Happy Memorial Day!

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Matt and I got to spend 5 days in Washington D.C. sight seeing, touring, attending his brother Christian and his wife Sara's graduation, and going to their sealing. The sealing and graduation is what brought us there and I am forever grateful for the opportunity that we had to go. It was an amazing sealing and the temple is gorgeous!

As we approach Memorial Day my heart is full of gratitude and love for those who have gone before us and sacrificed so much for our country and for our freedoms we enjoy. I have a deeper appreciation to the people that have given and still do give EVERYTHING for me. I learned and relearned so much on our trip. All of the Memorial's have a special spirit there that you feel. It was amazing! The amount of people that have died in war is unbelieveable and so sad. I am grateful that we have a day to celebrate them. I love my country despite all the evil around us. It is truly an amazing country.

Arlington Cemetary

Washington Monument In front of the Capitol Building

We finally got around to celebrating Noah's 2 year birthday. He turned 2 on May 21st, we celebrated on the 23rd(good thing he doesn't know). I guess I need to stop treating him like a baby. It has gone by so fast and I'm not ready to have a toddler! He may just keep getting babied a little longer, if Matt lets me. We had a fun celebration. We swam, barbequed, and had cake, typical birthday for the summer. The Price's, Nana & Papa Deaton, and the Haviland's came for the party. We had fun and Noah loved the new sports balls he got along with a baseball tee. We love you Noah!

First Pet

Sunday, May 3, 2009

I thought as a child that it was weird that some people didn't have dogs, horses, cows, or goats. I didn't realize that I was the different one. I feel a little sad sometimes that my kids have not had the experience of loving an animal, playing with one, having the responsibilities of caring for one, or losing one. All of these experiences have helped me become who I am today. If it was totally up to me we may have a small farm on our little half acre. Instead we have a pool. I can't complain, I do love that pool. We also have Nana & Papa Winterton's animals to go and play with. I am constantly pulling Noah out of horse pens because he wants to ride! He loves Check too.

Well after much begging from Shea, our biggest animal lover, we all decided on getting a goldfish. They are thrilled!!! Her name is Goldie, and she is a girl because they named her a girl name. Noah enjoys looking at it and tapping on the bowl. We will see how long this cute fish lasts. I'm not looking forward to cleaning a fish bowl, I would rather shovel horse manure. Oh well, my kids have a pet!