Mother's day

Mother's day was very sweet. Aaron and the kids took good care of me. I love my kiddos immensely. Sometimes it feels like my heart will burst.

I also enjoyed thinking about my sweet mom. My gratitude for her grows more as the years move on. She is wonderful!

I call it an eskimo kiss. He re-dubbed it the ladybug kiss.

Another great treat: my brother and his family are staying with us for a couple of months this summer! We got to have Mother's day together.

This is Kelly's first Mother's day. Her little boy is so cute. We love having him here. He's so easy-going and laid back. He just fits right in with all the kids here.

Mother's Day

Could Mother's day be any more perfect? I felt so loved and cared for by Aaron, Lily, and Carter. I got to sleep in and when I awoke Aaron and Lily had prepared a breakfast of crepes. The breakfast was not only delicious, it was presented beautifully and the house was clean!

We all love crepes...our three favorite toppings are strawberries & whipped cream, lemon juice on granulated sugar, and nutella. When breakfast was over, we all looked like Carter here. Just kidding.

Lily made this lovely tile for me in preschool. It is a portrait of me. I love Lily's ability to captures such feminine features as lipstick, puffy sleeves, and high heels. She was so excited to give me this tile. I love it! It sits on the counter in my kitchen where I can see it often.

Aaron surprised me with tickets to Wicked. I am so excited to see it!! I can't wait!
I found out in the evening that my dear mom got the same gift from her husband! Too bad we won't be able to attend the same showing. Hers will be in Seattle, mine will be in Phoenix. I love my mom so much and miss her.

Lily and Aaron took care of me all day long. I got to take a nap in the afternoon and didn't do an ounce of my regular work. They prepared all the meals and kept the house clean. It was wonderful. The best part of it all was feeling the love of my family.

So sweet

This afternoon Lily said to me, "Mom, go lay on your bed. I'm going to make you a Mother's day surprise." She started digging in the pantry. I wasn't sure whether she was being sweet...or sneaky. I went into my room and a few minutes later Lily walked in wearing an apron and carrying a tray full of love. She brought me caramel pudding, a broken up graham cracker, and a glass of water. Breakfast in bed.

I appreciate her sweetness toward me. Sometimes it feels like I'm constantly instructing and correcting her and so perhaps she feels like I'm a foe rather than a friend. I've made a concerted effort lately to have more fun play time with her. I think it has sweetened our relationship a lot.