"The Best Day Ever!"

It's a beautiful day here in Winterville!! Too beautiful to be inside, unless it's nap time.

Our day started off great. Daddy was able to go into work a little later so the girls were able to spend some time with him. If you haven't heard, Jared's co-worker Randy is recovering from back surgery. Please keep him in your prayers. He's out of work for a few weeks. Jared has been working a lot of hours, open to close. He's busy all day, doing the work of two guys. We haven't seen much of him lately. It's been hard, we miss him & he misses us. But I'm thankful that Jared is able to help his co-workers. He is a hard working man & I'm so proud of him.

After visiting with Daddy, the girls and I loaded into the van and headed to school. Isabelle loves her school so much! She is always so excited to see her teachers & friends. When I picked her up from school, her teacher went on and on about how well behaved my daughter is. She listens, obeys, shares, participates & is such a sweet girl! Her teacher looked at me and said, "If she doesn't do these things at home, I hope it's encouraging to know that she behaves this way every day she is here. She is such a delight to have in our classroom!" That's my girl. :) I felt so proud of her, excited for her!! She is such a sweet girl, with a tender heart.

And she is so encouraging! Madeline learned how to buckle the top part of her car seat. Isabelle watched her and said, "Maddie!! You did it all by yourself! Good job, sister! I'm so proud of you, Maddie!!"

Once we were home, I couldn't wait to get outside. We got our sunglasses on and went for a walk. I'm so thankful we live in a neighborhood with sidewalks! They walked hand in hand. Stopping to look at flowers, waving and saying hello to our neighbors. Madeline did a wonderful job on our walk. She stayed close and always held someone's hand. Sometimes, she gets really excited and starts running. Really fast! I'm thankful she behaved today :)

Isabelle told me that the sun was making her hot so we stopped for a water break. We started making our way back home. Our tummies were hungry and nap time was approaching!

We enjoyed peanut butter sandwiches for lunch. I thought this "hot" day was perfect for popsicles. :) As Isabelle was finishing up hers, she looked at me and said, "Mommy, this has been the best day ever!" I almost cried! It warmed my heart that she enjoyed our time together as much as I did!

I didn't need to plan a day full of activites. An afternoon at home, just us. A simple walk finished with a popsicle. This is what made the best day ever. I pray that these are the days they remember. Our precious time together!

Before nap time, I looked at Isabelle. I said, "If you think today was the best day ever, wait until tomorrow. Daddy is going to be home all day!!" She smiled and squealed. He's finally getting a day of and we are all so excited to spend it with him!