Birthdays

It was my birthday on April 30th and hate that I am getting old. And it was Maestin's Birthday on My 10th and hate that he is getting older too! Life just keeps right on coming weather you want it to or not. I would not normally put my B-day on I don't think but it was a crazy day and worthy of a journal entry. My boys, Austin included were so great. The day started off with Austin and Dale wanting to get some branding done, so guess who had to push over 60 head of calves into the chute? Yep, me... happy birthday. (thanks Blake) I love to help whenever I can, but it is not my favorite job. However, the boys were right there and they really did make the job a lot easier. We got done with that, it rained on us some but then it really started pour. Maestin had his pine-wood derby so I ran in the house to get the car ready to go, and the boys cleaned up. We headed out and Dale was cool about letting Austin take off so he could come to the race. Then my boys took me out to eat at the Dude Ranch. My mom was so great and made me a cake! It was good and the boys love to sing happy b-day and blow out your candles. They were so sweet all day with hugs and special little gifts and I love yous! I got knew furniture for my house I have not bought a knew piece of furniture in my entire 10 1/2 years of marriage. Thanks Austin! They really are great boys and they take such good care of me. Thanks.

I love this picture because I love my boys so much they bring me such joy, and this pictures kind of expresses it a little bit.

I added this one of by little man, I wish you all could hear him sing Happy Birthday. It is pretty darn cute, and you can tell that it is what he is singing. He amazes me.

Maestin
So my little man is now nine I cannot believe it. He is such and amazing child and spirit. I knew he was going to be a force of good when we were trying to get him here and the advisory did everything in his power to stop this amazing boy from coming to this earth. It was a long 9 months for both Austin and I, and a long 8 days before we brought him home with us. It didn't stop there either because we did one of the hardest things we have ever had to do when we handed our four month old baby off to a strange lady for sugary on his cute little lip. When he came back in to us, he saw me and gave me this little whimper, and I kind of whimpered myself, the nurse says, "He looks so good" I commented back you didn't see how cute he was before. He was so tough and before the night was over he smiled at the doctor and they sent us home the same day! Nothing gets this kid down for long. Through it all he has been such a joy to have in our home. His spirit radiates in a way that I cannot explain. He continues to grow and be such a fun young man. He never stops amazing us with his love of life and learning. He is kind and loving and can feel the spirit and knows when he needs to not do or do something. He is full of fun and laughter and loves a good joke. One of my favorite things about him is if he does something that would other wise embarrass someone he laughs and we all can have a good laugh. Thank you Maestin for coming to our home, you are a blessing from our Heavenly Father.

This picture needs some explaining, the boys blew out most of his candles, he was trying to be a good sport but didn't fell so great. He got another chance. Addlers face is because he got told that that was not so cool.

This is a good example of my boy, he is reading a book that grandma gave him. He got a number of books for his b-day and was excited.

His most anticipated present, the 5th book in the Fable Haven series, he was so excited.

Well there is my nine year old, all dressed up in his b-day cloths going to school the next day. He looks like a Young man. Bet you would have never thought he was born just 6lb 8 oz and 21 1/2 inches long. He was the best baby and has continued to be easy to raise and parent. We love you Maestin!