A little of what we have been up to!!

Last weekend was Madison's dance review. She had so much fun! She wishes she could do that everyday. She even got a "Big Girl Costume" She kept looking at her self and then she said Mom I feel like a teenager!!!! WOW! She is a funny girl. I also have 4 other Nieces that performed in the reviews. Madison and Kaci Preformed Thursday, one at 5:00 and the other at 7:30. Emily, Reagan, and Brityn performed on Friday. Lisa Blackett and her daughter Marci Rach are the teachers. Lisa also taught me when I was little. Madi loves dancing. She did such a great job!! ( Her smile was also perfect. She kept asking me if her smile was a good one for the dance review:)She also got flowers from her Dad. He started this a couple of years ago, and of course she started to remind him about what kinds of flowers were her favorite. She got exactly what she wanted.
Reagan,Brityn,Emily, Madison

Her Flowers with note from Dad.

Madi and her flowers

Andrew slept through the whole thing. Poor kid was not impressed with the review:)

Reagan, Emily, Madi on the night of her review.

Her favorite pose:)

Madi and her teacher Lisa

Madi and Kaci

We can't forget about Andrew. He is such a good kid.(most of the time) He keeps me busy. This is what happens if I take my eyes off of him for more than 2 seconds. I had a good laugh and then took a picture. I love this kid so much I can't believe he is almost 3!!

Happy Mothers Day!

I hope everyone had a great Mothers Day. I sure did. I am so grateful for all of My mothers in my life. I have My Mom, Grandma's, My Mother-in-law, Aunts, Sisters,& Sister-in-laws. They are all such great examples to me and my kids. I LOVE being a Mom. I am not the best Mom in the world but I sure do try. I LOVE my kids so much. I am so grateful I get to be there MOM! I LOVE YOU!

Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about Immunizations.
Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on, pooped on, chewed on, peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours of the night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
Before I was a Mom, I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know something so small could make me feel so important and Happy.
Before I was a Mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every ten minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the Joy, the Love, the Heartache, the Wonderment or the Satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, Before I was a MOM.