Mother's Day

We had a nice day together. The kids actually slept in a bit today so that was a miracle. It was only because we had them up late the night before. We then went to church and then went out for lunch. I didn't even really want to see a dirty kitchen or dishes that day. So, lunch was nice, although restaurants are never the same once you have kids. Then we came home and all had a nice, long nap. Again, out of the ordinary. Maybe they were trying to sleep more, just for me. For supper I thought it would be nice to go the Forestry Farm. It's kind of like a Stanley Park idea, just totally different. It's neat, they have fire pits, picnic tables, a pond, and little paths all over. So, we brought our little bbq (because we didn't know they had fire pits) and had a nice meal outside. It totally felt like we were camping. It was very refreshing. Then we walked around and played. We had to leave the pond pretty quick because all our daughter wanted to do was crawl into the water. And when we wouldn't let her do that she was not too happy. It was quite funny actually. She walked right up to the water, and then my husband brought her to this little dock and she started backing up on her knees to crawl in.
In the evening we folded laundry and cleaned up the kitchen and living room, since it had been neglected on the weekend. And it's amazing how long it can take to clean up such a little area sometimes. The toys just seem to never end as well as the clothes that are laying around.
But, it's all good. I am very thankful for my 2 kids and that I can be their mom.
My husband was very good to me this weekend, trying to let me have more of a break. He even cleaned the car for me. I'm the one who cares about a clean car, and so he did that. He is also giving me a pedicure at a spa, which I am really looking forward to. He's a great husband!