We had our first taste of summer this weekend! The kids had off school this past Friday and this Thursday will be the last day of school! Yea!! So on Friday we pulled out the slip-n-slide, the water ballons and put on the bathing suits. It was great fun outside and so nice to not be going anywhere. Just enjoying each other and being home! Then, we had another classic summer activity with some watermelon and a seed spitting contest :) 
Saturday rolled around and we repeated many of the same activities with Daddy home and a bit of outdoor clean-up mixed in. We were so excited to be outdoors that we spontaneously decided to go tube the river. We had to gather supplies - tubes, snacks, etc - on the way because we realized we were a bit ill-prepared. But it added to the fun. Benjamin picked this lime green tube and it was so small - but just perfect for him. I wish I had my camera - he was too cute on the river :) It dawned on me that we have entered a new phase of life - no really small children. Which means naps are not always necessary, and we can do things like tubing that even a year a ago were very difficult with Benjamin. I do love babies but it is exciting to be able to enjoy more things with our children - especially since Zach and I love doing outdoor, adventuresome type things. And it's so much easier when I can say, "Okay everybody put your swimsuits on, grab a towel, a drink, and a snack and get in the car" rather than do all that for them.
So then today I was treated to a wonderfully sweet Mother's Day. They woke me up (late) with breakfast and coffee in bed. Benjamin made a vase with a candle in it at MDO for me and has been dying for me to open it since Wednesday. He brought it to my bed and asked if NOW I could open it. It was so sweet to see him so happy to bless his mommy! So we opened gifts that each of the children had made for me, went to church, and then enjoyed a leisurely lunch at the park. I even got to go to the movies with my mom and sister this afternoon. AND to top it all off, my sweet husband went to the store and MADE me chocolate covered strawberries. I feel so very loved and so very grateful for the amazing gift of my family. What a humbling honor and blessing it is to be a mom. To be honest, sometimes I take it for granted and sometimes I get annoyed with my family and wish for more solitude. But when I step back and consider what it means to be a mom, I am awed at the privilege and the joy of this journey. I wouldn't trade it for anything and I am praying that the Lord helps me to cherish each moment and to not get caught up in the busyness and miss the joys that are all around me! Thank you Lord for a blessed weekend!
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