Camo Trio

A mommy surrounded by LOVE!!!

Today we got up and headed to Wal-Mart to get things we needed for Keyton's program at school and Garrison's birthday party which are both coming up next week!  The boys wanted to wear their matching camouflage shirts and they were really excited when I surprised them by putting mine on too!   They said I was super cool!   It was sweet!   It feels good to get to match them every once in a while!   They usually only get to match their daddy, but I do try to find ways to join in the fun when I can! I love doing things with my little guys!

Sunday Sweeties

My handsome little Keyton...

My handsome little Garrison...

This morning after I got the boys ready for church, I just kept staring at them and thinking how lucky I am to have such sweet and handsome little guys to love as my very own!  They looked so sweet!   I love to look at them every day no matter what they wear, but they really melt my heart when they are all dressed up.   They look like little men!   I am a lucky mommy! 

11 Years!!!

Today is our 11th anniversary! We got married on Valentine's Day in 1998.   Dana is a wonderful husband and father and I am so thankful to have him.   I am so thankful that God made our paths cross so that we could find one another.  It was a totally unexpected relationship.   We started dating in 1993 so that means we have actually been together for 16 years!!!!   WOW!   We have been through a great deal together over these years.   He has always been right there to help me.   He was right by my side when I was so sick and again when my daddy got sick.   He is also there all the time for me when I struggle with missing my daddy.   I don't know what I would do without him!   I love my husband very much!

Funny Sleepers!

Is this a sleeping ZOO? =)

Last night as I was going over spelling words with Keyton, Garrison fell asleep watching SpongeBob.   Then when Keyton came to bed, he insisted that he was so cold that he must sleep with a uniform on!   Now, keep in mind this was one of the warmest days, we have seen in months!  They had enjoyed a fun day of playing out in the beautiful weather.  Funny boy!   I let him get the uniform and it wasn't long until he joined his brother in dream land!   When I came back through later to check on them, I had to smile (and take a picture).   They were so cute!   Keyton in his big uniform. Garrison all snuggled next to the headboard, and stuffed animals all around them!   I love these moments and I know how much I am going to miss them one day!   My sweet snuggle buddies!   Oh yeah...and I had to find room to squeeze in there with them!   I did it...happily!   

I still remember...

This was my daddy's favorite picture of us!   

He had just made me taste a cream drop and I didn't like it at all! 

  I still don't like them! 

  He loved the funny face I was making in this picture!

Today is my daddy's birthday.  He was a "groundhog" baby.   We always used to joke about HIM seeing HIS shadow.  I miss him just as much today as I did the day I lost him.   I read a book to my boys today called:  What Is Heaven Like? by Beverly Lewis.  I bought it at the book fair Saturday because I thought it might help them with all of the questions they have.   They listened intently to every word!   I think it really caught them because it was about a little boy missing his grandpa and wondering what he was doing up in Heaven.  It was a very appropriate book for today and as soon as we finished it, we drove to the cemetery and left some flowers for my daddy.   Keyton wanted to know why we didn't get him a gift of some kind and leave down there.   Garrison agreed that people needed gifts on their birthday.  I agree with them and if I could find something that would endure the weather, I would cover the place with them.  Many people seem to ignore birthdays for lost loved ones...I can never do this...I still remember my daddy's birthday and I always will!   I love you so much Daddy!   Happy Birthday!