Thankful for today

It was SO pretty today.  It was the calm after the storm as last night was pretty scary.  It's a little unsettling to be awakened at 3:00am by the tornado siren in your backyard (which is the Fire Station behind your house).  Thank the Lord, we and all of our friends and family were safe!  And thank the Lord for the gorgeous day we had!

There is nothing like playing outside with your little man on a day like today.  We had a great time together and even got to go to the park with our friends Barbie and Julia!  It might be "winter" but we are loving this springlike weather.  

Days like today really make me realize how much I have to be thankful for as a mom!  Recently, I find myself getting frustrated and worn out by the "nagging" I do as a mom.  Larkin is very mischievous and doesn't like to hear "NO" unless he's the one saying it.  From what I hear I was like that too. :)  So there are days where I feel like all I did was discipline him and correct him.  I am reminded that is definitely part of my job as a mom.  However, I need to focus the most on each minute I have with Larkin and making the most of them, challenging or easy.  I thank God for Larkin and for these fun memories of raising him!

 Enjoying a walk through the neighborhood.

Larkin LOVES the tunnel! 

 Fist Bump, Julia!

 High Five, Larkin!

Larkin is a little daring on the slide!