We just had a fabulous weekend, my sweet mother dear came to visit us. Bless her heart, I love her so much! She is a remarkable human being and am SO grateful to be in her midst and just hate to see her go. She just slides right into our busy (sometimes intense) life, always foreseeing the needs of others by doing laundry, picking up toys, doing dishes, dressing babies, giving a snuggle when a snuggle is needed, anything she can think of to help, she DOES and faster, more efficient and happier than I ever could. Even though she has a ridiculous amount of grandchildren (and children) it never ceases to amaze me how she can always make you feel like you are her favorite (maybe I really am ?:). Even when she has dozens of grandchildren crawling all over her, SOMEHOW she has a unique gift of making them all feel loved and special to her. I have a hard enough time staying consistent with my 5 kids let alone 25+. Besides being vastly talented and amazing she is also a crafted magician, she very cleverly finds a ways to pay the bill at Costco and the dinner bill with out you knowing and if you try to pay, if often makes a scene, she is one stubborn woman:). She is SO generous and loving and we love her and are so grateful for her and all she does and gives especially for the warmth of her love. She is beautiful inside and out and has been a irreplaceable and remarkable force for good in our family. She just makes you happy to be around her; she is calm, happy , positive and fun. Thank you Heavenly Father for sending me to her! She is a spectacular mother and is SO special to me, I am honored to be called her daughter.
We spent each afternoon at the pool to cool off. Yes this is Sam swimming independently under the water.
Ben just loves throwing our kids recklessly through the air.
Natalie and Abe
We had a wonderful sunset dinner at the
Oasis over looking Lake Travis.
After dinner we followed the music to the dance floor where we danced and watched the kiddos enjoy themselves. Daidy definitely found her grove, she might have gotten that from her Dad too, it was hilarious, Sam too.
On Saturday we went to the Austin Ice Scream Festival and all I can say it was way too hot. Yeah it was fun but not sure it was fun ENOUGH to justify all the sweat. Kids don't seem to mind though.
Like Father Like Son
8 comments:
Can she be my mom too?! Great pics. Looks like way too much fun.
How fuN! It looks like you guys are really enjoying Austin! We miss you guys here though!
Hey!! I am just getting back to the blogging thing again. We've been pretty busy so far this summer. I'm glad school started today!! Now I can get some things done! :)
I hope you guys are doing well in Austin...it looks like you are having a lot of fun!
I read your comment and yea I kinda know..is it Natalie?? Yea her mom and my mom are friends. It is such a small world!!
Take care!!
all those pictures are gorgeous... your mom sounds wonderful! what a grand feeling when you know she's coming to visit (it's so nice to have a little help!)... it sounds like your family's adjusting great to texas! :)
Wow, you guys have been busy! So glad that you made it safely to TX and that you are loving it so far! You guys always do so much fun stuff, that is great!! Very cute pics too!! Your family is so cute!!
You guys have already made Austin your home! So fun that your mom could come over to help and visit...mom's are wonderful. It looks like you guys are having a great time and enjoying Texas. I tell Rod all the time that I would love to pack up and move to a new city sometime, but with his job that is very unlikely. So, I'll have to live vicariously through you guys :).
I love the very first pic where you can see ben in the reflection of your window jumping trying to get their attn. Super cute pics, sounds like fun! I can't wait for my parents to get here!
I love it when we have family come visit!! Looks like you had a fun time!!
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