Catching Up

I've been wanting to post for weeks but haven't had a chance to sit at the computer and do it. So let me catch yall up on whats been going on at the Barrett house. I celebrated my 6th Mothers Day this year and the guys made it very special for me. After church they took me to lunch and Jake was very sweet. He told me I am the "best mommy in the whole wide world." When we got home, they gave me a card and gifts that Jake had picked out himself. The card shows Jake's personality all the way.... I laughed so hard, tears came to my eyes. The best part was it was a birthday card, and he knew it! He said, "Do you think its funny, Mommy? I know its a birthday card, but I had to get it for you because it was too cute and funny." I had to sleep for a while after that so I could go to work that night. When I woke up, Jake surprised me with the most beautiful purple tulips........ Aren't they just the sweetest? Timber had to get in for a picture. He can't stand to be left out and, as you can see, his fur is already growing back in from his haircut a few weeks ago.

The next day there was a Mothers Day tea party at Jake's school. The moms were "queen" for the day so Jake made me a crown. He also wrote a poem called "I Love My Mommy Because" and read it to me in front of his class. It was really sweet!

Jake is enjoying the end of this kindergarten semester, but counting down the days 'til summer! He has grown and learned so much this year. He is reading on a second grade level now and his brain never stops working! He loves playing Wii games and his favorite toys right now are a tiger and his action heroes. We missed the sign-up for soccer, but he has been playing football and baseball with daddy a lot lately. His famous long, shaggy hair is no longer. He decided it was time for something new, so last weekend he got a faux-hawk. He looks "awesome" :) I added a few new quotes, so be sure to check out his latest comments.