LOVE

Yesterday was a full day. My friend Rachel had her baby and we went to see her at the hospital in the morning. She had a beautiful girl and they named her Aurora May. Another woman from our ward, Bethany, also had a baby--a boy named Carston. Abbie was out of her mind with babies and it was nice to see such new life.

Alan came home at lunch and was done! He only had a half-day, such a treat. It also meant that I was able to go to Nate's Preschool Mother's Day Party in the afternoon without Abbie. Not that it wouldn't have been fine to take her :) The party was so nice. They had set up tables and chairs and set places for everybody to sit at. There were flowers on the tables too. There was a formal meal (hee hee) consisting of Ritz crackers and cheese spread, ants on a log, grapes, strawberries and juice. Then the kids came in with cards that they had made and flower pots that they had each painted with a marigold growing inside. It was precious and made me feel very loved. Nate is such a great son and I could feel, really feel, that he loves me.

Today was a good day too--We didn't do much, but we took a nice walk this evening in the perfect Spring weather. I love my husband so much--He is my best friend. Even though we've had a trials as a family, I know that we are soul-mates and that we are meant to be together. I honestly shudder to imagine where I'd have been for these last 10 years (!) that we've known each other if we hadn't met going to Taco Bell for lunch that fateful day. :) I love my children. When I think about them being mine, a part of me and a part of Alan, I am reminded of what a blessing they are. And let's be honest, we all need that reminder now and then. Ah, love...

Sorry, I was just interrupted by Nate pushing Abbie off a stool and Abbie biting him in the arm. What was I saying?

Here are some pics from the Mother's Day deal:

Nate and his buddy Tal (Isn't that the greatest picture ever?)