11th Anniversary and Mother's Day

This weekend has been awesome. Every so often, including the weekend Daddy and I were married in 1999, our wedding anniversary and Mother's Day falls on the same weekend -- one on Saturday and one on Sunday. (Daddy says he gets double-whammied!) Daddy and I went went to Palm Springs for two days one night, coming home today. We had such a relaxing time, doing some shopping, eating out, hanging out by the pool. We slept until 8:30 am - can't remember doing that in a very long time! We have not had a night away in two years. I think it was a good time of refreshment and just sweet time together.

I am so thankful to have been married to you, Greg/Daddy, for 11 years now. It really is hard to believe all that has transpired in our lives the last decade plus years. I pray that the Lord continues to mold us and make us more like Him, that our relationship grows only stronger in Him, and that we love each other more truly in another 11 years.

The kids did great with Grammy and Pop Pop. This is the first time we'd been away from Jesse for any length of time. As with being a 4th child, he seemed to do fine. I think all of them endeared themselves only more to their grandparents and vice versa. Mom mentioned that she lost her watch and two sippy cups and changed a really rank diaper! Mandy and Shelby slept in her bed the whole night. Keely cried at bed-time for us - not so unusual. But they love their Grammy and Pop Pop and did well.

I seriously was pampered this weekend. Greg got me a dozen multi-colored roses for our anniversary. I bought some clothing on our shopping excursion. Mom/Grammy got me a pedicure gift card. Greg got me some running clothes and a shirt. The girls made me some sweet cards and a necklace with a "mom" charm which I love. Beyond all the fun gifts, I seriously have the best job ever (no kidding) to be mom to Shelby, Keely, Mandy, and Jesse and to be Greg's wife. Thank you Jesus. Your blessings overwhelm me