Mother's day...

Mother's Day was wonderful! A few of us had pretty terrible head colds so we weren't feeling great but I enjoyed the day just the same. I really spent some time just thinking about how lucky and blessed I am to have my family.
God blessed me with a wonderful Mom that I was able to chat with! He also blessed me with a fantastic Mother-in-law that I had dinner with!!
I spent much of the day in deep thought of just how amazing my life is. I am very thankful for my life and not a day goes by that I don't thank God for that, but Mother's day I really focused on that all day. I am one of the "lucky" ones that is living my dreams every day. All growing up I just knew that I wanted to be married to a great guy and raise children. My dreams have really come true and I couldn't be more thankful for that. I am a Mom! I have four unbelievable children! My family is my life. My world. My everything. And I wouldn't have it any other way!
Mother's day started out laying in bed with Ben spending my favorite part of the day with him. He is so happy first thing in the morning. He wakes up with a smile on his face. We chat, coo, smile, and giggle at each other for as long as I can. Since Chris was down stairs with the other kids I was able to spend a whole hour doing this and I truly can't think of a better Mother's day gift from Ben.

Connor made this pinch pot for me at school. It is beautiful and I will treasure it always. Another child in his class has a mom that does pottery so she brought the pots home to bake. Connor is so proud of it and I am so proud of him!

I will also mention that this is not the only gift he gave me. On Saturday he cleaned the bathroom (he never does such things!) and when he was done he said, "I cleaned it for you mom because tomorrow is Mother's day!" Amazing! Boy do I love him!



These are two "Fairies in training" that Maggie and Connor bought just for me! Chris brought them to Hallmark and these are what they picked. I think they are adorable! The one on the left is the Garlandvine Fairy and she is learning to believe in affection. The one on the right is the Gossamerwing Fairy and she is learning to believe in adventure. Aren't they precious? And isn't it precious that my wonderful husband was brave enough to bring two young children into a Hallmark store to get a gift for me?!
They also picked up a card for me that is wonderful. It is a recordable card so they all said, "Happy Mother's Day Mama" together and then each said,"I love you". So sweet!
This is a magnet that Katelyn made for me at school. She told me she drew the sun, flowers and roses because she knows I love those things. What a beautiful day! This magnet will be proudly displayed on my fridge to always remind me to stop and smell the roses no matter what kind of day it is.

Katelyn also made me these flowers at school. I must say that I have never seen a flower so beautiful as this. Look at that sweet face!

I love my kids. I love being a Mom. There really is no better job in the world and although I am pretty sure there is also no harder job in the world I wouldn't trade it for anything...