Mom's Day activities

I had the best Mother's Day weekend ever! I got to spend it with my kids AND my mom. It started on Friday, when Reece's class held a Mother's Day tea for all the moms (and grandmas). Reece met my mom and me at the door with a huge hug, then escorted us to our seats. We had real china-type settings and cloth napkins, the kids sang, and we got homemade popsicle stick picture frames with a picture of us with our child/grandchild, red carnations, and homemade bracelets (which I wore to work, proudly). Greyson gave me three coupons: one for breakfast in bed, one for a free dinner that he'll make for me, and one for a massage. I was awakened on Sunday morning by Greyson (with Dan's help) bringing in scrambled eggs, toast with jam, and coffee on a tray. Thanks in large part to my mom and Dan, nothing was under or over cooked. :) Then, after we did our usual Sunday School routine, I took my mom to the Indians/Tigers game. The weather was lovely, although I underestimated the power of the sun and now have a very red nose, and the game had enough exciting moments that we didn't doze off or anything. Although I would have liked it if the Indians won, it made my mom happy that the Tigers did, so my gift to her was complete.

We did have one incident Sunday morning that led me to have thoughts of chucking it all for life without children, when both kids whined and complained and talked over each other trying to convince me that I was torturing them by making them go to Sunday School. I even told them during the 3 minute car ride to church that I did not want to hear ONE PEEP out of either or I would take away Wii for a MONTH. Then, when we were in the classroom (I teach in Reece's room), Reece said to me, "Can we all say nice and loving things to each other on the way home so we can have a happy ride, since we love each other?" And I could feel the anger and frustration actually melt away, which has never happened so instantly before. THAT, my friends, is what it means to me to be a mother. Becoming a better person through interactions with these bizarre and amazing creatures who, right now, depend on me for so much.