Be Careful What You Wish For

Dakota was in a play last night at school called "Be Careful What You Wish For". He played the woodcutter in the scene of "The Woodcutter and His Wife". There were four different scenerios of wishes that came true and didn't work out and the characters were happier when the wishes ended up returning them to where they started. Dakota's scene was so funny and he and his "wife" played their parts so fantastically. The wife not believing the wish would come true wished for a sausage, then wished it to be stuck to her husband's face and then wished it off his face after several failed attempts to remove themselves (it really was so funny). Here are some pics. :)

A Weekend Getaway

Last weekend Steve and I went to Dana Point, California for a little weekend getaway. It was so much fun! We stayed at the Quality Inn the first night right across the street from the beach and at the Mariott above the harbor the second night. I loved the quaint little room at the Quality Inn and loved the view from the Marriot. Things we did: walked along the beach, walked along the harbor and ate dinner while watching boats come and go, watched the sun setting, ate breakfast at a cute little cafe on the beach in Laguna, drove along Pacific Coast Highway, got massages, spent an afternoon in Huntington Beach and walked the Pier and lots of talking and just being together. It was awesome! By the way, I could not get over the abundance of bright, colorful, plush flowers and trees in California. Just beautiful. We did manage to take a few pics. (Notice that my hair is in the "growing out and looking like a wig phase") Oh well. :)

Happy Birthday Dylan!!!

Dylan is about 10 months old in this picture. I just want to eat him up! I can't believe he is 17 years old today. This is why we shouldn't wish away time because it really does go fast. I do sometimes miss those sweet baby years when I could scoop him up and squeeze him and love on him. I used to pretend that I was going to pluck his toes (or sometimes his nose) off and put them in my pocket. Now I get an occasional hug and usually a daily "I love you". I'm so, so, so grateful that Dylan is my son. He is funny, smart, mellow, kind, grateful, talented, considerate, quick witted and just a really great kid and I love him so, so, so much.

We celebrated his birthday on Saturday by going out to dinner and walking through the MGM with his friends Chase and Megan. We also had a family dinner and birthday celebration with Grammy, Grandpa, Uncle Mike, Aunt B and Nick on Sunday.

Dylan was a beautiful baby and he is a beautiful or I should say handsome young man inside and out. No more "plucking" toes or noses, now just watching him grow into a wonderful man. We love him and wish him a Happy 17th Birthday! :)

Happy Birthday Steve!!!

Isn't this the cutest picture? Today is Steve's birthday and I wanted to post a picture of him when he was little. He told me I could only show a picture of him when he was 5 years old or younger (long story). Anyhoo, it's his birthday and I love him and he is the best husband ever! I appreciate him more than he knows. He does so so so much for me and our family and I truly think I have the best husband in the world. And I think he was an adorable child regardless of what he thinks. :)