A look to the past

Who knew Mr. Finn started out this way?

This picture is so sweet it makes my heart skip a beat.

It has always makes me laugh that Mr. Finn didn't think the Dude looked like him.  He now says he can where he is starting to look like him.

Really?

Teachers...

Miss Boo has a wonderful teacher.  For that matter, all her teachers have been great and the Dude's are the ones she has had, so you can imagine how good he has it.  We have been very blessed with our children's educators.  Never enough said about them!

I found this divine little saying on Positively Splendid. (her website is here.)  I love what she did, but I lack the Cricut, so I improvised and created this in Print Explosion.  If I could figure out Photo Shop, I would have tried there first, but this works fairly well.  I am going to paint a frame I bought at a yard sale for .50 in a splendid shade of black.  Maybe rough it up a bit and put this little dandy in the middle.

This isn't the final draft.  I changed the font a little and lined up the words better.  If you want a PDF of it, just give me a holler and I'll get it to you lickety split.

I love how it turned out and am going to make a couple for The Dude's teacher and his favorite assistant, Mrs. Hall.  He totally adores her and I can tell she has a soft spot for him.  After all, she finally got him to be classroom helper.  He would do most anything for her.

I have a lot of things to do and not a very good attitude.  I am feeling a little down on humanity today.  It never ceases to amaze me how sad it makes me feel when someone is unkind to another.

Maybe finishing this will pick my spirits up.  Miss Boo is sick and the Dude is getting over whatever he gave her.

I believe we will be sleeping in tomorrow.  Ahhhhh!

Sounds like a good plan.

Pictures of the finished product tomorrow.

Who needs sleep?

I'm tired. These kids are wearing me down in my sleep.

Seriously!

Last night it was both kids in bed with me and I didn't sleep. Much.

It felt like I had the Dude's new shoes on me all night long. From the kicking to the throwing off of covers, to the mauling me...

I am tired.

Two nights of the little man. I don't know what's going on, but he has started coming in every night.

I can't survive without sleep. It turns me into that green person from the Wizard of Oz. I admit. I am not much fun. Short tempered. Moody. Just plain awful.

The worst part is that Miss Boo feeds off of that and well... you can imagine.

I am ready to see more of this sweet little girl that listens to her mother.

Oh, and more sleep.

Mothers Day recap

 This is a day that makes a Mothers Year.  I love having these kids that make me so happy.  They, with the help of Dad, got up early Sunday and made me breakfast in bed.

 Apparently this little guy helped?!

 The best part was the pictures they took of the process.  I know I am loved when they do something that is so important to me.  I love documenting the great things in life.

Not sure how this picture is part of it, but I bet the Dude would be able to explain it.

It was very tasty and filling.  Thanks to my kids and hubby for a great day.

That ended at 5:31.

Hmmmmm.

Mr. Finn announced that Mothers Day officially ends at that time.

Something to remember...  hmmmm.

I got 2 singing cards.  I'm not sure who enjoys them more.  Well, actually I am pretty sure it is the Dude, but my enjoyment comes from watching him.

There was a time in my life when I didn't think I would ever have babies and am so grateful for the ones I have.  Even my grown one.

I am very blessed.

Oh, and one more thing.  Is white chocolate really chocolate?  I am taking a poll.

Hersheys Cookies and Cream Bar.

That is what our ward handed out on Sunday.

A lot of Moms were like... "Where's the chocolate?"

Didn't stop me from eating it during R.S.  Shhhhh!  Don't tell anyone.

Not so black and white

Mr. Finn arrived home on Friday afternoon after 3 long weeks in the frozen tundra.  We needed some family time.

We had a great weekend with friends and then just by ourselves.  I loved spending time seeing new things and that is something that Mr. Finn and I have in common.

You know those signs you see on the side of the road for "interesting" sights.  We try to make a point of stopping at one of those every so often.  Or sometimes, we backtrack when we have time to one of those places we have seen while passing by to enjoy what it has to offer.

This time it was The Russell Stover Factory.  Yummm!  No need to say more.  That is a pretty black and white statement, I am quite sure.

Then we hit Fort  Riley.

I love architecture and the richness in which things were built in the past.  I think that most things are built for efficiency now and have lost their warmth.

I wanted to remember everything.

Especially the buildings.

It makes me giddy.

Can you feel it?

I want to wake up and see this everyday.

You lucky military folks that live in the housing in front of all this.

And of course,  Chief.  He is buried in front of this statue.
Lucky Horse.

It was one of the most relaxing days we have had in a long time.

Maybe it was the beauty.

But for the Dude...

It was all about the Tanks.