A Few of My Favorite Things

• Mason's insightful 4-year-old observations (especially about God)
  
• Seeing Mason learn and grow a little more every day (not fond of the smartie pants remarks he's developed lately, but that's for another list)


• Carter's chubby little baby feet


• Watching Carter's eyes close when I rock him at night


• The Carter and Tinkerbell picture - classic!


• Writing my novel - the characters are becoming like friends


• Planning my next novel - it's going to be really good!!


• Catching up with old friends via websites that help me waste lots of time (myspace, blog sites, etc.)


• Planning fun summer activities - swimming day, free movie day, craft day, park day, vacations, etc.


• The view outside my back door in the spring - trees look so much better with leaves!

New Beginnings

I knew it would happen sooner or later, but I can't believe it actually happened this weekend. Jas graduated from OU - yeah!! It doesn't seem like 12 years since we met at OBU - I never dreamed we would be attending a graduation ceremony at age 33 with 2 kids. Poor Jas worked his tail off the past few years to try and finish his classes while working full time and spending time with us. It hasn't been easy, but Saturday's ceremony made it all worth it!

In addition to a great grad ceremony, we had a fabulous family time in Norman. Mason and Carter couldn't get enough of Mimi, Grandpa, Betsy, Kitty & Derek, Jessica & Scooter. Carter and Aunt Jessica had some bonding time at home while the rest of us went baby-free to the ceremony. We all had fun talking about the newest Trent baby that will be born in a few months - Scooter and Jessica decided to give Mason and Carter their very first little cousin. A girl in the family would be super fun, but a boy would fit right in!!