Love One Another

My two youngest sweethearts.

Parker and Kaelee have the hardest time getting along; they are constantly fighting for attention from Brian and myself. Parker suffers from middle child sydrome; always being left out and picked-on. Kaelee is just too cute for her own good and she knows it so she acts like it.

This is a rare moment when they are getting along watching cartoons on TV. Parker has really stepped up into the "big brother shoes" with Briton being gone to school all day. Kaelee still struggles with Parker being the "protector", but I love watching them together during moments like this.

Brothers are like that . . .

I love this picture! My boys fell asleep in the car on the way home from grandma's house. They have bunkbeds in their room, but very rarely are they found asleep on their own beds; they are usually cuddled up together on one bed or the other. I think tonight was the night to sleep on the top bunk (Briton's bed) and tomorow night is the bottom bunk (Parker's bed). My boys are full of energy and fight like all brothers do, but they are also the best of friends.
Sleep well my little angels!

First Day of School 2009

Hard to believe my oldest just started first grade. He was really excited to go to school; he loves to learn. He was excited to make new friends and ride the bus everyday to and from school. In Kindergarten, in Blackfoot, I took him to school and picked him up everyday. During this first week of school we (Parker, Kaelee, and I) have been walking Briton to the bus stop in the mornings and then walking to the bus stop to greet him as he gets off.

Look at my baby all grown up and heading off to school!

Jerome County Fair Parade

Briton kept well ahead of Parker and myself. We rode with the St. Benedicts Medical Center entry. The boys went to Bicycle Safety Day, got new helmets, and signed up to ride their bikes in the parade. We decorated their bikes a little with crepe paper and straws on the spokes. They had a blast and are looking forward to doing it again next year.

I pulled a wagon behind me with the little girl I babysit going along for the ride. Parker just learned to ride this bike. I thought he was going to ride his tricycle forever.

The worries of a protective mother . . .

As a new school year quickly approaches, I can't help but worry about my oldest as he prepares to enter the first grade. Will his teacher pronounce his name correctly? Will he make new friends quickly? Will he be able to find the lunch room? Will he like the food? Will the other kids pick on him because of his height? Will his long legs fit under his desk? Will he ever learn to tie his own shoes? Will he make it to the bus stop in the mornings? Will he remember his bus number to come home? I could go on and on. I handled the Kindergarten days pretty well; perhaps because I knew he would only be gone for a few hours. I am NOT looking forward to his absence for the better part of the day. He has been a best friend to his little brother and a protector to his little sister during these busy summer months.
I love my children and I love watching them grow! I pray often that I can protect them and guide them down the right paths. I pray for their success in everything that they do, whether it's schoolwork or just simply playing. I also pray that they will always know how much I love them. My heart could burst from the amount of love I hold for these three precious beings as only a mother's heart could.
Briton, as you start the first grade, remember to always treat others nicely, ask for directions if you get lost on the way to lunch, take at least one bite of everything, and please, please, do NOT forget your bus number! Mommy loves you!