Indianaplois & Chicago

So I got a chance to go and visit Kyle before he left. We stayed in IND for a couple of days and then headed to Chicago! It was AMAZING and I had a wonderful time with him. We had a great time together and were able to go to a cubs game and spent a whole day down at Navy Pier! We went to the top of sears tower and that was really fun and I took some amazing pictures. below are some pictures from my trip. PLEASE DO NOT COPY MY PICTURES AS THESE ARE MY OWN PERSONAL PICTURES!! thanks

Graduation pictures

So I have finally figured out how to upload some pictures without it freezing on me. lol Here is my boy Kyesun on his graduation day. He was sooo excited and kinda had the jitters. He was nervous and didnt even want to eat breakfast. :) Before we left the house he asked if he could wear his dads watch so it could be like his dad was there with him. I said no because the watch is huge. lol But he then asked if he could wear one of his dads army pins. It made me cry, Im a nerd I know. but it was such a sweet thing to hear come out of his mouth. And for that whole day he felt so special because everyone asked what he was wearing! He misses his dad tremendously and not a day goes by that he doesnt ask for him or that I dont catch him praying for him. My sweet boy is getting so big and is going into first grade. Looking at this picture make everything just flash before my eyes. So Kyesun please dont grow up too fast, buddy!

#1 Him getting his diploma

#2 Him telling everyone what he wants to be when he grows up

#3 Him holding his diploma and his graduated from kinder trophy

#4 Kyesun holding up his tassel & showing everyone his dads army pins

Kindergarten Graduation

OK lets just say my baby boy is not a baby anymore! He has officially graduated from kindergarten. They had a wonderful program set up and gave the kids graduation trophies and certificates along with their tassels! He did an amazing job. It was the cutest thing ever. While they called their names to get their diplomas they each got to say in the mic what they wanted to be when they grow up. so they call "Kyesun Dowdy" and he says"I want to be a BEAR HUNTER when I grow up" HILARIOUS! He is dead serious too. haha well here are some pictures from his big day.



Kyesun I am so proud of you for doing such a great job! You were the principals VIP and did an amazing job at that. Have an amazing summer and you will soon be a first grader!!!

(Sorry I dont know whats going on with blogger right now. I am unable to upload anything. So I will upload as soon as im able to)

A Very Special Day!

Gary Dean Archibeque

May 25, 1965 ~ June 19, 2004

Today was a special day! Not only was it Memorial Day, But it was also my Dads 44Th Birthday! So not only were we so grateful to all those men and women who have served our country but I was also grateful to have such a wonderful man as my father!

Today the boys and I went to the store and picked out some balloons for my dads birthday and put some special letters inside them. We then went to the park and took some pictures and let them go! Kyesun was so excited to do this. You should have seen the huge smile on his face as he waved by to the balloons and anticipated his Papa Gary receiving them in heaven.

My dad was an amazing guy. He was very loving, giving and carefree passionate man. I have so many fond memories of him and I will always hold on to them. My dad loved my son (Kyesun) dearly. And to this day Kyesun asks about him all the time. He doesn't remember my dad but he is happy that he knows my dad loved him and that he got to meet him. I know that my dad is watching over me and I hope that I am making him a proud father.

Dad I miss you tremendously and not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I hope you had a wonderful special day in heaven. Kyesun hopes that you got our balloons with our letters in them. You are greatly missed and I am so proud to call YOU my DADDY!

Love you

Always & Forever

Erin

Below are some pictures of my dad!

(This is one of the last pictures taken of my dad)

(this is the other, They were taken infront of one of the WTC beams @ my grandparents church)

(My dad adored Kyesun)

(this is when Kyesun was born)

Good News & Bad News

So I pick Kyesun up from school today and I could tell something was bothering him and he didn't know how to get it out. So we get home and I make him a superman float and let him relax before he has to do his homework(which by the way is ridiculous at times for a kindergartner, but that will be a whole other post). He gets done with his float and as I am walking into my room he says:
Kyesun: Well mom I have good news and I have bad news so here it goes.
Me: um OK lets have it.
Kyesun: Someone stole my hat and my jacket but the good news is I still had a good day.
Me: Um did you tell Mrs. Yockey?
Kyesun: no I didn't want to get anyone in trouble.
Me: You better tell Mrs. Yockey tomorrow or I will.
Kyesun: OK I guess thats a good idea

That was my good news bad news on top of the fact that I am really sick and don't feel like dealing with much.

My Helper

I just wanted to share a few things about this wonderful little boy known as Kyesun Alec Dowdy aka Buster, alec, bubba, booger

• He has just been such an amazing boy!
• He has been doing great in school and looks forward to acts of kindness so he can get points!
• He loves his little brother even though Kayben is constantly pulling, hitting, or pinching him.
• He wakes up every morning before the suns rises because he says " I know my dad is probably awake and I want to be up at the same time as him."
• He cleans his room every morning without me having to ask him.
• He is very polite and usually has good manners besides the occasional smacking of the gum.
• He is shy when you first meet him but then 10 minutes later you cant get him to be quiet.
• He will tell you the same thing over and over again until you acknowledge the fact that you heard him.
• When he has gas he does not care if he is at home, school or the store he will let it out and he will go about his way like nothing even happened.
• he loves to read
• peanut butter and honey sandwich's are his favorite
• He has a very short temper for people that mock him or make faces at him.
• He misses all of his cousins back in Farmington dearly
• He loves to swim but only if it is on the steps of the pool. lol
• He likes the weekends because he gets to play video games and go to his Nana's
• He is very artistic and likes to draw constantly
• He misses his dad dearly
• Before he goes to bed he hugs the bear his dad gave him so he can hear his voice, then prays to heavenly father that he comes home soon.

This little boy has been such a blessing to have around. He is very entertaining and puts the biggest smile on my face at times. He always thinks he is right and I am always wrong. He is very loving and likes to cuddle and I love that about him.

I am soo THANKFUL to have him as my son.