Saturday, May 16, 2009

Mother's Day



We raced back to Mesquite on Mother's Day so we could see Jer's mom. Her strength inspires me. I know I could not do what she has done and continues to do to fight the cancer terrorists. She amazes me with her witty sense of humor. She is not only beautiful on the outside but the inside as well. We love you so much.


For Mother's Day I had the opportunity to see my mom. I love the time I am able to spend with her. We made her breakfast and watched the boys play some baseball. We love you mom!
My sister-in-law, Lisa, asked her kids a series of questions about her. The answers were so comical. I thought in honor of Mother's Day I would ask the boys the same questions. I just love their honesty!
1. What is something mom always says to you?
Ethan: I Love you
Sam: You're beautiful
2. What is her favorite thing to do?
Ethan: play with us
Sam: go to bed
3. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Ethan: I don't know, I am not there....probably clean
Sam: she doesn't have any fun when I am not around
4. What is your mom really good at?
Ethan: french toast
Sam: cookies
5. What is your mom not very good at?
Ethan: running from Dad
Sam: riding bikes with no training wheels
6. What is your mom's job?
Ethan: working at the dentist
Sam: cleaning peoples teeth
7. What is your mom's favorite food?
Ethan: chocolate
Sam: leftovers
8. What makes your mom happy?
Ethan: when we obey
Sam: when I call her beautiful
9. What makes your mom sad?
Ethan: when we are not obeying
Sam: when a monster eats her up
10. How does your mom make you laugh?
Ethan: says something funny
Sam: tickles me
11. What was your mom like as a child?
Ethan: like Ava
Sam: she played alot
12. How old is your mom?
Ethan: 30
Sam: old
13. How tall is your mom?
Ethan: big
Sam: big...she can reach tall things like cereal
14. If your mom where a cartoon character, who would she be?
Ethan: Cinderella
Sam: pink and purple princess
15. What do you and your mom do together?
Ethan: play games
Sam: ride bikes
16. How are you and your mom different?
Ethan: she has long hair and I have short hair
Sam: I am a boy and she is a girl
17. How are you and your mom the same?
Ethan: we both have hair
Sam: we like to drink water
18. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Ethan: Disneyland
Sam: on a field trip

Crashes and Road Rashes






Ahhhhh...the sweet tast of victory!















Only Sam would learn to ride his bike in 103 degree weather wearing moon boots(for those of you who did not grow up in the 80's, snow boots)!

Pedal Bike vs. Motor Bike




Jeremy has been encouraging (okay, that might be sugar coating it) Sam to ride his bike with no training wheels. And Uncle Jared was teaching Ethan how to ride a motorbike!

Let the coaching/exercising begin boys!!!














Ava's First Haircut








Ava got her first haircut this week. She did good as long as she was holding a baby and eating chocolate cookies. She looks like such a big girl now with her new little bob cut! Our dear friend Sarah cut her hair and provided the yummy cookies. Thanks, Sarah!

Toothless grin!




Ethan lost his third tooth at school last Thursday! He tricked the tooth fairy by sleeping on the couch instead of his bed. So the tooth fairy didn't take his tooth but did leave money under his bedroom pillow. Nice smile!