Down on the Farm.

What a wonderful weekend to spend with family.

Since I am from a very small town in southern Iowa I have always felt my kids have the best of both worlds. The city with Eric and the country with me. Here are a "few" photo's of this past weekend, we fed the goats at Aunt Tonya's, went fishing with my dad Papa, and enjoyed fresh deep fried mushrooms my brother-in-law Brandon and my niece Camrie found while at my mom's out on the farm. My sister, Libby and her family came up from Missouri Saturday afternoon and evening we all went to Mom and Maury's on the farm for a yummy dinner. Mom always out does herself with trying new recipes and looking out for every last detail. Gotta love her! I know how happy she was to have her two girls and all the grandchildren around this weekend.

To end the wonderful weekend, after arriving back in the QC on Mother's Day, Eric outdid himself as always; presenting me with a shirt from Bono and Ali's clothing line (Luv it!), Anna

made me a card and painted a rock to look like a lady bug. Maybe the nicest thing was we went out to dinner and after Eric dropped me off at the movie theater and I, by myself went to see "Maid of Honor." I was cute, nothing to dramatic and easy to follow. Then when I got home Eric and I watched JUNO! Great movie, I highly recommend it.

I have to write a little about my husband and kids since it is the day after Mother's Day...

Anna is such a sweet little girl, she is becoming more mature and I find my self loving her more and more. I loved her from the day we found out we were pregnant but continue to amaze myself at how my love for her continues to grow deeper and deeper. She is my angel. As for Jude he has my heart, filled with all his little challenges. The past few days he has pushed Eric and I's button's with wanting his way. PATIENTS is an understatement. Who ever said terrible two's didn't know what they were talking about . Three's on the other hand make two's look easy. "This two will pass." I love my family! After this weekend I realize that I need to stop and take in "the moment" more often, I get to caught up in work and the routine of go, go, go when I need to just allow myself to laugh, cry, and enjoy the journey.

GOD BLESS.