Mother’s Day

The weather was gorgeous over the weekend.  We took advantage of it and worked in the yard a ton, AND went on a fun hike.  The kids obliged me with a mother’s day picture while on the hike, of course it had to be silly faces….

I was showered with treats and notes from Stephen and the kids.  I liked this one from Rebecca where she writes that I am “horribly nice”.  I just don’t know about that choice of adverb with the word nice.

As I sat there reading their notes and what they appreciate about me, I saw how each one appreciates me in a different way.  Rebecca likes me doing her hair, Jerrica likes me reading to her, Nathan is grateful that I take him to soccer practices and games…. Each one of my kids is different and has different needs,  AND I am so thankful that I can help them with those needs.

I must end with a quote that I noticed on a friend’s blog today.  It was from her Mother of the Year acceptance speech …

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved piece, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - - 'WOW-WHAT A RIDE!'"                --Author Unknown

I know that by doing all these little things for my family and friends, I will be used up and worn out, BUT I  know that I wouldn’t have it any other way!