Grateful

For some reason this past weekend I just keep thinking about how grateful I am for my little family and these cute boys I have in my life. Let me start with this: I went to get out my camera on Friday to take some pictures and I realized that Jordan had erased all of my pictures for the past few weeks and I had some really cute pictures so I was naturally a little sad, but what's cute about this is he was so proud to show me some of the new pictures he'd taken for me. He took pictures of his trucks, the walls, his shoes, and I had to take a step back and just realize this is what being a mom is all about right?? I'm learning as I go.
That's what started my whole thought process on how grateful I am; I've just been trying to look for all of the positives in my life and there are just so many, so many great little memories and fun moments that I get to enjoy each day of my life. I'm so grateful for my little boys; how cute they are and how much they are starting to really be friends. These kids mean everything to me and I just want to squeeze them every time I see them. Sometimes I have to take a deep breath and remind myself that these days are going to fly by so fast, and not to sweat the small stuff (like blue markers on the carpet, deleted pictures, the list goes on and on). I'm going to miss all of this one day, I just know it!
Secondly, I'm SO grateful for Jared. I love that we can stay up all night talking about everything under the sun, just like when we first met. I love that he tells my boys that "mommy is our princess", and he treats me like one. I love that he's such an awesome daddy and how he wrestles with my kids and they all just roll around on the ground cackling. He treated me to a fun date the other night: market street and a movie, just the two of us, and I just felt all giddy the whole night. I always think this can't get any better but he keeps raising the bar and yes, after almost 10 years it's still getting better. I love him so much and I could write a book on all of the things I love about him.
Thirdly, I'm so grateful for this new little boy that will be here in June, and how I can't wait for him to join our little pack. I'm already picturing my little boys running circles around me, playing out in the backyard with their dad, taking trips down to the sand dunes, camping, etc. etc. I just can't even wait to meet this new little baby boy. I just have a lot to be grateful for and sorry for the very long post, but that's what I've been thinking about all weekend so I had to write it all down!
My cute little boys




Jordan, Dane, and Corbin swimming at Dimple Dell
Jordan and Corbin - aren't they cute? These two boys are buds!