I had a very nice Mother’s Day! We woke up in Illinois since I was up for my 20th High School Reunion, meaning that I got to spend at least a little bit of time with my Mom on Mother’s Day! That was something I haven’t been able to do since we moved to Columbia, so it was quite a nice thing.
While we were waiting for my Dad to return because he had Lion’s Club, I checked Facebook and Andy’s Facebook status said the following: “Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, but especially to my wife. Her becoming a mom was the best thing to ever happen to me.” It made me a little teary-eyed. It was really a very sweet thing to say.
When Dad got home, he made us Sunday breakfast – pancakes, eggs, and bacon. He did that all the time as we were growing up and, while I didn’t appreciate it then, I certainly do now. It was yummy! I think the kids liked it too since both of them ate FOUR pancakes each and also had bacon. After breakfast, it was time to head back to Missouri. The kids were really disappointed, because they just wanted to play with cousin Thomas some more. As you can see from below, they *might* have been a little tired so leaving when we did was a good thing!
The kids and I stopped in Hannibal, MO, for lunch at McDonald’s. It was a nice lunch during which Laura began to talk about my Mother’s Day surprise that she made at Sunday School last week. She also told me she had another Mother’s Day surprise from daycare, but they hadn’t made them yet because they all napped too long on Friday. After lunch, it was back on the road for home. We arrived there about 1:30 pm and I walked in the door to find flowers and Chocolate Covered Strawberries from the Candy Factory! They were Andy’s gift to me on Mother’s Day. I immediately ate two of the strawberries….hey, there is NO reason to wait because those things are way too good to waste!
After that, it was largely a typical Sunday. We worked on laundry, the kids played outside, and we relaxed. Andy did grill an awesome dinner for us all. Steak, Baked Potatoes, and Grilled Tomatoes were on the menu. After dinner, it was bath time and early bed for the kids. John hadn’t had a nap in two days and really he still needs them. He can go one day, but two days in a row can be a little much. It was just a great Mother’s day and very relaxing. Exactly what I needed. Thanks to my great husband and kids for making the day just right!