Mother's Day!

Dear Kate and Riley,

Well once again I've been spoiled rotten on Mother's Day. This year we took advantage of an amazing deal and headed out to Palm Springs with our friends the Hunts. Its sad when you go on vacation and get to stay in a place that is bigger than your condo. We actually realized while we were there that if we could get the same rate every night it would be cheaper to live in that big two bedroom two bathroom "vacation villa" than it would be to live in our house!

It was hot but perfect for doing exactly what we wanted to do all weekend-- sit by the pool. The place where we stayed had a baby pool, a water slide, a splash park and a bunch of big pools. Zach was in heaven. Aaron and Wade got to golf one morning (we mom's generously allowed it on "our" weekend) and Katelyn and I got to go to the spa one morning. It was heavenly and just what I needed, a vacation before our vacation! We have been too spoiled lately but that Marriott discount is just too good to pass up some weekends.

I am so grateful for you girls and for Zachary. All I have ever wanted was to be a mom and I am living my dream in real life right now. I miss you and wish you were here with me but the promise that I will be with you again helps me get through. Zachary brings so much joy into our lives every day. His sweet smile and hugs are my favorite. When I get him after his nap and he says "HI!" it melts my heart every time. Thanks for making me everything I've ever wanted to be.
Love,
Mom

Going down the water slide with dad. The first day he was nervous but the second day he would get done and say "more! more!" until Aaron took him again.

Our only group shot and I'm not looking! Oh well. Mother's Day breakfast at Don and Sweet Sue's

Zach and Tessa (or te-ta as Zach would say)

The splash park, also took a little warming up to but you can see he eventually got into it

I just had to have some proof that I was there!