Mother's Day Rewind

I had a sweet Mother's Day, and I couldn't believe I hadn't posted about it yet! The occasion started off with a Mother's Day Tea with Brownie at preschool. She made this adorable placemat where she answers questions about me. In case you can't see her answers she thinks I'm "40 years old," I'm prettiest "on Mondays," "Rice" is her favorite food I make, "the days the girls are not crying or fussing" are the days when I'm the silliest, and apparently I always say "pick up." I sure kind of seem like a Debbie Downer, huh? But she's a realist... just like me!

She made me this beautiful purse for me--I just adore it! She put so much time and effort into making this for me---so totally melts me and my realist heart!

 I love this girl--she's my doll!

Our zoo got a temporary penguin exhibit, so we took the girls to see them. It was a crazy long line, but the girls really enjoyed seeing these little creatures.

Matt was leaving town on Mother's Day, so we celebrated on Friday. The girls got me some really nice gifts including a coupon book full of the sweetest ideas in the world. I mean, Brownie even gave me one for a shopping trip to Target with her. I also got lots of "free hugs" help with chores, and some backrubs! They aso gave me a set of Doris Day movies--I'm a big fan. These girls (and their little sister and brother) are my hearts.  I see them and I just smile from ear to ear.

 Daddy made a delisous dinner for me--I had a hankering for bison. I'm really not much of a red meat fan--preferring veggies and chicken most of the time--but I recently discovered bison. It's rasied in all the right ways in a neighboring state, and it tastes divine! He also grilled these potato boats. My oh my, I love these things so much! And I will never go wrong with salad.

 My beautirful family the night we ate our Mother's Day meal. So sweet to me--these six.

 On Sunday, Matt left town aroud 9 to fly out to... I can't even remember now. It's been so darn long! So we were left to our own devisces--which meant a Doris Day movie and a picnic lunch in the living room. We took it pretty easy the rest of the day. 

 Knowing I'd be alone (well, not alone alone, but without my main man alone), my mom also stopped by. I feel so fortunate to be an adult and share my babies with her. I hope someday I get to share my babies' babies with her as well.



And I'm so incredibly blessed to be a mother, or for this stage in life, a mommy. Or mama.