Ten Things to Smile About: May

May is over!!!!! This is happy and sad. Sad because it went by too fast {like every other month}. Happy because it means we are officially in summer and our fun summer plans have begun!

1. Grandma teaming up and playing Wii with Petey.

2. Mother's Day. It was a great day to reflect on the great mother's that have influenced my life and also to have my family celebrate my motherhood.

3. Finding this swingset on Craigslist for $10!

4. Boss' birthday and him getting this awesome game that we now play almost daily. :)

5. Petey's birthday and giving her a manicure/pedicure while Aunt Andrea did her hair.

6. Taking my kids on a lunch date, thanks to a gift card.

7. Uncle Aaron's graduation.

8. Spidey trying to fit into this Barbie convertible.

9. Spidey deciding the non-toxic paint was almost as fun to eat as it was to paint with.

10. Petey's first swim lesson today. She was timid but did great until they made her lay backward and try to float in the water. Then, the tears started. But she claims it was still fun and that she would like to go back tomorrow. Yay! :)

And that's how Suze sees it.

Ten Things to Smile About: April

Every month, I say the same thing...I cant believe it's already May now!!! This has, by far, been the fastest year of my life and it must be because I have the best job in the entire world. Our days are filled with fun and that seems to make everything go by so fast.

1. Petey riding her bike all the way to the park with no help from mom. {Also, Petey falling off of her bike during this bike ride and just hopping up and getting back on}

2. Attending the Mesa Easter Pageant with my girly, mom, and brother. {and Petey making tons of silly faces for the camera}

3. Celebrating our 4th anniversary. I cant believe it has been 4 years since we did this.

4. Petey holding a bunny and loving it.

5. Us getting our first and second pet in the same week {a turtle and then a bunny} but keeping the bunny since Petey LOVES her.

6. Celebrating Easter with both families and seeing my kids in their adorable outfits.

7. Playing Memory as a family.

8. K Bear and his parents coming home from China. I have LOVED having them back, if only for a month.

9. This picture. This girl. Her strength. Her smile.

10. Petey attending her first birthday party and posing like this for a quick picture. I LOVE this girly.

And that's how Suze sees it.

Ten Things to Smile About: March

[I cant believe it is already time to write my Ten Things to Smile About: March post! Was February really a month ago? Weird!]

1. Spending a lot of time jumping on our new trampoline---providing enjoyment for kids and a break for mom when she's cleaning. :) 2. A very special librarian who gave my sweet daughter brand new copies of the Pinkalicious books to check out. We returned them yesterday, after Petey had Pinkalicious practically memorized. :)

3. Going to the cabin for spring break and getting TONS of snuggle time with my kids.

4. Boss' grandparent's 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

5. Spending a late night with my son, the teething monster. He doesnt get a lot of one on one time with me so when we do get it, I cherish it.

6. Grandpa taking Spidey out in the irrigation to look at the trees and spend time together. That boy was in Heaven. Which boy, you ask? Probably both of them. :)

7. Spidey deciding his favorite toy is Petey's pink baby doll stroller. Hilarious.

8. The kids becoming fascinated with Boss' Lego Star Wars game. Petey thinks it's a movie and asks to "watch it with him" ALL the time...he's pretty happy about that [extra game time for him].

9. Petey sharing her cereal with her brother after he was done with his own breakfast. :)

10. Dying my hair blonde. Becoming the newest member of Twitter (@SuzesCorner). Getting hooked on Dog the Bounty Hunter. [those apparently all count as one thing to smile about] :)

Ten Things to Smile About: February

Ten Twelve Things to Smile About: February

Sorry, Emmy, I cheated. I had twelve things (actually more than twelve) to smile about this month.

1. Snow in Mesa, AZ this past week. Or sleet. But very very soft sleet. And it even stuck to the ground for a bit!

2. Heart shaped drool from my sweet baby boy.
3. Zoo trip with my mom and nephews...and getting this cute picture of Spidey and I.

4. Petey pulling weeds with me.

5. My Great Aunt giving the kids rides on her walker.

6. Watching my 5 year old nephew take control of the toddlers on leashes. And seeing their hilarious faces in this picture.

7. Bounce Jungle with friends and watching Petey succeed to the top of this slide.

8. A sleepover with my friends and getting glitter toes!

9. Carousel rides during our kids club mall days.

10. Tessi and Petey getting along so well the first day I started watching her.

11. Temple trips with my SIL and nieces and seeing ice on the ground (Are you sure we are still living in Arizona?).

12. Petey's first dentist trip!

February has been such a great month. Happy # 13 would be getting our trampoline yesterday. I forgot about that one until right now but the kids have been having a blast with it.

And that's how Suze sees it.