Perfect!

So I was laying down with Ayden the other night. This is something that has became a bad habit but as much at I say that I hate doing it and that Ayden has to become a big boy sooner then later I really do love it too. Anyways I was laying there and Ayden was next to me and he looks at me and says "Mommy I want to play Hockey" I have to think about where that came from. We were not talking about hockey or anything even similar to that. Then he smiled and said "I love you" He is just perfect I thought to myself as his eyes slowly began to close. He has been fighting sleep lately. It is not something that he really enjoys now that the weather is getting nicer. Ayden is the type of little boy that every other mom hopes that she does not get :) He is wild, full of life, always on the move. There is never a dull moment with him. He is stubborn (takes after both parents there), opinionated, have the Mulligan laugh, and a normal 2 (going on 3)year old and in the eyes of this mother he is simply perfect.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to raise such a wonderful little guy.

North Dakota!!

We went to North Dakota this last weekend. It was our first trip with the kids since Ayden was born. So almost 3 years. We figured it was time and we were in need of some away from home time. Friday morning we packed up the car, snacks, movies and kids.... and on our 4 hour voyage. The car trip was great. The kids watched movies and Ayden took a nap. No fighting and yelling just peace. Katie my sister in law was graduating College so the is why we chose Fargo North Dakota. We are so proud of her. It was fun. Ayden got a little antsy waiting for the cereomny to start so we went outside.... It was a nice day. After that was all said and done, Katie got her dipomia we went back to our hotel and checked in. The kids were ready for swimming but first we had to meet everyone for dinner. It was good and the kids were ok.... but it was such a busy and long day that I felt bad for them and we left we go swimming at the hotel. I actually drank 2 cans of beer. For those that just don't know me very well that is a great accomplishment because again since Ayden has been born I don't get out to drink (not that I was big on it anyways). Saturday we hung out.... Then the rest of the crew came and we celebrated Mothers Day, Hanna's birthday and Tylers Birthday. It was nice and the kids had a blast. We then all went for Chinese at this really nice buffet. It was good. We went back to take the kids swimming oh yeah and at our hotel we had mini golf in-doors. All in all our trip was great but like all trips they have to come to an end and it was great coming home and sleeping in my own bed. Thanks to Katie and Josh for a wonderful time.

Cousins

Ayden loves his cousins so much. I think that there are times when he would rather be there... they live on 5 acres in the county and mom doesn't have to watch him so closely...LOL The other night they came over and every time they come over or we go there I can't believe how much they have grown.... I remember and came running after every birth. For Hannah I was there in the room, Livvy and Sophie I drove up from Milwaukee after Carrie told me that they were here. Ethan I actually got to watch Carrie's kids.....They were my kids too in my eyes.... I didn't have Ayden until ethan was about a year old... So Carrie's kids were always my kids and I spoiled them rotten and I loved it.

Here they are all grown up.... well Ayden (almost 3) Livvy (almost 7) Sophie (5) Ethan (4) (Yeah I know my sister was one busy girl)