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Mother's Day Weekend

I really had a great Mother's Day weekend.  It started off Saturday with a road trip!  We had planned on going to Wynne to eat with Carl's mom but since I left my camera at the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, we had to make a small detour :(  What would have been an hour and a half trip, turned into a 3 1/2 hour trip.  Needless to say we might be re-thinking that beach trip!!  The kids weren't terrible, they just always wanted to know if we were there yet.  Once we got to Wynne, we were good :)  And yes, thankfully, we got my camera back!  It was great to get to see both of Carl's sisters, his brother-in-law, and his niece and nephews, and of course his mom!  The lunch was great and Carl and Trey both ended up getting haircuts (thank-you Wendy!)! Also, thank-you Mrs. Carolyn for the shirt!  I love it!! 
When we got back home we went to my parents house to give my mom her present.  I found a really pretty canvas  that had the Fruits of the Spirit on it.  I think she liked it.
We didn't get to have our usual Mother's Day party with my mom because my sister didn't get in until 9:00 Saturday night, but she got me lots of goodies!  She got me some new Yellow Box flip flops and she let the kids pick me out a few things too. They are always so proud to give me things that "shop" for at Nanny's.
On Mother's Day, Carl and the kids fixed me sausage, biscuits, eggs, and my favorite: chocolate gravy :)  It was delish.  They also gave me their present.  Keep in mind that I'm not really big on Mother's Day gifts.  They pamper me that day, and are really nice to me and that's typically enough, however, Carl had really been listening to me.  "Hello, my name is Beth and I can't keep up with keys".  There. I admitted it!!  It doesn't even have to be my keys, just keys in general.  So, he found me this little Keys sign with hooks on it and let the kids paint it for me...RED! :)  I was super excited!!
I think they did a good job!
They are all three such great kids.  I am really blessed!!
I was also showered with homemade cards....those are the best kind :)

This was Makena's card, that made me cry:
Mother, I wish I could buy you the fanciest things,
Like a mink coat or diamond rings.
But I haven't much money,
So I'll just be a honey,
By being loving and kind,
Always trying to mind.
Her personalized note on the bottom said that I was the best Mom ever
and she thanked me for all I do :)  It was very sweet!!
Carl took this one before we went to Grammy's to eat lunch.
I love them more than they will ever know.
 
I am also so blessed to have such a great Mother.  She amazes me with her acts of kindness and unselfishness.  She is such a great influence not only for me and my kids, but also to others in our church.  I didn't tell her this, but a few weeks ago while studying the Fruits of the Spirit with my Discovery class, we were particularly looking at the fruit of Joy.  They had to write down one person that they thought of when they heard the word Joy.  One particular boy immediately wrote down Mrs. Carol :)  When I asked him why he chose her, he said "because she is always smiling and happy". 
So, thank you Mom for all that you do and for teaching me how to be a Mom!  I love you!!
 
"Who can find a virtuous woman? 
for her price is far above rubies....A woman
that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised."
                                         Proverbs 31:10, 30
 
Beth

 
 
 

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