This is not about flowers but I thought I'd share some of my cuttings from my rose garden with you. Wish you were here to smell them!

This is actually about a surprise trip Chelsee and I made to Kentucky to be with our sweet young friend as she gave birth to her first child. Meghan (Linnell) Nielson has been a part of our family since Chelsee and her were in Jr. High. They bonded at girls camp and have been best friends ever since. That is their story. My story is that I have loved Meghan with a mothers heart since the beginning. I watched her grow from pre-teen to beautiful young woman to now a radiant wife and mother. She inspired me with her strength through her storms. She has a calm sweet spirit that is no nonsense. It was good to see into her and Bryces world so far away from Arizona.

After our surprise visit on Monday night we took Bryce and Meghan out for dinner at Cheesecake factory...her last meal!

Our bed and breakfast was amazing. It was like going home every night or early morning as the little guy didn't want to show up until the early morning hours of Wednesday

Here we are Tuesday morning having just arrived at the hospital. Megs is on petocin but feeling no pains yet. I knew we were in for a long day at that point. Little did I know it would go into the next day!

Finally he arrives! Meghan was so calm and level through it all. He ended up being to big to deliver naturally so they had to do a C Section. He was a chunk! He weight 9lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 inches long. Even his forehead was chubby!

Babys first kiss from Mommy

Introducing the new Nielson addition...Dax.

I am so proud of this young couple. They are doing so well as they begin their life together. I will always cherish our time together this November 2009.

Much love...