we're back!

horray! I got a camera for mother's day !!! (thanks hon!) The kids also surprised me this morning with some gifts. Sarah gave me a copy of the play she was in a few weeks ago. We watched it after church today. It turned out very well. She also snuck out while we were still in bed (in her night-gown!) and picked me some flowers and gave it all to me with a sweet card. Christian gave me a book of poems he wrote himself. He is quite the poet! Here is one that I wanted to share:

MY MIRACLES

To me many things are miracles

mostly the simple ones

like the stars at night or just the Earth

I think it's a miracle how the Earth is at just the right angle

for life

Or the smile

Or feelings

Or a plant blooming in Spring

To me someone that changes the world is a miracle

Wind of sunshine is a miracle

The simple human being is a miracle

Something as simple as a dog barking or life as it is lived is

a miracle to me

my babes

A silly face while practicing piano!

My brothers Ray and Randy with my Dad, who received his 40-year mason pin. Congratulations Dad! (40 yrs, wow!!) Thanks Ray for sending me this one.