Mother's Day 2013

We had a nice Mother's day and were able to spend it with both of our mothers.  The kids and Bobby got me my favorite Bath and Body products and each one made me a handmade card.  It was all sitting outside my bedroom door when I walked out that morning.   The kids also made me gifts at school.  They boys made flowerpots and Abby gave me a coupon book.  She told me this week that I have cashed in a few of them so many times that they have expired!  haha! I am so thankful to be a mommy to my 3 healthy, happy, wild and crazy kids.  Sometimes it gets so crazy around here but I still wouldn't trade it for anything. 

I also want to thank my mother for everything she does.  She has always done so much for so many people in her life and I hope she knows how much we appreciate her.  I have said it before but I couldn't survive motherhood without my own mother.  I cannot count the millions of times I have picked up the phone to call her to ask her a question about a cold, rash, discipline problem, etc.  or even to tell her some crazy thing the boys have done to help me laugh it off.  Thank you for always being there for the whole family!

 

 

I also want to thank my mother in law for everything she does for us.  First of all, thank you for raising a great son.  Also, thanks for everything you do to help us with the kids.  You also get your fair share of advice phone calls from us.  I'll always remember all of those doctor appointments that you went to with the boys.  First it was helping me dress and undress 2 newborns and later  wrestle 2 wild toddlers in a small exam room.  Fun times!

 

 

 

 



Here are a few more pictures of my day:

 

 

 

My flowerpot from Noah

My flowerpot from Nathan

 

One of the many funny tries...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am so thankful for all of the blessings in my life.  There are some people that I had on my mind that day.  For those that have lost their mothers it was a hard day.  Then there are some that have lost their children.  Others have had really hard Mother's Days in the past because they have had to wait so long to become a mother or maybe haven't yet.  I have people close to me in every situation and I thought about each and every one of you that day. 

Abby's Spring Recital

Abby's class did a great job on the day of the actual recital.  This was the first year that Ms. Julie didn't guide them from the side of the stage.  The dance had a lot more movement and all of the girls followed along so well.  Her costume this year was gorgeous.  It was my favorite that she has had.  Here are a few pictures from her big day:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress Rehearsal

Abby just finished her 5th year in ballet and performed in her spring recital this past weekend.  I can hardly believe it's been 5 years and she was only 3 when she started.  She has loved every minute of it and it shows when she is on the stage.  I blindly chose a studio 5 years ago for her to start and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made.  (A lot of my decision had to do with the fact that it was on the first floor and I could get my huge double stroller in there. haha!)  We love the studio and the instructors.  She did a great job with her dance and smiled the entire time.  They ran through the dance 3 times at rehearsal and she never stopped smiling. 

Abby's 3 best ballet friends...Maddie, Emma and Audrey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abby's Spring Chorus Concert

Abby performed in her final chorus performance of the year at school last week.  She has enjoyed chorus so much this year.  They sang some really cute songs and she smiled through the whole thing.  They finished up the show performing a couple of songs with the older kids.  Everyone did such a good job.  We are so thankful for a school that provides so many after school activities for the kids. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abby's Field Day

Abby had Field Day last week.  They had all of the traditional games plus bouncy houses, giant inflatable slides, water mist stations and snow cones.  FYI...Abby never wants me to order her a field day tshirt because she hates t shirts.  It's a little funny because most of the class had one and she ended up wearing a t shirt anyway.  Crazy kid!  haha!