Back By Demand

A certain individual, who will remain unnamed, gets a little testy when I don't update often enough to satisfy their need to fill an over-abundance of free time with writing mostly witty, yet always off-color comments. To this person I have only one thing to say, but I have said it before--please refer to the video you took of me the day after my wedding if clarification is needed.

Moving on....

Ava had her dance recital last week. It was much better than I had anticipated. She actually danced and that's all I could really hope for. They did a tap number and a ballet number. It was cute and I was glad that I had put her in dance after all.

It's been nice to get outside. I guess we actually lived through the winter. Ava thinks she is old enough to go outside without any adult supervision now. She is wrong. She is allowed to go out on the porch where I can see her. Sometimes this is enough for her; other times she lets me know she is not happy with the situation-by pouting on the grass. But I just think it's funny.

And she climbed a tree for the first time. Actually she was lifted into the tree by her father. Same thing, right?

Last night I was leaving for my excercise class and Ava called out the window as I walked away, "Bye Mama. Come back if you need me. Watch out for alligators." Not bad advice.

Moses likes to eat.

He likes to dance with his sister.

He likes to make us laugh. He loves to clap for himself.

He likes to help his mama.

He is really good at being cute.

His father likes to brush out his hair to see how big it can get. We're so proud.
My baby boy will be one in a week. I can't believe it. How did I ever live without him?

WANTED: Michael's Coupons

OK, so I am trying to do a project and I need those 40% or 50% off coupons for Michael's. I don't get any in the mail and we don't get the newspaper. So if anybody does get them and is not going to use them, I am in need. I guess they don't do online or in-store coupons. So please let me know if you can help me out and I will love you forever.

Sweet Ride

Ava got her first bike. Starting about a week and a half before her birthday she would get a card in the mail everyday from my parents with a dollar in it. She saved all her dollars in her purse and would count them numerous times a day. She got a few extra dollars on her birthday and eventually wound up with $15. She spent a while just enjoying her money until last Saturday when she made her first purchase. Matt found some people selling a used bike that he thought would work for her. We went to their house, checked it out, and Ava said she liked it. When we told her to give the lady her money she just straight handed over the whole purse. The lady gave it back and Ava gave her the wad of $1 bills. And they threw in a dolly stroller free so now we have three in our house. Perfect.

Ava rides pretty well. A little bit like a drunk, but not too bad. She's getting the hang of it quickly. She's got skills.

In other news, I would like to thank the NHP for having compassionate, understanding officers on staff. Yes, I was on a cell phone. And yes, that is why I didn't realize that I had entered a construction zone. But in my defense, my sob story was 100% true. I forgot my directions , I don't live in Lincoln so I had no idea where I was going, and I was trying to memorize the directions my sister was reading to me over the phone. I don't think it hurt that I had two really cute kids asleep in the backseat or that I'm really hot. Kidding, I'm kidding. Kind of. Needless to say I escaped a double fine ticket. Besides, the Highway Patrol and I have always been tight.

Life In Pictures

I figure this is an easier way to catch up with everything that I haven't gotten around to putting up yet. Here goes:


Grandma came to visit for Spring Break. Ava still talks about it everyday. We spent a day at the zoo of course.

What a view.

I realize this image may be disturbing, but Ava was very proud of her "pretty daddy".


We also went to Coco Key during Spring Break. The kids loved it--it was really very fun. Ava even went on the slides that she was too short for, but they let her go all by herslef. She loved it and would jump off and run back up the stairs to do it again.

Just a cute picture on a warm day. She pulled her purple soccer ball and her pink high heels in her sled. It's hard work apparently.

Moses thinks he can walk up the stairs now.

That naked stuff is the Stephenson coming out in him.

Cute kids after church. Sometimes we dress them.

My boys.

I'm a lucky girl.

I love this boy and this girl.

We made it to Easter and even dyed some eggs. Ava told us the Easter Bunny was going to be so happy when he saw her eggs. I'm sure he was.

Mosey's contribution to the egg dying.

There was a wrestling match the night before Easter between the kids and Matt. Ava wound up with a fat lip. I guess she lost. On the plus side, she fell asleep with me holding her.

But everyone healed and we all had a happy Easter. Hope you did too.

Oh Happy Day

Sorry for the long absence. But I am back with something very exciting--pictures of the day Moses was sealed to us. My friend Lisa got to see the pictures a few days ago. She commented that we are all glowing and you can just feel the emotion of that day. I have little to say about that day; it is too difficult to describe and I can't do it without crying. But, enjoy the pictures. Thank you Lechelle for capturing the moments.
The whole group minus Matt's siblings--where'd ya go?

My parents with my beautiful girl dressed in white.

Matt's mom with my darling boy dressed in white.

The best pucker ever!

Sorry, you don't get to see them all. If you want to see more you'll have to come to my house as soon as I get some printed and put up.

Happy Leap Year/Day

The only reason that I care anything at all about February 29th is that it is my grandpa's birthday. My grandpa, Emory Beeson, has been gone for quite a few years now, but since he only got a birthday every four years I would still like to wish him a "Happy Birthday". He and my oldest sister celebrated their 16th birthdays the same year. My memories of him are a mixture of my own recollection and stories I have heard. Whenever I hear his siblings or children talk about him, I find a little bit more of myself. I see him in my dad and my brother. They love baseball. They love to argue. They are proud to carry the name Beeson. My grandpa divvied out all his change to his grandkids each year for Christmas and I thought it was a goldmine. My grandpa's speech was a little hard to understand, due to a cleft lip, but I can still hear his voice clearly. This isn't the only day I remember you, Grandpa.

Leaving the Cave

On Saturday it was in the low 40s so we ventured outside for a little sunlight. It was nice, but muddy. I hope by the time real spring comes Moses is walking because I am not about to carry that boy all over the outside world. Well it was nice while it lasted--of course it snowed on Monday.

After we came in I let Ava watch a movie while I fixed a snack, but I guess all that fresh air just did her in.