May FB updates

5/1

Ben was trying to hold in his emotions at lunch when he realized his snake wasn't going to make it. I told him to find me whenever he felt like crying and we could hash it out. He's not typically a crier, but he cuddled up before bed and we had a good talk. Then around 11:00pm he came in our bedroom again sobbing. This was our convo:
Me: are you still feeling pretty sad? 
Ben: yeah. I just feel so bad.
Me: you did nothing wrong, bud. Sometimes these things just happen.
Ben: I know but I feel like its really mad at me.
Me: the snake? Why would you ever think that?
Ben: because I had a dream that it came back alive and ate Roma.
Me: (trying not to laugh) oh wow. No wonder you're a mess! You know how your sister is with animals. She would squeeze it to death before it ever had a chance to eat her.
Ben (laughing too): yeah. Every animal should be really afraid of her.
Me: I think they are.

5/18

Simon's prayer over a large plate of mac&cheese: "Dear Heavenly Father. I love you and I like you and I never want you to die. Let's kill all the bad guys together. And if the bad guys camed in our house then Sunny can jump on them and bite them. And bless that only my mom can be in charge of me. And nobody else. Amen." 
that just about covers everything..

5/21

Debcakes!! some of my favorite memories with you are.... getting knocked down by a wave in the oregon ocean, fully dressed and completely taken by surprise. Trying to get ants out of your swimsuit in a public bathroom and having a lady walk in on us-- and laughing so hard because she didn't know why you were screaming (or undressed!) Seeing that amazingly perfect circle of cows on our drive home from Rexburg, even though no one believed our story. Staying up countless nights laughing and crying, always talking about the things that matter most. Skinny dipping in Kristy's pool in GA and doing cheer stunts with the furniture. Holding hands and touching feet when I was scared as a little girl and couldn't sleep. That one vacation in Spokane when all we did was sit around and talk and eat warm food because it was so cold outside (I loved that week.) Working out in the early mornings. Motivating each other to be better mothers, wives, and women. Taking our kids on crazy long road trips without our husbands! I also remember you pulling my hair as a little girl and yelling at me for not keeping my side of the room clean, but we won't talk about that now... I love you every single day and I am so grateful to have you in my life. You're the older (little) sister I've always wanted. Happy birthday, love!

5/24

When I asked what inspired him to bring me flowers, he replied "some guy named Bruno guilt-tripped me into it." @shumdiddy #keepsmelaughing

5/27

Aaron Shumwayposted toJanet Clawson Shumway

Just in case you forgot - I love you and you're my best friend.

5/29
My sweet neighbors lost their perfect little newborn son last night. If you want to donate to a good cause, you won't find a better family.-- Baby Louie Harper, with Rachel Harper