Monday, June 1, 2009

Happy Birthday Dad!



This birthday wish is a couple of days late because we were gone to Kansas City for the weekend for a basketball tournament.

What is a Dad?

A Dad is a person
who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
what you have on your mind.
He's someone who listens,
suggests, and defends.
A dad can be one
of your very best friends!
He's proud of your triumphs,
but when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
and helpful and strong
In all that you do,
a dad's love plays a part.
There's always a place for him
deep in your heart.
And each year that passes,
you're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
just to call him your dad!
Thank you, Dad...
for listening and caring,
for giving and sharing,
but, especially, for just being you!
Happy Father's Day.

...Author Unknown

Thank you, Dad, for the countless wonderful memories I have of time spent with you. When I think of you, what comes to mind most is:

Your sense of humor...
Your funny little dance...
Cartwheels in the mall...
Going for walks...
Playing Phase 10 (or other games)...
Going shopping...
Grabbing a Starbucks...
Watching movies...
Talking on the phone (multiple times a week until you're sick of me)...
Just sitting around talking and relaxing...

The older I get, the more I appreciate my dad and everything he does. I love you so much!! I hope you had a very happy birthday and I wish we could have spent it with you.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Happy Mothers Day!



Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there. On this special day there are so many reasons to be thankful that I'm a mother and couldn't be prouder of my two wonderful, beautiful children who bring me so much joy, happiness, laughter, even an occasional tear now and then. I only wish I could spend this day with my wonderful mother and that we didn't live so far away from each other. I love and appreciate my mother so much, and the older I become, the more I appreciate and understand and cherish our times together, our conversations, shopping trips, a dozen phone calls (or more!) per week.

Thank you mom, for always being there, for listening, for understanding, for being one of my best friends!

LOVE YOU!!





Saturday, April 11, 2009

North Carolina vs. Michigan State


Did anyone watch the big game this past Monday evening? Cody had a couple friends over to watch the game and Amber and Jason were over as well (Michigan State fans--poor them). Of course, North Carolina kicked some Michigan State butt. (Sorry to all the Michigan State fans out there.)


Pre-game pigging out!



Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Spring Break Trip

Cody and I took a trip to Tennessee over spring break, first stopping in Franklin, TN, to visit my sister Cindy and her family, and then onto my parents in Seymour, TN, to visit for the rest of the week. We had a great time.


Cody and Megan


Mei Lin wearing Cody's hat


Cody, Miyah, and Mei Lin building card houses


Cody and Mei Lin playing piano


Just a really pretty picture from our hike


Papa and Cody on the hike


Eating peanuts before the show


Papa and Cody just seem to have that knack for dancing!


Cody with Grandma and Papa