Mother's Day...

I have had the very best Mother's Day yet.  Lorelai is 7 years old now and is very into it.  That's the best part!  All week she's been planning and scheming and trying to make it a special day.  I was told in the morning to stay in bed and Joe got up with the kids.  I was surprised with a smorgasbord of food delivered on a tray complete with a SHOWER of pictures and cards.  The kids made pancakes, fresh fruit, hickory smoked bacon and my coffee and whipped cream from scratch!!  Each kid helped with a different component of the breakfast.  The cards were wonderful and though a bit of a mess was left behind in the kitchen, Joe cleaned up every last bit of it.  Lorelai is already planning on what we should do for dinner and what games to play as a family on this rainy day.

While waiting for my breakfast in bed, I stole some snuggles with this little one

Even though it was delivered on a tray to my bed, I decided to eat at the table.  Let's be honest, between babies and puppies, something would have spilled.

Here's the book Lorelai made for me.  It had me cracking up.

I really enjoyed Lorelai's book.  It's wonderful to see how a child's mind works

I love being a Mom to these kiddos

The morning after Mother's Day, Evelyn had "Muffins with Mom" morning at her school where I was given a yellow rose and ANOTHER piece of artwork.  Amazing

Evelyn's artwork

Joseph's card

Lorelai asked me days before Mother's Day what my favorite flower was and decorated a picture with them. She said "I made purple tulips and I didn't know what peonies looked like so I just guessed."

My heart is so full after this day.  The kids were great and so into it.  They all made me feel so incredibly special.  Lorelai said, "I wish Mother's Day was every day because you deserve it.  But, if it was every day it probably wouldn't feel so special anymore.  Hmmmm…. well I guess you could have two Mother's Days and it still be special right?"