In Loving Memory

As most of you know Nalla has been sick with a really yucky bacteria in her ears. Our options were to do surgery which would have left her deaf in both ears, to try medication that would kill most of the bacteria, but there was a good chance it would come back, or to keep her comfortable with pain medication for the rest of her life and she would go deaf. We have been watching and praying for her over the last 2 months and she is still in pain. We have chosen to take Nalla's pain away and send her to heaven (the hardest decision we have ever had to make). There will always be a place in our hearts for her that no dog will ever fill. We will miss you Nalla Monster!

In Loving Memory of Nalla Bowling September 24, 2001 - May 16, 2009

Getting WET!

Connor decided that he needed to play in the water...
I don't know who had more fun... Connor or Nalla

Go Brown Bees!

It has been a busy time at the Bowling house. We signed Connor up for Tee Ball and he now loves baseball. I also enjoyed being the coach. I was not so hot on the idea at first, but we had a great team. I would say the best team. All the kids were so cute and each one so diffrent. We even hit a few home runs. We also got our garden started, but you will have to wait for pictures.

Easter Morning

Easter is here at last! Connor had us up at 6 looking for eggs and then we got dressed in our best. We enjoyed a brunch at church and then a very nice service. The worship was wonderful. We then went to lunch and then home to fly a kite and ride the hot wheels bike. Connor is doing very well since we took the training wheels off last week. The first try he took off with little help after a few times he was going all on his own. He is hard to keep up with.

The Easter Basket!

All dressed Up!

Good Friday

Good Friday is a busy day at our house. It started at 7:00 with Hot Cross Buns, a family tradition of mine since I was little. My brother and I would stay with my Great Grandma while my mom and dad worked. Every year we would help make these rolls. A memory that I will cherish forever.

After the rolls were done the real fun started...

Connor loves to dye eggs. Every year he tries to make a Woody (Toy Story) egg, so far they have not turned out, but he keeps trying and then settles for a yellow one. The day brought many smiles and giggles. I hope I am building memories that Connor will cherish forever.

New Fence

We finally put up a new fence! It was a lot of work to take out the old one, but worth it. Here are some before, during, and after pictures.

We love the new fence!

PARTY!

Connor had a birthday to remember. Tuesday we went to the Aquarium with Heather and Rex. We opened presents and then went to Chili's for dinner. Connor loved all the attention. Saturday we had a few people over for cake and ice cream and of course more presents.

MAP

Connor read his first word today! We were sitting in the drive through at the bank and the car in front of us had the letters MAP on his licence plate. I asked him what the letters were and what sound they made. After a few times sounding out the letters he got it and said MAP. I told him how proud I was of him and he said "See Mom I knew I was learning something at preschool."

Happy Birthday Connor!

5 years ago today God blessed me with the most wonderful gift - a very special little boy. I often wonder why God choose me to be to Connor's mom, but whatever the reason I am forever grateful. Happy Birthday Connor! I hope all your dreams come true. I am very proud of you. Thank you for the many smiles you bring to my face every day. Thank you for being you. I Love You!

Connor SLEEPING!

Today Connor decided to seep in, something he never does. Rex came over and I thought it would be fun to let Rex loose. It took a few minutes, but Rex finally did it. As you can see Connor was a little surprised.