Shannon did a fun post on her blog about 'Coming Clean'..... she tagged a few of us to do the same.
I guess one thing about me is that I am a crazy sentimental person. All 4 girls have baby books that are full, photo albums for each of them that are full and I have several boxes that house my girls' treasures. We have VHS tapes all over the place of my girls.. and the thing is, we always watch the tapes! We are always looking through the albums, or baby books! It's not that I don't enjoy the here and now, it's just that anything and everything that has to do with my girls, I want to hold onto! When Lindsay began preschool 2 years ago, knowing that she was my last preschooler, I got a new box just for her preschool items. These past 2 years I have kept probably 90% of the things she has brought home and my heart was very full at her preschool graduation ceremony last week. No more preschool in this home... That's NOT ok with me.
I have rubbed off on my girls... they love viewing those tapes and are always getting their albums or baby books out to look through. They love sifting through our treasure boxes to look at their old school work and artwork.
I just wanna hold onto my girls forever.... is that so wrong?! :)
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Update~
Two great movies I have recently seen:
P.S I love You: Such a great romantic comedy. Gene doesn't like those kinds of movies, so Chloe and had a nice evening watching it together.... Loved this movie, made me cry a million times!
Stranger than Fiction: Amazing movie! Gene wasn't super excited to see this one due to the poor reviews, but once it got started, we were both commenting on how great it was. Go see it if you haven't already, it's an incredible movie!
Last night I came home from YW's to find that my family had rescued a small bird. Some of our family had come over earlier that night and found it in the street, so they brought it to us and Gene put it in our old rabbit cage. I am kind of known around here as the "Fledgling Saver" since I have helped people save fledglings (you know, baby bird, just getting it's feathers!) from their window wells or whatever. I am usually very successful at reuniting the baby bird with it's mommy. So last night I took the cage out onto the front lawn hoping the little guy would tweet-tweet-tweet so it's mommy could find him, but he didn't. He just hopped around the cage, trying to get out. So finally I picked him up and put him into some bushes in our island. A few moments later he hopped out right back to me! Awwwwwwww... so I put him back again, then he hopped out and traveled to some other bushes by the side of our house. Later that night we went and checked on him and he was fine, still there.
Well..... unfortunately, this story does not have a happy ending. Even after getting our 2 cats and putting them in the house for the night and getting our neighbor to put her 2 cats away for the night, the poor little thing died during the night. I was out this morning at 6:30 to go running and of course the first thing I did was to check on him, and he was dead. I would have cried, but my friend Laura was with me, and I didn't want to look like a bigger fool than I already am!
The sad thing is how much Natalie was concerned about this little bird. I didn't have the heart to tell her that the bird was in a Wal Mart bag on the bottom of our outside trash can, so she went and looked for him and when she came back she told me he wasn't there. So I went along with her idea that he must have found his mommy and flew away. All morning I kept the cats indoors 'cause Nat wouldn't let them out just in case the bird was still out there... but as soon as the girls left for school, I let the cats out.
Lindsay asked about the bird, too. She said, "Do you think the bird flew away?" I said yes. She said, "Do you think he flew away very, very far away?" I said yes. She said, "Like, to the forest?" I said yes.
P.S I love You: Such a great romantic comedy. Gene doesn't like those kinds of movies, so Chloe and had a nice evening watching it together.... Loved this movie, made me cry a million times!
Stranger than Fiction: Amazing movie! Gene wasn't super excited to see this one due to the poor reviews, but once it got started, we were both commenting on how great it was. Go see it if you haven't already, it's an incredible movie!
Last night I came home from YW's to find that my family had rescued a small bird. Some of our family had come over earlier that night and found it in the street, so they brought it to us and Gene put it in our old rabbit cage. I am kind of known around here as the "Fledgling Saver" since I have helped people save fledglings (you know, baby bird, just getting it's feathers!) from their window wells or whatever. I am usually very successful at reuniting the baby bird with it's mommy. So last night I took the cage out onto the front lawn hoping the little guy would tweet-tweet-tweet so it's mommy could find him, but he didn't. He just hopped around the cage, trying to get out. So finally I picked him up and put him into some bushes in our island. A few moments later he hopped out right back to me! Awwwwwwww... so I put him back again, then he hopped out and traveled to some other bushes by the side of our house. Later that night we went and checked on him and he was fine, still there.
Well..... unfortunately, this story does not have a happy ending. Even after getting our 2 cats and putting them in the house for the night and getting our neighbor to put her 2 cats away for the night, the poor little thing died during the night. I was out this morning at 6:30 to go running and of course the first thing I did was to check on him, and he was dead. I would have cried, but my friend Laura was with me, and I didn't want to look like a bigger fool than I already am!
The sad thing is how much Natalie was concerned about this little bird. I didn't have the heart to tell her that the bird was in a Wal Mart bag on the bottom of our outside trash can, so she went and looked for him and when she came back she told me he wasn't there. So I went along with her idea that he must have found his mommy and flew away. All morning I kept the cats indoors 'cause Nat wouldn't let them out just in case the bird was still out there... but as soon as the girls left for school, I let the cats out.
Lindsay asked about the bird, too. She said, "Do you think the bird flew away?" I said yes. She said, "Do you think he flew away very, very far away?" I said yes. She said, "Like, to the forest?" I said yes.
I am quite certain there is a special forest in heaven for all the little birds.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
My Shining Stars:
Tonight Chloe and Haley had their piano recital. They both were awesome. Gene and I are so very proud of our very talented girls!
The piano sisters.
Chloe did a great job tonight. I wish you all could hear her play!! WOW!
Haley playing her two pieces. I did record a bit of her performance on our camera, but I can't get it to download here... I wish you all could hear how amazing she is on the piano.Haley, Nat and Lindsay had a dance competition this past Saturday. They all danced beautifully! They love performing!
Haley is the last one on the left! She is a mighty dancer.
Nat: bottom right. Lookin' so cute!
Little Lindsay...(standing/front) the only one who seems to know what she is doing... OR she is the only one who DOESN'T know what she is doing! :)
With their trophies!
Awesome girls.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Chloe's New Do~
We are so lucky here in the Lawson home... we have our own, personal hair stylist who comes to our home to cut our hair! Yesterday she came and cut my hair, Chloe's, Haley's and Nat's. Chloe got the most dramatic new hair-do....
Before:
During
After!
How cute is this?!
Love it!I was dying watching Veronica cut Chloe's massively gorgeous long hair, so I ran into the office to e-mail people! But I love the results, she looks great and loves the new do.
Plus, it doesn't take her as long to do her hair in the morning.
Here she ready to head out the door for the bus!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Happy 9th B-day, Natalie Jo!
My kid, Nat, LOVES horses. She always has. Below is a picture of the horse she rides, Rowdy, every Saturday for her lessons. She is responsible for getting Rowdy out of his stall and getting him all ready to ride. For her 9th birthday, guess what kind of party Nat wanted to have... again?! Right! A horse party. This would be her third horse party (ages 3 and 6 were horse parties, so it only makes sense that for age 9 she should have another horse party!) So, this past Saturday we had a super fun party with 14 of Nat's buddies. Happy 9th, Nat! We love you!
Nat, her teacher, Kelli and her horse, Rowdy.
Nat and her cake.
Happy 9th, my love!
Watching the horse movie: "Spirit" such a good movie, but it made me cry!
Painting horsie ceramics. These were the girls' party favors they brought home.
Horse relay races.
Fun on the tramp.
Silly 3rd grade girls!
Horses Rule!Thursday, April 24, 2008
Lawson Family Update (finally)
Gene's update:
Gene had his knee surgery on Tuesday. The doctor found more damage while in the knee, so more repairs had to be done. Gene said this surgery was horrible and 100 times worse than the last knee surgery. He's doing a lot better now, but is still in incredible pain, on super-crazy pain meds and isn't feeling so great. Thank goodness he has Nurse Lindsay to tend to him... all of his girls are taking good care of him. He has already started physical therapy and doing small exercises to get back to normal. Poor Gene! No more volleyball/basketball or skiing, dude! Well, actually, he should be ok to do all of those things when he is all healed!
On the phone with his mother.
"Get better daddy!"
Lindsay is such a great helper.When my parents were here for spring break, they brought each of the girls a nice, little gift. Haley received a FHE book that my mom picked up at Cover to Cover in Roseville. It was perfect for our master chef! The book has fun FHE lessons along with yummy treats that go along with each lesson. Haley's first FHE with her new book: Joseph Smith and the First Vision, along with "Sacred Grove Trees" for the treats. She had a blast making them and being in charge of our family night!
Adding candies to the tress
The final product: YUMThe girls got a hold of my camera and took some cute, random shots of each other:
Happy Haley
Natalie reading her favorite: "Falling Up"
Lindsay-LuWe had a really nice visit with my parents when they were here for spring break. On Friday we went to the zoo. Here are a few pics:
Special Lindsay/Grandma moment on the train.
Train ride.
Lindsay and cousin Aubrey.Sunday, April 6, 2008
LOVED this Movie.. and quick update:
Dan in Real Life
I watched this movie 2 1/2 times this weekend. Loved it! I really enjoy those movies that deal with family, and this one most definitely does. Gene thought it was mostly a chick-flick, but he enjoyed it, too. Chloe also liked it! She could relate to the oldest daughter who is always wanting to drive but her dad never lets her! :)
Also, just so everyone knows, Gene blew out his knee this past Thursday playing church volleyball! OUCH! He is on crutches and will be seeing an orthopedic surgeon tomorrow. He knows his knee is busted, this very injury happened to his OTHER knee about 4 years ago and he had surgery on that one, so we know that is what's up with this knee, too. What a bummer..... He's doing OK now, the pain is tolerable, especially when he takes his super cool pain meds. I'll keep you posted on his recovery. It's real fun being married to an old guy.
:)
For those of you LDS peoples... wasn't conference amazing this weekend?! We all watched Saturday morning session and then Sunday morning and afternoon. Haley and Nat did a great job at filling out their papers with conference questions from their primary presidency. What a special weekend this was, and how cool was that "Solemn Assembly" on Saturday morning? What a privilege it was to stand and sustain our new prophet! The spirit was so strong and the messages that were given were right on! What a great weekend.
BTW, did you know that the new General YW's 2nd councilor is President Monson's daughter?! Just some info. for ya....
Anyhow, hope everyone had a lovely conference weekend~
I watched this movie 2 1/2 times this weekend. Loved it! I really enjoy those movies that deal with family, and this one most definitely does. Gene thought it was mostly a chick-flick, but he enjoyed it, too. Chloe also liked it! She could relate to the oldest daughter who is always wanting to drive but her dad never lets her! :)
Also, just so everyone knows, Gene blew out his knee this past Thursday playing church volleyball! OUCH! He is on crutches and will be seeing an orthopedic surgeon tomorrow. He knows his knee is busted, this very injury happened to his OTHER knee about 4 years ago and he had surgery on that one, so we know that is what's up with this knee, too. What a bummer..... He's doing OK now, the pain is tolerable, especially when he takes his super cool pain meds. I'll keep you posted on his recovery. It's real fun being married to an old guy.
:)
For those of you LDS peoples... wasn't conference amazing this weekend?! We all watched Saturday morning session and then Sunday morning and afternoon. Haley and Nat did a great job at filling out their papers with conference questions from their primary presidency. What a special weekend this was, and how cool was that "Solemn Assembly" on Saturday morning? What a privilege it was to stand and sustain our new prophet! The spirit was so strong and the messages that were given were right on! What a great weekend.
BTW, did you know that the new General YW's 2nd councilor is President Monson's daughter?! Just some info. for ya....
Anyhow, hope everyone had a lovely conference weekend~
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