This week has been one heck of a week (and it's only Tuesday! what?!) Isn't is funny how everything always happens at the same time. I have a feeling that the next few weeks (probably even throughout the summer) is going to be CRAZY busy with a lot of running around...oh well, I would rather be busy than not. So here is what is going on.
My sister talked me into doing this six week training with her personal trainer (the famous "Niel"). We started on Monday so for the last two days I've been going his classes at 5:30am. AM!!! I am so not a morning person anyway- but 5:30- really who does that. Other than not being able to sleep for fear of missing my alarm clock and being quite sore all day- I LOVE it!! :) Just kidding- I really do like the classes and I have big hopes for what the end of this thing will bring. I feel like I'm on the biggest loser- we have weigh in's and we have to do "before and after" pics. Fun!!(or not...)

Yester day was Dave's birthday...
Happy birthday to you...happy birthday to you...happy birthday to dave...happy birthday to you...

my hubby is 29 years old!! HE'S SO OLD!!! Talk about an old man!!?? ha ha...
We had a fun day-breakfast in bed(cinnamon toast crunch), followed by work....with yummy tacos from his favorite taco stand for lunch, then his favorite part of the day...Golfing with boys...
I surprised him and made an Apple Crisp for his "birthday cake" and the boys helped me make golf ball cupcakes. And last but not least a few friends and family came over to sing and share in the yummy dessert.





happy birthday babe! We love you!!

I just have to get this off my chest...
My day today...
wake up to screaming dax who didn't stop whining and crying until I put him down at 11:00. Then Cade and I just had one of those days. He loves to yell when he gets mad...(hmmmm writing that down makes me wonder who gets it from...oops) and this morning "you are a stupid mom".. because I wouldn't got get his pants until he asked me nicely. Thank goodness he had school today...went visiting teaching, Took Austin to the school for kindergarten testing-(I am so thankful I have him! Such a smarty pants and very obedient! Every mom needs an Austin)...then Dax and I mowed the lawn- (don't know what I was thinking after my workout this morning...My arms were dying!) Then we made dinner (dax was nice enough to take another nap)...I got to hold my neighbors week old baby (don't even ask what that does to me!!!) right into dinner where cade says "MOM, you make the best stuff ever!!!"

now it's off to Young Women's (this is a nice break and I'm hoping my dishes will magically get done while I'm gone) Then some American Idol (GO CHRIS) and then off to bed, just in time to get up for my 5:30 workout!! YEA!!

we want summer...!!!!....

I have summer on the brain...I am so DONE doing homework box (for those of you who do not know what this is- it is a HUGE box full of LOTS of busy work for kindergartners...sigh) I am ready to be outside and play play play- and believe it or not, I am excited to do some yard work. My amazing mother came and helped me plant some flowers and I am just hoping I can keep them alive! Wish me luck because I will need it!
here's what we've been up to...

anytime this happens....


mr Dax gets a huge grin on his face. It's like he knows he can get back at all that cade dishes him all day. He especially likes to swipe Cade's "silky" (his blanket) and then he runs! I usually find him in a corner doing this...


Silly boy!


our DREADED project has begun. Our backyard has turned into a digging ground. We have had some water problems ever since we moved in so we are trying to solve the problems....with a HUGE hole, a LONG trench...and last but not least Dave decided to rent a jack hammer and dig out all of our concrete. I guess we'll have to regrade the whole yard- (yea! More Grass!!)Thanks to Papa Bruce who came and helped...we owe you BIG TIME!





t-ball has begun! Austin LOVES it! And he is a pretty dang good batter!! (like father like son!)



Dax loves babies! He always leans in and gives a little "ohhh". He's also learning how to squish their cheeks too...I wonder who he learned that from?! This is him peeking at cute Mason.

so bring on the summer...we are ready!!

an old man now....

SO....Dave has been wanting to shave his head for a while and finally I agreed to do it but we thought it would be fun to do a Mohawk for a few days- Where he works from home it was easy to do and it is SO FUNNY to see the reactions from people! If you know a Tidwell at all, you know they love to get a reaction!! My mom's face was the best...and dave's dad was hilarious!

This weekend was the Viewmont dance concert and this is Bonnie's final year at viewmont. So to celebrate her many years teaching she invited the alumni to come and perform at the spring concert. Dave teases that I am a total SUPER SENIOR, but I have to admit that it has been so fun to dance again! We have been practicing since the middle of February and I am going to miss it! It's amazing that you can just forget something that you love so much...I am determined to find a dance class and keep dancing!! If anything it's a good workout!!




So fun that Celesta and I and her girls all got to be there together!!

And last but not least...I am officially 27!! Happy birthday!! Usually I say that birthdays are not what they used to be, but my Hubby did so good this year!! He took the whole day off of work- So, he got up with Dax at 5 AM (don't ask me why he was awake...), he let me sleep in, we went to breakfast at Doug and Emmies, then we went down to gateway and saw 17Again (SO GOOD!! I loved it!! Zac Effron can not only act, but he's also fun to look at....:)) and then we went down to Nordstom...holy cow that place is so nice!! It was a total glimpse of heaven!! And then of course we ate at the Cheese Cake Factory-- YUMMY!! Such a fun day! Thanks Babe!! Your the best!!




Cade asked...."how old are you mom??" I replied, "27" and he said, "are you an old man now??" So FUNNY! He cracks me up!!