Ashlyn's cake

For activity days this week Ashlyn got to learn how to decorate cakes. She even got to decorate her very own. There was also a VERY special guest that came & taught the class. It was her grandma Leishman. Ya can't beat learning from the best!

He really isn't a girl

I have a boy dog, but look how cute he looks dressed up as a little girl! Do you think I am scarring him for life when I do this to him or is it just helping him get in touch with his feminine side?

Our 10th anniversary May 13, 2010

I can't believe how fast 10 years can fly by. I must say that these last 10 years have been the BEST of my life. Yes, we have had good & bad times. And there are times that we drive each other crazy but at the end of the day we are happy! We love us! I don't think I could have found a more perfect husband for me. He is always trying to make me happy (even if I don't always see it) and he is an amazing daddy to our 3 little girls. I love Josh with every fiber of my being! I am so grateful to be his Eternal companion.

Mother's Day

How was your mother's day? Mine was wonderful! I have an amazing husband that tries very hard to make my day special. I woke up to a delicious breakfast and freshly squeezed orange juice from him. Then we went into the living room where I opened hand written letters from my beautiful children. Each of them did a survey on me and I wanted to share a few of the cute things they wrote: (Jayden & Ashlyn got a lot of things right so I will mostly be sharing

Kaylee's funny stuff)

Mom's height:

Kaylee's answer: 34 feet

Ashlyn's answer: 4 foot 8 inces

Jayden: 5 foot 3 inches

(I'm 5'4")

Kaylee's answers about mom:

Favorite color: Green-that's mine too

Favorite Food: Everything except what she hates

Favorite Book: Chester Raccoon and the big, bad bully

Favorite movie: Tad, because she likes me to watch it

Best Friend: Me

Job: She helps people and serves to get money

Then at the bottom she says, "I'll give you a foot rub for money"

What a funny girl I have. She brought a little purse to sacrament with lotion in it and said mom I brought this so I could massage your hands. So cute.

Josh gave me a box all wrapped up that weighed a ton. The girls were so excited for me to open it because they didn't know what it was. Josh told them to remember that money had been tight so he just had to make due. I opened the present and there were more gifts wrapped in newspaper. The first one I opened was Josh's soccer ball. He said it was so we could play soccer together. The next was a weight from our gym, he said it was so we could work out together and then I opened my old pot and of course that was so we could cook together. We were all laughing! At the bottom was a true gift wrapped for me. I got an ipod touch. WOW!!! Jayden looked at Josh and said I can't believe you got mom one of those! What am I too old???

Josh made us all lunch after church and brought out chocolate covered strawberries and bananas that he had made the night before. YUM! He did dishes, and showered the girls. It was an awesome day! I love being a mom more than anything!!!

"To Do List" by Hilary Weeks

Our Ironman

Our little Ashlyn ran the 1 mile Ironman kids fun run. She LOVED it! I love to see my kids being active and enjoying themselves while they do it.

On Saturday Josh took Jayden & Ashlyn out to the lake to watch the Ironman swim. Then that afternoon we all went down and watched some bikers and runners come in. It was so amazing & inspiring! At our furniture store we sell Ironman mattresses so we have a video that we play in the store of the Hawaii Ironman. We have all sat and watched it numerous times and it never gets old! I am amazed to see elderly people and people with no legs participate in this amazing event! I'm pretty sure I will never do an Ironman but it has inspired me to try harder. I want to be active and healthy! I want my kids to know the importance of exercise and the lasting effect it has on our bodies.