March Memories

I hate March. It seems as though March is filled with teeny tastes of spring, and long blasts of winter. March makes me feel like winter will never end. I have never liked the month of March.

This March, however, was the month of visitors. To try and buddy up to me, March has also delivered several long stretches of beautiful 70 degree weather. I am warming up to the rascally month of March.

My baby brother from North Carolina graced us with his presence the last week of February and the first week of March. We had some grand adventures. I reminded him several times of all the diapers of his that I changed and I made him clean my couches until midnight one night. He ate an inhumane amount of food and left his socks on my bathroom floor. He took my kids snake shopping. I can't believe how much my baby brother has grown up! I can't wait till he comes back to visit!! Caleb just told someone that the guest bed was Uncle Ryan's bed, and he still asks for him on a regular basis.

Our next set of visitors was my cousins Marilyn and her little baby bump, and Cheryl and her princess Malana, from New Mexico.

When we were growing up we lived next to each other for two years. Those two years have so many memories!! We had a funeral for a guinea pig and baby chick, we played Indians dressed in paper bags in the backyard. We built elaborate forts from cardboard boxes.

While they were here, we watched our kids play and make memories like we did when we were their ages. We spent an afternoon learning how to ride bikes and climb rocks in Garden of the Gods, and spent time relaxing and chatting. Micah and Kyler were rather sad the day they had to say goodbye to their cousins. Kyler dramatically stated that he "loved Malana for always".

A few days after my cousin's left, my grandparents from Bellville Pennsylvania came to visit. We had some yummy bar-b-q and looked at pictures and caught up. This was actually the first time they got to meet crazy and wild Caleb, and of course they met little Liam as well. My kids love Grandpa and Grandma Peachey, and were thrilled with Grandpa's stories about "pet snakes" found when their Papa and Uncles were boys. My Grandma raised three boys and it was fun to hear about what all I have to look forward to!

My Uncle Tim from San Diego also came with my grandparents, but he and his wife Carolyn got to stop in again, for a day a week later. Uncle Tim and Aunt Carolyn came bringing cool gifts for the boys and were instantly welcomed with open arms by the boys. Everyone competed to sit by them at lunch and every latest achievement and story were told several times by my kids. We always have such a great time catching up with Uncle Tim and Aunt Carolyn, even though every time we see them we tend to have another new family member. Maybe we should Skype or email from now on. Kyler whined that it was no fun that they had to go home!

We love having company!! And there is still a week left in March if you are feeling left out!!

Random Wilson Moments

When I was a little girl I dreamed about meeting prince charming, marrying him, having a dozen kids and living happily ever after. I didn't, however, think about prince charming getting old! (I still refuse to believe that if he is getting old, then I am, because I was like 12 when I got married, so I still have years and years before it happens to me!)

One morning I rolled over and realized my prince charming had just a few hairs less than he did when we rode off into the sunset. Makes God's counting job easier I guess. Then I noticed silver hairs!! And then he turned 30!!! Whats next a cane and false teeth???

I guess I should have seen it coming when he got winded going up the stairs, or had to spend the day in bed after a baseball game. Oh and then there is his "hip flexor" he has been complaining about! What the heck is a hip flexor????

As if my husband turning 30 wasn't cruel enough of mother nature in reminding me that I might be a tad older than some people, my 6 year old started riding his bike without training wheels. It started out with a few feet and a crash and crying and threats never ever ever ever ever to get on a bike again. And then one day he took off. All of a sudden my little baby can ride a bike and I'm sobbing and realizing that he is going to get a drivers license one day!

My four year old is planning his fifth birthday party in a few weeks. This child keeps me on my toes! Last week he asked me if we could get a pet mouse. Um NO! Then he asks me if he can when I am dead. Well considering that I have an aging husband, he may get his mouse sooner than he thinks.

So I discovered something. Each child I produce gets a tad ornerier. This brings me to the Caleb update, and honestly this child leaves me speechless most days. Probably because I can't say the words that he usually evokes in front of children.

I came upon my sweet innocent angel the other day and his response to my loud "What are you doing??" was a very practical "I pump."

And then there was yesterday when I followed the trail of eyeshadow to the baby's swing. His response again was matter of fact. "Liam, eyes."

My sweet little youngest has started giggling. He discovered his hands the other day, which is always comical to me. Can you imagine the utter shock when this thing that keep hitting you in the face suddenly appears to be attached to you!! I always imagine them thinking things like , Whoa I wonder what else it can do, or what else I have!!

Yep I love being a mom!!!!!!!!!!!!