First Official Mother's Day

Today was my first official Mother's day. Last year I was pregnant and I can't believe that I am really a mommy. I have wanted to be a mommy my whole life and I have been blessed with a beautiful baby girl! Brian and Macie got me a beautiful heart diamond necklace and a blog book (basically a hard copy of the blog). I loved both gifts, but I told him that no gift he could ever give me would be as awesome as the one God has given me. Macie is a true blessing in my life and I am so grateful to have her!
We celebrated the day by Brian letting me sleep in and then we packed up and headed to my parent's house. Allie took some more pictures of Macie, which I can't wait to see, and then my parents offered to take Macie with them to my aunt and uncle's house while we went to Brian's softball games. After the games, we headed out there too. For the last couple of years on Mother's Day, we make a little competition out of the food. We vote on our favorites and give out prizes in several different categories. My chocolate chip cheese ball won a third in the appetizer category and a fourth in the dessert category. I guess people didn't know which way to vote! My dad tied for first place in the grilled category, but my mom was the big winner of the day...she one three first place ribbons!!!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there!!

A Mommy and Me pic
Mom showing off her ribbons

Macie and I showing off our ribbons

Giddyup Horsey!

After running some errands this morning, we headed to Sturis to celebrate Mother's day and Pops' birthday. We went to lunch at The Feedmill, which is a favorite of Brian's, and then hung out at their house for the day. We brought them gifts, but we weren't expecting Macie to get a gift. Aunt Katie just couldn't wait any longer to give Macie a cuddle 'n ride horse that she bought for her before she was even born. It is adorable and Macie loves it!! Aunt Katie was even promising her rides on a real horse when she gets bigger. It will be a while before I'm ready for that! Pops loved the new shirt that we got him (he is wearing it in the picture). But even more than that, he loved his time with Macie!!

Look how big she looks....
Before long, she will be scooting across the room on it!
Giddyup!!

Meeting Lillian Piper

Last night, my good friend, Brandi, had her baby. Lillian Piper Coomes came into the world weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 1/4 inches long. They are calling her Lily. She is cute as a button and looks a lot like her big sister and brother. Bailey was very willing to give Lily away, but he assured us all by saying, "But I do love her." How cute!!

What a sweetie!!Before we left, Lily had her eyes wide open and I couldn't resist the photo op!
Bailey was playing with Macie and she was so excited. Too bad they wouldn't sit still so this is the best I could do, but I wanted to capture the moment anyway!

Finally!!

I am finally done reading the Twilight series. It took me a little over 2 months to read the four books because of my busy, crazy life. Although I was pressured to read them by some teachers at school and I was very reluctant to do so, I have to admit that I am glad that I did. I thought that each book got better and better. I loved the last book until the last 200 pages. I thought that it drug on and didn't have that great of an ending. Overall, I would recommend the books to anyone. Brian is happy that I am done with the books and so am I! I can now focus on other projects.....scrapbooking here I come!!!