May 2014

As usual I was spoiled on Mother's Day. I slept late and read my book in the hammock and went out to coffee (twice) and went out for donuts and took the kids to the pool.  Brian had already given me my mothers day present the month before (a trip to Vegas for the BADASS Dash- more on that later). My favorite part of the day was opening the presents that the kids made in school and that I cherish every year. I know I don't have many more of these handmade and heartfelt gifts coming- they are getting so old that writing poems and painting pictures for me may get to be a thing of the past way too soon. I can't show the paintings easily, but here are the poems:

YOU (by Jake)
You are athletic and beautiful.
You wonder what I am doing when you're not looking.
You hear the dog barking at almost everything
You see the rambunctious children running.
You want a peaceful family.
You are athletic and beautiful.

You are athletic and beautiful.
You pretend you can't hear us when we don't say "please".
You feel happy when you see good report cards.
You touch the hearts of other people with your kind words.
You worry when I am out of the house.
You cry when you laugh too hard.
You are athletic and beautiful.

You are athletic and beautiful.
You understand when I am feeling sad.
You say "Say please".
You dream that tomorrow will be a better day.
You try to teach us three kids to be well behaved.
You  hope we will play our best.
You are athletic and beautiful.

- Jake

Marvelous
Artisitc
Respectful
Incredible
So nice
Athletic

-Tanner


Mom
Fun, Creative
I love you
Cooking, reading, hiking, shopping
You are an amazing mom
I love when you help me
I really enjoy when we bake cookies
Thank you for being the
Best mom ever

-Faith