Mother's Day

First of all, I know Mother's Day has past, but I am a little behind the times right now. Second, Happy Mother's Day to all women!! I thought I would share my Mother's Day. It began a few days early. Friday before, our family went to Home Depot and armed ourselves with vegetables. "What?" you say, "Vegetables?" Yes, that is correct. My mother's day gift was a vegetable garden. Saturday we planted our garden filled with Cucumber, Zucchini, Tomatoes, Cilantro, and Salsa Peppers. We also planted planters of herbs for our Mother's. The smelled delicious. Saturday morn, lil' K and I came home from a princess party, to my surprise, and I was greeted by 2 dozen roses chosen by my men. (as seen in photo). F had taken lil' L to Costco and lil' L picked out the flowers by pointing to them saying, "Mama, Mama." They did a wonderful job.

Sunday was a little less glamorous, just because I sang a duet in Sacrament meeting (I know what your thinking "Can she do that?" apparently I can) While we were singing, the other in our duet began to cry at the end, so I had a slight solo. It worked out better than we had thought it would. I also had to teach in Relief Society. F wasn't able to give me breakfast in bed or a special lunch because I had to leave early and he had to stay after church. I did get to relax a lot. We visited both of our families and had a dinner prepared by the men at my parent's house. It was a beautiful day. I have the best family who make me feel it is Mother's day all year round.

As for me, I couldn't be the mother I am, or want to be, without wonderful examples to follow. Our Moms. I have a great mother who has be a perfect example and a mother-in-law, who teaches me and has raised a hard-working man. Thank you, Mom(s)!

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Here is how I left the house yesterday.

(and yes, I know it is from the back,

I haven't turned into Cousin It)

This is what I came home with.
A 12 inch ponytail, now detached from my head.

I am going to send this ponytail to Locks of Love

(unless I get better offers $$)
This hair took about 2 years to grow.
I feel as if a great weight has been lifted from my shoulders,

well maybe about half a pound.
My hair is now shorter than ever before!! Crazy!

lil' K get pictures taken

I know some of you have already seen this pictures, but I still wanted to post some and a cute little story as well. lil' K has had some whopper picture experiences. We have a few years (yes, I wrote years) Where she has been in hysterics while getting her pictures taken. I have even had a lady tell me to come back another time when she might be happier. I didn't leave, I knew she would be this way if we came another day. So, lil' K sees past pics of her sad. This is extremely helpful to talk to her now about behavior. Last year, her pics were beautiful and again this year. Yeah! If you look closely, you can see the nailpolish I used as incentive for her to feel 'glammed'
up. The gal who took her pics told lil' K that in one of her lights there are sometimes fairies. When we got to look at the proofs, sure enough, she caught a fairy on camera. lil' K was so fascinated by this. She kept wanting to see the pic and said it was her favorite. I am so glad lil' K smiled and had fun, and even that lil' L sat patiently and quietly (not to mention busy with eating fruit snacks) the entire time we were there. Whew! a successful photo shoot. Here are a few of my favorite pics.