Mother's Day

Well, I have spent most of the day and last night sick with the flu. Ugh...But I was greeted this morning by a Happy Mother's Day phone call from my Travis! That was so nice and made it feel like he was still in the same town and not so far away. Then Ransom and Chandler came downstairs to sing Happy Mothers' Day to me and from around the corner came...Trevor wrapped up in the blankie I made him for Christmas. He had told me that he wasn't going to be able to come home for today. But Dan and the brothers were in on it. He got here in the middle of the night evidently. What a GREAT surprise!! Dan had to get my meds from the pharmacy so he stayed home with me and the boys went to church. They brought me home the annual potted pansies from church. One in lavender to remember my mom and purple because they love me they said. Sweeties. Dan gave me fuschia colored mini carnations. So I have all of them on top of the tv so I can look at them from my chair. I got to talk to Dad and Jan on the phone for awhile. They said that Rhett had come to make Jan breakfast for them. Cool bro. I got there. I called Joan and also my sister, Peggy to wish them Happy Mothers' Day. And then I got breakfast for dinner. Chandler made me one of my favorites, French toast!! By now my tummy is feeling better so I am glad that I'm improving. I don't have to work tomorrow so I can rest up. Dan has doted on me today, as usual and that was wonderful because he was so tired from going to the store for me late last night. All in all it's been a layed back day. I watched a Schwarzeneggar flick and then Notting Hill with Julia Roberts. I've been missing my mom a lot lately and so yesterday when I was running the make and take jewelry event at Michaels I made a pretty necklace with clear crystals, lavender crystals and a pretty butterfly in honor of Mom. I remember as a little girl she painted the ceiling in her bedroom lavender because she loved that color so much. It's pretty and it was my first try at jewelry making! I tried taking a picture of it but it didn't turn out. I'll try again tomorrow when I'm feeling even better and maybe post it on my Facebook. I'm grateful tonight for a loving and fun family who loves me and also love our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Because without Him I wouldn't have my family forever. There are not enough words of gratitude for that. But still, He knows the contents of my heart. I hope everyone who reads this feels blessed beyond measure as I do.

An Eagle Soars

Last night we had the honor of seeing our Trevor receive his Eagle award from the Boys Scouts of America. It was a great evening. When it was the fathers turn to speak Dan told a sweet story about a little eagle that was raised as a chicken and how the farmer ultimately helped him soar as an eagle. He challenged Trevor and Craig (the other Eagle and one of Trevor's buddies) to soar. Matthew and Krista and family came to the ceremony and Matthew sat in the eagles nest during the program. Alycia, Trevor's sweetheart also attended the program. One of the best moments was when Dan and I received our mother and father pins, but also when Trevor surprised his good friend and mentor for the past several years, Mr. Fred Hall, with the mentor pin. Mr. Hall joked later that he wouldn't have come had he known he was getting a pin. Funny, funny Mr. Hall. I had the honor of making the cake for the night. This was my first cake that I did entirely on my own using my cake decorating skills I learned last year. It was a hit so that was great. It was an amazing night and I was so tickled I wore my mother's pin to church today too. Yes, I'm a mother who never thought we'd see the day, but thank you, Trevor for making our dream for you come true. Soar, baby, soar.