My Little Landon graduated KG

This past Saturday, June the 6th my little Landon graduated from Kindergarten. Exactly, 17 years to the day that I graduated from high school!! Whew, time sure does fly...especially when you are having fun!! Landon is such a sweet soul, so kind and tenderhearted!!! He was so excited to be on stage, to be the leader (he was the first kindergartner), not shy like me at all!

On the way there he told the kids, "Now, get ready guys we are going to a party. Not a fun party, an important party. It has cookies and cake, but that's not the good part.

The good part is ME and I am gonna graduate! Please be good, so I can have a happy day"!!!

He did and we did!! One of my favorite parts was...A sweet young lady (also homeschooled and a friend of Hannah's) Holly sang the sweetest song (It made me cry)...although I didn't know at the time, it is a Taylor Swift song "The Best Day". Listen below.... I must admit Holly's version was better that Taylor's believe it or not!!!

Mother's Day 2009

I have had one of the Best Mother's Days ever!!!
I was awakened this morning by a sweet little voice saying "Happy Mother's Day Mommy"
My Little Landon was so excited, he ran back upstairs and brought the rest of my Sweet babies down with cards in hand. Each had a handmade card that Hannah had made with them and a store bought card that my Mom had loaded Hannah with when she spent the night with my Mom and Dad earlier in the week!!!

They all piled on our bed. I read each card. After, I read Hannah's I cried. Landon said, "Read mine again Mommy... I think you will cry" so I read his again and than just as he had predicted I cried!! (wink Wink) He loved it and jumped into my arms, thrilled to be able to comfort me!!!

No, I didn't get a huge bouquet of my favorite flowers, a big box of Candy or an exquisite piece of jewelry, but what I got was far more valuable to me....A day at home home with my family!!! I am so blessed to have these people in my life!!!

I love them everyone!!!!

Easter 2009

Wow! It felt as if Easter came and went quick this year. We have been super busy lately with Schooling, Volleyball, Soccer, MOPS, Co-Op, Art Classes, Stamp Club, blah blah blah...you know everyday life, that I almost forgot and let Easter slip right by. I was unprepared and had nothing planned. In fact, none of the kids except Hannah was even aware it was Easter so I was going to tell them the following Sunday that it was Easter and celebrate them. Well, after church we went to my parent's home and my brother, David was in full speed ahead, Easter Mode!! Yikes! I didn't bring a single basket or egg. Well, he ran to K-mart and my Mom cooked a wonderful dinner and boiled some eggs!! He managed to round up all sorts of basket like egg holders, not all baskets but perfect just the same. He put on an amazingly fun Easter Egg Hunt!!

The kids had a fantastic day!
Uncle David was so cool and he played with them well into the evening!!

I normally feel I need to do what a lot of us do...Buy new cute Easter clothing, decorate Eggs, create the most wonderful Easter baskets, go to church parade around, eat a big elaborate Easter lunch and end with the most wonderfully planned Egg Hunt!!
Not this year, the kids wore clothes they already had, we went to church and it wasn't about what we were wearing it was about THE LORD,
they didn't have baskets full of candy, but they had a fun filled day with family!
Thank you Father God for sending your Son to die for us and for blessing us with a
wonderful family!!!

I would have posted this sooner, had I found it sooner!! Thanks and Blessings Mr. President!!

When you thought I wasn't looking

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my
first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately
wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a
stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind
to animals.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little
things can be the special things in life.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I heard you say a
prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always
talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make a
meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I
learned that we all have to help take care of each
other..

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you give of
your time and money to help people who had nothing,
and I learned that those who have something should
give to those who don't.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you take care
of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have
to take care of what we are given.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw how you
handled your responsibilities, even when you didn' t
feel good, and I learned that I would have to be
responsible when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come
from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things
hurt, but it's all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw that you
cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of
life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and
productive person when I grow up.

When you thought I wasn't looking, I looked at you and
wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when
you thought I wasn't looking.'

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Update on the Boyd Family

Good Morning Everyone!!

It's a brand new, beautiful day that the Lord has made...I am gonna rejoice and be glad in it!!!

I have felt super blessed this week because my wonderful, Prince Charming husband has been off since Friday and we have had so much family fun!!
Thank you Lord Jesus for my Wonderful Family!!

Friday morning we headed up to Lexington for Hannah Volleyball State Tournament!! Wow, what a fun exciting weekend! Han and her team mates played so well! They brought home a 4th Place trophy, I feel they could have placed a bit higher, but there were a couple of girls on the team who I think the pressure of being at State may have gotten to them. Everyone is so proud of the girls, they are such a young, inexperienced team and they placed higher than we thought they would in the beginning...Go CCHE Lady Hawks!!





Monday, We just had a nice relaxing Family movie and game day! Tuesday, more family time and I went to my Pilates Class! FUn!!
Yesterday, Wednesday, we went to Richmond and to Lexington for me to shop at Hobby Lobby!!! Woo Hoo, everything I went for was 50% off.... LOve it!!!

Today you ask?????
Well today is LANDON's 6th Birthday!!!!
Yippee!! Happy Birthday Sweet Landon!! We love you!! It's so hard to believe my BABY Boy is turning into a big boy, but he is still crazy about his Mommy!!! :))