Mother's Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Today marks 4 years of celebrating this wonderful day.  I longed to be able to celebrate this day for 10 years before my 1st celebration.  It was 10 years of heart ache.  10 years of hiding and not wanting to be around others.  Not anymore.  I love spending this day just like any other day, with my family.  But just a bit more special.  I may still have to cook, clean, and play with the kids.  But I love it.  So it's okay!  I may have other days where I just need a break from it all.  That's okay to.  At least I can be honest about it and recognize when a break is needed.  I love my family on the good and 'bad' days and all the days in between!

At school the kids made these cute cards and picture frames. 

The inside of their cards...I love it! 

These are the two beautiful cards from my hubby and kids.  Nick used the kids hands to write inside their card...so creative and thoughtful :)  

Then I decided to ask the kids some questions all about me.  Just to see what they'd say and we can compare them to the years to come.  I figured Sterling's would be a lot of one worded responses.  She didn't disappoint, ha!  

Xander gave some responses but I'm still confused on his "sissy doctor basket" response.  And I guess I like to get in a rocket ship?, ha!

I have no real big plans today, but that's just the way I like it.  Nice and simple.  Today is my LAST day of classes until fall, so after I get this one last project turned in, I'll be done for awhile.  This is the best gift today, ha!  

So I have to tell you.  I wanted to make those rice krispies  chocolate scotcheroos for my 'treat' today.  I made them yesterday.  I've already failed at making regular rice krispies last month, so why would I even attempt to make this more challenging treat?  I'm nuts!  Well they failed too.  I think I cooked the syrup and sugar too long?  Or not long enough?  How do you know?  Ugh!  I give up.  I guess I didn't 'need' them anyways.  I need to lose a few...or a lot of pounds anyways.

For lunch today i'm creating a yummy chicken salad with watermelon and grapes (on the side).  Dinner is my favorite of fried shrimp, steak for Nick, corn on the cob, and chips.  Can I cook it now?! Yumm-o!

I feel so honored that Xander and Sterling call me their mama!  And I'm so honored to call them my children!