Hay Happens and Hay's Happen

On my birthday which fell on a Friday this year, Tatum had a birthday party (Noah’s to be exact which trumped mine!)

So, I asked if we could celebrate on Sunday. Friday, I still had a great day!
Pretty flowers, a lovely card, and so many lovely wishes from friends, Mom, and my dear brother. Tatum also gave me a sweet little card! (Smart girl! 30? HA!)

Sunday was so perfect too. We had such a great service, and then later that day, I enjoyed my favorite: A hot fudge sundae, pool time, and then some lovely gifts.

And…my lovebug sees my stomach issues as beauty. OOPS into GOOD!

I love my family.

Oh, and they know the way to my heart: Cookware.

HA!

I made them Buckwheat Sourdough to celebrate!

Simple. This was what I wanted for Mother’s Day.

Of course, Doug never listens, and he always enhances the experience. Just look at these!
Mind you, he didn’t buy them like this; he went to the extra effort to vase them himself. His engineer side comes out often! heehee

Tatum was scheduled to sing at both services this morning. Oh, she sure did bless me! They sang my favs too: Holy Lord God Almighty, Glorious Day…

Derek was our leader today…wow.

Afterwards, I just wanted to squeeze her!

She shared with my how powerful the Holy Spirit was in her that morning. Heart melt.

Later, they both spoiled me with cards and gifts…and a toast!

Here is my card!

My sweet honey spoiled me with his card.

And a DELICIOUS candle! (oh, and a PERFECT gift card to my fav store: SBC cafe! THE BEST home gifts ever!

I love being a MOMMY!

Just some more notes back and forth to our sponsored child in Africa.

Back to her:

What a few weeks it has been. Health issues abound and become rampant in the HAY home. Dr. Ruiz got me a continuous glucose monitor to help me figure out the mystery!

It has been such a blessing to find out my levels as I proceed through my day and my eating. With data, we can find some answers!

With this wonderful contraption on my arm, I’ve had so much more peace and confidence ironically. And, honestly so much more gratitude.

Example: often I get DINGED! I mean the alarm goes off:

Tatum…you saved my phone the other day which was another gratitude! As I checked my score by the pool, plop! Down it went…down down down.

And guess who has brought us so much joy as well?

WOODY! You are such a cute little morsel of personality.

He just loves all the LOVE! Oh, and he loves his image. (He can see himself in my phone)

The amount of joy in our home from this little bits of fun; they make all the health issues not seem so daunting.

All 50! She had to identify them on the map.

You did it Tot!
We had a trick: First, fill in NY, Maine, and the rectangle: Massachusetts. Then build: Conn Connecticut and RI is under. Then, on the right: New, Del, Mar (NJ, Delaware, Maryland)

Middle of country go down: MIMAL (Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

She had a strategy and many fun mnemonics. So fun to practice with her.

Tatum takes our service seriously. We greet every Sunday, and serendipitously, we have made many friends. This week, Tatum decided to bring her “kids” to welcome many of our families.

She’s ready now! I love our church. I love our family, and I LOVE SERVING ON SUNDAY with my girl.

Lemonade stands. They are so perfect for a few reasons: First, they get the neighborhood together! How else can you meet your neighbors!? Second, they are a great way for kids to learn how to work with money: costs, labor, materials..etc. Third, they take dedication and commitment and teach work ethic.

We decided to put up a stand this weekend since Tatum wants to raise some money to redecorate her bedroom this summer. Daddy helped set us up (THANK YOU!)

Tatum hustled. I mean chasing people DOWN in their cars! Seriously! The megaphone helped too.

For about one hours worth of work, she raised $30. Not bad! Now, with this, she put aside some money for her room. But then….the unthinkably.

She had this idea:

Next thing you know, she’s putting $30 in her “give” envelope. Her goal is to do this money raising plan to deliver teddies to children in the hospital. Wow. Stay tuned!

Tatum, I love your heart.