Good Work Son!

Bryant Graduated!

Yesterday I watched as my

big boy graduated.

It made me cry.

Just a little.

Dear Bryant,

You amaze me. I am proud of who you are and excited to see what you will become. I know you will do great things and be a driving force for good in your family and in the world. I love you and am glad to call you mine.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

I do love my boots

I love cowboy boots.

They make me happy.

So today,

I put on mine!

I needed them.

Today I was asked to take some photos

of an annual race held here

in our community.

I was happy willing to do it.

But then I woke up to thunder, I could hear the rain and knew I was going to freeze.

I was then less than willing.

And, I was right!

It was super wet and very cold.

So I was there, taking pictures in the rain, in my boots.

Everyone else was wearing running shoes and looking all athletic and such.

But not me,

I was looking way cool

and

feeling way strong.

Cause I had on my pink cowboy boots.

Dear Pink Cowboy Boots,

You give me strength. Thanks! I needed it today.

Love,

CoRi dAwN



Time to play in the dirt!

It's past Mother's Day

so that means it's planting time.

I do so enjoy playing in the dirt.

It makes me happy.

But what makes me even happier

is when my kids enjoy the dirt with me.

And with each other.

Dear Jarret, Alyson, and Emilee,

You guys make me laugh! Thanks for playing with me.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

What a lovely Mother's Day!

Many Mother's Days I am reminded of how much better I could be. My best is not THE best and I am painfully reminded of that on Mother's Day and I often feel like a huge failure.

However yesterday I tried not to care.

Yesterday I tried to not focus on my mothering and I tried to focus on the mothering I receive. I have some very amazing mothers in life! And I love them!

From these amazing women, who are my mothers, I have learned:

to love.

to work really hard.

to endure.

to be faithful.

to enjoy my kids.

to laugh....hard.

so hard you wet your pants.

and to love Jesus.

Dear Teresa, Dinie, Doris, and Marita,

Thank you for your mothering. If ever you had a Mother's Day where you felt like a failure know this... To me you are NOT! To me you are amazing and I love you.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

A whole month! Oh dear!

Have you missed me? Cause I missed you. I'm sorry for the neglect. I have had some things going on at home that has taken up my time. I will do my best to catch ya up.

But I bought a membership to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. And It's AWESOME!

Dear Blog Readers,

Sorry.

Love,

CoRi dAwN



It's here!!

Spring is here, I love Spring.

Spring actually came yesterday but

my flower came today.

I've been waiting and waiting

and finally I have a flower at my house. I love flowers.

I am happiest when it's Spring.

Funny story...

A few years ago my oldest said to me, "If Spring is your favorite time of year then why are most of your kids born in the winter?" I laughed and said, "Because darling Spring is my favorite time of year."

Dear Spring,

Thanks for coming. I'm so glad you are here. There were times when I thought you'd never come. And thanks for bringing me a flower.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

WHAT THE WHAT IS THAT?!

I just randomly found this picture of some people we all know.

And ummm there is something wrong.

Really very wrong.

I mean there is a lot wrong but what I am wondering about is Kim's bum. Does she stuff her bum? And if she does, why would she?

It's just weird to me.

That's not right.

It looks funny.

Dear Kim,

If I am wrong, I'm sorry. But if you do in fact pad yo bum...don't. You're cute, stop while you're ahead.

Love,

CoRi dAwN