Mother's Day Madness!

Mother's Day this year is one I hope I always remember. I never really plan ahead for Mother's Day or think of it really being "my" day, or think about what I want... BUT this year (on Saturday) Ryan asked what I wanted to do for Mother's Day and so I actually got thinking. I had been wanting to take our kids to the Children's Hospital and have them make activity packets to bring to the sick kids, well it turns out they don't allow visitors under age 14, so that idea was out. I decided what I wanted was 3 things, to sleep in, to have Ryan cook the ready-to-cook breakfast casserole, and make a trip to the temple after church. My Great Grandma Mac lived in downtown Vegas and I got her address from my Mom, so I thought it would be fun to talk about some of the Mothers in our history including Grandma Mac, and then go see the temple and remember how it binds us to our family who came before us. So maybe I was asking to much, but I had in mind that those were the things I wanted for Mother's Day.

Well let's just say, it didn't happen. Instead we had a rough night the night before which left us with over-tired kids the next morning, which meant I got up and did the usual morning routine of medicine, feeding, etc.   Marlee pooped on the floor and on the cute new Sunday dress I had laid out for her... and then I stepped in said poop! The breakfast casserole took 3 times as long to cook as it was supposed to so it wasn't done in time to eat before church.  The whole morning I found myself frustrated that things weren't going as I had planned. I took out my frustration on the kids and Ryan, which left me more disappointed with myself then at the situation.

I realized I should just be happy but was letting myself stay upset! I pretty much got over the morning fiasco by the time it was time for church. I figured at least we had the afternoon still and we could all be happy and celebrate Mother's Day by visiting Grandma Mac's house and going to the temple. Well once again things didn't go as planned and we ran out of time to go. Instead we went on a family bike ride (which Casen had been begging for) which was great fun, but I again felt bad that I was disappointed that what I had wanted to do on "my" day didn't work out. But realized we would all be happier if we just did what the kids wanted, and it turned out the bike ride was fun for all of us.

In the end I realized that Mother's Day isn't about ME at all. It's about being a good Mom to my KIDS. That's what makes me happy, not trying to spend the day doing things I want to do. Moms just don't usually have the luxury of having a day all about us, and ya know what, that's ok! It's not about us right now, it's about our kids, and making them feel loved. That's what a good Mother's Day is. Not filling it up with expectations and things you want to do, but just enjoying your kids, and remembering just how lucky you are that they call you Mom. Despite all the "disappointment" it was still a wonderful day in the end. I had fun with the kids, and they are what makes the work of being a Mom all worth while!

                                              Casen picked out these flowers for me :)

 

 Brinley made this cute hand-print flower for me at school.

 

We stuck with our normal "ice-cream Sunday" tradition and split up with the kids to have one on one time and eat icecream. It was my turn to be with Casen and I was one lucky lady to be with this cute boy! We had fun just talking about silly things and snuggling.

I made a chocolate cake and the kids had fun liking the beaters :)

Marlee patiently waiting for the kids to share :)

Happy she finally got a hold of one of the beaters!

How could you not be happy when you have this cutest face ever looking up at you!?

These 3 kids are the best. They mean the world to me and I am SO grateful to be their Mom. I know I am not the best, but I am trying and am thankful they are forgiving of me when I fail. I hope I can be the Mom they deserve.