Home Is Where The Heart Is

Today, I woke up and wondered where the last few days had gone. We just got home from visiting my family in Winchester for this long Mother's Day weekend.

Harper ready for the ride to Winchester, Va

We arrived in my hometown on Saturday afternoon and enjoyed a beautiful day with my entire family including my brother Brandon and his wife Anne. Since, they live in Atlanta this was the first time they had meet Harper, which was so special! 

My sister-in-law Anne with Harper on my parent's back porch 

We also were able to celebrate both my brothers birthdays which fell on May 11 and May 15. We have not been able to celebrate their birthdays together for a couple years, so it was nice for all of us to be home. 

Happy Birthday Bryan and Brandon! We are all getting so old :)

On Sunday, I had the BEST Mother's Day! To start the day , we enjoyed coffee on my parents back porch and took family photos before heading to church. The weather was so gorgeous that after church and lunch we continued our day on the porch listening to Bryan play the guitar and opening our Mother's Day gifts. Harper gave me a beautiful card with gift cards so I can get a new summer wardrobe and get my hair and nails done. Pretty much everything a girl could ask for!

Harper and I on Mother's Day

Will, Harper, and I before going to church

Harper at church..(Between the car and church we lost her one sock and  shoes)

For Mother's Day dinner we decided to go to one of my favorite restaurants, Carrabbas. Even though this is a chain restaurant I think it has some of the best Italian food and they did not disappoint.

The Lovelace Family outside of Carrabbas..

My parents

Bryan and Will looking "cool"

All the ladies...

Enjoying my first Mother's Day

For the last few days, Harper and I have been able to spend more time with my parents and Bryan who is home from college. Will however, had to go to work at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. While Will was working, my mom and I took Harper to her very first photo shoot, Even though she did not fully smile we were able to have up wide-eyed and in a pleasant mood. (Photos to come soon!)

Lilly also enjoyed her weekend. She loves when we visit Winchester because my parents have a very large yard that she is able to explore and run around in it. As you can see, she found a new toy. All weekend, she continuously carried this stick around the yard and even tried to take it into the house numerous times.

Lilly's new toy

Today after lunch we had to go back home, since Will has to travel south for work tomorrow. As you can see my mom did not want us to go. My parents just love having Harper around and spoiling her with love. We are very blessed to have such a great family.

Harper sleeping on Grammy before heading back home