Mother's Day weekend 2015

I had such a nice Mother's Day weekend this year! Luke is usually fishing this weekend, but they pushed their fishing trip back a week this year so it was fun to be able to celebrate together as a family!

We started the weekend out on Friday with dinner at our friends', the Steffel's! Their kids go to Kindercare and Ashton is in Nora's class. They also live 3 houses from the Retzer's so we had a fun time all together, as they were able to join! Bishop and Jack had fun together and Nora had SUCH a fun time with Ashton! They giggled and laughed together the whole night!

Jack, Bishop, Andrew, Nora and Ashton!

Watch out--Bishop's driving!

Jack, Nora and Ashton

On Saturday we got some yard work done in the morning and then biked to SeSalt for lunch. It was a beautiful day! We hurried home as the Moore's came for dinner that night. It was a lovely day together as a family!

My sweet girl!

My crazy boy! :)

Bishop sang in church on Sunday morning and all the grandparents came to watch him! I was so impressed--he sang along and participated in the hand gestures too! He was pretty excited to have a little audience watch him!

After church we hosted brunch at our house with the Froehle's, Bishop's, and Bormann's! The kids had fun together and I think the adults did too! :) My dad's birthday is on the 20th so we celebrated that along with Mother's Day!

Big tight squeeze for Papa!

Happy Mother's Day, Grandma!

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

Getting the frisbee off the roof!

Two of the very best mother's I know! I'm so blessed to have them to look up to!

Boy cousins!

It was a very nice day and although it was supposed to rain most of the day we were able to get out and play at the park for a bit after brunch!

Happy Mother's day to my Mother in Law, Eileen! I am so thankful for you and the relationship we have! You have introduced me to many new things and I love your sense of style and appreciate your advice on different domestic things! Thanks for being you! I love you!

I am so thankful for my mom! Mom, as I am faced with different parenting challenges I become even more and more impressed with the mother you were and are to me and Shelly! You are simply amazing! I am so thankful for your patience, your understanding and your love! I appreciate all your advice and for ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS being there for me.....for the big things and the little things! Your smile and happiness are contagious and radiate from you wherever you are! I hope I can be half the mother to my children that you are to me! Thanks for your unconditional love and support! I love you!!