Mother's Day...and other random stuff.

Mother's day was filled with activity...yet I still got a few hours to just relax with my book in the sunshine. After church we went to Hat Rock for a little picnic. Then Mike took the kids on a 3 hour search for the perfect hanging basket. Hence, the hammock time for me! He came home with not only a beautiful hanging basket but also a couple of fondu pots....so we had a feast later that evening. It was nummy...but a learning experience on how to truly fondu.

Here are a few pics of us at the park earlier in the day.

Including a classic one by Mike of my cleavage...he likes to take these shots. But notice the necklace...Em made that for me. (I love that he caught me twirling my hair...always)

Me and those who make me a Mom.

Pip looking at her panties. She had just squatted to go pee. Don't Judge! I'm a much better mommy for teaching my child this! And someday she will thank me. Emery on the other hand refuses...and I had to take her to the most nasty bathroom EVER!! Seriously girl, squatting is much more hygienic.

Speaking of panties...earlier in the day I went to pick Piper up from her Sunday School class. She was wearing this same sun dress she has on in this picture. I twirled her up in my arms only to feel soft bare buns! I just about screamed in shock. Here she was all during Sunday school with nothing on under her dress. Thankfully her teacher said no one noticed. I thought she might have just forgotten, so when I asked her about it she said "i didn't want to wear them." Oh Dear.

And here's another Piper story for you: On Tuesday while picking her and Zeke up from school, her teachers told me how they had a little conversation with the two of them about saving their kisses for their mommy's only. They said they had overheard Piper saying something along the lines of Zeke tried to kiss me or something. I had a little convo with her about it after dropping off Zeke. I said..."Did Zeke try to kiss you?" She Nodded. I asked..."well what did you say." (and here is the part I thought for sure she was going to say something along the lines of her telling him no...) But nope she said: "I said, Come and Kiss Me" OH DEAR, Again!!

We will be keeping our eyes on that little on! (Miss Tammy are you shocked?)

Michelle (Zeke's Mom) and I had a good laugh...both of them are the babies of the families...and both are very affectionate, kisses and hugs are abundant at home for them...so kissing and hugging each other probably seems normal. We will be having little reminders though about saving the kisses for family only.

And here's a random picture of my son Aladdin on his flying carpet.

And another random...I have been a mother for over 7.5 years...and this is the first french braid I have ever given Emery. I know it's not pretty...the purpose was for wavy hair in the morning. It worked!