Mother's Day

Mother's Day

A few days before Mother's Day the kids surprised me with breakfast in bed.  They told me to stay in bed (it was easy to comply) and they made me instant oatmeal, jelly toast, hot tea, and a muffin.  I was so impressed that they made it all themselves and brought it upstairs without spilling anything!  So I wasn't expecting anything on Mother's Day, we had planned ahead of time to go to Gillie's for breakfast.  Amelia apparently got up first, went downstairs, and started making me more oatmeal and hot tea. She didn't know about our restaurant plans.  It was so sweet to see the oatmeal in the microwave and tea on the counter :)

We did attempt to go to Gillie's but it was very crowded because of VT graduation and Mother's Day combined.  We headed to Panera instead and got yummy bagels and coffee.  The kids also surprised me with a Starbucks gift card, more tea, a fancy cup, and bath soap.  In the afternoon I was able to take a long nap while Joel mowed the lawn!  Then we had a family movie night while folding piles of laundry.  It was a great Mother's Day, one where I definitely felt loved.  Oh, and Luke told me that morning, "I love you on every day Mommy, not just on Mother's Day".  Sweet.