A grateful mother

I can't say I was super grateful at 5:30am

when Kaipo came into my room crying to tell me

he had peed his bed (something he hasn't

done since he started potty training). What a choice day to do it,

especially to start this mom's day off great!

After that episode, things turned around.

I threw all his sheets/blankets in the washer

and then we all crawled back in bed for awhile.

My kids love to make me breakfast in bed,

and Mother's Day is no exception-and on this day

they actually gets daddy's help, so I get more than

just toast or cereal :) There was no relaxing though

since we have 9:00 church. Here is the beautiful lei Quinn got me

(he also got one for his mom). I love this tradition,

especially because I know he didn't just run out

last minute to pick up some flowers, but it took

some planning ahead to get it ordered to arrive on time for ME! I LOVE the kids homemade gifts from school.

They get so excited to bring it home and then

keep it a secret from me until MOther's Day!

Here is the note on the back of Ame's card.

And coincidentally they both made me
fridge magnets.

I have wanted a cruiser bike for awhile and got it

today. Ame and I are excited to go on lots of bike rides

together. Kaipo may join us sometimes, those will just be

A LOT slower rides!

We spent the rest of the day in Provo with Quinn's mom

and family-eating, playing games, eating, relaxing in the

beautiful weather, eating, and the kids driving their moms crazy!

Hope all of you Mother's had a FANTASTIC day!

I am so grateful to be a mother, even though most days

my kids may wonder if I really feel that way.

I can't believe b4 the year is through I will be a mom of 4!!!

***What a blessing***

And quite a bit of craziness!