We all had a fun Mother's Day weekend. Saturday we headed up to the near-by Shenandoah National Park. We got an annual pass. It's around $10 to enter the park (which the $10 buys seven days of admittance I believe) and the annual pass is only $30, so we got one. We actually had been thinking of getting one for a month or so, and finally did it. The entrance to the park is about 10 minutes from our house and we hope to use the pass several times.
The hike we chose to go on was a bit of a drive just to the trail head. We went to the Stony Man Overlook. Boy, it was worth it! Right as we started the hike we saw a deer. And pardon the nice smudge on the middle of the lens.
At the overlook. It was very windy. The view was incredible!
Lee took a little movie. If you want the direct link to the movie, click here.
There was a nice big rock outcropping. Can't wait to go back!
We could have made this our family photo for the year! Too bad I wasn't in it, ha ha.
That night Lee and I headed to Staunton and watched the musical, Fiddler on the Roof. We enjoyed going and now I really want to watch the movie musical with Topol. It's on hold at the library, I just need to go and pick it up. I love the story and the songs from this musical. It would be really fun to watch it on Broadway one day. Our friend and home teacher offered awhile back to watch my kids some evening. I took him up on the offer and he watched our kids that night. Our kids LOVED it. They have asked a few times since then: "Can Reilly be our babysitter?" He is a great guy and the kids are excited for when he returns home after his summer job so he can "babysit" again.
Mother's Day was a nice day. We got some flowers at church, which I gave them to some sisters I visit teach. I think Lee was allergic to the flowers, because he had an allergic reaction right after that. After church I opened some gifts from Lee and the kids. I love, love, love the cards and love notes my kids make me. So fun. And the big brown bag below, Haley put toys in there for me. Lee got me some fun snacks and yummy chocolate. I am very blessed to be a mom. Lee and I are having a great adventure together being parents. Maybe this is only me, but sometimes I think, how crazy is it that I have FIVE kids. And Lee and I are RESPONSIBLE for them. Once in awhile the thought is overwhelmingly scary that we have so much responsibility in their upbringing and such. But all I can do is my best (which I need to do more often) and pray that Heavenly Father will fill in my huge gaps!
My cute kids!
I hope all you ladies had a great Mother's Day. I know Lee and I are very grateful for our amazing moms!!!
The hike we chose to go on was a bit of a drive just to the trail head. We went to the Stony Man Overlook. Boy, it was worth it! Right as we started the hike we saw a deer. And pardon the nice smudge on the middle of the lens.
At the overlook. It was very windy. The view was incredible!
Lee took a little movie. If you want the direct link to the movie, click here.
There was a nice big rock outcropping. Can't wait to go back!
We could have made this our family photo for the year! Too bad I wasn't in it, ha ha.
That night Lee and I headed to Staunton and watched the musical, Fiddler on the Roof. We enjoyed going and now I really want to watch the movie musical with Topol. It's on hold at the library, I just need to go and pick it up. I love the story and the songs from this musical. It would be really fun to watch it on Broadway one day. Our friend and home teacher offered awhile back to watch my kids some evening. I took him up on the offer and he watched our kids that night. Our kids LOVED it. They have asked a few times since then: "Can Reilly be our babysitter?" He is a great guy and the kids are excited for when he returns home after his summer job so he can "babysit" again.
Mother's Day was a nice day. We got some flowers at church, which I gave them to some sisters I visit teach. I think Lee was allergic to the flowers, because he had an allergic reaction right after that. After church I opened some gifts from Lee and the kids. I love, love, love the cards and love notes my kids make me. So fun. And the big brown bag below, Haley put toys in there for me. Lee got me some fun snacks and yummy chocolate. I am very blessed to be a mom. Lee and I are having a great adventure together being parents. Maybe this is only me, but sometimes I think, how crazy is it that I have FIVE kids. And Lee and I are RESPONSIBLE for them. Once in awhile the thought is overwhelmingly scary that we have so much responsibility in their upbringing and such. But all I can do is my best (which I need to do more often) and pray that Heavenly Father will fill in my huge gaps!
My cute kids!
I hope all you ladies had a great Mother's Day. I know Lee and I are very grateful for our amazing moms!!!
2 comments:
Fun recent posts! You are one amazing lady.
Ohhhh, so fun to read!! I LOVE the pics from Shenandoah National Park... I don't think we've explored NEARLY enough of that park! ... and what a wonderful Mother's Day!
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