Mementos

I was digging through some old boxes of mementos recently while looking for something.  I came across these treasures.  They made me get misty eyed, but they also made me laugh out loud.  Both my sweet boys have been 'who they are' since the moment they arrived on this earth.  :D  Some things are just baked in.  :)

This was a note that little Jackson must have dictated to his Dad to give to me - probably around 2 years old.  I can just picture the little stinker...  :)  (I'll type up what they say in the captions below each photo.)

Dear Mom.  Your little son wants two Valentines cards.  Love, Jackson. 

I'll translate...   ;)
Happy Fathers Day.  But you need to not work on Fathers day.  Ok?  Ok.
I know that you did not like the war but you are the greatest dad that I know.
I love you.  Ok?  I like mom too, a little bit.  So bye.
(Good grief!  Good thing he was cute.... )  :D 

Also from Jackson...

Roses are red, violets are blue.  I love you and I know you do too.
P.S.  You don't look a day over 50.  Just kidding.  55.
(please note I would have received this card somewhere in my mid 30's)  :D  :D :D 

And then here is sweet Jonathan.  Ahhh... my sweet Jonathan.  :)

A dictated note to his Dad for me.  But Jonathan drew the picture of us holding hands.  :)  

Another dictated note from Jonathan -
so sweet!!!!  :D  :D  :D 

Then we ran across these treasures from Anna and her friend Erin back in 2000.  These girls made cards for Marvin after his Mom passed away.  Absolutely precious.

from Erin

from Erin

from Anna

from Anna

wisdom and sweet comfort from a child - stairway to heaven

And finally... this was in the same box.  Marvin's old Kentucky Colonel certificate.  From a very long time ago.  :D