Clyde - The Dog

Meet Clyde. Our new dog. He is a darling little golden lab pup. Curt needed him.....Emily helped him realize that. He will be loved and trained. He is just adorable. We snuggle him as much as we can right now, because in 4 weeks or so he will be too big.

U2 Cancelled!

The sad news came on the actual graduation day. :( Bono hurt his back and had to have surgery in Munich. First they postponed it, then cancelled it and have now rescheduled it for May 2011. Needless to say, Matt had a bit of depression for about a week. He will not be here in May 2011, he will be serving a mission and will not be attending. He was bummed, but has moved on.

He did indeed give Bono a bit of a tribute on the day of his graduation. You know when you hand your name card to the announcer at the graduation? Well, my son, whom I carried for nine months and named Matthew Curtis Paulson changed his given name to Matt Bono Paulson. Yes, he did. As he was starting to walk across and "Matt Bono Paulson" was announced, I thought, is that my boy? Well, immediately after that thought, was yes, of course. Who else would add Bono to his name? I won't be surprise if I have a grandson named Bono one day. I better snag my future daughter-in-law before her wedding day and give her the heads up!

Also, at Seminary graduation just a couple days previous, he graduated as Mathius Curtis Paulson. The teachers asked them to write down what name they wanted printed on their certificates. He thought that would be funny. He didn't think that they would really do it. I was quite embarrised about that one. Bono didn't really bother me though. Funny, funny.

Matt's Graduation

Matt graduated from Salem Hills High School on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010. Graduation was held on the football field. It was great! The weather was perfect, especially when the two days before were filled with rain. There were even sky divers bringing in the flag. He actually made it! :) He had a great of showing of support from family and friends. Thanks everyone!

We took he and McKenna out to dinner the weekend before their graduation to celebrate and to give him his gift. We got him U2 tickets. They are coming to Salt Lake on June 4th. He was soooooo shocked. I kept telling him that I would never give him such a worthless gift as concert tickets for graduation. He has loved U2 almost as much as he loves trains since I can remember. He has always dreamed of seeing them in concert. I never thought he would be able to, but here are the tickets. Lets just say he was very happy and very surprised. We had him quite fooled. Congrats Matt! Now on to bigger and better things! :)

Trying to believe they are actual U2 tickets in his hand.

McKenna got one too! :) Imagine that.

Ready to go!


Yes! They all made it.

Awe....cute.

The Singing Heart

Rachel has always sung. She has been singing since or before she could talk. My neighbor used to love to listen to her sing as a little girl while balancing herself on our red rocks. But, she has never been in choir. I have pushed, persuaded and then just let her do her thing. Well, Mr. Bills, asked her to join choir and about 2 minutes later I think she was down at the attendance office changing her schedule. Thanks Mr. Bills!

So, this was her first choir concert. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was lovely. I love and know a lot of these kids and that helps too. It was a wonderful night and for all the seniors, it was an emotional one too. Their last concert. Rachel has oodles of senior friends, so she was sad too. But, she will be there in choir for two more years and I coudn't be happier to purchase her the dress, shoes and jewelry for that reason. :)

Serendity women's choir.

Friends a plenty and Mr. Bills

Group shot!

Two good senior friends. Thanks girls!

Sanderson Sisters. :)

Mothers

Happy Mothers Day! I know so many wonderful mothers. I know it is the very most important job in the entire world. Nothing can replace a Mother in the home. I am surrounded by beautiful, strong women who know the value of being a Mother. They give me encouragement and stength. Some advice I have been given by some wonderful friends:

Let them dress themselves even if they don't match.

Hug and kiss them every day.

Praise, encourage and cheer them on. The world is a tough place.

Make your home a sanctuary.

Love them unconditionally.

When you are physically with them, remember to listen to them...pay attention!

Spend more time playing with them than cleaning.

Never leave them home alone overnight. Never.

And my favorite:

"Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst."

Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Matt's Senior Pictures

Can he truly be a senior? A graduating senior? I am so happy, excited and sad all mixed into one! Matt and McKenna finally went and took some senior pics of him. McKenna edited them and they turned out so fantastic! Thanks McKenna! I did gets tears in my eyes when I looked at them. They laughed, but my baby boy is growing up. It's a strange thing....but I like it.

Matt has many wonderful opportunities coming his way. I will try to stand back and let him live....I will try not to smother him or mother him too much. That's all I can do, is try.

My New Life

This is a must see! :) Enjoy.