we SuRviVEd another winter!!!

This will be the first snow cone of many this summer!

I'm determined to fatten' you up Carter, maybe

get you out of your size 3T swim shorts...

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I was so happy to be outside...

I found myself taking pictures of everything!

Addy.. watching your feet dangle as you got a drink

was truly priceless.

Your brother and sister are so good being your

added stregnth in whatever you're trying to

accomplish.

They love you!

smILeS, WaTEr, sUNsHine and SwiMSuits...

Doesn't get much better than that!!!

SIX...

Carter... I took a deep breath on your birthday, "six already!" While I busily hustled around all day you were constantly on my mind. I thought of all the ways you have grown in the past year and all the obstacles you have tackled. You handled Kindergarten with far more grace than I expected. I must admit I was nervous when you met your teacher for the first time and you told her to "stop talking." You are my most honest and verbal child. You are the first one to tell me how beautiful my eyelashes are and also the first one to tell me I have WAY TOO many polka dots! (freckles) You're not at all shy in with the fact that you love the ladies. In fact part of your routine after I comb your hair is to use your Dads mouth wash and a precise amount of his cologne. I smile every time and remind myself you have two sisters and an amazing Dad that will help me teach you how to be a gentleman!

A couple of months ago our suspicions were confirmed and we were told that you have Emery Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy... This disease is going to make certain aspects of your life more challenging. When I was pregnant with you I knew it was a possibility I could be a carrier of muscular dystrophy and yet I had this constant feeling that you were given a choice before you came to this earth. I can promise you I will be your biggest encourager when you get discouraged with the limitations your body will face. Thank you for continually reminding me what this life is all about and keeping me focused on the more important things!

Love, Mom

My 2 Year old Tinker Tot...

Funny how time is...
thinking back it seems
like yesterday I was shocked
by your beauty for the first time...

and yet I can hardly remember
back far enough to my days without you.

There are some days being your Mommy
feels like the greatest job on earth, and
there are also moments I pray nap time
to come a little quicker.

You wake up every morning humming
a sweet tune...
with your big pink binky in your mouth,
(cause pink is your favorite color!)

The reason I know your favorite color
already is because you make it very clear
when we (you) pick out your clothes every
morning.

You often request licorice (ricorice) for
breakfast... and on the mornings when
I'm not up for the "what's good for you chat"
I give in...

You love to dance with your "sissy" and
chase your "brodder" around the house...
but you never hesitate to put them in their
place. "pop (stop) brodder, go way"

Being the youngest of 3 in my family,
I know we share the same determination.
I see it in the sassy way you walk when
you don't get something your way.

I know you are only 2 but somedays I swear
there's a 16 year old in that little body of yours...

I'm certain you will grow up too fast...
Just promise me you will keep giving me
those hugs that make me feel like the
best Mommy in the world...

because I LIVE for them!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tinker Tot!!

There's only one reason a Mom would stay

up WAY too late to pretend she's a fabulous

cupcake decorator...

It's birthday time again at our house

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HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY
KENNEDY!!!

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Without a doubt God knew what he was doing when he sent YOU to our family first.

Kennedy you are the most AMAZING big sister!

You are constantly finding ways to make Carter and Addison smile. :)

In fact you like to make us all smile. You're kinda a little prankster...The morning of your birthday I made it a point to get up early so I could have some extra time with you before you went to school. As I was standing in my closet trying to decide what to wear a hand came out from under my clothes and grabbed my ankle. I HATE being surprised so out of fear for my life I started stomping on the hand before I realized it belonged to my little birthday lady.

You were laughing so hard I couldn't help but bust up myself.

((()))

Kennedy... I love being your Mom, and I look forward to all of our "firsts" together!!

Fairy Tea

In March Kennedy and I joined my 3 AMAZING

sisters and their little ladies in Provo for the annual

FAIRY TEA...

(Thanks Diana for waiting in line for tickets!)

They hold it at the Provo library in the Grand Ballroom.

It was so much fun !

I was so impressed with the very creative program and

the FAIRY KING.

They all did such a great job making it fun

for the girls.

Next year Addison will be old enough to join us!
Such a great way to keep their imaginations engaged...