Happy Mother's Day, Mom!
Have I mentioned that I love how EASY our two families make getting together? I love it that when there is an occasion to celebrate that we can all do it together and actually ENJOY it. I don't think this is a luxury other families have, either due to location or conflict. This year Erin hosted Mother's Day at her home along with her in-laws as well. We had a beautiful day and a beautiful yard to do it in (petting zoo included, thanks to Jeff). Wish I had pics of Jeff's amazingly aesthetic chicken coop that not only provides the Moore's with their own organic eggs, but adds a pleasing element to their yard as well! There were even pretty black and white chickens (sorry, Jeff, I don't know what kind they are) roaming the yard while we hung out, dusting themselves in the mulch. It was only slightly funny when I kept warning the girls to not chase the chickens, that they were scaring them and soon one "flapped" Mara. She was so offended. No pics of that, but I don't think she'll forget. She still is so sad that one of Uncle Jeff's chickens "flapped" her and not Adde. (If you haven't noticed, I'm done doing the whole incognito thing about the kid's names....too much work.)
As a mom, I can say that it was a wonderfully productive and relaxing weekend. I only asked for David to take a day off from working on the basement so that we could have time together as a family and get some things done in the yard. BOY DID WE! That felt so good. I'll have to post pics of that soon. Sunday, we went to church and had leftover pizza for lunch. :) David rested and the girls and I potted some flowers for the back porch. I loved my Mother's Day. I'd much rather have simple than fancy. My neighbor (who has no children) asked why we weren't out doing brunch. While I'm sure there are some YUMMY places to get brunch on Mother's Day....WHY IN THE WORLD would I want to take three kids (one of them needing a nap) to an insanely crowded restaurant to wait for possibly an hour or more when we could come home, have leftovers and RELAX?!?!? :)
Around 3:30, we picked up sandwiches at a local deli and headed to Erin's. Erin had some yummy root beer floats, and we ate outside. I loved the simplicity of it all.
I know that some people hold the belief that many American holidays were created by Hallmark for marketing and sales! I'm not saying they don't make some serious jack on these days, but I appreciate the built-in day off in the calendar. It just doesn't happen often enough that I sit and look at my mom, my mother-in-law and my sisters and recognize the investment and sacrifice given every day; to reflect upon the legacy given to my girls because these wonderful women are in our lives. For me to spend the afternoon planting with my children is very specifically an "ode to my mom" who shared with me the love of gardening and beautifying the world around me. To practice patience with my SPIRITED little one, a nod to my infinitely patient and gracious mother-in-law. To be blessed by the simple hospitality of my sister, who TOO was to be taking the day off was a gift to be recognized. To listen to and learn from my older sister, who is much further down the path of motherhood than I, full of valuable lessons in mothering.
With Grammy & Papa Morrow
With Grammy & Papa Tudor
Thanks, Erin for hosting such a day!!
