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Mother's Day

5/14/17  Since Mark’s mom was going to be gone on Mother’s Day Mark grilled steaks and had her over for supper on Friday. I fixed dinner then we sat outside by the fire pit. It was a lovely evening. Mother’s day morning started out like any other weekday. I fixed Mark a sack lunch for the field because he would be plattning all day. He had all the guys work . I know it is mid May and the crop needs to get planted, but I still think a person could take a day off, or even a few hours. It is mother's day and the hired men are not getting to honor the day either. Mark has always been hard core in planting season and nothing stops the planter except rain. He felt bad that it was Mother’s day and apologized many times. I wasnt going to let it ruin the day, I took the kids to church in Ames, I enjoy going to Cornerstone and it feels like a special treat when we go. With the college students home for the summer, the congregation was much smaller. After church we ate Mexican, then  we changed our clothes and went to Ledges park in Boone. I cannot even remember the last time I have been to Ledges. We attempted to go another year for Mother’s Day before Luke was born and it was flooded so we sat under a tree above the park. I don’t think that really counts. Today there was a lot of people walking, wading in water, and having picnics. We found a hiking trail that had stair steps and went way up and along a windey trail. It was nice and we all enjoyed it. Back at the bottom we trekked up along the creek. It was sunny and 85 and couldn’t have been better. The cold water, the sand under your feet and sometimes squishy mud between your toes was awesome. Yesterday when I talked to my mom about going to a park, she was not thrilled with the idea and said she would rather get her toe nails painted, so that she will do this week with Jayden. When I told Jayden my plan for today, she rolled her eyes at me and asked why I like to go to parks so much just to "sit and watch the trees grow." I have always had a love for the outdoors. More than living in the country and being on a farm, actually going out and enjoying the simple breeze, sunshine, blue sky, birds, flowers, hiking, and water. Enjoying all the amazing things God created without all the distractions that humans have created.I hope to pass that on to the kids and that they will enjoy the outdoors, hiking and camping someday with their families. Mark, he has never really enjoyed it much, says having to work outside all the time, he would rather not be outside for fun if he had to choose. Jayden did enjoy herself today as did all of us. I am glad we went and I will make a point to get there again soon.
 

The day before mothers day, Jayden brought home a kitten from her friend Erica. She claimed that the dog had killed all but the last one and we needed to take it. I could not say no. After losing my little Skippy cat and recently Daytona went missing, I figured we needed another. Luke took to her right away, naming her Lilac. She is a puff ball full of long fluffy hair. She is around 4 weeks with big blue eyes and affectionate. Jayden and Luke came up with the name Lilac as the Lilac bushes are in full bloom.

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