Happy Mother's Day

I love the handmade things my kids make me at school. Todd took the boys shopping with him and they bought me a new outfit at Nordstroms (which I love) and the boys wrapped up all their stuff from school too. It was fun opening everything. If you look close at the picture there is a pink booklet with "Fiesta" on it. I asked Luke if that was for the Cinco de Mayo but he assured me he made it for Mother's Day. Then on Monday when I was cleaning out his backpack before school I found a cute pink coupon book and asked him if that was what he meant to give me and he said "oh yea...that's what I made you". It was classic.


From Tayson:




Translation:
The outfit she wears the most is: running outfit
If I had a million dollars, I would buy my mom: the best set of running clothz
I love my mom the best when she: takes me to get icecream
My mom is as tall as a: cloud, and as soft as a: dog
I love my mom the most because she: cares for me
My mom's favorite thing to cook is: Spigitie and I think it is awesome
When my mom finishes her work she likes to: run
I love my mom best when she: let's me stay up.
I 'bug' my mom the most when I: want somting


From Luke:
Translation: Recipie
Cooks (the steak) on barbeque half hour on barbeque then eat it


Translation:
M - mom
O - out of this world
T - teacher
H - happy
E - exciting
R - Relly fun
My mom's the greatest because: she lets me sleep on the couch


Translation:
My mom is special because: she takes me to school. She loves me.
I like it when my Mom: makes dinner.
My mom can do many things! I think she's best at: her work.
My mom has a pretty smile! I like to make her smile by: telling jokes.
My mom is as pretty as a: flower
My mom is smart! She even knows: how to drive.


Well I must say I am the luckiest mom around to have the kids I have. I think it's hilarious that all Tayson talks about is my running. At least Luke said I'm as pretty as a flower unlike being as soft as a dog. I love being a mom. Some days it's really hard work and it takes all of my energy to keep going and take care of my kids. I love having all 4 of them so close together because of how much fun they have together but it is definitely not easy to have them all so close. Mother's day itself wasn't the best day for me. Todd got sick and had to leave church minutes after we sat down so I had all the kids alone at church. He had to take the car home so I was going to walk home but it was raining so we had to bum a ride from Steve. Then I didn't have anyone to pamper me at dinner at my parent's house. I kept trying to find the silver lining but I just couldn't make myself have a great day while it was going on. The thing about Mother's day is that it's just a day. Every single day I get hugs and kisses from my kids, they tell me they love me, they thank me for making them dinner (even when it's mac-n-cheese), they run to me excited when I get home from work. I love being a mom and I wouldn't change it for anything!!