Memorial Day

So we were able to head to Swan Valley this year for Memorial Day. The Jacobson's always have a get together with food and games. It is always fun to go to. We definitely don't see everyone very much and it crazy how much everyone changes. I didn't have my camera out to get pictures of the fun games and all the people. But we had fun and it was good to see everyone even if we didn't really get to talk to everyone.

We had to stop and get square ice cream on the way home. Logan wanted yellow ice cream and rainbow sherbet was the closest we could get, but he did great with it and he really enjoyed it . Ashlee didn't do so well with it and she had it all over the place.

Matthew and I even enjoyed a cone :)!

This is why it was such a mess. She ate it upside down and it melted all over the place before she got it eaten, so out the window it went and she cried for a little bit and then fell asleep 

25 Years

Today was kind of a bitter sweet day! I was able to take the kids and meet up with my mom and we visited the grave of my little sister. Her birthday was Monday the 21st and she would have turned 25! I just cant believe its been 25 years since she passed away. We go clean her head stone and leave her some flowers.

Kelli Brianne Peterson

Their First Time Visiting the Cemetery, with Grandma!

I was talking to my mom on Monday and she said that she was kind of down because it was Kelli's 25th Birthday, and it hit me as to the emotions that she must have. Kelli died when I was 3 yrs old and I don't have too many memories of her. I mean through the years as we have visited her grave, I have often thought about what kind of personality she would have had, what her interests would have been, and things to that effect. Now that I am a mother, I have somewhat of a glimpse of the pain and sorrow that my mom has had to go through with losing her daughter. I mean I haven't lost a child, but I know the love a mother has for a child and I just don't know what I would do if I lost one of my children. It sure would be a very hard thing to  overcome. So it was kind of a bittersweet day for me. 

Of course we had to stop by and see the duck and geese that are at the cemetery.

They had a good time seeing the ducks and geese.

 We all sure had a wonderful day! I love all the time I get to spend with my mom and I am grateful that she is such a huge part of my kids life. I love her very much and am grateful for all that she has done for me and for all she does for my family :)! 

Garden 2012

So here is our garden all planted and ready to go. I am just praying that everything comes up and that we wont have to replant anything.

• One Row of Carrots
• 1/2 Row of Radishes
• 1/2 Row of Swiss Chard
• 1/2 Row of Lettuce
• 1/2 Row Spinach
• 1/2 Row Peas
• 1/2 Row Cabbage
• One Row Red Potatoes
• 1/2 Row Yukon Gold Potatoes
• 1/2 Row Onion
• 1 Jalapeno Pepper
• 1 Banana Pepper
• 6 Lady Bell Peppers
• 2 Rows Beans
• 8 Pickling Cucumbers
• 4 Cantelope Plants
• 9 Watermelon Plants
• 16 Tomato Plants
• 4 Rows of Corn

We have never had everything in this early before. So it is quite an accomplishment for us! So ready for garden fresh produce all summer long :)! Then it will be canning season! YAY! 

Playdate

So today we were able to have Colton and Josie come play at our house while their mom went and got to be apart of her other kids end of school activities.

Josie is the only other kid in Logan's sunbeam class and so they were together in nursery as well. So they have created quite the friendship. Josie asked me today if I knew who she was dating  and I asked her if she was too young to date and she told me "NO, I am dating Logan!" So I asked Logan if he was Josie's boyfriend and he told me No! Just like a guy not to know when he has a good thing going for him :)! Totally just kidding, sure made me laugh!

We had a little dance party in the kitchen, they were spinning on the floor!

All taking drinks of their chocolate milk.

Finger Painting!

Duff and Bernadette are raising chickens and we have to go see them EVERYDAY!

All the kiddos enjoying the chickens

The three amigos sure had a fun day and it was nice to have someone other than mom to play with :)!