We were fortunate to have my Dad, who had been in LA all week for work, in for the Mother's day weekend. It was a gorgeous weekend and we took advantage of it by enjoying each other's company at home. It was wonderful to be able to relax and just enjoy each other's company, rather than worry about packing, traffic, and nap times.
Saturday was spent mostly playing T-ball in the front yard and eating yummy food on the patio. Josh had finished his last T-ball game on the Friday prior and we enjoyed the team party on Saturday evening. It was great day.
Sunday we attended the early service and then headed to Panera for a Mother's day breakfast, yumm! While eating the boys surprised me with a fun gift....a panini maker. Michael and I have been wanting one ever since we feel in-love with the King's. We definitely enjoying it and becoming more and more creative with our sandwiches.
Here are some family pictures, with little smiles, we took when we got home from Church...
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Giving thanks
I daily look at my "Mom's Daily Family Planner" because it's where all our scheduled commitments go, and it's quite honestly the only way I can keep my head on straight. Far too often on a Sunday evening as I reflect over the next week, I think, "Okay, this is going to be a busy week! *Deep breathe and then I remind myself to exhale*. Today, Mother's day, I felt profoundly thankful and blessed as I looked down at my planner and saw the commitments for the coming week. I feel so overwhelmed with just how many blessings fill my daily life and just how easily they can be overlooked and seen as just commitments. I feel that today I should be honoring our Father, for providing and trusting me to take care of his beloved children, Josh and Carter. Me, a sinner and a weak woman lost with out the guidance and comfort of our Father, as well as her soul mate and best friend, Michael. I am just a woman promising my children the world, but am nothing unless I trust and know God has an amazing plan for them. I drop to my knees kind with thankfulness for His grace and love for my children and me. Thank you, Lord, thank you! I vow to continue to seek you and your word not only for myself, but for our children.
I can so easily fall into a state of nothingness when I forget that it's not about the Facebook status' or about other friends and their activities, but it's about knowing I am good enough in your eyes Lord. I am worthy and beautiful in your eyes alone and for that I give thanks. For Lord you are my comfort and my peace. So today, on this Mother's day, I give you Lord thanks for the gifts and blessings in my life.
Look at these two beautiful boys...how could I not be thankful! I absolutely love being a mother and take joy each day watching these boys smile and just be goofy.
I can so easily fall into a state of nothingness when I forget that it's not about the Facebook status' or about other friends and their activities, but it's about knowing I am good enough in your eyes Lord. I am worthy and beautiful in your eyes alone and for that I give thanks. For Lord you are my comfort and my peace. So today, on this Mother's day, I give you Lord thanks for the gifts and blessings in my life.
Look at these two beautiful boys...how could I not be thankful! I absolutely love being a mother and take joy each day watching these boys smile and just be goofy.
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