Awe, the perfect day!

Well, I guess it really started with a great night. Last night Byron and I attended a wedding. The groom was a friend of mine in college. The bride actually was a girl that I played college ball against. It was an outside wedding in Oklahoma City. So my parents kept the kids for us. I guess you can call it a date night for us. We got home around 11:30 p.m. As soon as my head hit the pillow I was out. I didn't move at all during the night and I didn't see the clock until 6:57 a.m.! WOW! That was one great night of sleep.

Byron went to work this morning and brought the kids home when he was finished. So for a couple of hours this morning I was all alone in the house. Just having that time to hear nothing but the dogs barking is truly rejuvenating. It felt wonderful. I totally love Byron and the kids, but to have a small break like that was fabulous.

After the kids arrived home it was so wonderful to have them running into the house to me. They both had their mommy time. Jackson went down for a nap and I got Jaycee ready to go outside. She is quite the little helper. Byron and I worked around the yard. She follows you around wherever you go. She helped me clean up the backyard, rake up the endless leaves in the flower beds and the driveway. Along the way, she picked up sticks, too. I mowed inside the newly fenced in area. Byron did the rest of the yard. After the fenced in yard was all nice and clean we set the pool up. About the time Byron finished up the yard, Jackson woke up. We all got in the pool. At the end, we had Zoe and Scooby in as well. Zoe loves it. Scooby was forced in to clean her up a little and to cool her off. Zoe is just too cute. She walks around the edge of the pool waiting for someone to hold her.

This evening was great as well. We had dinner with my Aunt Retha and Uncle Johnny at the Chuck Wagon. You always leave there so full and satisfied! They came over to the house and visited. The kids had a wonderful time "showing off" for them. By the end of the evening Retha and I were in Jaycee's room surrounded by almost every toy in the house! It was great. Jackson's a Mommy's boy, but he was very fond of Retha. At the end, she was holding him. When we walked outside to say good-bye he didn't want to leave her arms. I kept trying to take him and he kept pulling away! So that is HUGE for Jackson! I finally convinced him to come with me and he could go into the back yard with Scooby and Zoe. So in doing that we by passed having a major meltdown. The kids sent them home with big kisses and waves! We went in for baths and now they are both down for bed! HOPEFULLY, tonight's sleep will be just as grand as last night's!

So good night to all!