I've always been anti Mother's Day. I believe in loving and honoring my family every day and I tend to go into sugar shock at all the sticky sweetness of it all. (and WHY is this all underlined and HOW do I turn it off? I can't! I'm sorry). My family did it just right. It all began with a toasted bagel in bed, cut into thirds; one with cinnamon sugar, one with PB&J, and one with cream cheese, diet Code Red Mountain Dew and Rx's on the side.
Later, I opened this featured card from my sweet missionary in Maine...
So how was the rest of the day? Present for Mother-In-Law not finished (but really close). Tears. Church. Made cookies. Had a steak dinner. Watched some of the "America's Next Top Model" marathon. Took a great nap during the ANTM marathon. Started a puzzle with Emily (Star Wars Empire Strikes Back, harder than it sounds, people). All topped off with a good night's sleep. Can't get much better than that.
6 comments:
I did not know you felt that wat about Mother's Day...personally I love it! No dishes is the best part! BUt you are so good at training your kids that all you have to do is look at them in your special way and they hop to it! I'm such a push over! Glad you had a nice time though!
You're right, can't get much better than that! I personally love Mother's Day, anyday getting gifts and fun greetings is a good day, to me. I did cook all day and clean up all evening so I guess it really was just like any other Sunday but somehow it seemed a little special. I'm glad you had a nice day too. P.S. Loved the card!!
I'm really just a big fan of the gifts associated with it. And I loved that this year (due to being home with a new baby) the bishopric brought my "church gift" to me. It was pretty nice! I love you Gena!
Well personally I'm not a huge fan of Mother's Day. Not that my family doesn't treat me like a queen they do! They are great but the reason I don't love it is because we go to church we hear all of these beautiful talks about all of these "WONDERFUL PERFECT MOTHERS" who never get mad, never say a cross word, and always smile cheerfully as they serve their family and neighbors! Well in case you all didn't know-let me break it to you-I get mad, I act ugly-sometimes, I say things I shouldn't-sometimes, and I don't always cheefully serve and do for my family and neighbors.
Anyway, by the time Sacrament meeting is finished I feel like a looser! I have however, the last 2 years done better with this. I have now tried not to think of myself at all on this day. (Hmmm...what a concept, it's not about me.) I think about my mom, my grandmothers, my aunts, my sisters and sister in law, and all of my wonderful friends and the good women and mothers that they all are. Since doing this it's been much better for me but it's still not my favorite day!
I'm glad that you had a good Mother's Day! I love you! Please tell Grandma I love her too.
Love ya,
JoLynn
P.S. Did Grandma get my Mother's Day card?
Love the Cards
I love the breakfast selection, especially the tri-selection of bagel toppings. And of course, the Code Red on ice.
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