Yesterday was Mother's Day and I loved every relaxing moment.
Alexis was the first one up. With McKenzie right at her heels she came into my bedroom with a brown paper bag...her present for me for Mother's Day from Preschool, she had been saving it since Thursday and counting down the days. It was so cute to see her so excited. Her present was a picture of her in a Popsicle frame with shells glued around the edges, my first in what I hope becomes a long line of homemade gifts
Aaron got up with the kids and got them breakfast and dressed so I could shower and enjoy getting myself ready for church.
Elliott went to Nursery for the first time by himself...even though he isn't quite old enough, the nursery leader thought he was close enough and since he didn't struggle or throw a fit it didn't make her day any harder. Having Elliott happily there encouraged McKenzie to not be grumpy and go to class as well. In nursery they made Mother's Day cards where they traced their hands...something that I will save FOREVER!
In Primary, Alexis also got to make me a card.
When we got home, Aaron went straight to work making a traditional Marshall Family Mother's Day meal...Crepes. It all started with his dad when they were growing up, and has Aaron continued the tradition.
We then all relaxed in front of too many Sunday approved movies. Dinner was leftovers from lunch (yumm x2). We then had a wonderful family time going through the Friend Magazine reading stories and talking about them. We also gathered around the piano for singing time.
Bedtime was ON TIME and the kids didn't argue too much. Aaron and I then spent the next three hours going through our upcoming activities for the month of May and working on a menu/shopping list. We ended with a great gospel study time together.
I LOVE my family more than words could ever begin to explain and I know without a doubt that my life would be miserable without them. Aaron quite literally is my other half, without him I wouldn't be complete. We have gone through a lot together and Mother's Day was a chance for us to reflect on the many blessings we have that make is possible for me to be a stay-at-home mom actively participating in raising our three beautiful children.
Happy Mother's Day!
Alexis was the first one up. With McKenzie right at her heels she came into my bedroom with a brown paper bag...her present for me for Mother's Day from Preschool, she had been saving it since Thursday and counting down the days. It was so cute to see her so excited. Her present was a picture of her in a Popsicle frame with shells glued around the edges, my first in what I hope becomes a long line of homemade gifts
Aaron got up with the kids and got them breakfast and dressed so I could shower and enjoy getting myself ready for church.
Elliott went to Nursery for the first time by himself...even though he isn't quite old enough, the nursery leader thought he was close enough and since he didn't struggle or throw a fit it didn't make her day any harder. Having Elliott happily there encouraged McKenzie to not be grumpy and go to class as well. In nursery they made Mother's Day cards where they traced their hands...something that I will save FOREVER!
In Primary, Alexis also got to make me a card.
When we got home, Aaron went straight to work making a traditional Marshall Family Mother's Day meal...Crepes. It all started with his dad when they were growing up, and has Aaron continued the tradition.
We then all relaxed in front of too many Sunday approved movies. Dinner was leftovers from lunch (yumm x2). We then had a wonderful family time going through the Friend Magazine reading stories and talking about them. We also gathered around the piano for singing time.
Bedtime was ON TIME and the kids didn't argue too much. Aaron and I then spent the next three hours going through our upcoming activities for the month of May and working on a menu/shopping list. We ended with a great gospel study time together.
I LOVE my family more than words could ever begin to explain and I know without a doubt that my life would be miserable without them. Aaron quite literally is my other half, without him I wouldn't be complete. We have gone through a lot together and Mother's Day was a chance for us to reflect on the many blessings we have that make is possible for me to be a stay-at-home mom actively participating in raising our three beautiful children.
Happy Mother's Day!
