We had a lot of fun in May. Aunt Jamiie came to visit, we went to the splash park, we played, we were silly, we visited with our friend Ashlee, enjoyed our library, and enjoyed our last MOPS meeting. Plus lots more!
We picked up Jamiie and brought her back to Gainesville to spend the week with us between here Spring and Summer semesters of college. Owen and Merry came over to visit while we were at the Williams.
Landon loves babies, especially his cousin. The boys spent probably 10 minutes giving each other hugs and kisses. Both of them loved all the love ;)
Aunt Jamiie, Vernine, Kayla, and Zach joined us at our farewell MOPS playdate at the splash park. I think everyone had lots of fun in the sun and water!
Dress up, reading books, and silly play time is always more fun when your Aunt is visiting! P.S. isn't Bella's "smile" too funny?!
We have the best dogs. Bourbon-cuddly and watchful. Callie-playful and energetic.
A great year with a small group of wonderful ladies! I enjoyed getting to spend time with each of you!
Bug day at the Library was LOTS of fun!
This little lady bug of ours LOVES her nails painted. She even gets out the polish and asks for them to be painted. I have to say these are the prettiest little toes I have seen.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to me, my mom, and all the mothers out there!
So blessed to be the mother to such wonderful children.
Pool side mother's day dinner was the perfect way to end the day!
My Silly Monkeys
Chang Chiang and his silly self
Our good friend from back home and college, Ashlee stopped by to visit. We all went out for ice cream, target adventure, and a walk. Thanks Ashlee for stopping by to visit!
We love our Ashlee
It isn't very fun to have to replace appliances. It means one probably broke and now you have to to through the cost and hassle of getting a new one. Sometimes you get to upgrade but either way it is time and money spent when more important things like playing could be done. Well when our range broke we didn't have the time to fix it right away, maybe not even the knowledge, and we didn't have the money to go get a new one. So we made do with what we had. A little portable single burner and a crock pot for a month. We when we had great friends who have be showing us with their love and support how much they love us and we appreciate it so much. But they went an extra step and put their time and money into replacing our range. They surprised us at our small group meeting. Now I am not one easily surprised. Only a VERY small handful (if it is even worth calling it that) have been successful at it. Boy did they surprise me. Now getting a new range is super! but knowing that our friends thought of us, pooled their hard earned money, and spent the time getting the range means a lot more to us than that range. Words can not express how much all of these wonderful people mean to us. Just know, wonderful friends of ours, that you are in our prayers and hold a special place in our hearts! Thanks for making us feel so loved!! Oh, and if you can't tell from the picture below, our kids love the "range" too. Well the cardboard that came with it :)
HUGE box, cardboard racing ramps, hours of fun, a BRAND NEW range courtesy of several very special people in our lives!
Some good ol' fun, Yelling as loud as possible while eating lunch. Goofy Kids!
Landon made me a card, picture and little flower pot in during his church classes. I love that he his old enough to make something and kind of get why he is making it. He was so proud to give them to me. Brandi and Bryan were his teachers during church hour. The is where he drew the picture and made the card for me. Although my picture may look like may other mom's pictures from their 2 year old Landon's had a cute story with it so Brandi was sweet enough to write down what he was was saying he was drawing. "Landon's Mommy. Mommy is a helicopter. She has wings and a red lights so she can see down. She has yellow hair. She is an angel." I love my little creative boy.
After church services we had a yummy lunch with the Strode's at BJ's.
I had more of a Mother's day week with little surprises through out the week. A few of the surprises were... ...Josh had a day off but didn't tell me so he let me sleep in and let me have a morning to myself
...Another day that week, when Josh came home from work he told me to sit on the couch and relax. He then came out with a little tub filled with warm water and soaking salts (I had been dealing with aching feet most of the week).
It was a wonderful Mother's day (week) and I thank my God everyday that I get to be a mother and wife to a wonderful family!
