Olivia's gift

Just had to get this down..even though it's late...(seems to be a pattern with me.) Olivia had her Awana bucks and has purchased several items/toys at their "store" since last fall. She brought home a heart necklace /with earrings for me that cost her $15 of her Awana bucks and bought her older brother a car...whew was I so proud/about to cry. Believe me, she likes to buy for herself and rightly so after all her hard work memorizing verses. I catch a glimpse of "ok..they are getting it" in b/t all the chaos of life. I have worn that necklace/earrings several times a week....and it's actually simple and not tacky(i'd still wear it with pride if it was gaudy but it's a small blessing that I like it. :) ~the necklace, can't see the earrings very well~

and I"m always quick to thank her, and tell others about it when she is around. I pray it doesn't break or turn green b/c I plan on wearing it from now till i'm in the nursing home....it's amazing I know this but it's not the cost but the thought behind the gift. OH, and I've found my mother's day present........haha... a necklace with with 4 kids names on it...again simple. love those kids. P.s....I found myself another mother's day present ...a local Dahlonega potter (is that the right term) that is an awesome teacher and took time with my kids and is "local legend" around and his last name happens to be Walker..(kinda fittin') ...so I have my eye on some pottery to which Walker is obsessed with getting a big pottery mug/bowl for his cereal. Mr. Walker made an impression on Walker. :)