Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Mother's Day Weekend

We've had all sorts of things going on around here lately, and I'm realizing that I've gotten behind on my blog updates. I'll start with our Mother's Day weekend, but I'll probably have to back-track later to get you all caught up on what's been happening with us lately.

Here in Tupelo, we always have the Gumtree Festival on Mother's Day weekend. Artists-- usually from the south-- come and set up tents on the Court House lawn with their work. Bands play and the local dance company performs. My niece, Betsy, did ballet and tap performances for the festival this weekend, so we went out Saturday and Sunday to cheer her on. Brad was on call all weekend but managed to slip away on Sunday to spend a little time at the festival with us. That was definitely a wonderful Mother's Day treat. We shared a little festival food-- fried green tomatoes, fresh-squeezed lemonade, and a funnel cake. Yum!


My grandfather, Pappy, turned 88 on the 12th, so we all got together Saturday afternoon to celebrate. My mom had ordered a cake for him, and Emily somehow managed to sneak her first bite of birthday cake. She turned 4 months old on the 12th, so I guess she deserved a little birthday cake, too! :)




We had a wonderful weekend, and I enjoyed my first Mother's Day as a mommy. Emily has been such a blessing to us, and I thank God constantly for giving us such a happy, healthy, beautiful baby. She brings so much joy to our life!

8 comments:

K said...

I'm glad you had a fun Mother's Day weekend.

Ryan and Michelle said...

Happy Mother's Day! I love her hair bow and rolls on those legs! I just want to sqeeze them. She is beautiful..too bad you are not close by because I think Braden would be interested in her!!!!

Kim said...

Happy Mother's Day! Glad you had a good weekend. And I love that bow stuck to her head. =)

Jillina said...

I'm so glad you had such a wonderful Mothers Day - that festival sounds like so much fun! Don't you love living in the south?

Valerie Davis said...

isnt it so much fun to be a new mom?!?!

Tedder Kids said...

She is getting SO big!! She is beautiful!! I'm glad you had a wonderful mothers day!

Becky said...

She is SOOOOO cute! Glad you had a Happy Mother's Day!!!

Lindsay said...

Glad you had a great 1st Mother's Day! Emily is such a lucky girl to have you as her mommy : )