A few highlights from the weekend.

Friday night, my brother called and said that he was coming into town to watch one of his friends play at a local coffee house. Dylan played at Michael's wedding and Matthew calls Dylan one of his "Dallas cousins" (a throw back to Michael's single days) so Michael thought Matthew and I might like to come to (as well as the rest of the family). It was a little too late for the little ones to go, so Bryon stayed home with them and Matthew and I went out with the rest of my family.

We really had a great time! It was funny going to this certain coffee house which opened my sophomore year of college. I went on several dates to this place and it was a little strange going on a date with Matthew there! Needless to say, he had a blast. He even left the family table a few times to get closer to the music to listen. One of the highlights of the evening was when Matthew volunteered to pass the tip jar around for Dylan. I think he made enough for gas money to go home to Dallas courtesy of Matthew!


Saturday was of course ball game day. We were at the fields from 11-2 with a short break for lunch. The boys had a blast and enjoyed having so much family around to cheer them on!

I received my Mother's Day gift last night. Bryon and the kids got me a new grill! I realize this sounds more Father's Day-ish but I am the chief executive griller in the family and was in desperate need of a new machine!

This morning, Thomas came into my room, wished me a Happy Mother's Day and told me I could keep his Seattle Seahawk football cards in my room for a while as his gift to me! Thomas adores the Seahawks so this was a very sweet gesture! Meanwhile, Matthew made me breakfast in bed! He came in with a peanut butter and raspberry jam sandwich, apple, and yogurt. The silverware was wrapped in a paper towel, "You know, like they do in restaurants!" He sat next to me with his arm around me while I ate my breakfast. He beamed with joy when I told him it was the best breakfast I had ever eaten.

I know everyone feels this way, but I just love the family that God gave me. What sweet kids and husband. They made the holiday such a fun one!

Another weekend, another weather event. We had flash floods in our town today. Our easement looked like the roaring rapids and a woman got stuck in her minivan in rising water a mile or two from my house. Good grief!