happy mother's day!

happy mother's day to all my mom friends -- and of course to my mom!

the past few weekends have been busy - two weekends ago was Easter, and last weekend Bobby & I got a weekend away! Friday night went to a wedding reception (so fun to see so many friends!) and stayed at The Lodge on Lake Detroit -- such a wonderful hotel! Thanks to my friend Katie for recommending it; if you are ever staying in DL I would for sure recommend it! To make things even better, Bobby suprised me with a manicure/pedicure/facial at the spa the next morning! (thanks honey you're the best!).

Saturday we went down to Mpls - I got some "much needed" shopping done while Bobby played in a poker tournament (he won!! almost enough to cover what I spent shopping, haha!). Then we went out to a dinner at Seven restaraunt and out with our friends Jay & Tracy, who are moving to Utah in a month :(

We've also had our 24-week doctor appointment and got to see Baby B again! He is growing growing growing; August will be here before we know it!

This weekend I am excited to have a family weekend at HOME with nothing planned! Hopefully the sun will come out today and we will be able to get some good outside time in!

weekend

Another weekend has flown by-- hate how fast they go... Bobby & Mason "celebrated" all of our new snow on April 16th by making a SNOWMAN! The rest of the snow has melted today but Frosty is still standing in our yard!

Saturday night we went to the Shrine Circus- for some reason, Bobby & I both remembered the circus being a lot cooler when we were kids!!! But Mason had a great time - his favorite part was riding the elephant before the circus. I was worried he was going to be afraid but instead he kept talking about wanting to go on again and again!

...time to watch a movie w/my honey :)

school

Mason had his very first day of school on Tuesday of last week! He went to his first night of ECFE, and had SUCH a blast! As soon as we walked in the door he was laughing and running to and from all of the different play areas - it was a very very busy hour! He had such a hard time leaving - hope that it goes better when it is time to leave tomorrow night. The first picture is what he had made at daycare earlier that day - chickies out of his foot prints. I can't imagine the mess that made...6 kids with yellow paint on their feet!

((...and did you notice the rainboots in every picture? We still wear them everywhere we go!))

Wednesday we went to see my grandparents who just got home from Florida. It is so nice to have them back so close again.

Bobby, Mason & George before the Sioux game Thurs. night. Mason insisted that George wear a jerzey too!

We went for our first family walk yesterday - it is SO nice to only see small piles of snow here and there - so nice that Mason can play outside everyday again.

rainboots

found these froggy rainboots @ target today - aren't they just the cutest? Mason seems to like them too -- he wore them ALL around the house today!

And now some venting...

Awhile ago I saw this video on "mompetition" on the today show website.. I really liked it because it seems to be so true! On the comments below I also came across this website http://www.themompetition.com - so very funny! And it really only is so funny because of how true it all is. . . sadly!

Been thinking about all of this a lot today/yesterday when Bobby and I were talking about a project I was wanting to under-take, and he said to me, "you don't have to compete, you know," and told me what a wonderful mom/worker/wife I already was. ((love you honey, thank you for the reality checks when I need them!!!)) It's really stuck in my mind.

The thing of it is, is that I really hadn't thought of myself who compares/competes with other moms. It's like there is this unmentioned expectation out there for women to need to do it ALL - and do it all the fastest/healthiest/homemade-ist/best/confident-est/busiest etc. With the biggest smile on your face!

That feeling like you should be busy enough to hardly manage but yet appear to do it all with ease. Supermom. Superwife. Supercareerwoman. Supercommunityservicewoman.

I think that beneath the surface what it amounts to is insecurity.

So for the next week, I'm going to make it a point to not try compare myself to others.

Real or TV people :)

Becuase I probably do it a lot more than I even realize. Even unintentionally.

Wish me luck!

it's a.................................BOY!!!!

We got some very exciting news at our doctor appointment today--- Mason is getting a little BROTHER in August! A baby BOY will be blessing our lives and making us a family of FOUR!

sunday morning

i love the quietness of sunday mornings. bobby and mason are both still sound asleep- I have been up since 7, couldn't fall back asleep. Sitting in the kitchen with my cup of decaf coffee shopping for scrapbooking things online. Realizing once again I need to start taking more pictures! this week - been loving having my sister stay with us. she finished her 1st official week of work at her new job. we are so proud of her! it's also been nice for mason to have an "extra" playmate in the house, of course his aunty "atie" is his favorite. Yesterday celebrated my grandpa's 83rd birthday! Complete with 83 candles on his cake; and it only took 2 breaths to blow them all out. Hope you had a wonderful birthday grandpa! We also had some friends over grilling and to watch the Sioux game. Since I was out to my grandpa's bday party, Bobby made lunch (grilling, potatoes, beans..the whole 9 yards) all alone; and even had the kitchen clean before I got home!!! What a guy!!! :) Today it's off to church and then I have my monthly girls night out. Tonight we are going out to play BINGO - cant wait!

love you, honey

today has been one of those days! a day that I really would much rather not have to work.

Will be so happy to wake up tomorrow with a brand new day! I have this quote by my desk in my office- so perfect for days like today:

Finish today and be done with it. You have done what you could.

Some blunders and absudities have crept in. Forget them as soon as you can.

there is more to it but I dont remember what it is right now! Basically tomorrow is a new day!

enough complaining.

i have a TON of wonderful people in my life!

this picture was taken yesterday - this is the "house" Mason and I made for his hockey stick. Yes, his hockey stick needed a house! I tried to get him to build a house for me but he INSISTED it be for his "sioux hockey stick"

Love how easily Mason melts my heart.

Yesterday I was putting him in his carseat after picking him up from daycare, and he says
"love you, honey"

It was probably the highlight of my entire week.

That and getting these delivered to work on Monday:

"just because" from my two favorite boys in the world!

Bobby is gone to the Final 5; will be back on Sunday.

So excited for my sister to move in with us on Sunday as well! She got a new job in Grand Forks so is staying with us until her lease is up at her place in Fargo. Mason can't wait either!

I have been feeling baby b move around more and more this week! S/he is still too little for Bobby to feel kicking around though!

So amazing to have that feeling of a baby moving inside of me once again!! Makes you really realize/remember what a MIRACLE a baby really is!

..and I made this tonight!