COME HERE SLAVE!

Monday morning - Gannon asks

"Mom can I play Gamecube?"

Me - "Yes, after the work is done and we get our house clean."

"AHH - MOM, I don't want to work - I am not a slave"

No - Gannon - and neither am I. :0) HILARIOUS!

I'M DRINKY

Gannon in the tub last night - kept turning the water on and off.

"Gannon - please leave the water off."

"But mom - I need a drink."

"Why?" - I said -

"Because - I'm drinky mom."

" You're drinky"

"Yeah - I need a drink because I'm drinky."

I couldn't correct him.

DAVID K. STEWART

Okay so maybe I am a little prejudice, but don't you think my dad is one of the HOTTEST guys you have ever seen and even though he is 65 today - he doesn't look much different from this shot taken 40 years ago.

I wanted to tell my dad publically how grateful I am for his birth and how much I love him. He has been such an example to me my whole life of everything that is good and constant. We always knew we would be going to church. We always knew what was expected of us. We always knew that we were loved. I feel so fortunate to have been a child in the home of my parents. They gave us everything we needed and all the love and care a child could ever want.

This picture sums it up for me. What a kind face, what a wonderful heart beats within him. He is a great source of comfort to me and there are times when I ache to just have one of his great bear hugs.

So Dad - Happy Birthday! I wish we could be there in person, to give you a kiss and to celebrate your wonderful life, but we are thinking of you from up here in the deep freeze they call Utah. Enjoy the sunshine, enjoy your day - for dad - YOU ARE ALIVE!

MUSIC PROFESSOR

For those of you who know me really well, know of my love for music. It is one thing that lifts me up when I am having a bad day. It creates happiness, love and harmony in my home. A song with a good beat can make my spirits fly. My love of music extends from Queen to Josh Groban, from Barry Manilow to Billy Joel. If you ever hear a good song that you think I would like, please let me know. I would love to know what your ALL time favortie song is. Please post a comment with your favorite. For me - I could never choose. I have so many. SING, SING A SONG!

AND THE WEATHER FORECAST CALLS FOR - SNOW?

WHAT THE HECK? Today is April 7th - Old Man Winter is supposed to have gotten the heck out of Dodge. Not so much - Gannon said - Is it Christmas time again? - No Gannon, we just live in Utah. Need I say more. This is an honest to goodness shot from my front door as of one hour ago.

TOOTH FAIRY - CALLING THE TOOTH FAIRY

Gabbi lost her first tooth. She was so scared every night after Kenzie told her that she was probably going to lose it during the night and then swallow it. Every night there was worry and fear that Kenzie's prediction would come true. Wednesday the 2nd she came down saying her tooth was bleeding. Jason said let me see - he yanked her tooth a little and she said - DON'T! Then she replied - Hey where is my tooth. He pulled it out without her knowing. She was very excited. The tooth fairy left a dollar.

SMART COOKIE

I must say this was totally unexpected. Kenzie came home yesterday with an EXTRA wide grin on her face. Unrolling a sheet of paper and holding it in my face. "LOOK AT THIS MOM!" As you can see on the certificate, she scored in the top 10%, nationally in Social Studies on the Iowa tests. Pretty cool. And what was even cooler is how she feels about herself. She said to me "I didn't think I was that smart mom, I guess I am." I just smiled and said - "I KNOW you are that smart." AAAHHH! Days like this make it all so worth it.