Days like these

When I dreamed of having a family with Mark, this was the kind of day I dreamed of. There are many days that are frantic, tiring, and trying. That's life. But, along comes those days that are just perfect and I can't help but stop and thank God for the amazing blessings in my life. I am thankful for my family on any day, good or bad, but I especially cherish days spent together in laughter and joy. We woke up this morning and while Daddy did the lawn, Charlotte and I played. She is so funny and fun to be around. She likes to take her plastic box filled with shapes and dump it over her head. Another thing that I love is that she loves to roll a ball back and forth, and she will go find a ball and initiate the play. Then, we packed up and headed to the Dallas Arboretum. It was such a gorgeous day! We roamed the trails and looked at the gorgeous flowers. Then, we sat on a blanket under a tree and ate a picnic lunch. The temperature was so wonderful in the shade. Mark and I both commented that we could have laid down on the blanket and taken a nap right there! After the Arboretum, Char and I both took and nap while Daddy worked on a present he is building for Char's birthday. Then, we had some more playtime, dinner, bath time, and now baby girl is snuggled up in her bed. What a wonderful Saturday! Of course, you can't go to the Arboretum without taking pictures. Here are my favorites!