mother's day

i love these people

the moms

and the ones that make me a mommy

i am blessed and loved and prayed for because of these people 

mother's day

i had a pretty great mother's day weekend!  i spent saturday with my mom shopping and eating!  we went to the urban barn market in hopes of finding some "good junk."

all i found was this giant cheeto and a chicken egg basket.

i woke up on sunday morning to breakfast, flowers, and lots of sweet cards and smiles. my favorite people gave me two new bracelets from my favorite noonday collection!!!

after church, we ate lunch with our moms at our favorite mexican restaurant!

after lunch, i got to take a nap and john planned the meals for the week and went grocery shopping!!!  i'm definitely blessed to have these people in my life!

mother's day

On Mother's Day, I woke up to my kids telling me to stay in bed and read a book or a magazine or watch tv and before I could decide which one, I was reading a book or shall I say, a book was getting read to me.

Next, I was served breakfast in bed.  Grace had been working on this breakfast for the few days before.  (I did get real actual food a little later...thanks to John!)

Everyone gave me cards and flowers.  Grace made this self-portrait for me!  I love it!!!

We had a nice time at church...working in the nursery.  Grace helped me make Mother's Day gifts with the 3 and 4 year olds.

After church, we ate lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant with Mimi and Grandma.  (I'm so sad that I didn't get any pics there.)  Then, we visited with Mawmaw.  If Grace ever wonders what she will look like as she grows up...here is her answer!

Now, I really love the self-portrait that Grace made me, but...this may be my favorite gift ever!  Grace was apparently very concerned that Carter refused to make me a Mother's Day gift at church.  He will NOT paint his hands at church...he hasn't made me anything in two years now.  So, she, I mean, Carter made me this card.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!!

Mother's Day

My Mother's Day morning was all planned out for me...by this little lady.  First, she read me two books in bed.

Then, I had to close my eyes and she lead me to the kitchen table where I found a pile of handmade cards, notes, coloring pages, cards that Daddy bought, and more.  I think she had been saving up stuff for a while...so sweet!

After a pancake breakfast (thanks, John!) with my favorite peeps, we headed to church.

Grace made me this sweet little owl at church and Carter did not.  He pitched such a huge fit that his handprints did not get painted.  Boo.

After church, we had lunch at our favorite Mexican place with our mommas!

I know that I am so blessed to have these two special mommas and these two great kids in my life!  I am truly thankful!

Mother's Day 2012

Happy Mother's Day!  I hope you all had a happy day loving your mommas and babies!

I am so glad that I get to be their momma!  Love them so much!!!

But, come on, how could you not love this?!?

After church, we ate at our favorite mexican place and celebrated Mother's Day with Grandma.

Later, we were going to celebrate with Mimi.  But...this girl woke up from her nap with a fever.  We didn't want to spread any germs so, we stayed home...

...and rested and played!  In the words of Carter, we played "ashes"!

HaPPY DaY!

Mother's Day ♥

Mother's Day 2011

I had a wonderful Mother's Day and I hope you all did too!  I woke up to some sweet faces and John cooking breakfast!  The kids (with the help of their wonderful daddy) gave me my favorite flowers, Hydrangeas, a balloon, some sweet cards...

...and this super cute tote bag!  It looks like notebook paper and it came with a fabric marker. Now...if I could just decide what to write on it!

We went to church and had Carter's baby dedication (more about that later).  We heard an excellent sermon about moms which both encouraged and challenged me!  I want to teach my children to love Jesus and to surround them in His truths!  When we picked the kids up from the nursery, they surprised me with these sweet handprints!

We went to Brad and Steph's for lunch.  Where we were able to celebrate Mother's Day with all of the moms in our life!

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The special little blessings that make me a Momma!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

I am so blessed to have you as my mom!  I am so thankful that God chose you to be my mom!  You are amazing!  I love you!