Mom's Day

The first mother's day I celebrated was May 2005 and I was pregnant with Braxton. Jeff made me breakfast in bed.....turkey lunch meat and cheese omelet. I couldn't get near it. He told me we were all out of bacon. My sweet husband had really good intentions BUT... I do draw the line. I remember that day really well and the anticipation I felt in becoming a mom....I could have never dreamed it would bring me the sweetest, most pure joy I have ever felt.
Four years later this is my sweet family. I love it love it love it!

These are some of my most loved and cherish co-momers. My mom who I love and I am so thankful for the great example of motherhood she has shown me. My sister, who is a wonderful mom and who I love being a side by side. And both of my grandma's who I also love and have so much admiration for.

My favorite place in the whole world. A beautiful day, beautiful family, beautiful home, beautiful flowers in bloom.....

My other favorites which I got to enjoy today....Homemade Cherry Pie and fresh Lilacs. My awesome husband took it upon himself to create the masterpiece because he knows I love it and bakery's use the pie filling....not the real cherries. It was delicious and I will be eating it for breakfast tomarrow!

The lilaca are from my mom and dad's yard and they make my whole house smell so fresh and spring-ie.

We got to talk to Brent today who is in Spain and Jeff's brother Lane, who is in Japan. It was so great to hear their voices and know that they are doing so well.

The guys did a great dinner....my brother Bryce really stepped it up since my dad has been so sick and it was really nice to be all together as a family.

Thank you for this day.

This evening when we were leaving my mom and dad's and getting the kids into the car this is the conversation Braxton and I had.....

Braxton: "Mom, I really yike (like) this Mother's Day."

Me: "Me too Brax.....what do you like about it?"

Braxton: "It's a really happy day."