Happy Mother's Day!

Today we were lucky enough to get to spend the day with both of our mothers.  Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures because Abby was sick and she wasn't up to it.  The boys and I went to dinner with Mimi tonight and it was a little too chaotic for pictures. :)

I want to wish my mom a Happy Mother's Day.  Thank you for being such a wonderful mom and "mimi."  Now that I am a mom I realize all the sacrifices that you made for all of us.  You never had any "me time"  or girls night out.  Even though I am an adult, you are never to busy when I call to ask you a question or tell you something wild the kids have done that day.  There have been so many phone calls since I have had kids asking about fevers, rashes, tantrums, etc.   I hear so many people talk about how their mothers tell them what to do as adults (especially about raising their children.)  You have never done that.  I love how you always reassure me that my kids are just "being kids"  or it's just a "stage" no matter how badly they might have behaved that day or what strange thing they boys might have done.  Thanks for all of the many drives out to my house to help with the kids or be at every special event with them.  I hope you had a great day and realize how much you are loved and appreciated. 

Abby and Mimi

I also want to wish my mother in law a Happy Mother's Day.  She is the best mother in law ever.  She also managed to raise a pretty great son! :)  She's such a big help with the kids.  I don't know what I would do without her.  Thanks for always being there for us and being such a great "nana' too! 

I love this one because they just seem to be in their own little world.

My sweet little ones went shopping with Daddy this weekend and picked out a gift for me.  They were so proud of themselves.  The boys even made a good attempt at signing their own names on the card.  They were all so sweet this morning when they called to wish me a Happy Mother's Day.  I am so lucky to have 3 healthy, happy kids.  It gets so wild around here with 3 little ones so close in age that I always just want a little quiet.  I know that one day I will miss all of this terribly.  Sometimes I feel like I should be doing more than staying home with the kids.  I have to keep reminding myself that this is truly the most important job I will ever have in my life.  I need to enjoy every minute of it because I will blink and they will be grown.  I still can't believe I have a 6 year old and two 3 year olds.  It seems like just yesterday that I had a 3 year old and 2 infants. 

2007 My three babies

2011

I also want to wish my sisters, sister in law and friends all a "Happy Mothers Day."  You are all wonderful mothers and I hope you had a great day!