Mother's Day 2013

My Mother's Day started out with a wonderful breakfast made by my wonderful husband.

 My gifts! Piper loved helping her daddy pick out the gifts.

 She made this at Mrs. Baker's. I LOVE it!!!!! She said she colored the flower pink & green because it is mine & hers favorite color. She hid this in her room until Mother's day. 

Then Beau said no cleaning for me. :) 

The people that call me "mommy". 

The people that make me smile everyday & fill my heart with joy.

My perfect kids: Piper & Paxton! 

What a BLESSING it is to be a mommy!

 Me & my girl! She is my pal!

 My first Mother's Day with my boy! My little sweetie!

 Can't go without giving thanks to the one who helps me parent & love these kids & the one who supports me spending every single day with them. 

After church Beau & I watched my movie "Safe Haven." Wow! So good! Beau even liked the story line.

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After the movie Piper had been getting ready to give me a jewelry party. She had had this planned since she & Beau started talking about Mother's Day. She dressed me all up because she said she knew I liked jewelry. What a perfect way to spend my day!

 Then my man grilled some steaks, baked potatoes, made rolls, & salad. DELICIOUS!!

 After that we ate cupcakes & sat by the fire. We played tag with Piper which ended in Beau bending my arm backwards trying to get on base & me landing on the sandbox. Glad it was there to catch my fall. We had so much fun! It's the little things...

Here is my first Mother's Day with Piper (2008) & my first Mother's Day with Paxton (2013).

The only thing that would have made this better is getting to be with my mom. She is the best!

What a great day! I think being a mom has got to be one of the greatest things in the world.

So thankful to be called "mommy."

"Take lots of pictures. You'll only regret the ones you didn't take." ~Safe Haven

Good ole Hackett, AR

Saturday we spent all day outside. We went to the Hackett zoo, the Hackett park, & then to Bell Park. We love this weather!

Pax just stared at all the animals.

 This was the only time Piper let the animals eat out of her hand. We found out that I am the same way. We ended up throwing the food then we found buckets we could put the food in. That was much better than them eating out of our hands. Beau just laughed at us.

 This is funny! Looks like the Emu is getting my bottom!

 Beau says "let me show you how it's done."

 All was well til the loud donkey came right up to us making it's noise. I couldn't believe how loud it was. We got away but not without crying & covered ears.

 This was an ostrich egg. It was huge! I told Beau I wish I could have given birth like that, we maybe would have had more kids. He said NO!

 What is this?? Is it a turkey or a duck?? Maybe both... Weird!!

 They had this ride that the donkey pushed. It was hilarious. It followed feed & went in a circle. 

 Piper said "I wish you could take my picture right here." ha! Little ham!!

 We loved the Hackett Park! It was nice!

This was at Bell Park. Piper's hand is reaching for a lizard. She didn't get it. She probably would have freaked if she actually got it.

What could be better than a beautiful day outside with your family. 

My favorite people to be with!

Morning time....

.....is my favorite time!

I absolutley love mornings! I wake up have my quiet time with my cup of coffee. Then these two join me & we get lots of loving! Thank you Lord & thank you Beau for allowing me to get to be with these two every morning!

 This picture is HILARIOUS!!

 One Saturday morning.  Paxton didn't want his daddy sleeping.

Piper giving Paxton a massage. :)

Tennis

Today we went & played some tennis. We had lots of fun & man it's a lot of exercise. Usually when we would play Piper would play a little then just want to run around & play. This time she stayed with us the whole time trying to play. It was awesome! Beau & I wonder which sports she will like...

Check out this all star tennis player! Venus & Serena Williams better watch out!

 Then we went for a walk & found this little creek. We found a turtle in it, some minnows, & some crawdads. It was fun!