Lots of things going on this spring!

This spring, the Weaver’s World has been busy busy busy. There have been many celebrations in the past few months… of life lost, enduring love and most importantly, of Christ’s Resurrection! My dear Uncle Wilson passed away in March and although it has been a difficult loss, our family is also relieved that he is no longer suffering from the effects of a traumatic brain injury sustained while herding cattle five years ago. He was such a fun man and a great uncle! He had a sparkle in his eye and was described as larger than life, to say the least. He was a cowboy, a Christian, a recovered alcoholic who was proud to admit it, an amazing friend to so so many and was loved by all! He was a giver, a thinker, a comedian without even knowing it and so much more. He couldn’t sit still and I will never forget the way he held my hand with his big rough cowboy hand -- he would fiddle will my fingers non-stop. He lovingly named me “Wild in the Streets” at the age of two, a name probably still fitting even a few years ago until I finally settled down and became a mama. His horses were his closest companions, as he never married, but that did not mean he had a lack of love. He was magnetic and everyone adored him. From his obituary, “Wilson loved his mother, AA, swimming holes, Blue Bell, puppies and other peoples' children. Wilson's last audible prayer was that ‘God to give him a good horse and a home on the range.’” I have been mourning my Uncle Wilson since his injury and it was very difficult to see him in such a sad state. I know he is free now and find so much peace in that!

Cary’s parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in April!! I did not grow up in a home with parents that loved each other in a healthy way. Cary’s parents have been such a wonderful example to me of what a loving couple should be. They have been through incredibly difficult obstacles in their lives, but have always managed through the tough times as true partners, seeing each other through even the darkest times in the most loving way possible. They truly put one another first and it shows in their beautiful relationship. We treated them to a yummy dinner at my local favorite place, Tiny Boxwoods. The food is very good (not excellent), but the atmosphere is amazing and the desserts are to die for!! Margo enjoyed running around on the super soft grass and digging through the rocks at the adjoining nursery. We had a great time, enjoying wine and interesting food on the beautiful patio, and we finished off our meal with the most amazing fresh warm doughnuts that literally melted in our mouths.

Next came Easter which Margo had a great time with. I think this was her first holiday where she kind of got it—the fun part at least—and it made being a mommy so neat! She started the celebrations at school and her teachers remarked that she must have been practicing for the egg hunt because she did so well. She had never even seen an Easter egg, so it turns out she is just a natural—ha ha! Margo is a busy busy body and is very observant. While the other kids were more focused on the playground equipment, I imagine she thought those eggs were lots of colorful balls and went right after them! On Easter Sunday, she woke up early as usual and found her basket of goodies hiding under the bathroom counter that the Easter bunny left. She went through each item one by one, ate bunny grahams for an early breakfast and immediately wanted to read her new Sesame Street bunnies book. Later we went to my sister’s house for an early dinner and Margo’s cousins had created an awesome Easter egg hunt for her. She was ready to go with her basket and was more excited about the eggs than what was inside them, funny girl! Margo’s cousins are so sweet to her and she loves to play with them, so she had such a great time. Dinner was sooooo yummy and Alan’s apricot glazed pork tenderloin was especially good! My sangria made me loopy after one glass, but it sure was tasty! We are so blessed to have such precious time with our family and I treasure the moments and the memories made, especially for Margo.

Last but not least, I had my first sister’s weekend away since Margo’s birth and Cary kept Margo on his own. Needless to say, he did such a fantastic job with her!! I was gone for three nights, the longest ever, and I loved having an adult break, even though I missed my sweet girl. My mom helped out the first night, but Cary was on his own the next two days and he mastered the bath and bedtime like a champ. I have not done a good job of delegating these important parenting jobs to Cary since I am a bit of a control freak and he has been hesitant. Now I know he can do it, probably better than me, so he will be taking over more often now. And… although my visit was bittersweet because we went to my Uncle Wilson’s funeral, it was also sooooooo good to go home. Midland will always be my home. I grew up there, born and raised, and I am so glad my sister and my grandmother are still there to go home to. I got to eat my favorite Mexican food ever, chat with my family without interruption, enjoy the awesome West Texas weather and sleep with my beloved earplugs—ha ha! The past few months have been busy, but good for the most part. I am ready for some boring weekends with nothing to do… I am a homebody and not so much of a go go go type of person, so I am looking forward to a more relaxed May with my sweet family that I adore so much!