Mother's Day x 3

My kids have the best Grandma's! Brett and I are both so lucky to have grown up with such good examples of motherhood. Both of them mothering 8 children, I am in constant awe. We love you both so much!

(Addie couldn't wait to debut the dress my visiting friend Sharese made for her. Imagine that, whipping up a dress while on vacation?!)

There wasn't much celebrating here as the Spanish celebrated Mother's Day last Sunday, and at church (mostly South American) they are celebrating it next week. So the lingering in bed for breakfast this morning was no use. Brett didn't believe me it was Mother's Day today until 10pm tonight when he googled the confirmation.

The normalcy of breakfast in the kitchen couldn't take away the pride I felt being a mother. I beamed with adoration as my kids learned something new. What, you ask? The art of the hose head. I genuinely love how easily entertained my kids are. So while they patiently wait for their 18th birthday when we allow them to get a DS, they will be spending their time using pantyhose for hoseheads, robo arms, or prosthetic limbs. Wooohee!

(Eli couldn't even open his eyes...Hee!)I know, something about this picture is just wrong. But I love how his eyelashes are stuck all skattywompus.

Loved this moment as well. Brett was showing off his mad juggling skills with our soon-to-be mashed potatoes. Talented as he is, apparently 3 is his limit. He was pelted by a few carefully aimed spuds. Good times.

See the potato hurling through the air just west of the pink flowers?