Okay, so bear with me here, while I take a minute to tell my wonderful husband how proud I am of him for making it through his FIRST YEAR of medical school!!! There's just one more day of finals left and then he's... DONE!!! One down, 6 more years to go...
Thanks for working so hard for us, Honey! We love and appreciate you so much. We can't wait to go home and see our family for the next three weeks!What a great day it's been! Caleb was so sweet to me and made me dinner, bought me a few (surprise) presents, and made me a darling card. Thanks, Honey!
How lucky I am to be a mom! I love my little girl sooooo much! It's hard to imagine how much you will love your children and everything you would do for them. For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a mom when I grew up and now I'm "living my dream". I know I take it for granted some days, but truly, Caysja is the joy of my life. She keeps me laughing all the time.
I think the only thing that would have made today perfect would have been to be with my mom. This is the first Mother's Day I haven't been home to give her a big hug and tell her how much I love her. I miss her. She is the perfect mother and I have a great example to follow. Thanks for doing so much for me, Mom--now, and while growing up. Thanks for all the hours you've listened to me, comforted me, loved me, laughed with me. Thanks for sacrificing your needs many times for my wants. Thanks for helping me with homework through the years. Thanks for sharing your strong testimony of the Gospel. Thanks for teaching me to pray and study the scriptures. Thanks for sharing your love of good music and teaching me to play the flute. I couldn't ask for a better mother and Grandmother for my kids! I love you, Mom!
Another great mom in my life is my mother-in-law, Lorna. She raised 6 wonderful boys who all served honorable missions, are all great dads, worthy Priesthood holders, wonderful husbands. Thanks for raising Caleb so well, Lorna! I love him--and you, so much! You're a wonderful Grandma!
Can't wait to see you both soon!I have to give my dear old Dad a big shout out today because it's his Birthday and I think it's the first time I haven't been home to celebrate it with my family. Happy Birthday Dad!!! You're the best dad a girl could have. Thanks for all you've done for me throughout the years. I sure do love you lots and so does Kiki! We can't wait to see you in a couple weeks!
I had to take this picture of Caysja before church a couple weeks ago. She just looked so cute. (I know--I'm not biased or anything, but don't you just love that dress on her?)
This is how Caysja says "cool dude" while attempting to give a "thumbs up" (with her first finger). She and Caleb were listening to music on his ipod.
Little girls are so fun to dress up! I wish she would wear these sunglasses more often because they are stylin'!
Don't ask me what she was doing here because I don't know, but anyway, these water noodles are good for something besides just the pool!
Sweet kisses for Daddy-O!
My mom recently sent Caysja this hooded towel that she made for her and Caysja loves it. She calls it her "gamma towel". Thanks Mom!
Poor Caysja is going to end up hating the color pink someday I'm afraid. I love it and I dress her in it all the time (as you can tell). I had to take her picture this one day because of her pink shirt, pink hair bows, pink shoes, etc. She was all "decked out" to go to the library!
So, here goes a little advertising! I play in a flute quartet here in AZ called "Flutasia" and tonight we're having a free family concert at the Glendale Public library at 7:00pm and anyone who reads this and wants to come is welcome! It's going to be so fun and I'm grateful for the chance to keep up my skills.
