This weekend we celebrated my birthday and Mother's Day. We were all good to each other. On Saturday Mom, Grandma, and Sierra took me out to a big breakfast. I was encouraged that Grandma came from Raleigh to see us! Afterwards, they dropped me off in downtown Roanoke to paint pottery with my friend Kari- we both painted something to hang on the walls in our homes. I didn't get a picture of either of these events :(, but when I pick up the fired and glazed pottery, I'll bring my camera!
When I got back, Aaron and I took a long afternoon nap and got up in time to get my gift: an outfit from my favorite store, Ann Taylor Loft. He picked out what he liked and that's what we went with! He included the whole package in the gift: the skirt, top, shoes, sunglasses, purse, and headband. It was a fun experience. When we got back, Aaron made a steak dinner for me. He even had a birthday cake and sang to me! We ate on our deck, and as soon as we were finished, the fireworks started going off and we were able to watch together. Now, he's magical, but he wasn't the one to orchestrate fireworks for my birthday. They just happened to be doing them at the baseball stadium across the street from us. It was a memorable night!On Sunday after church we went to my parents' house for lunch and swimming. We celebrated Mother's Day and my birthday. I got a couple of gift cards, a birthday book, and mom crocheted this awesome blanket for the black and white room in our house. She spent a lot of time on it! We also gave gifts to mom for her day. It was a relaxing afternoon... (I didn't drop my pants for the photo...I am wearing a bathing suit.)

Dad served mom on Mother's Day by helping her clean the pool.