Thinking spring....

If you blow this up you can see the flowers (upside down) in the water droplet. Ahhh, is spring almost here?

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to our oldest son...... How can he be 8 already?

We have finally made it up here to Montana. Things are a little different but I am learning to take it all in stride. Today is not only my oldest sons birthday, it is also his very first day at a new school. I am REALLY crossing my fingers this goes well today. I'll bring in some treats - I wanted to make Bakerella's cake pops but as you can imagine the boxes are piled to the ceiling so that's just not going to happen. This little town does have a grocery store so I'll pop in and hopefully they'll have something I can take to class.

Happy birthday to my wonderful son. Thank you for all that you teach me, your caring heart and awesome personality!

Sunday Sunsets

Into my sunset archives again. This is from July '09. Just a short drive from our home. I love the train track lit up.

Being ornery?

Another from my little photoshoot with the boys. Little Man was being a little ornery. You can't tell by that look on his face can you?

My boy two...

This was down at Frontier Park, I wanted to get a few pictures of the boys before we left Cheyenne.

Move Update.......
If all is going according to plan we should be in Montana by now...

14 of 52

This was taken Sunday morning as we had a little good bye with our friends. I can't remember the last time we had a family picture of all of us. It was about time!

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A surprise picture

After I began my blog it wasn't long until I got a comment from Lineman's cousin's wife. We were able to start up a wonderful friendship thanks to the Internet. They were driving through Cheyenne last week and we got to see each other in person. What a treat. We went out to eat and she brought her totally awesome camera with her. She snapped a few pictures and she sent me this one of my Little Man. I love it!

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~~~Move Update~~~

Today we close on the house

And then we say Good Bye to Cheyenne =(

Breaking his heart

He holds a place dear to Lineman's and my heart. He's always been something. My mom used to say he was an old soul. He is wise beyond his years when it comes to matters of the heart. Matters of the soul. He can brighten your day with the kindest words. He knows when you need a hug. He knows when to give you that smile. His timing is always perfect. I don't know where it comes from. Deep in his soul? Was he just born this way? I can't take credit for this. It is all him. Rather I should say it is all Him.

His heart is huge. But sometimes that very same heart is hard on him. The other night at supper he just broke down crying because he didn't want to leave his friend Isaac. He has plenty of friends at school but Isaac just has a special place in his heart. As the tears rolled down his face and he buried his head in Lineman's arms I couldn't help but choke back the tears too. I feel so bad that he is hurting right now. It will take time to heal his pain.

And until then, we will be the ones giving hugs at the right moments. Saying the things to brighten him up. Being there for him as he is always there for us.

We love you son.

Scooby Snack

We went to eat in town last weekend at a neat restaurant downtown called Sanfords. Picture Applebee's on steroids or on WAY too much caffein, yup, there ya go! There is a back end of a truck sticking out of the front of the building, what a way to start.

Anyhoooooo..... my middle boy ordered a Scooby Snack. I thought it was just a PB&J, but what showed up was much cooler! A triple decker, grilled, oozing work of children's art! I started making them at home and they get D-vour-ed.

~~~Scooby Snack~~~

3 pieces of bread

peanut butter

grape jelly

butter

One layer of bread with lots of grape jelly, next layer of peanut butter (don't skimp here), top with last piece of bread and spread some butter on both outside pieces of bread. Grill it in a pan till nice and brown and the peanut butter is ooooooozing out.

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You can check out more recipes and add your own for Shasta's weekly recipe over at Crackers and Chaos

~~~ Move Update~~~

Today the movers are packing our stuff