She's back!

Sometimes the things that fill your heart

are big and sometimes they are small.

Either way, they can fill your heart

so full you think it might burst.

After being gone for 4 days,

Kayla came home last night.

When you are not used to having

your children gone, ever,

it's a huge thing when they come home

safe and sound.

So this morning, I came down from my shower

to find Kayla sitting in the family room.

What a sight for sore eye.

It filled my heart and made me smile......

Apple Picking

Every year,

for as long as I can remember,

the girls and I

go apple picking.

We love the smell in the orchard,

we love the cool breeze in the air.

We love the apple cake we make the next day,

the homemade apple sauce,

and the apple butter that has become a favorite.

Every year we look forward to apple picking.

And all the smiles.......

It makes me so happy

that the girls still want to do this

every year..

Another rainy day

Today was our local Susan G Komen walk.

We have been participating
For as long as I can remember.
So on this rainy Saturday morning,
I woke up our three daughters
at 6:30 in the morning.
They got up with a willing heart,
got dressed and put on their rain gear
and participated in the breast cancer walk
downtown Lexington at 8AM.
Now THAT will put a smile on a mother's face.
Thank you girls.