Happy Mother's Day...Indeed!

Any excuse to celebrate is my motto!  I woke to smiling faces and lots of "what can I do for you mom?"  Flowers are sweet and dinner is always nice but my favorite part of the day was hearing a funny yet beautiful poem from Bryana (she knows me so well!) AND the big bear hugs from Jayson that I got at bedtime!

 I am truly blessed and sometimes I take this job that God has given me for granted.  As much as the complaints can overflow I must say, I wouldn't change one single thing!  Thank you Father...just hope I get a "well done" by you someday!

Our Annual Dinner with Grandma & Grandpa Decker

For the past six years we have gotten together with our former neighbors for dinner at Applebee's in December.  It began as being a Christmas/ Birthday dinner for Jayson whom won the hearts of the Deckers' while playing outside and helping Grandma Mary Lou pull weeds in her garden.  He was seven years old and had such a strong love and attachment to Grandma Mary Lou.  Now we celebrate our friendship, both Jayson and Dad's birthday's and have even added a girls (mine and Bre's) birthday celebration at Dairy Queen every July, since moving apart from eachother.  Twice a year we look forward to seeing them and enjoy catching up, sharing stories and seeing how the kids have grown.  They are a blessing to us and we consider them our family.  They encourage Jason and I and truly love our kids.

  It doesn't get any better than that.