my children...

completely

hold

my heart.

I am so thankful

to get to wear the name of Mother.

I don't think I have ever 

properly introduced 

my family

so since this is Mother's Day

you will have to indulge me this one time (right)

while I brag about my children.

Meet my oldest daughter Katie 

with her Mr. Wonderful

and 

3  (busy) boys. 

She is kind, compassionate, and creative 

and such  a delight to  me.

We have shared some hard times together;

I consider  her one of my very best friends.

She can sew and garden like no other...

 traits that remind me so much of my grandmother

and 

definitely not from me.

since this photo shoot

Baby James has been added to Katie's brood

(I think it is almost time for another shoot)

 Next in line is my oldest son, Jason

loyal, patient, hard-working

I miss having Jason at home;

he was my debater 

and

my fix-it man.

I love watching him parent  his batch of triplets

and being a husband to his sweet wife, Tasha.

My son, Brian

 conservative and hard-working

I miss his teasing...he kept us laughing.

He is married to Sheila...

and Dad to these 2 (tractor-loving)  boys, 

with another one (it's a boy, too)  on the way.

  If you've been a long-time reader,

you know my 4th, Mrs G with her Mr. G,

otherwise known as Grace.

She is my delight.

She is creative in the kitchen and on the computer.

She is kind, determined, organized and a hard-worker.

(I'm noticing a pattern-they are all hard-working-must be because I love to work:)

I am so looking forward to meeting Baby (GIRL) G soon.

due May 25

Grace is going to be a great mother!

 the.baby.of.the.family.

Abigail

This girl keeps me young, makes me laugh
and plays the most beautiful music. 

She is a threat on the basketball court,

volleyball court

and 

on the golf course.

She is the reason, I  am still teaching algebra

and still answering the infamous question

"Will I ever use this in real life?"

She keeps me on my toes

and challenges me to live by grace.

And just because

this is my most favorite pictures of my

grandbabies.

Not pictured:

Baby James

and the two in the oven.

Thank you for bearing with me...

as I celebrate these perfectly wonderful blessings.
I have to say this is one of the most unique
Mother's Day, yet.
Celebrating is in the heart
and celebrating, I am.