{{Dear Fairy Godmother}}

If you exist, please help me find my camera cord.

Sincerely,
Scatter-Brained Mommy

*remembering*

For Memorial Day we kept it pretty low key. My Mom went with me and the kids to the cemetery to visit Jeremy's grave. His headstone is not in yet, they just have the base there, but at least there is something to go to. And when it is in, it will be beautiful. He is so missed by so many people. After the kids climbed up on a few headstones and we had a little 'visit' there, we headed over to Salem.
Mom & Dad, Tate, Abush, Brit & Kids and me & kids all headed to Salem pond for a picnic and a little fishing. Tate had a couple of carp on the line, but they both broke loose-no one was able to get fish on shore! (no one wants to eat those carp anyway!) But it was nice to just spend time with the family in the beautiful weather.
The kids and I headed back over to the cemetery that evening to light a couple of candles again. We ran into a couple of Jeremy's good friends while we were there, which was great. It's just so nice to be able to spend a day remembering him and so many others who are on the other side waiting for us and watching over us. I'm thankful to know that if he can't be here, at least he is watching over us from there. Still, we miss him terribly.

a new baby

SHE IS HERE! Olivia Nicole Sears has made her long awaited arrival (how dare she be a whopping 14 hours past her due date!) She is absolutely beautiful... and far away in the Hawaiian Islands :( We have to wait for our trip to see this perfect little girl-she will be a month old by then! But to TRY to help us be patient, we have a few pictures for now.....
Congratulations Meg, Andy and Carson.. she is an absolute Doll!

(yes, these pics are copyrighted and you should really go to the website for Our365 for these, but I couldn't stand it!!)

oh mama

So, it's Mother's Day in approximately 38 minutes and 32 seconds. Well, exactly.
And of course, as Mother's Day is coming, all of the Mommies out there are no doubt thinking (or dreaming, as I should be) about their Moms and the beautiful babies that lay, or used to lay, in their own arms. As am I.
There are many days when I think "if only I could drop everything and go out with the gals" or "it would be nice to not have to find a sitter just to drive around for 'free time' now" or "oh, it would be nice to sleep in for real"..... but really, I can't even completely remember how if felt before I had my beautiful babies here. The second Preslee was born, I was changed for life. And the same happened with the birth of Cash. Changed forever. It really is amazing how your heart and love just grows and grows. My kids continue to amaze me every day with the lessons they teach me. And I am so thankful for them. For their adventurous spirits that get me going. For the tender hearts that want us all to be happy. For the smiles I can see in their eyes. For the way they keep their Daddy's memories and spirit alive. For the way Cash cups my face in his hands and just looks in my eyes as if he wants to tell me SO much and how Preslee holds my hand until she falls asleep. For the way they can make me laugh, even when I am so mad about something. For Preslee's "wake up face" and Cash's Flinstone Feet. For the patience they have taught me, and the patience they have shown me. I could go on for days.

So as I am thinking of all the wonderful things my kids have taught me, have shown me and just HAVE, I also have hope that my kids look up to me like I have always looked up to my own Mom. I don't ever want to let them down-and my Mom never has. If my kids see me thru the same eyes that I see my Mom, then I feel like I'm doing well.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies in my life. You are all amazing, and yes, people have noticed ;). And for the little ones who call me Mommy; Thank you!! I love you forever and always, no matter what.

Here we are on Mother's Day

>he dresses himself now<

I'm so proud

(and I bet you're smiling right now, huh?!)

:needed-facebook rehab:

I haven't updated my blog in, it seems like forever! Facebook is to blame. I always check it, post on it, comment, take a quiz, etc... before I do my blogs anymore! I promise, that will change-not that many of you are sitting anticipating a new post or anything, but still.

Celebrating Easter

:the devil took over my eyelash curler:

So---I'm going along with my business this morning, getting ready for work. Curling my eyelashes to put on my mascara... the usual, since mine are stick straight like my hair!
As I pull the eyelash curler away, I notice tons and tons of eyelashes coming with it!!!! AAAAH! My eyelash curler TRIMMED my eyelashes! WHAT THE........ So currently, about 1/3 of my eyelashes are gone. GONE. TO the very root!! (see below)

{--- before}

{---- NOW!}

:( WHY!?!?

:: lets blow this popsicle stand ::

Well folks--off I go!

It's going to snow, you say? Let it fly!
It's going to be bitter cold all week? Ain't no thang!

Why? Because I will be out of this bitter weather and will be sitting on a big boat, by the pool, drink in hand {virgin of course} soaking in the SUN!

Yay for me (and Krista) going on a cruise tomorrow!!! I cannot wait until we leave! It will be so much fun, and a much needed break from reality. Less than 10 hours, and counting down.



On the other hand, my cute kiddos will be going to Grandma and Grandpa's house for the week. I'm already thinking about how much I'm going to miss them. I let them fall asleep next to me in the living room so I could snuggle them just a little bit longer. I can't believe they'll be away from me for 5 nights! But Preslee has been counting down the days---so excited to sleep over at Gma and Gpa's house!! I'm glad they are excited about it, at least :D



So, farewell friends!! Until we meet again {on blogger, at least}..... try not to freeze :D