Mother's Day Weekend 2010-Part 2

I was so sore I could barely move, but was so excited since it wasn't raining, and we were sooo close to being done with the girls' swing set! Russ decided to let me have the morning off...so he prepared made to order eggs for everyone--AND cleaned it all up! Before we bundled up to brave the cold temps, he and Lexie presented to me with my mother's day/birthday gift.


What could it be?

This is hysterical...leave it to Lexie!


This was what was really inside the bag...along with a telephoto lens, 4 GB SD card, and a bag to carry it all in!!! I must have been good--really really really good!!!




I used my new present to capture a photo--one of my TRUE GIFTS!!!
I was so excited and wanted to 'play' with my new toy...but duty called--it was time to get outside and finish the play park...

Thankfully, there wasn't much left to do, but unfortunately...we were missing the brackets to install all of the swings! TOTAL BUMMER...but we finished what we could...Lexie sure didn't seem to mind!




Then, the real chore began. We had to clean up the wood pile to load up on the trailer! That was a job! Pulling all the nails out of the deck boards was NO FUN!!!


What a day! Lexie and Olivia LOVE their new 'play park'!!! All the hard work was worth it hearing them laugh and seeing them smile! It was nice to be done for the day and look at the (almost) finished product!!!



After dinner and after we put the kids to bed, Russ and Grandpa made a scrap pile and we had a bonfire! It was nice to sit and relax in front of the fire!

It was chilly outside, but the fire sure was nice and warm!

Perfect ending to the weekend!

Thank you Aunt Allie, Uncle Marcus, Granny, and Grandpa for all of your help! AND A VERY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all of you WONDERFUL MOMS out there! Especially mine!!