Weekend Recap: Mother's Day Edition

Happy Monday friends! We are coming off of a great weekend here on the homestead!

We were able to get Makena moved back home on Friday (Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!) just in time for Mother's Day!

And we officially have two seniors now!

We had to stop by and grab a bite to eat at the Hamburger Barn before coming home. We earned every bite after all of those trips up/down the stairs (the elevator only worked one direction and was a little out of our way). Makena looks so tired in this picture. She was a busy as a bee during her last three weeks of school. She is looking forward to working at our local museum over summer break and of course has a beach trip planned (without her mama :( ) with her friends along with our family vacation and hopefully LOTS of time on the water! She will also begin the application process for grad schools.

Trey is staying busy working for my Aunt and Uncle and mowing a few yards. Last summer he tried his hand at working an inside job. He hated it. He would much rather be outside (even in the steamy Arkansas heat). I feel like we hardly saw him last summer, so seeing as this could possibly be his last summer living at home (he wants to move to our other house..), I am more than happy have him around a little more and soak up every last minute with him (even if that does mean cleaning up after him!).

Me with two of my babies before church.

Carlie, Caleb, and Wren came sliding in just in time for church,

so no pretty picture with all of us.

Trey and Boone look so thrilled.

Love him :)

Now we look like bums, but we did manage to get a picture before Carlie had to leave.

They had all been sick. I was glad they felt well enough to come out for a little bit.

The most selfless person I know.

I hope to be to my kids, what she is to me.

My Grammy with Wren

I had a great Mother's Day and I am thankful to have been able to spend it with my kids, Mom, and Grammy.

Much Love,

Beth

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