During the month of May, we put in a lot of time driving in the car. The weekend of Walter's birthday was also Mother's Day and the dedication of our friend, Charlie. It also happened to be the Fishing Opener - how did I forget that? Nate spent Friday night at the lake and was fishing on Saturday morning when I got a call from his parents. They were wondering if they could come pick up the boys and spend the day with them. I think I said something like, "Wow! I don't even know what to say - YES! I'll have them ready in a few minutes!"
Here they are getting ready to start their adventure. Their first stop was at the pancake breakfast at Unity Church. I'm not sure about the order of all the activities, but during the day they visited great-grandma Josie, stopped at the lake, fished with Daddy from the dock, and went shopping for their birthday presents at Target! Positive I'm missing something - lunch must have been in there and maybe a park?
Henry and Grandma playing with the Scooby game he picked out for his birthday present.
Walter was pretty wiped out - he couldn't even finish eating his cookie before falling asleep in the car. He woke up a little when I carried him into the house and kept asking, "Where's Mommy?" It didn't seem to register that Mommy was holding him!
A whole, guilt-free day alone was an amazing Mother's day present! A short time after their return, we hopped in the car to drive to Grandma and Grandpa L's house. They were gone visiting Mama Bakkel, but the Mimis helped us celebrate Walter's 3rd birthday.
Henry opening his Venus Fly Trap terrarium - yep, still likes those Venus fly traps.
The Zingo game has been a big hit...
Henry is ready to assist in opening the next present while Walter admires the talking Salty train from Mimi Erin. He was over the moon because he now had 2 Saltys, since he picked one out at Target from Grandma and Grandpa A earlier in the day!
Opening a Thomas the Train birthday card.
Modeling a Thomas backpack (a few days later he packed it full of trains and told me he was on his way to Disney World).
I realized I didn't have any fun cake decorations with me, so I used a few too many candles to make a "3," which created a rather large flame...and some heat.
Mimi Megan and Henry sharing a blanket while enjoying some cake.
Kenda...maybe hoping for a little cake, too...
On Mother's Day our friends' son, Charlie, was dedicated. We were able to attend church and the brunch they graciously hosted afterwards. That afternoon we spent quite awhile at a local school park with the boys. Henry discovered that he gets "tire sick" from going around in circles on the tire swing and they had lots of fun playing with a talkative girl named Cece. My parents arrived in time for us to have a Mother's Day waffle dinner together.
Getting ready to make scrambled eggs with Grandma.
Three-Year-Old with his Boppa and Mama.
After supper, we got the boys ready for bed and left for home...but not before Walter smelled a few tulips.
A quick family picture to mark another year as a family. Each birthday and Mother's Day that we celebrate together, I am so grateful that the Lord has blessed me with two incredible sons to love, and that I have the privilege of sharing in this gift with their first moms and foster moms.
