happy birthday emmett

my baby--baby boy turned 2 yestderday.. it was a good day for him.. we had chicken nuggets and fries for dinner and then cake.  ( me attempt at decorating seemed to work).. we also got bubbles, chalk, cars and a ball from grandma and grandpa merrifeld.. we are buying him a tricycle or a car but havnt decided yet.. all is all it was fun.. but it also did make me realize that i am truly in the next stage of life.. no longer having babies.. no one ever tells you when u are younger about this.. all they say is you are going to grow up get married and have kids.. this phase is still new to me.  it doesnt really sadden me at all.. its just strange.. all though i am super excited.. one more year till we are out of diapers and that really excits me..but to my little boy i love you and am so grateful that you came to our family.. you challange me and love me everyday.. you are so funny and curious and def very fast on your toes.  love you forever..happy birthday my 2 year old..A-

yard work

well this weekend was the start of the yard work season.. we have this deck that needs to be ripped down and finally we are doing it..corey ripped out a section and some of the railings... im so excited to be getting this done and the yard the way i want it..

donut day

well grandma and grandpa came this weekend and this is the annual tradition.. the kids love it..

literacy luau

during this year the kids had a list of books to read for their reading program.  well if the kids read all the books they got to go to the luau as a reward.  i was able to go and volulteer and it was a great time..

dare graduation

well this week is a busy week for the dawson clan.  we started it off with wyatts dare graduation last night.  if u dont know what it is, it is a program they do for the 5th graders in this area.  it is to teach them to stay away from drugs and alcohol.  they have to sign a plegde and stick with it.  the local police also does some other activities too.  but it is a good way to help teach our kids that drugs and alcohol are not for us.. glad they did this program and proud of wyatt for saying he would stay away from them..

2nd half of sprig break

 the 2nd half of spring break was pretty fun.. we bbq because the wheather was so nice..

 doesnt that just look fabulous.. the kids also played some basketball with dad and the kids played outside some more..

 sat we went up to thayne and kiama's house.. its one of coreys brothers.  he graduated from byu-idaho on friday and we did a celebration on sat.. had some way yummy food..good laughs and conversations and an easter egg hunt for the kids..

everyone had a agreat time.. sunday we went to church and remebered the true meaning of easter.  it is about the death and resurection of our lord and savior. that it is a miracle and that one day we will be able to walk with him one day and to say thank you for all that he has done for us..

spring break---thus far

 

well this week is spring break for us.  the first couple days have not been bad.  the kids have played with friends and played outside.  tues we went to jensens grove and played for 2 hours and the kids had an absloute blast. we even got a little sun. we also have been to the library too.  today though it was the dentist.  we eneded up with 2 kids with cavities and 2 with not. thank goodness they are such a good office and deal with me and my children for 2 hours.. anyway hopefully the next few days go just as well.