Mothers Day

You have to love Mothers Day when you have 4 kids!! You have to...it's the only day you have an all day excuse for your kids to be totally pleasant all day, and do as you say or ask! Sounds pretty selfish...right? 

Also...it is probably the only day where you get to do what you want to do...still sounds selfish! LOL Who cares, I will take it!
Every year, the kids make me stay in bed (whoo-hoo...slept in!) Hotel Ellenwood (Sarah) calls to tell me what they have available for breakfast (what Dave has written down on the ellenwood hotel check). I place my order (this year

was a turkey BLT on whole wheat with fresh fruit, V8 and coffee). I read the paper (yup the whole paper while in bed!). They all bring breakfast up on a tray with all the little gifts and cards that they have made. This is absolutely the best part of the day (not selfish, see?). The kids are always proud of what they have made and love to see me loving it!


So this year, I had wanted to venture to Martha Clara for my free glass of wine...but honestly...woke up that morning not wanting to be in a crowd. So, we headed out in the yard for a little, while I cleaned and fed the ducks, and Dave helped me set up a new hose and sprinkler in the front garden. We put all the new mothers day plants there, but I will plant later during Andy's nap).

We then headed out east to the Elizabeth Morton bird sanctuary. We walked, and talked, we met a couple walking with their cockatoos, fed some birds and even some chipmunks. We picnicked an early dinner then hiked our way back snapping a few great family pictures (my ultimate gift...4 kids all smiling!). We stopped for an ice cream cone, then got home at bedtime! It was perfect! It felt like the first non-rushing and running around day that we have had in a long time!


PS...did I mention that I did absolutely no cleaning on this day (well, unless you count the duck pen...LOL)!

Happy Mothers Day to you! Hope it was as great as mine!