Our 5 year Anniversary...we've come such a long way..

From this...

To this...

Where did the time go? It seems like life has been flying by and we're hanging on by our fingernails. We're definitely older, with less energy but more in need of it. I think we're wiser and yet...it seems like we're not always sure if we're coming or going.

But there hasn't been a dull moment. And something tells me that life is only going to get crazier and sillier and well, out of control. Hon, you've really been great through it all. The schooling, the exams, the BARS (ugh!!) and everything in between. Thank you sweetie. I couldn't have asked for a more amazing husband. I know that you probably have forgotten that today is our anniversary since your going nuts at work, but that's o.k. I hope you do have a wonderful day regardless. I'll try to keep your dinner warm (depending on what time you get home)....other than that, I love you tons!! "LMM" (for everyone else, don't ask what it stands for - our "pet names").

Didn't we say that we'd never do this??...

....yes hon, we did say we would never vote on American Idol, but we broke down. We couldn't help it, he's too good. And besides, he's from Utah!! Go Archuleta!!

"I'm The Mom!!"

You gotta love YouTube for this. This makes me realize that us moms are in it together!!..and if ever our kids question our ways...well, we can always say "I'm the mom" and I say so!!

How much do you love me?...

....A Mother's Day Story

Can you guess??...

..so a few days ago, I was getting breakfast ready and in the midst of it all, I heard Ethan "squeal." Hmmmm...sounded like a "I'm in trouble and I don't know what to do about it" squeal. So I started searching our very small place and I seriously could not find him. I asked Todd if he'd seen him...."nope." So Todd and I started searching for him. The bathroom, no. The pantry, no. The closets, no. Kitchen?..no. O.k...now I was panicking. How could we have lost our son??? Then Todd found him. We were floored. So here's the pic. Can YOU guess where he's at?...and my family (who knows this story), are NOT allowed to answer!!

A Trip To The Dentist

So Ashlyn had her first dental checkup today. And she did pretty good. We've been talking to her about going to the dentist and what he'll be doing. She seemed pretty excited to see the "tooth doctor." When we got there though, she got super shy and wouldn't even look at the nurses. The Dentist was great and when he saw that she wasn't ready to see him, he just left for several minutes and would come back to see if she was ready. Ashlyn finally started warming up to him (with the hellp of "mama" of course). She let him count her fingers, then her fingernails and then finally opened her mouth for him to count her teeth. It was fun and I think that she had a good "first" experience. I do have to say that my first dental experience was not a good memory and I really wanted Ashlyn's to be much better than mine. She did walk away with some fun treats:

The only think missing is a red ring...that got lost in the car (on the way home)...kinda knew that was gonna happen..oh well...

I just can't believe our "little girl" is growing up so fast. I feel old.