*Mother's Day Weekend*

I have mentioned before that I am a QUALITY TIME kind of gal.  THAT speaks volumes of LOVE to me.  If I could have been given anything for Mother's Day weekend it would have been to just spend QUALITY TIME with Jayden and Rance (since going to see my mom wasn't really an option!). 

....and I am thankful to say this past weekend was just that - FULL of quality time with both!

Friday night, we decided to go to the pool for a little while and Jayden was ESTATIC!

On Saturday, Rance sent me all over the house on a scavenger hunt which was fun, fun, fun.  He can come up with some riddles like none other!  I was pretty pumped about the new frames and photos.  I'm all about some pictures people!

 

 

 

Saturday afternoon we headed back out to the pool to hang with everyone and Jayden literally stayed in the pool 3 SOLID HOURS (with only a short break to snack and reapply sunscreen).  He was fascinated by the water and ALL the kids 

 

 

Saturday evening we headed to the river for dinner and it was YUMMY.  The weather was lovely too.

 

 

 

On Sunday, I shed many tears with a heavy heart for so many.  Mother's Day is not easy for everyone.  I know personally several that have lost their mother, those who have lost a child, those who desire to have a child and cannot get pregnant, and the list goes on.  My prayer all day was for the focus and trust to be in the ONE who knows best for us all!  His heart of love for us goes beyond measure and we can trust Him with all the areas of our lives knowing that HE writes the story that is BEST for each of us individually. 

 

Each day with Jayden is a gift and I don't want to take each moment for granted.  One of my biggest prayers is that each and everyday I will BE PRESENT IN THE MOMENT.  I don't want to be so focused on what's next or what I can get done or distracted by all the to-do's that seem to be piling up - but actively engaging in every single moment with not only Jayden but whomever I am with that day.

 

Sunday was a beautiful time of worship and tears and full of prayer for so many of my family and friends and even those I do not know!

 

 

And a picture dump of me and little man trying to get a pic:

 

Sunday afternoon was spent OUTSIDE playing!  We laughed and I teared up a few more times!  

"Mama, let me have those sunglasses..."

He's going in for the kill...

GOT EM!

 

Time for sugies (sugar)!!!

 

"Yea right ma ma, give me back those sunglasses"

 

 

We rarely get THAT much family time in one weekend but I have a heart overflowing with thankfulness for a much needed weekend of TIME together and being present in the moment!

*RANDOMS*

Just a random selection of photos from the last few weeks!!!


Rance joined in with our neighbors and others to attend and race in the 2015 TOUGH MUDDER race in Atlanta a couple of weekends ago.  This is his SECOND Tough Mudder race which raises money for wounded warriors.   Honestly, this race in my book is ridiculous!  It's around 12 miles and the obstacles are UNREAL - as in dangerous - as in electric shock and all.  To say Rance loved every second of it is an understatement...

Here are a few photos - some of which were copied from the actual TOUGH MUDDER website!

ELECTRIC WIRES LITERALLY SHOCKING YOU

 

 

 

 

Rance's BFF - Tom Sawyer!

 

Yes, you jump through a RING OF FIRE!

Monday nights have been a favorite for a couple of years now.  However, just recently Rance finished going through the models (a discipleship study) with Hamilton and Frank and so Monday nights will look different going forward.  I will cherish the time with these guys (plus Selleck joining in the last few weeks since he's been with us!).

 

 

Selleck's parents came for a visit for a couple of days in April and that was a delight to have them here in Robbinsville.  We enjoyed lots of talking, eating, hanging out, and just being together. 



We always enjoy random days that we get to see this lovely lady, Jasmine!!!

 

Rance took Selleck on his first HUNT ever :)

 

 

And there you have a random selection of photos!