Reach For The Stars!

...or the starfish. Ashlyn informed me yesterday that she wants to be a mermaid when she grows up. Now that is what I would call one lofty goal.

A girl can always dream, right?

Sigh

So much to write about and so little time lately. I have four posts drafted, just waiting to be finished and at least a dozen more in my head just itchin' to be typed out. I really hate how busy life is right now and can not wait until May 6th...life will get infinitely better. Less stress, more sleep, better mothering, better meals, cleaner house, less laundry piled up, more blogging. Just over two months to go. I can do it, I can do it, I can do it!!!

Love Is In The Air

The grandkids are having their annual Valentines exchange tonight at Grandmom & Grandpa's house. I made Ashlyn and Trent say why they love each of their cousins to go along with their Valentine treats. I loved their answers and didn't want to forget what they said, so here they are:

From Ashlyn -
I love Landon because he is 8 and was baptized.
I love Emma because she has a nice voice.
I love Reagan because she lives in a nice house.
I love Payson because he is cute.
I love Ben because sometimes he lets me play with him.
I love Maggie because she's nice and I am going to go to her house.
I love Madi because she is my best friend.
I love Maya because she tells funny stories.
I love MaeMae (Mailey) because she can crawl up the stairs.
I love Trent because he plays with me.

From Trent -
I love Landon because he is probably nice to me.
I love Emma because she lets me play with her sister.
I love Reagan because she likes to play with me.'
I love Payson because he stays in the play room all night.
I love Ben because he is crazy and he plays with me.
I love Maggie because I like her.
I love Madi because she lets me go to her house.
I love Maya because she likes to play with me and stuff.
I love Mailey because she plays lots of things.
I love Ashlyn because she likes me and plays with me.

I am so glad that my kids have so many cousins close to their age. It makes family gatherings so much fun (and just a little noisy). Ashlyn and Trent really do love each one of them.