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My best present ever...

I love being a Mom! What a blessing all of my children are to me. This story, however is about JS. If any of you know my JS you know what a giving and sweet boy he is. He is always there with a flower for me or for his Aunts and Grandma's. He is always telling me in my worst moments that he thinks i'm beautiful (4 and 5 times a day). He is very thoughtful of his siblings and parents. All this while being a rough and tough little boy.
Today for show and tell JS took a new buzz lightyear toy to share with the children. His preschool teacher has a little 2 year old that JS is constantly cottling and taking care of. He loves this little boy! He talks about him constantly. Raiden did this...Raiden did that...
When he got to school thismorning and took out his Buzz Lightyear, his teacher said to him...Uh oh JS...you'd better show that and put it back in your bag before Raiden sees it. Unfortunately, JS didn't get it in the bag in time, and of course Raiden took the toy and held it to his chest the rest of classtime. Of course JS was ok with this because he is so good at sharing.
When I arrived today for their Christmas program Raiden was upstairs watching 'The Incredibles' with JS's Buzz lightyear clutched to his chest! What a cutie! The kids had a special program for their Mom's and made a way cute calendar. When we were leaving Raiden's Grandma was telling me how nice JS was for letting Raiden have his Buzz and then told me that Raiden didn't have a Buzz and they've been looking for one. She also told me that Buzz was Raiden's first word! Of course JS was there and heard all of it.
When we arrived home, we put JT down for a nap. When it was time to get JL from school, JS took me in my room with his Buzz that Santa brought him last year and told me it was time for this Buzz to go. Buzz needed a new home with Raiden. I told JS that he didn't have to do that, and that his Buzz was special to him. He told me that Buzz would be more special to Raiden. So after picking JL up from school, we drove to the preschool and gave Raiden a new Buzz Lightyear (that Steven and I bought in Disneyland last year). Raiden was so excited!! Of course Raiden's Mom tried to tell us not to do it, but JS looked her in the eye and told her that it was ok and that it was for Raiden. With tears in her eyes she told JS thank you.
Later in the car, JS told me that it made him happy to give his Buzz to Raiden. What a sweet, good boy I have and I think that his love and unselfishness will be my most favorite and best present ever...

Anyone up for a concert??...

Ok. So I bought Steven tickets to see Celine Dion (don't tell anyone, but he likes her..) It was origionally going to be in November, but she postponed it to Sunday, Feb 22. We are unable to attend that day, so we are selling our tickets. 120.00 for both tickets. Section 135 Row 12 Seats 14 and 15. They are origionally 67.00 a ticket. We are super sad that we are going to miss it, but we'll just put in her CD and pretend...haha!

Not a lot to blog about...

I wish I had a camera so I could take pictures of something to post here...but alas..I don't.
So i'll just say hello e-friends and family...all is well at our home. We are just busy busy getting ready for Christmas. It's gonna be tough to top last year's Disneyland trip...don't think it will happen, but still! It's going to be wonderful to be together as a family and enjoy the magic and spirit of the season. I love Christmas! We are so blessed.

Gone Fishin...

We were able to go to Park City last night. Thank goodness JT started feeling better

and my good brother took my boys while Heidi took my JL. So Brandon took the boys fishing. Aren't they cute? And proud of their fish? Love it! Thanks Brandon and KelliAnn!!! And THANKS to Heidi, too!!!

A sign of things to come??

My anniversary was on Tuesday. 8 years. So the plan was...Tuesday night make Steven a fancy dinner and snuggle with him all night. Friday ... go to Park City, check in early... swim .. barbeque... go to Celine Dion... come back to Park City and spend the night... SOUNDS GOOD, RIGHT???

Well...last week I get a phone call from my very good friend saying..."Have you heard the bad news??? Celine Dion cancelled her show and moved it to February 22...a Sunday." Nice. So Steven and I decided that we would feel worse going on a Sunday than we would feel good about being at her concert...so ticket refund, here we come. Bummer.
Double bummer when Steve's boss (who I don't like so much) decided that since the weather was nice...they had better head back up to Wyoming to work on the outside of a cabin...ON MY ANNIVERSARY and have been gone all week. No nice dinner...no snuggling...period. Over. So I spent my anniversary alone which was not ok, but ok because I couldn't cancel my Park City hotel, so alone or not I was going to Park City. The babysitters were still cool with taking the kids, and it was going to be alright. We were leaving thisafternoon, but WAIT! JT starts throwing up! Prolly no Park City overnighter for me...and no anniversary celebration. I sure hope this doesn't have some sort of connection to what the next year has to bring...
Am I allowed to say it??? This has been a BAD WEEK!!!

Launch Honoree 2008

My Dad works at a company that helps build the solid rocket motors for the space shuttle. He has worked there since I was in 1st grade. I have always been proud of the space program and I find it very exciting. When it was time for me to do science experements for school, I always went to my Dad for help. Dad would provide pictures, patches, and sometimes actual melted rocks from test fires. It was always fun to work with Dad and exciting to me to think about space.

Everyday my Dad gets up early and goes to work without complaint and does his job the best that he can. Then he comes home, and works around the house. He is such a good guy. I am pretty sure i've gushed about my love for him on my blog before...but just so you know, my Dad is top notch. This year he was awarded the launch honoree award. It is the 2nd highest award he can recieve at the company. He was able to fly with my Mom to Florida and watch the launch that was successful last night. Dad has been sent to Florida a couple of times before to help fix a few things, but has never seen a launch himself. Last night was the first time for him. When the speakers rang out...'WE ARE GO FOR LAUNCH'...I couldn't help but beam with pride. All these years and all this time...and he's finally seeing the end result. When I spoke with him thismorning, he told me that there wasn't a word to describe it. I told him that there wasn't a word to describe how much I love him, and how proud I am of him. I do believe that our loved ones from the other side can be with us when events in our lives occur and I do believe that my Grandpa was with my Dad last night. Grandpa was always proud of my Dad and loved the space program as well. Grandpa had a belt buckle with the shuttle Challenger on it, and Dad had it with him last night. I know that Grandpa is proud of my Dad, and so am I. He's has achieved so many things in his life, but nothing so great as that of being a GREAT DAD.

Dad is in Disneyworld today with his wife...the Queen of Disney. He called and said that they were eating lunch between two families with kids. He wanted me to tell his Grandkids that he loves them, and misses them. I love that he tells us so much how he feels about us. We don't ever have to question it. I hope he doesn't ever have to question our love for him, too. We love you Daddy...