Mother's Day 2013

Mother's Day 2013 was a great day! I got to celebrate my Mother's day last weekend, as Luke was fishing this past weekend. We went to church, went out for brunch and had a great day at home with the kids! After naps we went to Minnehaha Falls and ate at SeSalt--it was a beautiful night to be out and I loved my time with my family!

I feel so fortunate that Bishop and Nora call me "mama/mom". It is the best job in the world and it makes me appreciate my mother even more! ;)

I had to post two pictures-as I couldn't get a decent one of both of them at the same time! ;)

Happy Nora at SeSalt

What a grown up little man he's becoming! Looking handsome in dad's hat!

We celebrated Mother's Day in Owatonna with my mom and grandma Marlys. It was a beautiful day (although a little cold, as you'll see from the winter coat and hat)! My dad treated my mom and I to coffee in the morning, grilled hamburgers for lunch and made us feel special all day long! ;)

Happy  Mother's Day Mom!

We visited my Grandma in the nursing home and getting a picture was a little tough. This was the best I got on my camera. I'm glad we could be together and that my grandparents could see the kids. Although my Grandma's health is failing, she has always been an amazing source of love and support for our entire family. I don't think she ever missed a basketball game, recital or performance of mine and I'll always remember her telling stories and reading to me in the rocker at her house when I was little. She made it clear that her family was her everything! It makes me happy to know that she's gotten to know our kids and I hope to pass her love on to my kids and our family! She is a truly caring and compassionate woman!

Happy Mother's Day Great Grandma Marlys!

Happy Mother's day, Eileen! Thanks for being such a wonderful mother, mother-in-law and grandma! We love you very much!

Happy Mother's Day Grandma!

Happy Mother's Day, Great Grandma Darlene! You are SO SO SO good to our kids and we appreciate all the love you share with us! We love you very much!

Happy Mother's Day Great Grandma Darlene!

Mom, happiest of Mother's Day to you! You have always been an amazing source of support, unconditional love and guidance for me and I could never thank you enough! Your smile and laugh is contagious and as I think back over the years I think of your open arms ALWAYS there to console and celebrate with me. There is nothing like a Mother's love--THANK YOU for yours, it is the best! I love you more than you'll ever know!