Joshua is 3!!

By the end of this holiday weekend, I hope to have everything up to date--!  Things will be out of order, but hopefully everything from our summer will be documented.  But for now--I'm just going to carry on and report on our RECENT happenings!

The most fun we have had this week was celebrating Joshy's birthday! My sweet boy is 3!!  We had a good day (a day early, he, he) and he had such a great time being 'the birthday boy' all week.  

We lucked out to have Grandpa Williams in town on business.  He took us to lunch and Josh loved it!!  He was also able to join us for Josh's birthday party, which was a special treat. Thanks for coming, Grandpa!!

Josh got 3 different sets of golf clubs....one of which was real!!  Golf is our kids' ticket to college, we like to think, so we'll be starting young! :)

He loved his Lightening MacQueen cake and I had fun making it.  What a sweet boy my Joshy is...I haven't had that much fun watching a kid open presents in a very long time.  Every item he got he acted like it was the coolest thing in the world! Sweet boy!!

Happy Birthday sweet little man! We sure love you!

Birthday Boy!

My Josh turns 3 on Tuesday (although we are celebrating tomorrow!)  I sure love my sweet little snuggly man. He is thoughtful and kind, timid, persistent, funny, happy, and a joy.  Can't believe he's 3!

It's been a year!!

It's been a year. One year this Friday (August 25th) we came home from Primary Childrens.  One year ago tomorrow (August 20th) Luke took his flying leap from the shopping cart.  One year ago I was crying in a hospital bathroom asking Heavenly Father to let my baby boy live, or if not, to give me the strength I needed to be okay. One year ago I became acquainted with sadness and fear and worry like I had never before known. One year ago I saw miracles happen over and over and over again.  One year ago I learned that life is fragile and quick and fleeting.

Today--I still worry about keeping Luke alive! ;)  He is wild and nuts and crazy. He climbs and jumps and talks and screams. He snuggles. He plays.  He wants to be bigger and older and stronger--he thinks he is! He falls (twice in the last year specifically, landing on his head. Once out of a shopping cart, once on the cement) and then just keeps going.  Old ladies at church can't watch him cuz he gives them heart palpitations.  He drives Grandma nuts when he visits.  He keeps me on my toes and on my A game.  There is not doubt in my mind that he will have NO lasting effects from his adventure.

And I love him. And I thank Heavenly Father for him everyday.  And I feel blessed to be his mom and to help him learn and grow--and hopefully stay alive! :)

Pita Bread

I don't normally post recipes here...but this one was such a successful hit, I couldn't resist! Who doesn't love a nice cool pita sandwich in the summertime?  I do, that's for sure!!

I am just going to post the link to the recipe, since re-typing it all seems silly.  Go check it out...they were amazing! My only recommendation...double or triple the recipe. It doesn't take that much more work to make a bigger batch, and trust me--the original recipe leaves NO leftovers! :)

http://annies-eats.com/2008/08/10/pita-bread/