I can't wait until warm weather arrives and decides to stay a while! With school ending this week I am surprised to say I haven't even had the chance to wear a pair of shorts or capris to school. Although the weather isn't perfect yet (80 degrees is my type of weather) I do love this time of year, and I am so excited for my summer to begin!
The other day I was going through my file cabinet and came upon a poem that I wrote in 9th grade. As I've been thinking about springtime and Mother's Day I've decided this is something I wanted to share on my blog.
MOTHER BIRD
By Erica Nelson
ONE APRIL SPRING DAY OUT IN THE YARD,
A MAGICAL MOMENT OCCURRED.
OUT AGAINST THE NEIGHBOR'S WOOD FENCE
RESTED A NEST AND A HOME OF A BIRD.
WHEN I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK,
I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE,
LITTLE BLUE SPECKLED ROBIN EGGS
HATCHING RIGHT BEFORE ME.
ONE OF THE EGGS HAD A LITTLE BEAK
TRYING TO BREAK ITSELF OUT.
WHILE A FEATHERLESS BIRD THAT HAD ALREADY HATCHED
WAS MOVING ALL ABOUT.
I STOOD FOR A WHILE OBSERVING ALL I COULD.
THEN I LOOKED FOR THE MOTHER BIRD.
DOWN ON A FENCE POST
THERE SHE STOOD.
TALL AND BRAVE WAS THE MOTHER
WITH HER BOLD CHEST OF ORANGE THERE.
SHE KNEW SHE HAD SOME BABY BIRDS
FOR WHICH SHE WOULD TAKE CARE.
I LOVE THE NATURE THAT I SAW
I KNOW I WILL NEVER FORGET,
THE DAY I SAW SOME BABY BIRDS
HATCHING IN THAT NEST.
I still remember the day I saw this all take place. I remember that mother bird and how she guarded and carefully watched those birds. That day has made an impact on me as I've thought of my own mother and the great care that she has given to me. I love my mom so much and I hope that as this Mother's Day and always I can show her how much she means to me. I love ya mom!
Here are a few pictures of our Easter and Easter Egg Hunt in the back field. It was so fun to be able to celebrate and spend time with family on this special day. I feel very blessed to have the gospel in my life. I am also very grateful that I have such a great family! I love them all so much!
