happy birthday to nobody

Today was Encampment's graduation. I had told Brecken that we were going to my school for a party. He thought it was a birthday party we were going to, and even practiced singing the "Happy Birthday" song. We were going to stay for cake after the graduation, but they weren't going to cut it for a while and Brecken was getting hyper, so we went home. I told him I would make a "birthday" cake when we got home. Of course, with him, you can't just make a cake- you have to have candles and singing too. We had quite the laugh tonight. :)

(oh, and forget the fact that it looks sloppy- if it had been for a REAL birthday, it would have had pretty edging, I would've taken more time making sure the {homemade!} frosting was nice and even, and the sprinkles, done by Brecken, would have been not in one huge pile. :) )

something old, something new...

Happy 5th Anniversary to my wonderful husband!

the "special" day

That's what Dylan called it, anyway. Today was B's last day at daycare, as school was out for me today. I won't lie- I cried when I picked him up. Amy cried when Josh dropped him off for the last time this morning. In Amy, we found an INCREDIBLE lady to hang out with my son this school year and we are beyond blessed to have her. Amy is fabulous and I cannot say enough good things about her. She has taught my son more things than I ever imagined he could learn this year. He now has a "bes' friend", her son Dylan, who can hardly stand to have Brecken away from his house over a weekend, let alone this whole upcoming summer. We'll have to make plenty of playdates with Amy and Dylan, so the two boys can continue to be "bes' friends".

If you know my son at all, he isn't fond of people. If it's not his mom or dad, he doesn't want you holding him. Or talking to him. He's getting better, but that's his personality. However, he will sit on Amy's lap and tell her, "No, I love YOU more." That's a huge thing!!

Here is what Amy and Dylan made for Brecken last night, as a "going away until August" gift. I LOVE them. Dylan has the same "best buds" one to hang on his wall in his room. :)

cousins

The five Sandlian cousins were finally together for the first time this weekend. We ALMOST didn't get this picture. We had four children sitting on the ground nicely, waiting patiently. One child was running away in a screaming tantrum saying he will NOT have his picture taken. The child screaming was mine. Of course. :) I finally bribed him with a popsicle, and it worked. Now Grandma can have a picture of her five grandbabies.

mini-me

On Fridays while I am at work, Brecken gets to have a daddy day with Josh. They have been going golfing after pre-school and B's nap and B has had a BLAST doing that. He talks about it for HOURS afterwards. After this Friday's golf excursion, we had to call Papa in Gillette to place an order for new clubs- we're afraid these little plastic ones aren't going to last much longer hitting hard golf balls down the fairway. While not at the golf course, Brecken practices in the yard. And practices. And practices some more. And if he doesn't have a tee, he will search until he finds one. We have a little mini-Josh on our hands.

signs of spring

finally.

NICU reunion!

We get to go to a Children's Hospital NICU reunion! We got the invite a couple weeks ago and then another one today with more information. It's for "graduates" of the NICU from 2003-2006. I'm totally excited. I've wanted to see the new Children's Hospital since it's been open but never thought I should just go there and say, "Hi, can I tour your hospital?" :) But now we get the chance. And hopefully we'll get to see some of our nurses that we really liked. (Though since I only remember one of their names, I sure don't expect them to remember us at all!!) It's June 7th, the day we were going to Denver anyway to catch a plane early the next morning, so it worked PERFECTLY! We even get to send in a picture of B from the NICU and a current one too, for a slideshow they are putting together.

Whoo-hoo! A NICU reunion! (And yes, you can call me a dork for being so excited. :) )

mother's day

What a great day! It started with Brecken sleeping in! Hooray! Then he and Daddy brought me to breakfast. After we got back, Josh mowed the lawn and B and I took a walk to the greenhouse. We picked out some flowers and strawberries. When we got home, we planted the strawberries. Brecken is so excited to grow them and is a bit impatient- I think he thought the plants would have strawberries on them already. He walked through the greenhouse saying, "HEY! Someone ate all the strawberries!!" :) He is loving it though- he insisted on going outside tonight before bed so he could check on them.

After we planted, we were able to chill out on the deck. It was wonderful. It was so warm that even I had shorts on! After lunch, B and I took a nap while Josh watched golf. After we woke up, we got to go swimming! It was nice and warm in the pool today! Then we came home and got ready for popcorn night.

Never mind the colors of his shoes- nor the fact that they are both left feet. That's how he has been insisting on wearing them lately.

It was a fabulous day! Happy Mother's Day to all you out there. And hugs to all my friends from the infertility board (and all others) that struggle to have children. You are in my thoughts today!

sign of the times

Brecken was in the car with me after I picked him up. He had my phone and was pushing buttons. When we stopped, he handed me the phone and said, "Here Mommy. I texted Daddy."

Yup, he's growing up a lot differently than I did. :)

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