Today I was sitting across from Scott eating a hot dog at Costco. To the left of me in my shopping basket sat my beautiful son who was cooing and making all kinds of happy noises. This moment was pretty normal and that's when it hit me! Life is good! Family is what makes life so good! When I was driving home from having a not so delicious hot dog with Scott I was listening to the new All American Rejects song: "Hope it gives you hell" and I literally started to cry...CRY..., for crying out loud you say! Why was I crying? because it made me think of my sister Kelly who loves the AAR and she is in Alabama and I miss her. Last Sunday I was making rolls for dinner and called my sister Kristy because the rolls reminded me of her and when I got her on the phone I started to cry. Pathetic you say...ok, that's fair, but man I love my family. On both sides if you can believe it. It's very TRUE. The other day I saw Spencer (Scott's brother, and also the black sheep of the family -he calls himself that people!) and we both went in for a bear hug because we hadn't seen each other in a while. (I guess that's also what happens when you have family live with you for a while like Spencer did. You get to know them real well!!) My mother in law has been so great to take Awesome here and there for me while I go to appointments or run errands. My mom and dad are always hanging around because they are so in love with their grandson they cannot get enough cheek kissn in. My sister in law sends me stuff in the mail like formula and coupons along with helpful hits through emails for FHE or tricks for shopping. I get calls from others in the family who just want to see how I'm doing. Through thick and thin family is there and that's what matters most. And now I have my own little family I get to share my love with. I'm excited to pass that on. I really hope all of you out there have a family as wonderful as I do. If not, that great family feeling can start with you. Wow, is this turning into a commercial for families, it sure sounds like it!!! (Remember when we'd record commercials on the tape recorder Edith? I still have those..."juicy fruit, it gonna move ya"....) anyway, I just thought I'd leave you with some of my thoughts for the day. Family rocks and I love mine!!! oh, and I thought I'd share some more fun pics and video of my cute little family since I last posted. Enjoy!
Just after bath time. Loves to gum his hand!
Just after our walk! It was a beautiful day.
Just before we went back in the house. Awesome was not too excited.
Look how adorable this little man is!!
Loves bath time!
Wow dad, you're tall!!
He was making all kinds of noise before the camera was rollin. I tell ya, they know when they are on film!!
Of course with Easter, there has to be easter eggs. Here was our array of beauty!
Just before church using Scott's camera phone. Doesn't our little man look so dapper!
Awesome and his first dollar. We found it in an egg we got while hunting for eggs.
This is how I usually get to see my sister's. One lives in Alabama and the other in Ohio. They have never held Awesome either. I miss them.
But wait, what is this....a picture of Kristy with Awesome, how can that be? On April 16th both Kristy and Kelly flew in late to surprise me. Man was it a GREAT surprise. We were able to spend the whole weekend together. They even surprised my mom for her birthday. 
It took all four of them to get Awesome dressed for the day. :)
Taking a mini hike up Butterfield Canyon with the fam.
Kristy being a deer!
Thanks Kris and Kell, Last weekend was great! Love ya!
