Mothers Day

Sundays are always a bit tricky for us. Most Sundays Rodney has to leave early to practice at the church. On the days he preaches he is able to hang around a little longer and we all ride to church together. Last Sunday morning he needed to leave early. The first one up of course ready to wish me a happy mothers day was.... yep, the maggs. I dont think that she was worried to much about wishing me a happy mothers day as she was about eating. This is something the child thinks about often. Rodney started getting ready in hopes that Claire would wake up before he left. Now let me back up a day. Rodney took the girls and went to the store. He did not tell me what store he went to so I had no idea. I was making Claire's lunch and she said, " mommy, we got you a..." "wait, wait, dont tell me claire its a surprise". "Oh thats right mommy, I forgot. Daddy told me not to tell you". That afternoon I took Maggie and Claire to Hobby Lobby. I did not tell Claire we were going to Hobby Lobby so when we pulled up she said, "Hobby Lobby, but mommy I have already been to Hobby Lobby today." She was the funniest thing trying to keep it from me. Okay, fast forward to Sunday. Rodney was headed out the door and he said he wished Claire would wake up so they could give me my presents. I told him not to worry about it until later because Claire would have been heartbroken if she could not do it. He was getting in his car and I heard claire's door open. I ran out to the car (because i was not excited about receving gifts or anything)and told him she had just gotten up. He came inside and him and claire gave me my gifts. One single gerber daisy and a gift card to hobby lobby. Him and the girls had also made cards for me. What a beautiful moment it was for me. I even got to pick where I wanted to go to lunch -milos it is. Going to eat after church seems overrated to me. Mr. and Mrs. Calfee went out to lunch and took Claire with them. When we got home we put maggie to bed and ate lunch just Rodney and I and then on the couch we plopped. It was a really neat time. Thank you Rodney for making my mothers day special! I love you girls!!

The Water Park

The park over by our house recently built a little water park. It is the culest place! Claire and Maggie both love it!!

Mommy and Claire-bear date

My sweet Claire is growing up before my eyes. This past year has been quite interesting in our lives. I feel that is has passed by so quickly yet extremely slow at the same time. I now have a ten month old and a four (in a couple of weeks) year old. Rodney and I have been blessed by these two miracles that God has given us to raise. I decided a couple of weeks ago that Claire and I were going to have mommy-daughter day. Maggie spent the day with Mimi and Claire and I headed off on our adventure. The first stop was the zoo. We rode the train, got ice cream, and saw a lot of neat animals. After that we grabbed some lunch and went shopping for a bit. What a beautiful day it was.

Claire, there were many long days and nights of tears and prayers poured out for you. Each month I would pray for a baby. In his perfect timing He did. He gave me you. What a beautiful time we have had together. From carrying you around for nine months(which was a wonderful pain free time) to bringing you into this world and now watching you turn four, I am speechless. You melt my heart and I praise the Lord that He gave you to us. I love you Claire-bear!

Madyson's birthday outfit

Madyson's birthday was a couple of weeks ago. I decided I was going to make her something. A tiered skirt and top to match was what I came out with.