Mother's Day festivities :)

I love Mother's Day! And no, not because I get treated extra special :)  I love being a mom and while the journey to get here was not always easy, I'm thankful for the way God has knitted our family together.  I love that with each of our children I have been able to experience them entering the world in a special way.  I love that I can be home with them each day and watch them grow, explore and love on them.  I love that even when those days are challenging, there always seems to be a bright spot.  I love being able to find ways to make them smile and share in the simple joys of life.  Not only do I love being a mother, but I love being a wife.  I'm so thankful for Jeremy and the love that he shows me.  While he has always been supportive of me, in the last few months he has truly been a rock in validating my feelings on hard days and jumping in when needed.  

Being a mother is hard work and anyone that thinks it is not is crazy!!  But let me say that the rewards far outweigh the challenges.  I'm so blessed to have such  beautiful and strong examples in my life.  I love how over that last several years, my relationship with my mom has become one of a trusted, beloved friend and not just a mom.  I can only pray that I get to experience that same relationship with my only children one day.

Lots of love to all MOMS!!

Maryn and her classmates singing at the Mother's Day Tea.
They performed a few songs and lavished us with lots of handmade gifts and a delicious lunch.

Love this precious girl so much!!!!

Mother's Day with my sweeties!
We had a pancaks breakfast, Taste for lunch and yummy lemon cupcakes for dessert.
I had to include a couple of pictures from the day...it's just not easy to get a photo these days :)