Mother's Day!

 What can I say! I wish I didn't care about Mother's Day, but when it rolls around I do love to here, "Mother I love you, Mother I''ll do the dishes without complaining to you. I won't annoy you whine, fight or cry, I'll only say sweet loving words meant for you. Mother I love you, I love you, I do"  It is true that my biggest request on Mother's Day is great behavior, but this year I really did get spoiled. Thanks my sweet children and adorable husband.

9:00am delectable omelet, hashbrown, fruitcup with grape juice and 7up. "Hey it's Mother's day."

9:15am Kate gives me a bag of my favorite treats, white cheddar popcorn, snickers, carnival frosted cookies, brownie mix, sugar free gum, and sugar free singles lemonade. Yum!

9:20am luxurious bubble bath in a clean bathroom.

9:50am Natalie's plant from school and flower coupons that include making my bed.

10:30am was offered and tempted to not get anyone ready, but after Kyle's wadded and wrinkled shirt and the little girls hair needing help, I just had to.

11:00-2:00pm great meetings and Huckleberry Cordials for the women. Also called to be the Activities Chairman.

2:10pm Return home without Jeff, but receive more notes, cards and chalk messages from Kristen, Livvy, and Natalie.  Livvy says, "Guess what Brother Griffith and Sister Griffith teached me, "I Love you," as she does it in sign language very enthusiastically.

3:00pm Livvy's gift to me is to take a nap with me so she will be cheerful. and she woke up happy as a clam.

4:00pm Kristen couldn't wait another minute and gave me her flower/plant (Columbine) that she got with her own money. Also the second card that she liked better, beautiful book mark from achievement days. (Thanks awesome leaders).

4:30pm a letter from Katelyn that she wrote in seminary about me.

5:00pm Mouth watering dinner made by Jeff for me and his mother, Rhea Jones. His dad and the kids were invited too. We ate Barbequed lemon pepper chicken, marinated all night, Noodles Alfredo, Cottage Cheese/jello salad, Geraldine's Rolls with real butter.

6:00pm Gifts: Olivia-Two giant Symphony Bars, Kyle- a rose to plant in the garden, Anna-the movie Blindside and a beautiful card/letter, Jeff- Whitman Samplers, a sweet card and a Full Day off within the next two weeks.

7:00pm Natalie fulfilling another coupon to do the dishes and she also helped me earlier. Tomorrow we go to ice cream.

It was way more than I dreamed of and I had to write it just because I wanted my family to know how much I appreciated every little thing they did. I know that many used their own money and the big kids helped a ton. I also appreciate the self control it takes to try to be good all day.

Thanks and I adore you!!

Mom