The Lawson Family

A whole hand!

2012-01-09T23:28:00.000-08:00

I don't know whats harder to believe that Samantha D is five or that I have a five year old?

There is something magical about your first born child, looking back and thinking about those first few precious moments of becoming a mother for the first time are beautiful, emotional and amazing. Because I didn't have a blog when Samantha was born I want to take a minute to write down her birth story for her and I to someday look back on, read and talk about.

My due date was January 12th and being my first baby and having absolutely no patience I wanted to be induced. So on Monday night January 8th Jake and I showed up at Davis Hospital in Layton UT where I was scheduled to have cervidil placed, too help me dilate. That next morning at about 7:30 my OB came in and broke my water, and then started me on pitocin, once I was in a normal good active labor I got an epidural and then just waited. During the wait I remember having quite a few visitors, my mom, Aubrey and Lauren as well as Jake's mom and sisters came, they brought me a beautiful flower arrangement from Tai Pan Trading (that I still have and love). There may have been a few more people, but this was five years ago. By about 2:45 I was complete and they had called my OB she got there at about 3:00 and Samantha was born at 3:25 on Tuesday January 9th 2007. She weighed 7 pounds 14 oz and was 18 inches long. When she came out she wasn't crying or breathing so they took her strait over to the warming table. Once they stimulated her a bit she then started to cry and pink up. Once Samantha was all clean and wrapped up in a blanket they gave her to Jake. I will always remember the look on Jake's face when he held Samantha for the first time. He sat down on the couch and just stared at her, he was in LOVE. After a few minutes of daddy daughter time, and me begging to see her I finally got to hold her. But it was short lived. As I was holding her a nurse looked at her and said her color was a little off and they needed to take her to the nursery, so off went daddy and baby. About an hour later Jake came back and said her oxygen level is low and she couldn't keep it up so they took her over to the NIC-U. When I got there and saw my brand new baby girl hooked up to an IV and on oxygen my heart sunk. I just kept thinking, "this is NOT right", "how am I going to get through this"? I just wanted to hold and love and feed my baby. I wanted Jake to give her a blessing right away so my dad and mom came into the NIC-U and Jake gave his first ever fathers blessing with my dad. Fast forward the next two days of living in the NIC-U trying to be as hands on as possible, loving her, holding her, feeding her, bathing her, kissing her, talking to her, sleeping with her, I was released and she wasn't. CRUSHING. I get to/have to go home and she had to stay. She wasn't going to be released until she had been off oxygen for 24 hours strait. Thursday night I wanted to stay at the hospital all night so badly, she needed me and I needed her, but Jake being the wise husband encouraged me to go home and sleep even just for a couple of hours, because I hadn't slept sense Monday night, so I did just that. (Looking back now I wish I would have slept more when I only had one child, oh what I would give for a nap). I slept on and off for a few hours, calling the hospital twice to see if she was still of the oxygen, and she was! Friday morning I showered, got ready and Jake and I went to get our baby girl. At about ten the Doctor came in and she was released to go HOME!

Here are a few pictures of Samantha and the past five years!!!!!

WOW, Samantha what an amazing, fun, happy, exciting five years you have had. I love you more and more each and everyday. You are the most loving big sister I know. The way you take care of Cameron, Logan and your Oaklee Marie, I can tell you will be there protector for forever. Samantha, I just want you to know that the little girl you are turning into will be the young women and women you will someday become. Never stop jumping, running, dancing and singing. Smile that beautiful smile. You make everyday a joy and an adventure. Going to the park, the store or to Grandmas house is always fun with you. I am so glad you are my daughter and my friend. I cherish you, I love you more. ~MOM

2011...a year in review.

2012-01-08T00:05:00.000-08:00

Two-Thousand and Eleven? What a Year?!

The year started out with this day...

...a day I will NEVER forget. I spent this day eating frozen pizza with my mom and grandma .

...Painting my grandmas finger nails and...

...LAUGHING, at Jake's expense.

This is the last day I spent with my grandma while she was sitting in her chair, while she was alert, while she was still HER. How grateful I am too have spent this time with her, too have these pictures and too have this memory. Just a few short weeks after these were taken my sweet grandma was taken back to Heaven to be with her dance partner and the love of her life and our loving Father in Heaven. Love you more Grandma Great.

Now onto some of the more happy times of 2011.

The Lawson family celebrated many Birthdays and Birthdays in this house are no small celebration.

Samantha turned 4 with a Very Fancy Nancy Birthday Party.

Cameron turned three, and we had his party up at Wolf Creek along with all the other September Birthdays.

My sweet Logan turned one.

And...

...on October 17th I gave birth to my adorable, teeny tiny Oaklee Marie.

(Jake also turned the big 30)

One of the most exciting things I look forward to each and every year is Girls Favorite Things. This year I rented a condo up in Midway and my Mom, Aubrey, Lauren, Erin and I (Shay we MISSED you) stayed the night with no kids. Granted Erin and I were eight months pregnant, but NO kids are still a big deal. We ate at a really yummy Italian restaurant in Park City and then headed up to the condo for our favorite thing gift exchange, food, games and more food.

Mom went all out this year giving us way too much fun things, but that's what moms do. From her we got home made jewelry hangers that are so cute, a family portrait, jewelry...and a bunch of other things. Aubrey did a book of 101 things every kid should do with a journal. Shay did earrings that Samantha loves; she can't wait to get her ears pierced. Erin did beautiful vintage frames of LDS Temples. I did Tommy Girl perfume and a GG butterfly magnet. Lala did a purse with a copy of the parable of the purse and a Love letter from each of our husbands.

Here we all are with "our favorite thing".

Now here are some candid photos from the year 2011...

Logan smiling.

Sisters meeting again.

Getting to have my sisters there with me when I delivered Oaklee Marie into this world.

Samantha and her Gymnastics.

Cameron and his Oaklee Marie. He really is the BEST big brother. So soft and gentle. I think they look alike, do you see it?

Logan smiling...AGAIN.

Jake hard at work.

Girls night at Olive Garden and then the $ store for make up and stickers.

Logan smiling...AGAIN.

One of my most favorite new born pictures of Oaklee Marie. She is just 7days old.

Logan smiling...AGAIN. With kisses form mom and a walk on Lagoon trail.

Cameron with one of his favorite buddies in the world, my dad and his Grandpa up at pineview reservoir.

Cameron, Samantha and there fish. Our only camping trip of the year and our last one for the next five years.

All the cousins at temple square.

I love at the end of each year I have a moment, I don't plan it, it usually just happens, maybe while I'm in the shower or while I'm driving all alone, but a quiet moment where I reflect on this past year and all that I and my sweet little family have gone through. I think of the sad times like losing my Grandma or being told that Oaklee will have some health issues while I'm still pregnant with her. And then I think of the happy times, like bringing a new child into this world, or going on a walk with my husband hand n hand talking about our future, planning our children's future. And how those happy and fun and exciting times chases away all the sad and scary moments that we have to endure in order to have and enjoy those happy, precious moments in time.

I now say good bye to the past by holding onto all the memories I have made, and look to the future in hopes of making even better memoirs. Becoming closer as a family and loving more and more each and every day. Here is to a great Two-Thousand and Twelve.

Oaklee Marie's Birth Story

2011-11-13T19:16:00.000-08:00

What a whirlwind of emotion I have been feeling these last four weeks. Yes, my sweet baby girl is 4 weeks old tomorrow. I can't help but feel a little sad that I haven't blogged about her sooner, but I just haven't had the energy or the time to just sit and type, nor have I known what to write feeling like it has to be this poetic post about my sweet Oaklee Marie.

Here is her birth story and those first few precious moments of when mother, daughter and sister were reunited in this life.

On Thursday October 13th I had just my normal weekly appointment with my Doctor. I got there did all the normal routine stuff, check my blood pressure, get weighed, pee in the cup, the been there done that sort of stuff. The Doctor then came in and as we were talking I told her I just don't know how I am going to make it these next two weeks, I was scheduled for an induction on the 25th. I was exhausted, tired, stressed about my baby. I just wanted her here and to know that she was okay and get going on fixing her kidney issues. She then checked me and being dilated to a 5+ she said lets have this baby Monday, as in 4 days, YES! I screamed, so excited and so happy to know that there was an end in sight.

Fast forward through the next four days...Monday morning came and I had another Doctor appointment at 1:30. Jake and I showed up at my appointment to have my Doctor strip my membranes so I could then go and get induced at the hospital. Being that it was 10 day before my due date she had to get me into active labor in her office for the hospital to admit me. While there she ended up breaking my water in her office so off the the hospital we went.

We got to the hospital at about 3:00 and was in our room hooked up to an IV and my antibiotic by 3:30. I had to have the antibiotic because I was positive for Strep B. I had to be on the antibiotic for at least four hours before she was born.

After being on the antibiotic for two hours they started me on pitocin, and then I got my epidural. At 7:30 my nurse checked me and I was complete. They called my Doctor, she got there at around 8:00 pm and Oaklee Marie was born at 8:06.

Oaklee Marie weighed in at 6 pounds 6 ounces, 18 inches long and PERFECT! This sweet baby girl that I was so excited too meet, hold, kiss, snuggle was here. Finally happy tears. I had cried too many sad tears worrying will she be okay, will she make it full term, will Samantha get to hold her sister.

Here she is just minutes old after I got to hold her skin to skin, the most amazing moment as a mother. Holding my sweet baby on my chest for the first time. Feeling her breath, her heart beat...she was here.

Jake and I, our first picture with our sweet baby girl.

The best grandma in the world.

The first time Samantha saw Oaklee Marie. Best Friends.

So happy that my best friend got to be there.

Samantha got to help give Oaklee her first bath. She was and still is the best big sister. So proud of her baby.

The girls, dreaming about all our girl dates and play dates.

Oaklee's protector. Cameron is so gentle and soft with her. Giving her kisses and inspecting her little tiny body.

My baby girl.

Oaklee Marie, you have brought such joy to my life. Being you mother is the best gift I could ever get from my Father in Heaven. I love you more and more each and every day. You are still at four weeks old smaller than your big sister and big brothers were when they were born, you are my little baby doll. You are so sweet, never crying...peaceful. You are such a blessing in my life and in your daddies life. Oaklee, there are so many people in this world that love you so much, that care for you and that have been praying for you to get here. I will cherish everyday I get to be you mom and hold on to all the little moments in time that I get to hold you, sleep with you, feed you, bathe you, snuggle you.
Love you more, Mom.

Hip Hip Hooray, Cameron is Three Today!!!

2011-09-18T19:09:00.000-07:00

The most loving, gentle, kind, lovable, selfless, happy, talkative, snugly, little boy turned three years old today. I am so blessed to be this little mans mother.

This entire month had been dedicated to him, all about him, and it will continue for at least another week.

We started the celebration up at Wolf Creek with the rest of the September Birthdays.

Here is Easton, Kohen, Cameron and Daxton all having birthdays less than two weeks apart.

Then yesterday we spent the day at Lagoon going on whatever ride Cameron wanted to go on.

Here is Beluga the Whale...

...and the space ships...

...and of course Puff the Magic Dragon...

...as well as the Train...

Today on his actual Birthday my dad, the best Grandpa in the world came over for his Birthday Dinner and a Buzz and Woody ice-cream cake.

Cameron got the most adorable hat that he is wearing as well as a Nerf ball, from his favorite Grandpa, the best Grandpa in the world.

Next week when Grandma gets back from Ohio the celebration will continue for Cameron with the rest of the Coil clan.

Cameron, three years ago today they laid you on my chest for the first time and I knew from that moment on we were going to be the BEST of friends.

I love you more and more each and every day. There is a special bond between a mother and her son, you and I had that bond from the moment they laid you in my arms.

Today when we sat out on the porch watching the stars cuddling under the same blanket you telling me about how stars fly in the sky, and how they are so bright and you wish that someday you could touch them..Those are the moments between us, a mother and her son that I will cherish forever.

Happy Birthday Cameron, I love you!

SMILE

2011-07-11T14:02:00.000-07:00

While outside watering trees with Jake I grabbed my camera to try and snap a quick picture of a cluster of yellow butterfly I saw, (more to come on the butterfly cluster later) but got this amazing photo of my Logan-berry. I told him, Samantha and Cameron to smile and this is what I got...

He smiled like that for a good 60 seconds, if not longer, and did this the rest of the night anytime I said smile. I really do love him and am trying to soak up all the time I have with him as my baby.

Give me a Yee-Haw...

2011-06-08T21:22:00.000-07:00

...and I will give you the cutest little 2 year old cowboy around.

Here in the Wild, Wild West (a.k.a the Lawson home) this here cowboy runs the range with his endless kisses, hugs, smiles and constant story telling.

...and if needs be he sure can shoot that handy rusty BB gun given to him by his Grandma Great.

...this cowboy has some wise old stories to tell and if you'll lend him your ear you can learn a lot from him.

...like the time that he went hunting with Preston and Porter up the big hill, but not Luke and shot a bear in the bum.

...or that grand old day that he was rummaging through the basement and found his old motorcycle, also from Grandma Great, and was the happiest cowboy around, all you had to do was "look at the smile on his face" words from the cowboy himself.

…these here parts would not be the same without this old' cowboy and were sure glad to have him around, and if you ever want to stop by I'm sure he will have a story to tell or an adventure to take you on.

An Apostle's Easter Thoughts on Christ

2011-04-23T20:20:00.000-07:00

My Logan is ONE!

2011-03-17T19:26:00.000-07:00

Have you ever asked the question "is there such a thing as the perfect baby"? Well, I am here to tell you that there is and he is my beautiful, red headed, blue eyed, smiley, smiley little Logan.

11 months ago Jake took Logan in his arms and gave him a name and a blessing, and in this blessing Jake told Logan to smile, and that his smile was a gift from his Father in Heaven and would be used to brighten those in his life. Well, it sure is bright in the Lawson home because this little guy never stops smiling... he really is perfect.

He loves to give hugs, and I mean big bear hugs, he puts his arms around your neck and just holds on, while smiling of course.

He loves, adores, constantly watches, always aware of, tries to keep up with his older sister Samantha and big brother Cameron. They each have a special bond with one another. Samantha, the loving kind motherly type who will talk to him, get him toys, and be so gentle and kind to him, he sure does love her. And Cameron, more of the big brother I am going to make you laugh even if I have to push you over kind, but I know Cameron loves him, and he loves Cameron.

He also loves his mama, not to brag or anything but I know I am his favorite. The one on one time we get to spend together each and every night after the older two have gone to bed is my most enjoyable time of the day, yes I keep my baby up a little bit later so we can have our one on one time together. I sure do look forward to my nights, just me and my baby.

Logan loves to walk, he has been trying to walk now for the last six weeks, but now he has it down. I know it had to do with wanting to be in the middle of what Samantha and Cameron are doing.

He can also go up and down the stairs.

Logan, you are the joy in our home. You make me smile, laugh and giggle. You make being a mother so fun. I love you more and more each and every day, it makes me a little sad to say that you are now one, but your personality that becomes a little stronger, and louder, each and every day makes me so excited for the future and to see what kind of friend and buddy you are going to make.

Happy 1st Birthday Logan!

All about Logan..

2011-03-15T20:34:00.000-07:00

With Logan turning ONE on Thursday I have decided to dedicate these next few post's to him, this is a short and sweet one, but you'll get the 'picture' on why I love him oh so much.

Logan Walking

2011-02-21T18:01:00.000-08:00

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We took a snow day and did this...

2011-01-27T23:58:00.000-08:00

... built a snowman

..rolled a snowball with no help.

...found the only dirt pile that was not covered in snow.

...was pushed down the hill by little brother,

and big sister.

And as a very wise four year old said, "had the best day ever".

I want to go back to...

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...CAlIfORniA, DiSNeYLaND, the BeAch,

...the pOOl, where we spent every night after dinner, laughing, swimming, having WaY to much fun.

... the PiER where Samantha and Cameron saw

the OCeAn for the first time

... the TIME we got to spend with just the five of us.

My Mom

2011-01-22T18:17:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to the most amazing Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Daughter and Friend. You are my rock and my strength. You are my sunshine and my JOY.

You are JOY to your grankids.
You are JOY to all those that know what it means to be the best.
We love you, and Happy, Happy Birthday
Love, Jake, D, Samantha, Cameron and Logan.

A Fancy Fourth CELEBRATION

2011-01-15T10:45:00.001-08:00

This year for Samantha's fourth birthday we had a Fancy Nancy themed party, and ooh la la was it fancy.

We had three of Samantha's best friends join us for the party, and as you can tell by the pictures they all came in there most fancy apparel. (That is a fancy name for clothes)

When we handed out their invitations we gave them each their own, tutu, boa, and lace gloves, when they arrived at the party we had to accessories with some glasses, beads, tiara and rings, don't they look posh?!

We read Fancy Nancy books
Did mini photo shoots with each of the girls
Decorated there very own cupcakes

And had the most delightful tea party with heart shaped sandwiches, pink Italian Cream Sodas and Yogurt with whipped cream and sprinkles.

We learned how to call each other "darling" and hold our pinkie finger up when having a drink.

It was a wonderful party full of smiling girls, painting fingernails and giggling.

PS A huge shout out to my sister Erin and my Mom for helping me pull of such a fun party, could not have done it without your help.

Happy Fancy 4th Samantha D

2011-01-09T19:25:00.000-08:00

What a fancy, fun filled, fantastic couple of days we have had at the Lawson home. My sweet angel, my mini-me, my shadow has turned four years old.

Samantha, you truly are my best friend and my angel here on Earth. I love all the many, many conversations we have while in the car, doing your hair and eating dinner, you are never short of words. I love to watch you be an amazing big sister to Cameron and Logan, you are kind, loving, caring, filled with compassion, and such a great example to the two of them. You defiantly have the attitude "Life is a dance floor waiting to be danced on, jumped on, skipped on, and twirled on" and that to me is one of your best traits and characteristics.

And now a look back on these last four years...

Samantha these pictures show just a small glimpse of these past four years, from your first few hours in the NIC-U to us going to Disneyland, we have had and made some amazing memories. I love you and Happy, Happy Fourth Birthday, my Samantha D Lawson.

Ice Fishing With Dad

2011-01-02T20:29:00.000-08:00

Let me just say that there are many things that I want to be able to teach my children in their life, but as for teaching them how to fish, hunt, start a fire, gut an elk/deer, set up a tent, ride a four-wheeler, shoot a gun, shoot a bow, I will leave it up to Jake.

Because my children will have no better example or friend to teach them these life long skills.

Today...

2010-12-30T17:44:00.000-08:00

...I twirled with Samantha.

Breakfast Casserole for LeeAnn from KayLee

2010-12-23T20:14:00.000-08:00

12 Eggs
Season Salt for seasoning
1 Cup milk
1/2 C Krusteas
2 Cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
10 oz bag frozen shredded hash brown
1/4 Cup Chopped onion
1-1/2 lb. sausage.

Cook onion and sausage until cooked through. Mix all ingredients together, adding cooked sausage and onion, bake in a 13-9 pan, sprinkle with a little extra cheese and bake uncovered at 350* for 45 minutes, making sure center is not runny.

A sparkly Dress

2010-12-19T10:30:00.000-08:00

Samantha got a new BEAUTIFUL SPARKLY dress from her Grandma LeeAnn for Christmas, and what better way to fully enjoy a new dress than to have a photo shoot.
(All Poses were Samantha's idea)

A dream is a wish your heart makes...

2010-12-17T00:44:00.000-08:00

... From the moment I became a mother I had always wished for the chance to take my children too Disneyland...

... Here we are in front of our hotel awaiting for the shuttle too take us to the most magical place on earth, my dream come true.

...Horses

...Jake and Cameron getting ready too ride DUMBO.

...Samantha, Logan and I getting ready too ride DUMBO, this is what I had been waiting for, this moment in time.

...and this moment, Jake and Samantha in front of The Seven Dwarfs house.

...Twirling, twirling and twirling some more in a blue tea-cup.

...But this, this is it, the MOST magical moment of the entire Disneyland trip. Making Samantha's DREAM come true. Meeting Snow White, getting too have Snow White sign her Princess book and then also getting too...

...show Snow White how old she is, in her very own Snow White Dress.

...also meeting Her, Princess Jasmine.

...and Her, Princess Aurora.

...Disneyland would not be complete without a visit to Pixie hollow to visit
Iridessa, and of course,

...Tinker Bell.

Samantha practiced and practiced that pose so that when she meet Tink she would know exactly what to do.

...This is how Logan was the entire time, just a long for the ride.

...Cute Cameron in his Micky Mouse shirt, he was in Heaven.

...On the boat ride.

...Also on the boat ride.

...Front and Center at the Parade.

This was amazing, we got to see float after float of all the Disney characters and Santa.

Then at the end of the parade we saw Fireworks over Snow Whites Castle and it even snowed.

Defiantly a Dream Come True.

Brothers...

2010-12-09T13:53:00.000-08:00

...I just know these two are going to be the best of friends

p.s. Disneyland pictures coming soon

My Children

2010-10-29T09:15:00.000-07:00

More family pictures.

2010-10-21T20:53:00.000-07:00

I just got my CD of pictures from this amazing photographer, please let me know which family picture I should get a big one of to replace my old one.

Thanks for your help.

PS more pics of the kids to come that are just to die for, but first the entire family.

Updated Family Pictures

2010-10-20T08:06:00.000-07:00

Go here to see my updated family pictures. Let me know what you think and which one I should get a big one of to hang on my wall.

P.S. little shout out to Melanie for taking them for me and my family, I love them and thank you so much.

A Mom and her boy's...

2010-10-12T13:01:00.000-07:00

...enjoying fall.

The grass may still be green, but all around us are the sights and smells of fall. Someone is burning leaves, the apple tree is heavy with red balls of juiciness ready to be baked in a pie, and the temperature cries out to revel in its coolness. Even the grasshoppers are lazy and don't mind being poked by the chubby little fingers of my 2 year old.

Fall is my favorite. Sammie bounces into pre-school every Tuesday and Thursday in her new school shoes, leaving me time with just my boys. I realize how much of my time is spent focusing on Sam. She's a talker. Cameron is not.

The difference is most apparent in the drive to pre-school, verses the drive home. Occasionally, on the way home, I hear the word "truck" or "dog" from the backseat with just me and the boys. When Sam is in the car there is a constant chatter about shopping, babies and kitty cats. Having her in school has helped me rediscover my boys.

Jake came home from hunting today and after 6 days of roaming the Uintahs, he is ready to be home. Stories of horses, bugling elk and campfires will be the main subject at the dinner table for a few weeks. Jake can't wait to hear his boys talk about hunting with their dad.

But as for right now, they are still mine. We get to rock on the porch, roll in the grass and relish the fun of fall together. There's nothing like the great out doors with a 2 year old exploring all it has to offer.

My Goledn Birthday!

2010-09-28T20:40:00.000-07:00

On September 26th, I turned 26 years young.

I had such a fun birthday week that I feel so bad posting about it so late, but better late than never.

My week started out with this...

a new camera just for me. Its even purple and I love it. Thank you mom and dad.

Later that week Jake and I went here...

for some yummy Italian food, BIRTHDAY SHOPPING, and a movie.

This little guy got to come with us, because he goes where ever mommy goes...

I just love that face of his, he was the best little date I have ever had.

The week ended with an Olive Garden Girl's night dinner, women's conference and just being with my family.

When I was little I always thought about my 'Golden Birthday' and what kind of party I would have, I never thought that I would have three children, a beautiful home, a loving husband of 5 years and just pure satisfaction for where my life is now.

Guess Who Is 2...

2010-09-20T11:48:00.000-07:00

...Cameron is That's Who

We had a wonderful weekend celebration for Cameron's Second Birthday.

Thank you so much to everyone who came to celebrate in his honor.

We love you bubu and are so happy you are a part of this family.

Cameron could care less about opening gifts if there is sand around and something to dig in it with. Blowing out the candles on his caterpillar cake, that G.G. made for him.

We finally got him to open one gift, light sabers from Aubrey, Mike, Erin and the kids...

...and boy was he happy to have those.
My cute little toddler. I sure do love this boy more than you will ever know.

He really does LOVE those light sabers. He could hardly wait for Aubrey to get them open.

What I never want to forget about you at age TWO...

How much you love your frog blanket. You always want your blanket and you always know where it is, the car, the washer or in your crib.

The way you talk or don't talk. You can and know how to talk very well, but you just choose not to talk.

The way you like to be on your own, not much of a people person, just like your dad.

Your red hair, I mean carrot orange hair and all the many compliments I get about how cute my little red head is.

The way you snuggle bug mom and dad when you are tired.

Your calming demeanor

How much you love your many Grandma's and Grandpa's as well as your G.G's

Your friendship with Samantha.

How you love to swing and swing and swing.

I love you bubu, Happy 2nd Birthday.

What A Wonderful World...

2010-09-16T19:39:00.000-07:00


I hear babies cry... I watch them grow


They'll learn much more... than I'll ever know

...and I think to myself what a wonderful world.

Ever sense this beautiful, big blue eyed, smiley, smiley, smiley baby boy came into this world my life has been wonderful.

I know there are angels watching over him because he has the sweetest disposition.

I know my Father in Heaven loves me because he sent Logan to me, so precious, so pure, so innocent.

I never want to forget...

~Your chubby little hand and fingers that rub up and down your face when I feed you, my little nut-cracker.

~How extremely happy you get when I get ready to feed you, you get so excited that you start to laugh and scream at the same time.

~ When you wake up in the morning or from a nap your sweet smile.

~The way you turn your head looking for me when you hear my voice.

~How you pick me over your dad.

~How your hair turns a little more carrot orange every day.

I love you more Logan each and every day.

Give me Wood or Give me Silverware

2010-07-16T11:27:00.000-07:00

Jake and I celebrated our FIVE year Anniversary on Monday July 12th.

We had a wonderful Weekend enjoying each other's company as well as taking Samantha, Cameron and Logan to all of the fun festivities of "Farmington Festival Days".

Because our Anniversary was on a Monday we went out to dinner at Market Street Grill and saw Eclipse on Friday night. The food was amazing the best Fresh Sea Food you can get in Utah. And as for the movie, loved it. I loved the last Two Twilight books the best so I have looked forward to this movie and the last one sense the beginning.

On Saturday we went to the Farmington parade, and just like every year there was no disappointment. We got lots of candy, saw the Jazz bear and got to sit with some awesome friends in the shade. I have always loved parades, but this one is by far the best city parade ever.

After the parade we went up to Layton with my mom and dad as well as Aubrey and her family to see Toy Story 3. We all enjoyed the movie, but let’s just say that little Cameron loved the movie. Give him Grandpa or Preston his two favorite people ever, a thing of popcorn and buzz and woody, you will have one happy little camper.

As you can tell we had a wonderful fun filled five year anniversary weekend.

I didn't get wood the Traditional Anniversary gift or Silverware the Modern Anniversary gift, what I did get was an amazing husband whom I love more and more with each passing day. A man that promised, promised me five years ago to take care of me, to support me and all my wild dreams, to one day start a family with me (x3) to be there for me. He has fulfilled his gift to me each day as he works to support our family so I can stay home to raise our family.

I love you Jake and all you do for me. Thanks for an amazing five years.

P.S. Jake knows better than to not get a gift for me so he did give me a Dozen beautiful pink roses delivered with card saying "HAPPY ANNIVERSARY THANKS FOR THE BEST FIVE YEARS! As well as $ to get a pair of BOOTS that I am in love with thanks to Lala.

We got it...

2010-05-12T13:34:00.000-07:00

...you know, the picture you always say I wish I had a camera to remember this moment. Well, today the timing was perfect. Logan was full of smiles and grandma was prepared with the camera. He may be little, but he is full of big personality.

Logan E SMILING

2010-05-03T21:37:00.000-07:00

Here is an adorable video of my sweet baby boy Logan E SMILING at 6 weeks old.

Introducing...

2010-03-20T10:05:00.000-07:00

Logan E. Lawson

Family Dinner

2010-03-08T20:26:00.000-08:00

My most favorite time of the day is dinner time. It is the time that Jake, Samantha, Cameron and I get to sit, talk and eat. From the very beginning when it was just Jake and I we made it a goal to eat dinner together at the table with no TV and no phones. I love that we have kept that goal going and we eat dinner around the table all four of us at least 5 nights a week. Family dinner is a time that you can truly push the world out of your life and focus on just the important things, like when Samantha tells us that her kitty ran away, or that she loves her daddy very much, or that Cameron is her favorite brother, ever. I love as Samantha and Cameron are getting older that it is not longer just Jake and I having the conversation. Between Samantha and Cameron, Jake and I can barely get a word in, and I would have it no other way. Tonight at dinner Jake broke a glass, I dropped the nesquik powder and Samantha and Cameron spilled a bag of rice, but it was at those moments that as a family we grew closer together. And as our children grow up and become older they will know that dinner time is family time.

My Garden

2010-03-06T19:33:00.000-08:00

Here is the start of my garden. I love fresh fruits and vegetables, I love to eat them, but I also love to cook with them. What we are planting this year: Two kinds of pumpkin, eggplant, zucchini, two kinds of cucumber, three kinds of peppers and watermelon. We have yet to add tomatoes, peas, beans and for mother’s day I have asked for an herb garden. I can't wait to see these little seedlings start to sprout.

Someone to look up to...

2010-03-03T18:33:00.000-08:00

If I could pick a hero for Cameron to look up to and follow, this is who it would have to be...

Preston is the most amazing, mature young man I have ever known. Cameron loves him and so do the rest of us.

Happy Cleaning

2010-03-03T14:31:00.000-08:00

Let’s just say that I am not the neatest person in the world. I would do the "everyday" pick up that has to be done with kids and then call it quits. I hated doing laundry, notice how that is past tense? I didn't like to sweep, mop or vacuum. But now, now that I have kept up on the house cleaning, call it nesting or whatever you want, but for me I call it "happy cleaning". Happy cleaning because there is a huge difference in my attitude and in the attitude of Jake and the kids. We are much more organized, cheerful and relaxed. It’s hard to relax when there are things that need to be done. There is no more looking through four different laundry baskets just to find a pair of socks. I now fold and put away the laundry as it comes out of the dryer. I love it. I would wash laundry every day, but never would I fold it and put it away on the same day. Then when it got to be so bad I would fold all of it in one day and that would take hours, now it just take minutes. Thanks to my mom and yes Jake who all along has said, "If you just do it and keep up on it, it will save you time, energy and stress". So now I have a happy home all to "happy cleaning". And if you are ever in the neighborhood and stop to say hi I will invite you in, because my home is a happy clean home.

Chuck E Cheese

2010-02-26T17:15:00.000-08:00

For Samantha's 3rd Birthday party we went to Chuck-E-Cheese with all of my family and Jake's family. Here are the pictures from her party.

We had such a wonderful time. I know that Samantha loves all her Aunt, Uncles, Cousins and Grandparents. And I know that they all love her in return. Besides being the center of attention her most favorite thing (next to the love of her life Uncle Caleb) was her Thomas the Train Cake. She asks for Birthday cake now everyday. We love you Samantha and had such a fun day celebrating YOU!

First Hair Cut.

2010-02-26T17:03:00.000-08:00

Cameron's first hair cut. Let’s just say he was less than thrilled to be having this done. He was good for about 2.5 seconds. He was screaming, kicking just plain old MAD. I finally had to hold his head and let Aunt Brooke do her job, and what an AMAZING job she did. She really was like Edward Scissor Hands. I love his hair cut it really turned out so cute, he is now all boy.

Adenoidectomy and Tubes in the Ears.

2010-02-25T16:30:00.000-08:00

On February 23rd Cameron had to have his Adenoids taken out and tubes placed in both ears. We had to be at Primary Children’s Hospital at 9:30 in the morning to get checked in for his surgery that was scheduled for 11:00. It took from 9:30 to 11:00 to get him registered, have all his vitals taken meet with his Surgeon, the Anesthesiologist as well as his O.R. nurse. From the time they took him back at 11:00 to the time the surgeon came out to the waiting room to tell us he was done and how it went was 25 minutes. I am so glad it is done, and now two days later he acts like he didn't even have surgery. He really is doing so good and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. I am so proud of Cameron and I love the fact that he won't even remember ever having this done. On a side note at Primary Children’s Hospital they do a mask Anesthesia to put them to sleep first and then put in his IV, so no needles shots or pokes why he is awake. Which as his mother is the best part; I couldn't stand it if I had to hold him down for them to give him his IV, the worst part of any surgery.

Here are a few pictues of Cameron in his adorable old man hospital gown.

Genetics?

2010-02-05T08:21:00.001-08:00

Genetics? Are they good or bad? If you look at Cameron's beautiful red hair or Samantha's amazing smile and red full lips then yes they are a good thing. But along with all the good does come a little bad. When Jake was three years old he had to have is tonsils out as well as his adenoids...twice. I had mine taken out when I was 18..but just once. Now if you ask me our kids don't have a very fare chance of keeping their tonsils or adenoids now do they? Nope they don't. Samantha had her adenoids taken out 3 days after her first birthday. And we just took Cameron in too see the ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor) yesterday. They said he has 90% nasal blockage and fluid in both ears. Now a little adenoid lesson. Your adenoids are not suppose to reach full size until about age 7 or 8. His at age 17 months are full grown, on a scale of 1-4 in size his are a "definite 4" as the Doctor said. That is how Jake's were and Samantha's and now Cameron, huge at a young age. So on February 23rd Cameron will be having is adenoids out and tubes placed in his ears. I don't want him to have to get this done, but could you imagine being able to only breath through your mouth 100% of the time because you have a permanent stuffed up nose? I couldn't, how miserable he must feel, but like Jake said, "Samantha was fine within just a few days and so will Cameron". So here is to Genetics. The good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful you make us who we all are.

When I ...

2010-02-01T13:57:00.000-08:00

...Sneeze, hick-up, cough, jump, trip, throw up, laugh, cry, run, walk, stub my toe, sit down and stand up, I pee my pants.

I will never again be able too...

... Jump on the tramp, jump rope, do jumping jacks, let’s just say JUMP.

Yes, at age 25 and pregnant with my third child I have lost complete bladder control, and YES I am able to laugh about it... while peeing my pants of course.

Happy Birthday to an Elect Lady

2010-01-22T23:10:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday to an Elect Lady. To a lady who puts all of your needs before her own. To a lady who will show up at your house just to give her grand kids a kiss. To a lady that is always just a phone call away, even if you have to try the house phone, the cell phone and her work phone, you know she will answer one of them. To a Lady who will cry when you cry and laugh when you laugh. To a lady who raised 5 wonderful children. To a lady (grandma) of 11 grand kids. Happy Birthday to an Elect Lady that will be your best friend. A lady you can trust your dreams and your secrets with. Happy Birthday to a wonderful mother. I owe you so much and am so grateful for you and for that fact that I get to call you mom. Love me.

Off to Kindergarten...not really just dance class

2010-01-18T09:26:00.000-08:00

If you know my Samantha D then you know that she can't just WALK anywhere, she has to dance, run, leap, bounce, twirl, skip, hop, jump to any place she is going. She often refers to herself as 'Tigger' because she just has to bounce all the time. For her Birthday we put her in DANCE class, and boy does she love it. On her first day at dance she walked into her class room like "I have arrived" she didn't even look back at me, she just did it. I was so proud of her and the confidence that she has as a three year old, but also a little sad. It was at that moment that she had truly grown up and had no baby or little, little girl in her. I almost felt like she was off to kindergarte. You mothers know that feeling that when your child has reached a mile marker or has accomplished something on there own that you yourself was not ready for them to do, she did it. I know some of you might be saying "its just dance class", but not for my Samantha. For her it was the fact that she had the confidence to walk into that class room without mom or dad and have the door shut behind her. I think one of my biggest fears as a mother for my children is, "will I be able to give them or help build up the confidence they need as they grow up". My fear has been somewhat diminished, at least for Samantha. Its amazing how one little dance class one day a week has changed her confidence. She often says, "I can do it mom, because I am in dance". I love her for that. And I hope she never looses that attitude in life "I have arrived and I can do it".

Happy Birthday Samantha D

2010-01-18T09:15:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday my Samantha D. What a blessing you are in my life and in the life of all those around you. I can't even believe that you are three and as you say it " I am so big". Yes, you are so big Samantha. I am so happy to be your mother. I look forward to these many wonderful years we will have together as our friendship grows and as you grow. I love you and am so proud of you and what a wonderful, fun, loving, energetic, happy, smiley, bouncy little girl you are. Happy THIRD Birthday my Sammie D I love you, Love MOM.

Christmas Eve Sledding...

2009-12-28T18:29:00.000-08:00

... on Christmas Eve me and my brothers and sisters there kids and my mom and dad went up to the sand pit behind my house to go sledding down the mountain (which for Luke and Abbie was really ROLLING down the mountain) and to be pulled behind the four wheeler. It was so much fun, and another Coil family tradition has been created... and so from now on, on every Christmas Eve you can find us rolling and sledding down the mountain behind my house.

Me and Cameron all bundled up

Jake, Samantha and Cameron, I don't know about you, but I don't think Cameron looks all that excited to be doing this.

27 week belly picture

2009-12-28T18:20:00.000-08:00

I can't even believe that this is me 27 weeks pregnant with my third baby.

I had a Doctor appointment today, my Doctor did an ultra-sound and he said the baby looks wonderful. He is 2 pound 5 ounces and just as active as can be. this picture was taken a week ago at my family's Christmas party at 27 weeks, but as of today I am 28 weeks, every week counts. I want Logan here now, but I just keep telling myself that I just need to be patient and he will come. I love being pregnant and am always a little sad when its over so I am just trying to enjoy this time.

Cameron the Dare Devil

2009-11-08T16:43:00.000-08:00

Samantha +Bike+ Driveway = Lots of fun. Oh and Cameron to.

2009-11-04T15:23:00.000-08:00

One of Samantha and Cameron's most favorite things to do is ride/walk there bike/walker up and down the driveway. We spend hours upon hours out in our front yard playing. I don't know what we are going to do when the snow comes, I guess maybe go up and down the driveway with a sled and Jake's four-wheeler, just a thought.

Walks and Lady Bugs

2009-11-04T13:41:00.000-08:00

This afternoon after a fun day at Grandmas Samantha, Cameron and I went for a walk. We found two Lady Bugs, Sammie said they were a mom and dad Lady Bug going for a walk just like us. Life sure is great.

ITS A BOY

2009-11-04T10:22:00.000-08:00

ITS A BOY, Logan E Lawson!!! Jake and I are so excited to announce that we are having another little BOY. I think Jake is more excited just to have another hunting buddy and another son to pass the family business down to. Everything on the ultra-sound looked so good. He is healthy and growing. During the ultra-sound we even got a picture of him sucking his thumb. I can't believe I am half way, my Doctor was even talking about a due date and if I want to be induced what day I would go on. He said these next few months will go bye so fast he just want to be prepared.
I am so happy to be a mother and feel so blessed to have these sweet spirits in my home. I know that my Father in Heaven is entrusting me with his children to teach and to raise and I thank him everyday for all my children, Samantha D, Cameron J and now Logan E. I pray that I can be everything to my children as my mother was to me and as my Father in Heaven wants me to be.

The Lawson family Song...

2009-10-28T12:11:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago I was at my parents house for lunch and I'm sitting at the table with my mom and dad when my dad said he heard a song on the radio that reminded him so much of my family that he renamed it "The Lawson Family Song". Really its Lonestars song "My Front Porch Looking In", but once you see the words then you will know how well it truly fits my family. Here they are...

"There's a carrot top who can barely walk
With a sippy cup of milk
A little blue eyed blonde with shoes on wrong
'Cause she likes to dress herself
And the most beautiful girl holding both of them
And the view I love the most
Is my front porch looking in"

Thanks dad, I have always loved this song, but I love it even more now and it truly has a special meaning in my heart. I love hearing a song that puts an immediate smile on my face because it makes me think of the people I love the most. I love my little carrot top Cameron and my little Miss diva Samantha who really does have to dress herself, and who is in love with shoes.

Happy 1st Birthday Cameron

2009-09-18T20:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday my sweet and cuddly angel boy. I can't believe that it was one year ago today that I held you in my arms for the first time. From the moment you were placed in my arms we had an instant bond. And now a year later that mother and son bond has grown even stronger. Cameron you have grown and gotten so big this past year. Some of you mile markers you have reached are: kisses, hugs, hi-five, saying, "momma" and "dad" and even taking a few steps to max the dog. Cameron, you have so many people in this life that love you. First your mom and dad, second your sister Samantha followed by Grandparents and Great Grandparents, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Cameron, I love you and am so proud to be you mother. Every where we go you get so many women just cooing over you and it makes me so proud that you are mine. Cameron I will always be there for you in what ever you need and I just pray that that bond we have continues to grow. Happy First Birthday Cameron, I Love You, Love MOM.

Cameron and I the day he was born at the hospital

Cameron and I when he is 9 months old

2009-09-11T08:29:00.000-07:00

Make a Smilebox invite

Book Club

2009-08-11T23:01:00.000-07:00

Book Club...
I am really wanting to start a book club, and now that summer is staring to come to an end I thought there would be no better time to start then now. What better thing to do when its cold outside than read?! The plan: Pick a book, pick a time line to have it read by, then get together and do what we all do best. Talk (about the book, even if just for a couple of minutes). I want anyone who loves to read to join and if you have heard of a good book or have a book you want to read let me know. I think I want to start with "The Time Traveler's Wife". And please the more people we have the better. You can e-mail me at danidaisy84@hotmail.com with your info or just leave me a comment and then we can get this put together. Thanks for your support.

And baby make's five!!!!!

2009-07-27T18:29:00.000-07:00

Jake, Samantha, Cameron and I are all pleased to announce that we are expecting baby number THREE!!! Jake and I are so excited and even though it is at the very beginning of this pregnancy we love this baby so much, and just ask you to please keep us in your prayers that both the baby and I will be healthy. Please vote on the right side on whether it will be a boy or a girl...Logan E or Lillee K.

Mmm Watermelon...Mmm Dirt....

2009-07-21T13:23:00.000-07:00

Mmm WATERMELON... one of our most favorite summer time treats is WATERMELON. Samantha and Cameron love it so much and make such a BIG mess with it that I just cut a WATERMELON in half, set them both in the middle of the lawn and let them just go at it. They love it and it sure does keep them entertained.

Cameron digging the last little bit of WATERMELON out.

MMM... I just love WATERMELON

I just love his face in this, you can really tell that he loves WATERMELON.

Mmm...DIRT and Mmm...WATERMELON, delicious

Cameron loves WATERMELON just as much as he loves to play in the DIRT, why not take the two things you love and play, I mean EAT them at the same time.

Four Years and Still Forever...

2009-07-13T13:42:00.000-07:00

Yes! Jake and I celebrated our four year anniversary on July 12th. We had a wonderful weekend of wave running with the family on Friday. Then on Saturday we went to the Farmington Parade for festival days as well as to the park where Sammie got to jump in a blow up jump house, and pet baby goats in the petting zoo. We ate a lot of good food and just had a great time. Then that night my mom watched the kids for Jake and I so we could go to dinner at the "Sky Box" at Gateway and then a movie "Proposal" which was so funny, and yes Jake liked it so its not just a girls movie.

We have had a lot of major changes these past four years so here are a few of them...

Two kids, built and moved into our first home, many jobs for Jake, many wonderful callings in are ward from Sunday school teacher to young-mens for Jake and young-womens for me as well as the girls camp assistant director, 7 different cars/trucks, 2 dogs and one cat and lots of memory making, laughing and growing together.

Jake, I love you so much and I couldn't have asked for a better four years with you. As I look back at all we have accomplished and how fare we have come, I just hope the next four years and forever are as great as these past four. Thanks for all you do and for working so hard for me and the kids. I love you, D

Jake and I on our Wedding day.

Our engagement Picture.

Family Pictures

2009-05-27T13:21:00.000-07:00

Make a Smilebox photobook

A Mothers Prayer...

2009-05-26T15:04:00.000-07:00

As I lay by her side watching her DREAM I pray to my Father in Heaven “Father” I say, “keep HER my sweet angel; let her stay my little girl forever. Help me to be the Mother I know I can be and that thou would want me to be. Keep her safe… safe from illness, safe from harm, safe from the world. I LOVE her, and am so thankful for her, for her smile for her happiness for her selflessness. Help me to be more like her, more innocent, more kind and more loving. I know you have entrusted her to me too love, too teach and too care for, thank you. Thank you for giving her to me, for letting her go. Help me to give her all she needs and some of what she wants. I promise I will take care of her. I promise will love her.”

Samantha Singing

2009-04-20T14:45:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I worked really hard on cleaning the outside of my house and my car. The only way I get a lot done is when I have music playing as loud as I can get it. While I was cleaning my car Samantha was just running around outside not paying much attention to me, I then had to run in the house and grab the vacuum so I could vacuum my car and this is what I heard, so instead of grabbing the vacuum I grabbed the video camera and this is what I captured. Sorry the first few seconds are kind of jumpy I was laughing so hard I couldn't focus on Samantha.

I love how she totally gets into it, eyes closed, arms moving. She is going to be the big STAR in this family.

Happy 28 years Jake!

2009-04-03T21:56:00.001-07:00

Happy 28th Birthday Jake!!!

I just want to tell you Happy Birthday. I hope you have/had a wonderful Birthday. Jake you mean so much to me and to this sweet family of ours. I would just like to thank you for all you do for our family. The work you put into all your jobs and then coming home tired to work on bids as well as to our two adorable children and a wife that needs you, all that you do for us even if I don't say it enough does not go unnoticed. So thank you, thank you for supporting us and allowing me to stay home and be a mother. Thank you for being such a wonderful father to our "HAPPY" Samantha and our adorable little RED head Cameron. I hope that when you pictured your life at the age of 28 this is what you saw. A successful business a home two children and a wife whom loves you and wants to support you in all your dreams and goals and will stop at nothing until you have reached them. Happy Birthday Jake. I love you.

Congratulations Mrs. Perkins.

2009-04-03T20:43:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Mrs. Perkins, the new 7th grade health teacher. Wow!!! I am so extremly proud of you. I get how hard you have worked to get to this point and there is no other person more deserving and more qualified for this position than you. You are so blessed and I know that it is because you work hard in everything you do, whether it is in school the gospel or in your relaitonships, you never give anything less than 100%.

I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS one more time on this amazing achievement and wonderful job. I love you and trully, trully am so proud of you. You really just grew up so much today in my eyes. My sweet little angel, lala, lars is a teacher. A health teacher wow!

Lala, I love you and am so happy for you.

Saturday Trip to Lowe's

2009-02-22T17:18:00.000-08:00

On Saturday we needed to go to Lowe's for light bulbs and a few other things for the house. As we were driving to Lowe's Samantha kept saying "vroom, vroom," and talking about cars. I thought she was talking about the car's we kept passing on the road, but when we got there I then realized that she was talking about the shopping cart. Jake had taken Samantha to Lowe's the previous week, and she still remembered the shopping cart. She was so excited to be able to drive the "CARt". (Don't worry mom I scrubbed down the seat and the steering wheel as much as possible) This was defiantly Samantha's highlight of the week. She was so cute and so happy. And I was so happy that I happened to have my Carma in my purse to capture these memories at Lowe's.Samantha driving the cart.

Samantha Saying "Vroom, Vroom".
Cameron just chilling in his car seat at Lowe's.

My "Simple Pleasures"

2009-02-17T21:31:00.000-08:00

There are many great and wonderful things in this world that I am so grateful for like, my house my car, technology and the list goes on and on, but I think its the simple things in life that truly mean the most, at least to me they do. Some of my "Simple Pleasures" are......having a Pajama day with my kids, not feeling like I have to get my self ready as well as Samantha and Cameron. Last week during a huge snow Storm Samantha Cameron and I ate Ice-cream for breakfast, jumped on my bed and hid under the covers from "the monster" that was coming up the stairs to get Sammie. We had a great day, we didn't accomplish anything, except for the pictures Sammie and I took of us.

...CHOCOLATE. I don't know why, but I truly can't go a day with out eating some sort of CHOCOLATE. But my absolute favorite would have to be Butterfingers. I love them and Jake knows that I love them and he is always surprising me with them.

...reading/nap time. I love a good book and I love that I can sit and read. I love that when Samantha and Cameron go down for there nap I can get caught up in a good book. There have been many sleepless nights, not because of crying babies, but because of a book I just can't put down.

...my family. Being a wife and a mother truly are "Simply Pleasureful."

Camerons Likes...

2009-02-17T21:04:00.001-08:00

There are many wonderful things that Cameron "likes" and only one thing that he "dislikes". The things that Cameron "likes" are...
...sitting in his bumbo seat. He truly "likes" sitting up. While sitting in his bumbo his arms and legs truly don't stop moving, he would take flight if his fat legs weren't holding him down.

...bath time. Cameron is becoming quite the little fish. He "likes" to splash and kick.

...riding in the car. Cameron "likes" riding in the car as long as we don't stop.
...Cameron's one "dislike" is not being held. If you even start to put him down this is the face he pulls and then as soon as you pick him up he is all smiles and coos again. At least he "likes" to cuddle, I mean "loves" to cuddle. He just melts and snuggles right into your chest and under your chin and he can stay there for hours with out moving. I "love" having a snuggle bug.

These were just a few of of Cameron's "likes", I think the only thing I left out was that he "likes" to eat and sleep. And truly the only thing he doesn't not like is not being held, which means I don't get much done around the house, but I "like" having an excuse of being able to just sit and not feel bad.

Cameron Laughing!

2009-02-17T19:27:00.000-08:00

Today while I was feeding Cameron Green Beans Samantha was sitting at the table helping me. I love too see the two of them look at each other. This video is of Samantha saying "BOO" to Cameron and Cameron just laughing up a storm. I can't believe that he is already this big. I love my two Angels so much. And I can't wait to see what best friends they will become as they both get bigger.

Girls night out.

2009-02-01T22:07:00.000-08:00

Last Thursday night Mom, Aubrey, Lauren and I along with Maddi and Abbie all went to see the fun loving, energetic, keeps you laughing and singing musical "The Wizard of Oz" at Rodgers Memorial Theatre. It was a fun filled night with dinner from Chili's and then non stop laughter and singing at the musical. Thank you mom for making that night possible. I have been singing "If I Only Had A Brain" all weekend. Thanks to my sisters for coming up from Provo on a school night and coming down from Hooper also on a school night. And for bringing your sweet girls. I can still hear Abbie laughing at the Lion and Toto, yes they had a real dog play Toto. Shay and Erin we missed you. We wish you could have been there with us. Its like mom says, she feels like when she walks out the door to even go to work or seminary she feels like she needs to invite us all to come along with her because she never wants someone to feel left out. I love my sister and my mom, I truly am surrounded by the most wonderful Women and Friends anyone could want. They are so amazing you couldn't even possibly ask for better Friends, Sisters, or Mom. I love you all and know you would all do anything for me as I would for you, yes I would even give you my hair if you needed it.

Milk Bath.

2009-02-01T21:49:00.000-08:00

~Summer Vacation~

2009-01-31T21:35:00.000-08:00

~Summer Vacation~ I am so excited to finally have gotten the pictures from our summer vacation that Jake, Sammie and I were able to go on. We spent 3 wonderful days going through Yellow Stone National Park, visiting my Grandparents in Montana and just watching Samantha explore, explore and explore some more.

Here is Jake, Samantha and I in front a huge tree root that was in front of our condo at Henry's Lake. And yes I am 7 months Pregnant. Here Samantha is playing in Henry's Lake. You can tell she is just so happy. She loves to run and get messy. I can still remember her coming up to me saying "mess". Oh, she makes me laugh and she really did have so much fun.

I love this picture of Samantha, her eyes and lips just kill me. She is so beautiful.

This is the trail that went from our condo down to the lake, Sammie would just run up and down it laughing and smelling every flower she past.Sammie playing in the bushes on "her" trail. I LOVE that she is so happy.

Here is Jake and Sammie in Yellow Stone Park. If you look behind Jake there is 3 tan spots, those were Elk that were bedded down in that little island. Jake and Sammie are looking at a cute little yearling Elk that was up waling around.

Jake was most excited for this trip because he was going to get to go fishing at his "secret pond" that he hadn't been too for years. Here he is in his fishing boat. I think if I would have told Jake this wasn't Heaven he wouldn't have believed me. He truly does love the outdoors.

Here is Samantha throwing rocks into Jake's "secret pond". We did this for about 2 hours while Jake was fishing. There was not one rock left on that shore bank when Samantha left.

The car ride home, Sammie waving bye, bye to all the fun she had had, in her sleep.

We had so much fun and the best part of it was that we were able to share part of this trip with my dad. Him and Jake went fishing together on Henry's Lake and then my dad took us up to his parents house and then we went and walked around down town. Thanks Dad for making this trip so much fun and for letting the three of us join you on your yearly fishing trip. I would also like to thank Jake for taking me up to Yellow Stone. Jake and I have been up there every year sense we meet. That was our 4Th trip up there and I love it more every time we go. This is a tradition that we just happen to make, that is one of my favorites. And if you need to know how often Old Faithful goes off just ask Jake, he knows.

TICKLE-ME-ELMO

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Here is an adorable video I found of Samantha D with her TICKLE-ME-ELMO.

OHHHHHHHH YES BABY!!!!

2009-01-29T23:18:00.000-08:00

I did it. My blog is finally up to date. I have music, a blog counter as well as my family and friends URLs (is that what its called)? Who cares I did it oh, and I changed my BACKGROUND and this is what like my 3rd or 4Th post of the day. Wow, I truly am a professional blogger now. Thanks all to my little sister Lauren who made me feel like an idiot for not knowing how to do any of this, and yet I figured it all out on my own. Thanks LaLa, I really do love you and this really is so much fun. If it were not midnight YOU all know I would be calling you all on the phone freaking out telling everyone to check out my new beautiful blog, but sense it is soo late I will wait until the morning. I love you all and am so happy that we have this wonderful tool to share our lives with each other. Keep in touch and KEEP Blogging!!!!! ps I also have that cute sign that says " Home is Heaven on Earth" Yes my blog is finally cute. Hugs and Kisses!!!

Hurry Home.

2009-01-29T14:50:00.000-08:00

About a week ago I had to just get out of the house, no kids no Jake just me. You know that feeling when you need some fresh air and some adult conversation with no interruptions, yes you can say it, I was at that place where the walls were closing in around me, I hadn't left the house in at least two full days which really is a long time to be stuck in one place with just me and two little kids (don't know were Jake was). As soon as Jake walked in the door I had my purse in hand and was gone. I didn't know where I was going, but of course I had ended up at my mom and dads' house. I don't think I had been there even ten minutes when of course Jake called and said Cameron was screaming and you need to hurry home (my wonderful son who won't take a bottle or a Binky for anything was crying). And of course I had feed him really good before I had left, but for some reason or another he was just not that happy. I told Jake I was on my way. As I was coming home there is a STOP sign that I turn right at, well with the thought of my crying baby at home I guess I "PAUSED" instead of STOP, and then I saw it the red and blue flashing lights come rushing up behind me. I pulled over and the Officer approaches me we talk for a moment and that was it, he just told me to be safe and have a good night, but to make sure I come to a full STOP next time. I finally get home expecting to find a screaming baby in Jake's arms, but he is playing with Samantha so I run up to Cameron's crib, no baby and no crying. I ask Jake were Cameron is and he says... "look at the island in the kitchen". I walk over and I see my beautiful Son laying on top of the laundry sleeping like an angel, yes sleeping not crying. I think Jake made up the whole thing and he just wanted me to be home with him and the kids. We ended up having a great night playing Candy Land with Samantha and then Jake and I watched a movie, I truly feel so loved and blessed even if I don't get my alone time.

Once upon a dream...

2009-01-29T14:02:00.000-08:00

There lived this adorable energetic PRINCESS named Samantha D. PRINCESS Samantha D was known and loved by all the kingdom. PRINCESS Samantha D loved to run, jump, fly, laugh, play, twirl, and explore. PRINCESS Samantha D had so much energy that there was a rumor going through the entire kingdom that she never rested and she made the King Jake and Queen D very tired and very exhausted. Well, one day Queen D had a wonderful idea, if she put PRINCESS Samantha D in her most beautiful gown and glass slippers and have her dance and twirl as much as she could, then maybe just maybe our wonderful PRINCESS would finally get the rest she needed. PRINCESS Samantha D did exactly what the Queen wanted her to do. She put on her gown and glass slippers and danced and twirled like no other PRINCESS in all the land ever has. While Queen D was taking care of the Duke, Cameron J the castle was getting quieter and quieter. Queen D didn't know what to think. And when she came in to check on PRINCESS Samantha D this is what she found...
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Samanthas' 2nd Birthday

2009-01-29T13:55:00.000-08:00

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Samanthas' 2nd Birthday!!

2009-01-27T12:23:00.000-08:00

Knock, knock.
Who's there?

Sammie.

Sammie who?

Sammie is TWO that's who.

Samantha opening her gifts, and wearing the tutu Grandma Kay made her.

Wow!!! I can not believe that my sweet little angel girl is TWO. Samantha D Lawson turned the big two years old on January 9Th. She had such a fun day. Jake, Sammie, Cameron and I went to the Kangaroo Zoo (there will be more pictures of that adventure coming soon) during the day for her birthday activity and then that night we had the Grandparents and Great Grandma's over for dinner and cake and ice-cream. Samantha had the most wonderful day. She got some really cute things including a couple of dance skirts a tutu made by Grandma Kay as well as gymnastics lessons from Grandma Kay and some many other wonderful things from all those who love her.

I just want to take a moment and tell my sweet daughter just how much I love and appreciate her and that she is truly my angel girl. We are and will be forever best friends. Samantha, you are constantly making me laugh and you bring a smile to my face every time I look at you. I love you so much Samantha and can't wait to see what these next many wonderful years bring in your life. All my love mom.

Samantha blowing out the candles on her Caterpillar cake, made by Grandma Kay.

Cameron J. at 4 months

2009-01-18T20:23:00.001-08:00

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A mothers reward.

2009-01-10T23:02:00.001-08:00

I love being a mother. It truly is one of the most satisfying jobs you could ever have. I have two kids, Samantha an adorable energetic two year old and a 4 month old son Cameron who could coo your ear off. There are many wonderful things about being a mother. Cradling your baby for the first time. Putting a band-aid on a boo-boo, along with a kiss and a "your going to be alright". Those wake up calls, yes we might complain about getting up with your baby or toddler, but that really can be the most magical time a mother can spend with a child. No phone calls, no TV, just you and your angel. Peace. But the most magical reward a mother can get is when your baby for the first time throws there arms around you for no reason and says " love you mom". As a mother you are constantly giving. Giving your time your space and your unconditional love. And there truly is nothing better than when that little person you have been loving since the day you found out you were going to be a mother says "love you mom". When as a mother you have finally been given your reward, your pay check, your big bonus. What ever you may call it, but when your child has learned to love, that is what being a mother is all about. I love you to Samantha, and am so proud you are my daughter.

Smile Box

2009-01-05T20:25:00.000-08:00

I love Smile Box so much. I love that I can create scrapbook pages and then download them to my blog, it makes it so much fun and I know love blogging. I know I still need to do some normal posts, but I am still trying to get the hang of it. I love you all so much and thanks for taking the time to see how my small family is doing. And I want you to all know that I do check out all of your blogs as well. I love you all, Hugs and Kisses. Love D

Cameron J Lawson

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Make a Smilebox scrapbook

2009-01-02T21:48:00.001-08:00

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CHRISTMAS EVE

2008-12-24T22:44:00.000-08:00

~CHRISTMAS EVE~

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house the only thing stirring was D with her mouse (left click, right click) Jake, Samantha and Cameron were all snug in there beds while D stayed up blogging to excited to sleep. The lights are twinkling and the presents have been placed, Santa has come and left with out a trace. The stockings are filled with stickers and more in hopes that Samantha will not stick them to the floor. Animal trains for Cameron and a new Doll with a stroller for Samantha, a shirt or two for Jake and a knife set for D. Now, time for bed, need to get this posted, its 11:59 Christmas Eve is almost Christmas. Oops, to late its now Christmas, so Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

Christmas

2008-12-24T22:23:00.000-08:00

CHRISTMAS

I love Christmas. I love this time of year and I can't wait until Samantha and Cameron are old enough to get it. Not just the Santa and the gift thing, but the true meaning of Christmas. Christ and his birth...The ultimate gift... What is the ultimate gift? Is it that one toy your just dying to have. That new pair of shoes. What about the $100 pair of jeans. Or is it more, more than what money can bye? You can't find it at a store or bye it on line. It doesn't even cost money. Its not free, but its not expensive. Christ and his birth... his life...his ministry...his plan...his suffering...his death...his Resurrection...his gift to us...our life...our choice to choose... family...eternity...what more could we want? What more could we ask for? What else is there that we need?

Sibling Love~

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Sibling Love~

Samantha loves HER baby brother so much. Every morning when she first wakes up she says "BABY" with a huge grin. She is always needing to know were Cameron is and what he is doing. Samantha is so sweet to him and really is Cameron's second mom. I love her and the big help she is (most) of the time. She loves changing his diaper for me, she can even take it off even when I'm not ready for her to and she says "I help mommy". How sweet, she truly is my ANGEL girl and I love her so much. I can truly see how much Samantha Loves her baby brother. And about 2 weeks ago it was so sweet I had Cameron on my lap talking to me and he as a champ at cooooing, he was smiling and talking so much. Well Samantha came and sat next to us and started talking to him and he looked right at her and gave her the biggest grin ever and then she looked at me at I looked at her then we both looked back at Cameron and we all three, even Cameron just started laughing. It was so sweet to see Cameron interact with Samantha. She now loves to talk to him and when he is getting fussy or tired of being in the swing she can go over and talk to him and he just stares at her and loves her so much. They truly will be best friends. That is the best part of being a mom, when your children smile at each other and you can tell that the love each other.

Samantha and Cameron having there first slumber party on the floor watching Elmo. I love her little arm around his shoulders. She kept it like that until he fell asleep.

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Nesquik + Samantha = One Messy Girl,

One day I was busy making dinner when Samantha wanted some chocolate milk. I told her I would get her some in a minute, but we all know Samantha and how persistent she can be. She decided she would get it on her own. She went into the pantry got out the Nesquik and a large spoon (I don't remember giving her the spoon, but there is no way she could have gotten that on her own) let me mind you no milk and started spooning the chocolate in by the mouth full. What an angel girl, she truly is Grandma Kaylee's granddaughter. Lets just say that Samantha lOVEs Chocolate. PS: it makes me feel better to know that Cameron was only a few days old when this happened, so I really do watch her.

Giving Thanks

2008-12-06T19:19:00.001-08:00

Truly we have so much to be grateful for. As we went around the table, family was the first gift we all said we were grateful for. Though we weren't all together, all together we have a beautiful family. I am so grateful for my Matthew, each of our children and their spouses, and like every grandma, I am grateful for the most perfect grandchildren in the world.

D's famous 12 layer jello, with a twist. This year she made each of us our own individual jello. Cool!

"Our cup runneth over"

When I was a little girl I remember sitting around the table with my family and watching them drink from their saucer the coffee that had spilled out of their cup. If you are drinking from the saucer, your cup is running over. We are loved by Heavenly Father and He provides for our needs.

Fall Fun

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2008-10-30T12:19:00.000-07:00

When Jake and I moved into our house we had lost our camera. I was so sad because Samantha was growing up right in front of our eyes and we had no way of capturing those precious moments. Well, I finally found the camera and found some adorable pictures of Samantha. Here is a few of what I found...

Her first HALLOWEEN costume as an adorable ladybug.

Her famous HUGE smile.

Her very first visit to the PUMPKIN patch. OOH, I want to eat it!

the PUMPKIN patch

2008-10-30T11:42:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun at the PUMPKIN patch as a family of four. It was freezing so I bundled Samantha up in her beautiful purple coat. She went running from PUMPKIN to PUMPKIN trying as hard as she could to pick up the biggest PUMPKINS possible. As you can see she finally settled for a smaller one...

and let daddy Jake pick up the bigger one and put it in the wagon. Samantha loved riding in the wagon with the PUMPKINS until the big one rolled on top of her. It was a very successful trip we got 40lbs. of PUMPKIN now Jake and I are fighting to see who is going to carve them, and sense it is the day before HALLOWEEN I bet neither one of us will. But they will still look cute for Thanksgiving.

2008-08-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

18 months old and so big. For Samantha's 18 month pictures I decided instead of going to have her pictures done at a studio I would have Grandma Kay take them for me outside at grandmas house, Samantha's favorite place ever. If you know Sam then you know how out going and happy she is so I put her in her swimsuit put her sunglasses and hat on her and had grandma just aim and shoot. She was so funny, talk about working the camera. To get Sam to smile all you have to do is give her food or let her play in water and that is exactly what we did. She wouldn't stop smiling, I think we took at least a hundred pictures of her in less than 30 minutes. Way to work it girl friend!!!

2008-08-25T09:31:00.000-07:00

Summer 2008! I can't believe that summer is over. Its a bitter sweet felling when it starts to cool down and you can feel fall just around the corner. The Lawson family had such a great summer. I took Samantha swimming to Cherry Hill at least two times a week. She is so brave. She now jumps off the side of the pool head first, I can't control her I call her my little fish she even does a fish face that is so cute. On the days that we didn't go to the pool we were at grandma Kay's house eating Popsicles and playing in the water at her house. I love her expression in these pictures. Aunt Shay took these before they moved. Her face is priceless.

2008-08-25T09:22:00.000-07:00

One hot girl!!! I bought Samantha these sunglasses for the summer and she loves them so much. Every time she puts them on her attitude changes like "I am so cool". She really is so cute. I love my little (big) girl so much. I can't believe how much she is growing up and how fast time really does go by.

My Official Blog

2008-07-15T15:28:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! I am so excited to finally have a blog. Here is an update on my life... I currently live in Farmington with my 2 most favorite people in the whole world, Jake and Sammie! I also have a son on the way, Cameron, who will be here in September, and I can't wait! My life is full of happiness. Sammie is such a firecracker, but I lover her to pieces. Her girly attitude cracks me up. I don't know where she gets her attitutde!! Maybe, just maybe from her mom. :) For example, today I took her shopping to Gymboree to find Cameron a cute "coming home" outfit. While there she found some adorable bright red shoes. She picked them up and would not let go of them. She even tried to put them on her feet herself! When I tried to put them back, her little heart just melted. She screamed and cried. She had real tears streaming from her eyes, they were even the big ones. So, my Mommy's heart finally gave in and yes, I did buy them. How could I not?! I couldn't even pay for them fast enough! But as soon as I finally got them on her feet, she was the happiest girl ever. She had her "Sammie Face" back on. "Sammie Face" meaning a grin from ear to ear, bright twinkly blue eyes, and giggles all around. As soon as we left the store, Sammie would not stop staring at her new red shoes. Oh boy, I've already turned my one and a half year old girl into the ultimate shopper! I'm sure her daddy is so proud! Anyways, as you can see we have SOO much fun together! Sammie is my best friend. Together her and Jake are the light of my life! I love being a wife, and even more so, I love being a mom! Life is fun, I couldn't be happier. And yay for finally having a blog!