Happy Mother's Day

First and foremost - I send out love and gratitude to my own mom - for giving me life, teaching me about love, faith, and strength. You are an amazing woman. I love you Mom.

And, also, love and appreciation to my mother in law. Thank you for giving life to the greatest man I know and shaping him into who he is. Thank you also for the love and acceptance you have given me. I love you Mary Beth.

My day has been great! Let me review it - starting with these past few moments and on to the morning. Both boys are tucked in, and probably close to sleeping. I loved hearing their laughter tonight as they played together. When they are really playing hard - their laughter is so full. It is contagious. I love it. I am thankful for each of them today - for their lives that have allowed me to enter the world of motherhood. What a beautiful experience it has been....with a lifetime more to learn, enjoy and experience ahead of me. I love you Reece. I love you Chase.

 

We enjoyed a nice dinner in a a great atmosphere...live instrumental music. A resteraunt that is in a restored church (I think). Good food. Great dessert - always a big thing for me! Excellant company! The kids were so well behaved - a gift in itself when taking 2 toddlers out to eat - and considering they had missed their naps! They loved the music too. We took a family picture to remember the day.

 

We also had a good morning and afternoon with our Christian family.

And this morning I was awoken by the giggles of my children as they helped Benjy deliver me breakfast in bed...although most of my food was gobbled up by hungry little Chase, I enjoyed the thoughtfulness...and the homemade card of course! The big suprise was also presented to me today! Had the secret not been leaked (see previous post about suprises), I would have been blown away! As requested, Benjy played it all out as he had originally intended and as the picture below shows...on the dessert plate...my suprise!!!!!

 

I was still blown away at the gift and the kind words from my husband that explained the "why" he chose a new and quality camera for me. I am really excited and very, very thankful! I think it has been proven that a camera in my hands gets put to good use. Thank you so much. I love you Benjy!

Oh...and since I am on a roll, I want to say thanks to all of the other people that walk in the role of Mom and who influence who I am as a Mom to my kids by their example, their encouragement, sharing experiences and ideas together. I feel like my kids are blessed - either directly, or indirectly from our conversations in the great topic of "parenting". I will be the first to say that we have a very important role in this life and that we need each other!

Happy Mother's Day!