Mother's Day 2012

We had a lovely Mother's Day Weekend (yes I am claiming the entire weekend!) in Bakersfield! We are so lucky to have all of our Moms/Grandma's in the same city so we can celebrate together. This was my first Mother's Day as a mother of two, and I couldn't be more grateful to get to be the Mama for our sweet little ladies. It was HOT in Bakersfield, (think high 90's!) but it didn't seem to phase Lindsay too much, partly due to all the fun she had swinging and soaking up the Grandparent time.

Grammie surprised the girls with swing set in her backyard, put together by Papa and Uncle Matt! Thank you guys! She was so excited to test it out!

Papa and Uncle Matt were never far behind to give her a helping hand climbing!

Queen of the Fort

Can you tell that this kid loves to swing?

My little love bug Maddie Grace! Check out those sweet chunky legs- I could eat them up!

Me and my Mama!
I love you- only now that I am a mom can I truly appreciate all that you do/have done for us! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! xoxo

Lindsay and Grammie spending relaxing under the tree (probably only 90 degrees in the shade..lol)

Sorry this pic is a little blurry, but Madison LOVED getting tickled by Papa. She let out the best giggles and grins!

Nonna with her swingin' grandgirls

We stayed at Nonna's house this trip, and she spoiled us with homemade ice cream!! Can I just say- I have the BEST mother-in-law a girl can ask for! We went to church with Carol and Jerry on Sunday for the second mother's day in a row, and my favorite part of the service is the amazing Gospel choir. Worship was vibrant, and we always feel so welcome... I loved looking over at Lindsay clapping to the music.  A few people thought I was Carol's biological daughter, and it is always a happy mistake- I love being one of her kids :) Lindsay was so excited to get to sleep in a toddler bed (a handme-down from Sydnee) in the playroom. She said "Bee-u-tiful!" when she saw it...lol. It was good practice for when we put the rails on her bed, in the near future, after potty training is complete...

Wonderful Mama Auntie Katie and Madison (3.5 months). I wish I had gotten a pic of Katie and Katarina...next year!

I have been reading a book about praying for your children, and it had this quote in it that I wanted to share...

I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. ~Abraham Lincoln

How lovely to think about all the prayers through the years from our Mom's that have surrounded us, and that in many situations, her prayers had already gone ahead of us. Thank you Mom and Grandma!