Mother's Day

Sunday, May 11, 2014

I have to start my post by wishing a Happy Mother's Day to my wonderful mom and my awesome mother-in-law Jane.  We truly don't know where we'd be in our lives without the two of you.  You are our rocks and we couldn't ask for better "mama's" for our kiddos - we love you!!!!

So we started our morning with my sweet kiddos bringing me gifts in bed.  Lauren wrote a wonderful story about me being her hero - I will seriously treasure that forever.  Aidan made me a beautiful card at school too and he picked me out a card from the store.  They also got me a pretty new robe and PJ's - love it!  After church we went to a little coffee house in Cottleville I've been wanting to try, VB's Chocolate Bar.  I had a fantastic brown sugar latte and Shawn and the kids split a black cherry soda.

Waiting for his black cherry soda.  He was supposed to have a baseball game, but it ended up getting canceled because the field were too wet.

Check out the cute hand-drawn sign at VB's Chocolate Bar - I think we'll have to come back and try some of their yummy sounding ice cream!

For breakfast we stayed in Cottleville and went to Bemo's for brunch.  It was so good - you should have seen all the food Aidan ate!

Ah, holding hands - these moments don't happen often anymore, so I have to appreciate them when they do (and capture them on camera!)

We then went over to Shawn's mom's house for the rest of the day.  Unfortunately I ended up getting a horrible migraine and only got to stay about 30 minutes before I had to go home and sleep the rest of the day :(  Not really the way I wanted to spend the rest of the day, but Shawn and the kids were able to spend a lot of time that day at Jane's house.

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

An Early Mother's Day

Saturday, May 10, 2014

First thing this morning I took both the kids to get their hair cut.  We go to Dana at Salon de Christe and  we think she does a great job.  She's so good with the kids.

Here they are sporting their new do's!

Next we met Mama Judy at our house and gave her her early 

Mother's Day present - scrapbooking goodies!

Here are the kids with Mama - we love you!

Next Aidan and Shawn headed to Aidan's football game and me, Lauren and my mom went out for a girls day.  We started at the Meadows and went to Charming Charlie's where I found two cute new scarves and a couple of necklaces and Lauren got new hair ties.  Then we went to Old Navy where Lauren got several adorable new outfits.  Next we went to Max & Erma's for an outdoor lunch.

It was absolutely gorgeous out - us girls had such a lovely time!

Next up was Home Goods to look for lamps for my mom's house - no luck there this time.  Then we finished our day with manis and pedis.  We had such an awesome day!

That night, I really just wanted to stay in, but was outvoted by the family.  Everyone wanted to go to Olive Garden, so off we went.

Me and my favorite little guy!

My loves!

Love this little guy!

Next up was our first ice cream of the summer from Fritz's.

Everyone enjoying their ice cream on this gorgeous night.  We even brought Parker a 

doggie cone home!

This really was a great day.  I loved getting to spend so much time with my mom because we don't get to hang out like that often enough.  It was a wonder early Mother's Day!

Garage Sale!

Friday, May 2, 2014

Today I left work around 1 to go home and set up for our neighborhood garage sale.  The kids were so excited to do a garage sale.  They decided to use the money they earn as their summer fun money.  Mama, Papa and Aunt Anne also came over to help with the sale.

Lauren making a chalk garage sale sign on the driveway.

The kids had a snack and drink bar set up and had a lot of customers!

They both found roller blades at a neighbors sale - not sure what I was thinking letting them get those!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

We started our morning out with the garage sale, day 2!  Mama, Papa and Aunt Anne all came over to help again.  The kids ended up making $340 - they were so excited!

That afternoon Lauren's friend Mia had a painting birthday party.  She of course picked a horse to paint!

Lauren and Mia!

After the party we had a quick stop at Michael's.  Here's she's reading her first Teen Beat magazine!

While we were at the birthday party, Aidan and Shawn went to lunch with Mr. James and Evan at Chevy's and then to the batting cages to hit balls.

That afternoon Kelly and the kids came over to make a special canvas for Mother's Day for Mama Jane.

That evening, the kids went over to the Hill's house for a few hours and I started putting together an outdoor couch for our back deck.  What a jam packed day!