Clayton and I spent the last 3 days in Oregon. It was a beautiful drive, and if you know me, I LOVE DRIVES!! Usually in our relationship, I am the one driving on long drives because I consider it therapeutic; doing nothing but thinking, admiring the beautiful scenery and listening to a little bit of everything from Justin Beiber to Rage Against the Machine :). But Clayton decided it was his turn to do the driving and he DID! I was so proud of him :). Our trip was a quick one, but we got what we needed out of the quick trip... answers. Oregon was BeAuTiFuL! I want to live there someday :). The gas man pumps your gas for you, the freeway/highway speed limit is 65, trees everywhere, shopping makes me happy, a lot of culture, divine dinning, and so much more!
Our trip was needed for Clayton and I. We devote all our time and energy on our little man {which is totally worth it and totally our job here on earth:) and I wouldn't want to change a minute about it}, that we forget to "date" one another. We learned a lot about one another on this trip. One silly example: Clayton learned that my earring holes are WAY off from one another, I learned that Clayton never wore shorts until junior high because his dad never wore them, I could tell you more about what I learned about Clayton... but he might be embarrassed. Getting to the point, we laughed, flirted and had a great time, something we need to do more often.
It was very strange not having to look after our little Hawkerdoodle, and I felt guilty... so guilty we left a day early so I could kiss my baby's face. My parents took very good care of him and Hannah, but they were exhausted to say the least.
This was a PERFECT date, an early Mother's Day treat. Thanks Hubby, I know I may have been tired but I will have you know I had a ball eating the VERY BEST meal I've ever EVER had, listening to some music while holding on to my babe was a wonderful way to end our trip with a BANG!! Thank you.
I can't wait to go back.
:)
Mother's Day was special, because I got to spend the WHOLE day with my baby and my baby's daddy.
I am grateful to be a mother. What a sacred job it is here on earth and for eternity. My "plans" of having 3 babies under the age of 3 may not be panning out like I had hoped, but I know that My Heavenly Father has another plan for me and my family here on earth and heaven. I am so blessed with the most perfect little boy, he makes my world go around. I am blessed to have a husband who gave me the opportunity to be a mother and who works so hard for his family, letting me work 2 nights a week so I can work as a nurse and do what I love. I am very lucky to have these 2 boys by my side each and every day. The moment Hawk was placed on my chest and the second I saw my husband hold him for the first time, I knew that that incredible day was the very reason I am on this earth. I am doing God's work and with his guidance I will raise a worthy young man who will spread the gospel and be an example to others.
Thank you God.
message from Hawk:
nnjbfnjfmjbkgkfnbklbki hyh
translation: "I have the GREATEST mom ever :)"
that night we went on a bike ride and found a water spot for Hannah:
She doesn't know it yet, but she loved it!!
Loved our weekend!
