Mother's Day 2011

BR gave me these GORGEOUS tulips that make me smile every time I go into my kitchen, and a really sweet card. The girls gave me great little flower cards they made at school, and Liv gave me a "perfect" apple that she just knew I would love, and Gwen gave me her very first pinch pot painted pink, yellow and blue. Beckham gave me lots of kisses =0). I am a lucky girl.

I'm lucky to have an amazing mom who is my best friend and who gave me SO many tools to use as a mother. She always bouyed me up with her positive interactions and loved me and loved me more. She was and still is my best cheerleader. She taught me to laugh with my kids and see the world through their eyes. I love her. Watching her as a mom made me want to be a mom more than anything else in the world. What a gift you gave me mom. Thank You! I love this picture of you. You are beautiful. I can't even begin to say what an amazing grandmother you are. My kids definitely know they are LOVED beyond measure because of the way you prioritize them and enjoy them. Another priceless gift. Thank you!

I am also blessed with a great mother-in-law. Whom I love and adore. Brad always tells me he thinks I am like you, and that means so much to me. I could only hope to be as kind, loving, giving and warm as you someday. I couldn't have imagined a better mother-in-law. Thank you for bringing me in as yours, and thank you for giving me BR. He is who he is largly because of you. I love you.

Spring Break 2011

{ being able to cut back on pictures I post is not one of my talents =0)}

We drove through the night, 21 hours to get there.

We played at Disney

We got picked out of the audience.

We waited in line

We rode the "CHOO-CHOO"

Beckham made it clear who his best friend was!

And drew crowds of people with his water antics

We saw the Tree of Life, one of my favorite things at Disney

Took our traditional family picture next to the Rainforest Cafe sign at Animal Kingdom

Found an Orange Orchard!

Drank FRESH squeezed Orange Juice!

Swam in the pool

Met a fire ant hill

Swam in the ocean, played in the Sand and Saw 5 sea rays swimming by our feet.

And we want to go back!

Well, that was fun. . .

We just got home from a whirlwind trip to Disney. I don't know who had the most fun the kids or the adults. It just may have been my favorite vacation ever. (Well, our honeymoon is all-time trump, but I'm not counting that.)