My Mother's Day Goodies

So my husband did awesome this year for mother's day. I don't know if its the guilt I've piled on him over the years or what, but he went beyond my expectations. So Friday he tells me he doesn't think my gift will be here in time for mother's day so he would just show me a picture. The picture below is what I got. I couldn't believe it. We'd talked about it for a long time but the reality was I still had a good Nikon that worked relatively well but had small quirks. Well he decided I needed it and told me to get it. Well I wrote Becky McArthur about it and the one we were wanting and where would the best place to get it from be. Turns out, she was selling the same camera. So we went down yesterday to look at it and I was so excited!! I had to get it. So I got my new camera- a Canon 50d. I don't know it very well yet because I did have a Nikon before and they both work completely different, but the little I have done on it, I LOVE!! So I'm very excited to really get used to it and start taking 'AMAZING' pictures (note the sarcasm).

This is the first picture I took on this new camera. It is over at Becky's house.

Then, as if the camera wasn't enough, he got me these beautiful flowers. He also did the dishes (my least favorite chore) and helped me clean. Really made a great day for me.

Cambree sang today in church for the first time. She was so excited!! She went up there but unfortunately I really couldn't see her. She was placed on the stairs and could only see the tops of her head. She did make me a cupcake though in primary. Very cute. I love that my kids are getting older and understand these little days more and more. Makes it more fun for me :)

I hope all the women out there had a wonderful day!!

Bonnie's visit!!

Last weekend, Bonnie, her kids, and Scott Sorensen came down to go through the temple. They came down Friday night and we attempted to go out to eat. Man- it was SO busy EVERYWHERE! This is so weird to all of us in this small town. Usually we go in a restuaraunt and sit right down. Nope, not now with the Temple Open house. We waited for close to 40 minutes to be seated at a restuaraunt we usually sit ourselves. It was fun going out though.

That night, all the kids slept in Cambree and Ridge's room-well for the first half of the night :) Our house is so small that noise carries and wakes EVERYONE up. Sorry Tucker and Gracie.

Saturday morning, we went to the Temple Open House. My sister's came up as well along with my Grandma and Grandpa Meikle which was nice.

After we attempted yet another resturaunt- R and R pizza. I have NEVER seen it so busy!!

It was a very fun visit and the kids got along so well. I really wish we lived closer. Graice and Cambree were connected pretty much the whole time. Here are some fun pics of the weekend.

Cambree and Gracie showing us their moves. I could never get a good shot of them.

Ha

Another attempt...

It was so stink'n windy. Pictures were near impossible. We were literally getting blown away but we had to try it. Our hair looks so funny :)

This picture cracks me up. Cambree was posing in this picture. Its like a GQ pose..all business.

Thanks for coming to visit Bonnie and Scott. You guys need to come more often. We'll make Thatcher a better place to visit :)

Tribute to Mothers in my life!

I love mother's day. Of course, I love all the little gifts I get and the tribute to motherhood in general, but I love it more becuase it gives me a reason to recognize the wonderful women in my life that has helped shape me to be who I am today.

I was so blessed to grow up among some of greatest women alive. My two Grandmas- Grandma Meikle and Grandma McKnight are some of the most selfless women I know. They have been so awesome examples to me especially now as a mother myself. I look back at the traditions, attributes, and examples they were to me growing up. I truly hope I can aspire to be half the women/mothers they are. I love you both so much.

Then of course there is my mom. I was blessed to grow up in a large family. I was the lucky oldest. I got to watch my mom with my younger siblings and I know she helped me at an early age to be a good mom and wife. I've told this to my mom before, but she's definitely become one of my best friends. I call almost every day and she makes me feel like I'm doing a great job even though I know she's just doing her job as a mother and praising me. She helps me so much. Even living 3 hours away, she is willing to drop whatever to come help me if I need it. She gives me advice and helps me stay sane when I'm at my breaking point. I appreciate her so much more as a mother than ever before and I love her more than I could ever describe. Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Then there is of course, the other women I have come to learn and love in my life. Curtis' Grandma is such a blessing in our lives. Living next door, we get to see her almost daily and my kids love her so much.

Then there is my mother-in-law Pat. Living so close to her, I've learned to appreciate and respect her. She is so willing to help anyone if she can. She does double duty right now of helping her parents full-time and also makes sure to spread her time amongst her kids and grand-kids where she can. I hope she knows how much I appreciate her and all she does for me and my family.

These are just a few of the mother's in my life but there are so many more than have played a crucial part in my life over the years and have helped me in so many areas. I hope they all know how much I love and appreciate them.

Happy Mother's Day!!