Nana Comes For A Visit

We are so glad to have Nana come for a visit. We are fortunate to have Nana come twice a year. While Nanawas here, we played and made a trip to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. We had so much fun. Come back soon, Nana.

The Guest Reader

Today I had a chance to spend some time at Dylan and Allyson's school. They are celebrating Children's Week and they were looking for someone to come in and read to the kids. Of course I volunteered...how many books have I read to other children while I have worked in the schools??? I told both of the kids that I was going to be making a guest appearance today and Dylan was so excited. Of course he had to introduce me to all of his friends!!! Not that they don't see me on a regular basis...it was sweet. It is so important to me to be able to spend time with them at their school. I really struggle with my choice to work at times. I guess it would be an easy decision if I had to work, but I choose to be there. I read my favorite children's book to Dylan's class, Today I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis. It was a great book to read to my three year old friends. They were so interactive. Allyson's storytime was another story. I think she was confused about why I was there. Her little friends were sweet as she cried and tried to climb all over me. The little ones loved the Sandra Boynton story, Snuggle Puppy, that I picked for them. It was the highlight of my day, plus they came home early with me. Dylan has already invited me to read to his class tomorrow. That sweet boy of mine!!!

It is Easter...Not Groudhog Day

This morning I felt like I was on the set of the movie Groundhog Day. Yes, I am aware it is Easter, but they never made a ridiculous movie that started over and over again about Easter. Just as I have done in January, February, and now April, I started my day with Kevin driving me to the hospital. Of course this trip was unplanned. I woke up feeling sick. I got lightheaded and that is hows the story starts. Too many details to list..but I ended up in the ER. After various tests were run, it looks as if my body is fighting an infection and my thyroid levels are off the charts. Finally they released me around noon and I was free to go home and sleep. Kevin took the day off to care for all of us, so it was nice to have him home. Not that I had any energy to go about our day as planned. The Easter bunny made his yearly stop at the Jones' house and I was sad to miss the kids going through their loot. My precious little ones don't realize that most kids get candy and junk food for Easter. Dylan and Allyson think their baskets of toothbrushes, band aids, sunglasses, and educational materials rock. Our trip to church was cancelled, and the adorable outfits I bought for them are still on the hangers. I guess we will pretend that Easter is next week for pictures. Our Easter lunch with the Slocum's was delivered to our house by our great friends. Although, I did manage to take a picture of the kids riding in the wagon still in their pajamas at 6:30. This day has served as another reminder of what is important in life...time with my babies and my husband. I feel blessed that God is giving me another reminder to take care of myself. If he is listening right now, I hear the message....LOUD and CLEAR. I will slow down and take care of myself. I will be content with an uneventful remainder of the year.

Easter Egg Hunt

Today we met our friends the Slocums for our neighborhood Easter egg hunt. The kids were so excited to get out in the sunshine. It was incredibly windy, but we did get beyond 5o degrees today. Unlike Texas, Maryland has truly four seasons. I love it, but I have to confess, I am ready for warmer weather. The kids were thrilled to be outside. Little did they know what was in the plans for the day. They had easter eggs everywhere. The kids enjoyed hunting for eggs. Neither one found very many, but they thought the few they found were golden. I love that about my kids. They are so content with the small things and are not concerned with the quantity, but truly the quality. After the egg hunt, we went back to the Slocum's house and had a play date. It is amazing to watch how both of the kids have grown, even just in the past few weeks. They both are getting so sophisticated in their play. It is also such a joy to see how much they enjoy each other. There is no greater gift than the joy of watching your children grow. We had so much fun hunting for eggs in the park, we went to Target after our nap and bought more eggs to hide around the house. Our day was complete with Easter stories at bedtime. Tomorrow we plan on dyeing Easter eggs after church. We wish you were home, Daddy.