May. 12, 2008 - Mondays on Mothering -- Mother's Day
Mother's Day
Well, you knew my Mondays on Mothering post would have to be about Mother's Day didn't you? Speaking of which, here is an aside: Hi Mom! I forgot to call today (yesterday, but its just after midnight here and I am still awake...); but I sure did call on you birthday again this year and forget that it was your birthday. I figured it out today when we were sitting at McDonalds talking about all the May birthdays in the family. I'm sorry!
Okay, so that's one cool thing about mothering is that you suddenly understand your own Mom so much more.
We had an extra special day here as always. It all started when my oldest daughter was two. She and her father began the tradition of buying my container garden for Mother's Day. The children help me choose and plant the flowers for my garden, and my husband buys a smart new container or a cool watering wand or something special to add flair. I've never been to good at keeping flowers alive in the ground; but container gardens I can manage! (I know, go figure...)
So, this year my good husband had the foresight to look at the forecast. When he noticed thunder and lightning on the horizon; he talked the kids into taking me flower shopping and out to eat on Saturday, a day early. Since they are really big on tradition, this was no small task! We went to The Cheescake Factory; an indulgence we almost never allow. We went to Sears and replaced our dead microwave after almost four months of no microwave popcorn. Then we went to Betty's Azalea Ranch for flowers. Same place we went the first time 7 years ago!!! It is good to be back. We decided to do lots of vegetables this year; for fun and to see if we can do it. Tomatoes of course, and green peppers, red peppers and jalepenos, lettuce and basil. I am really praying for some nice juicy tomatos this summer! We planted Marigolds with the tomatoes because I have heard that helps with insects. We also got some Zinnias, some Rose Moss, and my standard petunias. We also got at least three other flowers whose names I can't remember, but no matter because in the morning I am going to add pictures to this post.
The best part was the planting of course. I love watching my littlest guy being extra "tarfoll" with the plants. (That's careful, in case you can read my Caleb-ese). He loved helping plant the pots, but his favorite part was the watering! I loved how capable my oldest two were, and how much they absorb these days. My four year old was equally adorable of course, and very industrious. Everything has to be "just so" for her and she did an excellent job.
So, altogether Saturday was a wonderful day! Then, I got to celebrate twice!! You can't beat that can you? Sunday we went to McDonald's for breakfast which is one of my favorite things to do; but something we don't splurge on very often anymore. Then, we went to church and came home for a nice relaxing afternoon. Well, I relaxed while my husband cooked lunch and installed the microwave . Then, we went back out for supper at McDonalds. We then enjoyed Strawberries in Sugar and Pound Cake with Whipped Cream at home for dessert and finished the evening off watching The Greatest Game Ever Played (a movie) and eating popcorn. Anna had her strawberries on some yummy chocolate gluten free brownies. I will share more about that in another post. The littlest ones finally fell asleep during the movie and had to be carried to bed. It rained all day; but not a bit of damper did it make for us! I am so glad Dan planned ahead, for more then on heart would have been broken had we waited to buy flowers.
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That sounds like a fun tradition. My son bought me a dill plant for my mother's day present with his own money. We took a day trip on Sat. and my favorite nursery--where we were going to buy my exotic herbs which had been killed in the drought--had went out of business. I was disappointed.
Pam
What a wonderful Mother's Day weekend you had! I'm so glad you were able to do your traditional favorites and do some fun things! McD's is one of my favorite places to eat breakfast, too. Sometimes, I just crave a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit! Oh my goodness, I just love those things - and they are so bad for me!!
It was so fun reading all about your wonderful time with your family!!
The bottom line is; We try not to insist on parent-led learning or gravitate toward child-led learning. We try instead to focus on God-led learning and ask for His input and perspective on every aspect of our home school. That way, when others fuss about what Dan and I are doing and make me second guess our decisions -- I can go back to our decision process and find God's fingerprints, reminding me that this is His way.
. Then we went to Betty's Azalea Ranch for flowers. Same place we went the first time 7 years ago!!! It is good to be back. We decided to do lots of vegetables this year; for fun and to see if we can do it. Tomatoes of course, and green peppers, red peppers and jalepenos, lettuce and basil. I am really praying for some nice juicy tomatos this summer! We planted Marigolds with the tomatoes because I have heard that helps with insects. We also got some Zinnias, some Rose Moss, and my standard petunias. We also got at least three other flowers whose names I can't remember, but no matter because in the morning I am going to add pictures to this post. 
. Then, we went back out for supper at McDonalds. We then enjoyed Strawberries in Sugar and Pound Cake with Whipped Cream at home for dessert and finished the evening off watching The Greatest Game Ever Played (a movie) and eating popcorn. Anna had her strawberries on some yummy chocolate gluten free brownies. I will share more about that in another post. The littlest ones finally fell asleep during the movie and had to be carried to bed. It rained all day; but not a bit of damper did it make for us! I am so glad Dan planned ahead, for more then on heart would have been broken had we waited to buy flowers.
