Aren't mothers great? And daughters too?

Well, it's been already been a week since my Mom got here, and the time is flying by!!! We are all having a great time together and it does my heart good to see her and Ilianna together!

Last week tuesday was my birthday and when I was getting out of the shower I heard my mom and Ilianna playing together and that was the best birthday present I could ever receive! It was a very busy day with lots of emails, messages and phone calls. Thanks to everyone who sent me their best wishes! It was nice to talk to my dad, both of my brothers and my nephews, Lukas and Owen. I also got alot of messages from people I've only again gotten in touch with through Facebook, people I haven't seen in 15 or 20 years, and that was a real treat for me!

In the evening we went to see the choir from Canada, "Friends in Concert", where 3 of my aunts sing in. Mom and I really enjoyed ourselves.

On thursday Ilianna's preschool class went to the petting zoo, which also has a really big playground, and all of the moms came along and so naturally I brought my mom along. We had a pretty good time despite the cool temperature, and the kids just loved every moment of course! Here is a picture of Ilianna and her Beppe, sitting in the back of a train!

And here is Ilianna with some of her classmates, swinging away and having great fun!

One more picture before I go, of a very cute Ilianna in a new dress that she got from her Beppe. I'll try to write again soon...