○Mother's Day 2011○

So grateful to be the Mother of 4 great kids! Even though they make me cRaAzY--I wouldn't trade them for the world!

I was showered with cards and gifts this year. I couldn't pick which ones to put on the blog...so I decided to pick them all! Tyson's card was awesome! Made me laugh out loud!!
His writing translates to; Your eyes shine like crystals, Your smile makes the family happy, Your hair is softer than fur, If we could spend the day together I would like to go to the movies,You remind me of a princess.
Preston's was just as fun!
He did pretty good guessing. However I am not 35, yet! ;) And I wouldn't tell you if I weighed that or not!

He makes me cry when he writes such nice things! Then his class made bracelets for their Mom's. It came home with this really cute poem!

He chose to make mine red! And I have been sporting it all day!

The girls' teachers made little plaques with their hand prints! Funny--they are almost the same size! Addyson's is the pink one, Kaitlon's is the black one! (Shhh--I was the one who cut the vinyl!)

Then Preston made me this at cub scouts!! I love it!! It has inspired my Mother's Day gifts for my Mothers next year!! It also found it's home next to my Willow Tree figurines--because they are the ones holding the babies! ;)Then I asked to be a little more spoiled for Mother's Day this year! I know that's selfish!! I have been needing a table to go under my calender. I kept putting it off--and putting it off! Then I asked Clint to please let me have it!! I just need a place to put the pens, dry erase markers, etc.. So he told me I could have it! Yay! I wont even lie--I will decorate it up cute too!! So that's kind of exciting. New projects!! :] I did however use a coupon--so I saved some money!!

We went to church, had dinner with my Mom, lounged around, and got to talk to my brother David!! (Who is doing awesome--btw!!) It was a nice day! I am lucky to have a great husband and kids!

♥Mother's Day♥

Mother's Day Thoughts...

I am so grateful to be a mother. I know their are several women out there who don't get this opportunity. It isn't an easy job. I sometimes wonder...if I am really doing a good job...have I made a difference for them...am I teaching them correctly...?? I think about all the responsibility that comes from being a Mom, and sometimes get so overwhelmed. This year has flipped our little family into utter craziness- since Daddy is only here 1/2 the week. I can't imagine having to do this alone all the time!! I have developed a new appreciation for those single Mom's out there. I think through cleaning the crayon off the wall, changing diapers, cleaning up potty training accidents, doing the dishes, laundry, cooking dinner, helping with homework, being the family taxi, accountant, doctor, and all else that implies...I wouldn't change it for the world. I am grateful that the Lord has given this blessing to women. To be able to have children. I know that I have a bond with my children, that is so special, and so unique. They fill my days with so much joy. They don't even know. It's because of those children that I get to be a Mother, the greatest gift in the world.

I was woken up not by breakfast in bed, or gifts galore, but by a phone call from my brother. :) We didn't talk long, but I was glad to hear he is doing well. He has lived with me for as long as I can remember. So I feel in a way I have raised him, and helped him achieve his goals. It was really nice to hear from him.

Shortly after I was greeted with a surprise from Preston. He made me a book at school. It was wonderful. He even drew me skinny! :) This page was my favorite.It says, "I wode not no wat to do if I last hur." I love first grade writings. He means, "I would not know what to do if I lost her." It brings tears to my eyes to see my 7 yr. old writing that. I hope he always feels this way. I did get lots of little cards earlier in the week from the other kids. Things they made me at preschool. Then my big present was energy efficient curtains for our living room. We are re-painting, and I don't have curtain rods yet...but we will get them hung up. I have become a little obsessed with saving energy, and reducing our power costs in our home. As well as, trying to help our environment. I don't do a fantastic job at this...but I have done lots of research about these curtains. So I am hoping they were for real. We have huge living room windows. They let in SO much heat in the summer. So, I am really hoping this will help. I appreciate Clint for letting me spend a little extra to get them. I did get breakfast made special to my order. :) French Toast. Yummy!!

Then I tried to capture a nice picture with the greatest kids ever. That was about near impossible. So I settled for this one.

And some kisses of course!

Thank you to my beautiful children who give me this opportunity to be a Mother. I am honored to have that title. I hope you will know the love I have for each one of you. I hope that as you grow older we will stay close, and develop wonderful relationships.

Thoughts on being a mom...

Since today is Mother's Day, I have just been reflecting on the past 6 1/2 years of being a mommy. Nothing in my life has been so challenging, yet so rewarding. I haven't wanted anything in life as much as I wanted to have a family of my own. I am grateful that each day I get to wake up, and care for these sweet children that my Heavenly Father has sent to me. Eight months ago I was taken back to discover we were receiving another. I kept thinking, How can this be possible? Why now? I am not ready. As the months continue to go on, I have felt a bond already. I cannot wait to have this sweet little girl here. I have loved the opportunity to hold my babies in my arms for the first time, and to kiss there sweet little faces. To know that they are here for a purpose, that there is a great plan for their lives. I have always felt like I was here to make a difference, that I could teach, direct, and strengthen little ones. So that they could be better, so they could make a difference, and influence our futures. I have had that opportunity in my career. Although, I have a tendency to forget that I have that opportunity each day. Sometimes it's hard to think of a mother's purpose between homework, laundry, throw-up, diapers, dinner, endless activities, and more. At the end of the day when they are peaceful and sleeping I remember why I am here, and what a great work I am doing. Is there any blessing greater, then being a mother? I am thankful to the women in my life who have set great examples of motherhood. Who have inspired me, and reached out there hands when I have needed. I am especially thankful to my Father in Heaven, who gives me the strength to make it through each day, and guides me to teach my children correct principles. I am thankful for my children, because without them, I wouldn't be a mother, I wouldn't have these beautiful blessings. So HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!! ♥