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Mother's Day 2011

Jared and the boys treated me like a queen today! Before church they made up a scavenger hunt with my hidden gifts. The final gift was in the garage and I was surprised! Jared got me a mac laptop...he must've been tired of hearing me talk about how badly I wanted one! I had to be patient and wait to open it until after church. Jared made us some really yummy treats and dinner too. I'm pretty sure I even took a nap! Perfection. After playing around on the computer and taking silly pictures we packed up and visited with some family to end the night. Happy Mother's Day to me!

I am grateful to be a mother...of 3 beautiful, healthy children!...AND I am eternally grateful for a mother who loved me. She was (and still is) such an example to me. I often think of her and her life and wonder how I can be more like her. She was a beautiful person.

My kids are beautiful and perfect. I'd be lying if I said I recognized that everyday. It's so easy to get caught up with unimportant things. I want to take advantage of every second with them. I want to take advantage of every teaching opportunity that presents itself. I want to love them by teaching them true principles. I don't ever want them to grow up!