Oh what a weekend!!

Well, it started with a party;









The couple;





The greeting;






The gift. (a one night stay at the Grand Hotel)





And there were grandchildren;













And there was a pretty cool uncle and a pretty girl;





The oldest, with the youngest and "where's waldo" in between...can you see him?





We couldn't have done it without these two ladies;






One of the many nieces he has...and lots of them came!





Can you find the other Waldo? Good grief...try to get a serious picture...





And there were brothers;





The next day started our "other" party. Every year since I can remember, my family gets together for Memorial Day. Parade, huge cookout, homemade ice cream and just sitting around enjoying each others company. For the entire day. I've said this in posts before, but for me? Thats just alittle bit of heaven.


The "grand marshal" kicked off the parade. He was quite grand.

Our crew;

















We were very much looking forward to the bikers in the parade, as two of our very own were in it;








And a special thanks to Sophie who made sure Darby's ears were double protected;

Then it was back to my folks for some grilled burgers. Summer is finally here!

This boy, had a birthday;





This grandma was in all her glory;





And I don't think this grandpa could think of a better way to end his day. When all went home, and the house was quiet, he still had the joy of telling his youngest a story, while she lay completely still, and totally taking in all his words;






Oh I so can't wait to see what more happy days lie ahead for us this summer. Life is good.

Ain't nothing better than being a mom!

I think it's a pretty neat deal, that God has entrusted four of his precious angels to...me. I am so unworthy. To give me a husband who puts the girls and I first, and daughters who are healthy and perfect is something I will never ever take for granted.

Right now, I am living the life I always dreamed of. Being a mom and a wife. In the end, this.. what I am doing right now will be my biggest accomplishment. I am SO proud of this feat I have been taking on!

Anything I might do on the side, whether it be singing solos in church or an exercise fanatic or attempting to be crafty, no one will really care. Because all that "side stuff" I might do doesn't make any difference in anybody's life but my own. And my life really isn't that important...it's my kids lives. It's what I am doing right now to make a difference in their lives. And I'm going to be there for them, and in their lives every second.

I spend every moment I can with them, teaching them about Jesus, teaching them about the right kind of husband to marry. Teaching them about life, and love and values. That is what matters.

And did I mention I love it?

In the end, I will look back and I will have no regrets.

Thank you God, for giving me the most important job in the world. It's completely awesome.





“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove . . . but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”