It's been a while....

So here I am sitting on my couch at 10pm, Mother's Day 2013 reflecting on what a great day I've had. I woke up to Clint and Makayla trying to sneak out the door to get me breakfast :) They came back with coffee, a bagel, a card and a Pandora charm for my bracelet, and of course hugs, kisses and a big "I love you so much". It's little things like this that remind me, I am loved! Our day was spent swimming at our favorite pool, a visit and dinner with Grandma L., and we even took her to the showhome of the house we are building. Yes that's right, we are building a house! After almost 7 years in our condo it's time to move! We are very excited and can't wait until they break ground. Soon we will have our decor meeting where we will pick all interior things, paint, hardwood, tile, carpet, cupboards, granite, fixtures, etc. It will be a fun (and I'm sure stressful) time! Wow, where has the time gone? Clint and I got married, Makayla turned 2, then 3...and I haven't posted at all. It actually makes me kind of sad. I was really good at posting when she was a "baby", and I actually got this blog printed into a book so she'll have it when she is older. I had so much "time" that first year, when I was on mat leave. Now I am back working (have been for 2.5 years) I just haven't posted, we are always so "busy" and I kind of pushed this to the back burner. Well, I hope to start again!! Today, Makayla said something that made me realize just how quickly she is growing up (although she has taken gymnastics and is in a pre-k class in the evenings) this one little comment just switched something in my mind. Almost a year ago, the morning of July 14, 2012 we were getting ready to go celebrate my 30th birthday when we received a phone call, my grandmother had passed away. Today, Makayla said to me, totally out of the blue while we were sitting at the table, "Mom, why were you sad and crying when you wore that blue polkadot dress?". It took me about 10 seconds to realize what she was referring to, but when I did I was amazed. The last time I wore that dress was that day, and it was almost a year ago, and she was only 2! I almost cried when I figured out what she was asking me, but instead I just explained to her that I was sad that day because my Grandma was very old and that she died that morning. She seemed to understand, "oh", and moved on to the next subject; taking her turn as we were playing candy land. What a big and precious girl my monkey is growing into. Miss you Grandma! So, what else is new? We've been staying busy, learning colors, shapes, letters, singing songs, dancing, dressing up in princess outfits, swimming, last summer we went camping once, and spent a week at FHSR, this past Christmas Makayla really understood that Santa was coming, and all she asked for was glue (for crafts) and a Cinderella toothbrush holder and cup, and my oh my was she excited to find those things under the tree!! We actually captured it on video, and wow it made my whole holiday season! For new years we went to FHSR, where Makayla went skating for the first time. This upcoming summer we've booked two camping trips and I am contemplating booking at FHSR again. Last weekend we checked out the dinosaur park. Makayla was convinced that the dinosaurs were real and was a little nervous at first; we went with Grandma V. and that was fun. Well, I hope to keep posting as I'd love to be able to print another book one day, I guess all we've got left when it's all said and done is the memories, written words and pictures, and boy do I wish I had more of those some days :)