Best Night Ever!

Last night we had a Girls Night In. Our good friend invited us over to her beautiful new home for a night of treats and chick flicks. It turned out that they had a little surprise! After eating they pulled out a bunch of gifts for the new baby. I can say that I am not surprised very often but this was a HUGE surprise. I got some really cute and thoughtful gifts and I am so grateful to my amazing friends!

I sat at the table last night surrounded by some of the most amazing women and mothers I have ever met and I felt so blessed. With all of the moving we have done in our marriage I have not really been able to make many good friends until now and wow have I got some good ones! So thank you ladies for the best night ever. I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard. You are the best!!!!!

Ethan's Last Day!

We left the house very frazzled this morning. It was a rush of making lunches, kids not getting dressed, finding coats for the chilly morning and on and on. And then it all changed.

It was Ethan's last day at preschool and they got to spend the day at the park. It started with an award ceremony where each child got a special award from their teacher and a little gift. Ethan got an award for obedience. As he stood there next to his teacher the rush of the morning was gone and I was so proud to watch my son and realize how much he has grown this year.

In the last conference Elder M. Russell Ballard gave a talk where he said, "The joy of motherhood comes in moments." This morning was one of those moments. Motherhood is not always rewarding or pretty or fun but this morning for a brief moment in the park on a beautiful day it was.

I feel very blessed today that I have been allowed to be a mother. Thank you Ethan for being the boy that you are and for all you teach me. Thank goodness for mornings like today!

Memorial Day

What a great weekend is all I can say! The weather was BEAUTIFUL and we had great fun with friends. The day started with a great home town parade and ended with a fun B-B-Q that included yummy food, fun games, and friends. I sat back yesterday and watched as everyone was playing and socializing and really felt like I was home. I looked around at everyone and felt so blessed to be in such a great town with so many great people. Thanks to all our friends that made the day so special!!!!!

FALSE labor - A REAL pain!

So last night at around 3ish I woke up to a not so great feeling. I have been having stronger contractions this last week but this one by far was the worst and woke me up out of a deep sleep. I brushed it off and snuggled back down into my covers to go back to sleep. Well not long after that another one hit and then another.

On the 3rd one I decided to wake up Charlie. This is how the conversation went:

Me: I think something is going on

Him: Who is awake and where are they (he thought one of the kids was awake)

Me: No...not the kids the baby...I am having contractions

Him: Well, you need to lay down and relax!

Me: Ummm...I am laying in bed and was asleep how much more relaxed do you want me to be?

I had to laugh at this point because I could tell I was having a conversation with my husband who was still 1/2 asleep. I mean did he think I was up at 3 o'clock running a marathon or something?

So I spent the next two hours laying wide awake in bed with all the thoughts rushing through my head of how I don't have a bag packed yet and who am I going to call and on and on....I woke Charlie up each time I had a contraction and he would jot it down and quickly fall back to sleep. I am always amazed at my husbands ability to sleep through such an event but I guess he was REALLY tired! After two hours of pretty regular painful contractions they stopped!

Don't get me wrong I am glad they did but man what a crazy night! I hope there are not too many more nights like last night until it is the real thing because that was quite the roller coaster of emotions.

So now instead of laying my head down and trying to get a few more winks I am blogging and then off to the grocery store to throw together a meal for a new family in the ward we invited over for dinner. Do you think they would be impressed with frozen pizza????

This little piggy....

This little piggy went to the day spa
This little piggy didn't stay home
This little piggy has red toes
This little piggy had fun
And this little piggy went Yeah, Yeah, Yeah all the way home!

So for mothers day Charlie sent me to the spa to get my toes painted. It was such a nice morning and such a nice gift considering I can't reach my feet anymore. Do you think I can keep them looking this nice for the next few weeks? I hope so...but if not maybe I have an excuse to go again! Thanks sweet husband for being so thoughtful!

Take me out to the ball game!

So I just got home from a great day at the ball park with the kids. I knew that there was a morning game today but I did not mention it to the kids until this morning when I was sure I was feeling up for going. I threw some blankets and snacks in a bag and I headed to the ball field ready for some fun mommy-kid time. I figure I don't have too many more days ahead of me that I can just throw everyone in the car last minute without too much planning. The weather was BEAUTIFUL and I really had a great time with the kids. We ate "baseball" food and sang take me out to the ball game and danced and just had fun together. I hope I can get in a few more days like today before the new baby arrives!