Mothers Day

For Mothers Day the kids each made me a card telling me why they love me.

A lot of Katheryn's is stuff that Kyle actually does (me too, but motherly Kyle). But I love her line "My second reason is well, you made me and if you didn't make me I wouldn't be here"

And I love that she signed her name as Kate.

Nick wrote his flower out as well. His writing has gotten so much better!

Nick also got to practice his typing.
This totally made me cry. Especially the "she likes the same movies that I like"

They also each made me a drink coaster for my hot tea.
I am the luckiest mommy!

And I think my kids get part of their crazy from me

Mother's Day

The kids were very excited about Mother's Day this year.
Since we arrived back from Florida they wanted to give me my present, but I kept refusing.
This morning I woke up hearing Nick calling "Dad! Dad!"
I got up to see, but he wanted to know where my present was.

Soon both kids were up and waiting for me!
Nick was awake first, so he gave me my present first. He was so happy!
A hand print frame and handmade card.

Katheyn had a bunch of stuff for me
She made a book all about me

And she made a pin for me to wear as well
She was so proud of the pin!

It's a great Mother's Day! It is to celebrate our mothers, but as a mother it celebrates my kids and how much I love them!

Mothers Day

Now that Katheryn is in school, Mother's Day has become more of a big deal - to her.

I got an invitation to a Mothers Day Tea at the school.

And Katheryn was counting down the days to mothers day.

 

The kids put on a show with a couple of songs and a slide show.

After the show the kids went around to find their mothers.

Poor Katheryn looked so lost until she found me!

Around the whole gym they had pictures that the kids had drawn of their mothers and we had to go around and try to guess which one was us.

Katheryn was so excited to show me her picture!

And we went to her class for her to show me around a little bit as well.
I had the opportunity to talk to her teacher for a bit (Katheryn is doing great of course).

We had a laid back weekend.
Our plans were cancelled because my family was sick, and so we just went with it.
I got to open my present from Katheryn,

 

And Kyle put up my other present (now if only that comes with watering through the summer).

 

 

I didn't get any pictures with the 3 of us. So a little photo-shopping and I had a cute pic!

 

 

Of course mothers day can't pass without me thinking about what being a mother means to me.

From when I made my mother a mother, and Katheryn made me a mother and everything since then.

 

 

Being a mother means that I am much more than one person, that I think of 2 little munchkins as soon as I wake up and before I fall asleep. That there is a whole world that I never knew existed until just over 5 years ago. Like seeing something in HD and now realizing that the world is brighter and sharper than you ever realized.
My favorite thing in the world?
Having little arms wrap around me and hear "Mommy, I love you."

Happy Mothers Day to me!