
3. New York
4. My future to see what life is like

4 things I'm looking forward to:
1. Raising my kids (an adopted daughter, included)
2. Lots of trips with our kids
3. Owning a cabin
4. Retirement

4 things I love about Spring:
1. Days it doesn't snow.
2. Days it doesn't snow.
3. Days it doesn't snow.
4. Winter clearance sales.

If you read this and stayed awake...I tag YOU! All of you.

Pictures from my phone

I forget to share these little gems.

Carter at our favorite frozen yogurt hangout. That kid loves frozen treats!

Good thing I know he wasn't this way for long.

Oh this kid. Dawson pretty much keeps me laughing all day. This was his latest disguise.

He has a "thing" for Indiana Jones.

He thinks Peter Pan is magical.

He loves his blue bow tie because magicians wear bow ties.

He got the mustache from a Mario Brothers Party.

So...he combined all of his favorite things into one outfit.

(You can't see the vest and ropes across his chest, "because Indiana Jones can't  let people know what he's gonna do next.")

He was dressed this way for a solid 3 hours. Good thing I didn't have any errands to run. (?)

Dawson and his buddy.

Mothers Day!

Mothers Day 2011 was a wonderful, easy going, and full of great food event. On Saturday night, we went to P.F.Changs for dinner with our awesome neighbors and then saw Water for Elephants. I give it 2 thumbs up...both the the dinner and the flick. Sunday morning, I awoke to the smells of french toast, bacon and sausage being prepared in the kitchen- which certainly got me out of bed! The boys fought over the 4 sausage patties and Jason I just watched. In about 10 years- it will be really interesting when all 3 boys are fighting over food. Awe, can't wait.

Then the boys gave me their gifts. Too precious for words. I love that Jason takes the boys shopping and lets them have 100% control on their purchases. This year, I got 2 bottles of nail polish and a unique hair accessory with a strawberry in the middle of it. I loved it and laughed all morning. The boys kept checking in to make sure I liked my gifts...I LOVED THEM!

Church was wonderful. The primary kids sang and both boys smiled and waved from the front of the chapel. So sweet.

After church I was treated to a delicious dinner prepared by Jason and the best chocolate/raspberry cake dropped off my neighbor Kate. I love food anyway...but now that I'm not throwing up everything I eat, there is a new found appreciation for culinary works of art. Mmmm!

Another awesome gift of the day:

We have reached the 20 week mark!

Hives and some perspective.

Carter got out of the shower one Sunday morning and within 12 hours his entire body was COVERED in bright red, itchy hives. At first I figured they would go away, but after Wednesday came and went, I got him into the doctor. The doc pretty much said, what I had assumed- that they were unexplained hives and they should go away. He wasn't running a fever or had any other alarming symptoms, so we just waited. On Friday, he looked pretty good. Most of the hives on his face were gone and just a few remained on his arms and legs. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. This time, we figured out the culprit! A couple weeks earlier, Jason had sprayed the yard for bugs and used a store bought pesticide, making sure he soaked the playland to keep spiders and wasps out this year. Carter had very limited exposure to the playland, because of the crappy weather- but once he did, the hives appeared. Long story short- we are pretty sure that's the reason. We have since, power washed the play land and the hives have not returned. Whew! Poor kid though. Since then, I have signed us back up for professional bug killing services.

Dawson has been playing a new character almost every day it seems. One day he is Indiana Jones, with sling bag, belts and fedora. The next day, he's a magician with a bow tie and cape. The other day, he was a photographer. I loved seeing the shots he took- all on his own. Its fun to let the kids take the camera every once in a while to see the world from their perspective. Here are a few of my favs from his photo shoot!

His Preschool Mother's Day gift. A planter with big eyes. Love it.

(It's also fun for me to play with photoshop)