I promise I haven't dropped off the face of the Earth... Life has just been. . well, BUSY!
April was super busy! Easter was amazing as always- my favorite holiday (as a Christian and because chris and I got engaged over Easter weekend in 2000). The kids REALLY enjoyed Easter, hunting eggs, playing outside- it was alot of fun!!
Chris and I completed our 2nd 5K (we both finished 2nd for our age groups! I also had a huge international Poultry Disease conference I helped out with, and that pretty much took all my time! We had 380 participants almost 40 speakers, staff and guests and 23 countries represented! It was quite amazing!!!
Here's the 'group' photo.....
May started off with me basically trying to recover from the conference, and jumped basically right into spring! Kaylee had her end of the year Gymnastics show- it was quite awesome! here's the link to her beam routine! http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=4941125&k=6VA4X3RQTY5O5D1GPKU4SSUVWRJJ4&oid=1199638930845
Mother's Day was also amazing. I was treated to breakfast in bed, where my 4 yr old joined me for a while and gave me lots of love. I also recieved a WONDERFUL gift certificate to the local spa, and I can't WAIT to use it!!
I am constantly amazed at how much fun being a mother is! Yes, its ALOT of work, ALOT of self-sacrifice but it is SO rewarding! For instance, last night Kaylee said "mom, can we pray for my boo-boo?" Now to me, this is so rewarding- knowing that my almost 4 year old KNOWS to pray to God when something is wrong- is awesome! After all the praying, fasting and longing to be a mother, I am still SO thankful God chose me to have children. :)
Tommorow we head out for family vacation at Myrtle Beach, SC. I can't wait! This will be the first time we've taken the kids somewhere other than Edisto Island, and the first time Michael can really enjoy and participate in the Beach activities. I can't wait!
This was our family picture at the beach last summer..
. can't wait to post the new one in a week or so!!!!
Here are a few recent photos that are super cute! I promise not to be so long between blogs from here on out!!
