Mother's Day 2005 and 2008

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Yesterday was nice. I slept longer than usual so Hubby and I went to the late church service. The kids were with their mom and Hubby left right after the offering to help count it. He’s a counter every second Sunday of the month. So I sat quietly by myself totally relaxed and engrossed in worship. They had three baptisms. It brought back memories of three years ago when my two youngest grandchildren were baptized on Mother’s Day, 2005. Here are a few pictures. Their Aunt S. is their sponsor and godparent. Yesterday was also Pentecost Sunday. How fitting to be reminded of the power of the Holy Spirit as one adult and two children were being baptized. How wonderful to be reminded that God is active and alive in the hearts of my precious grandchildren. I can’t imagine how but I know He loves them even more than I do.

Later, I chatted on the phone with my eldest daughter as we drove to my youngest daughter’s apartment for a delicious lunch prepared by her roommate (except for the potato salad daughter made - she makes a great potato salad – it runs in the family). We spent a relaxing afternoon by the pool. Here are a few of the ba-zillion pictures I took. I just love digital cameras. You can just keep clicking away until you get a few good pictures or until you run your batteries down. While watching the kids swim, we took turns talking to Hubby’s mom. After dessert and presents, we headed home with kids in tow. I ended the day by reading the comment my eldest daughter wrote in my blog. You are a sweetie! I love my girls. Yep, yesterday was nice. As a matter of fact, it was great! Even the weather was great!