One Blessed Mama

Mother's Day was a fun and busy weekend for us! Chance and I were able to see both of our moms, and I was blessed to be with the best kids and husband in the world!

The Mother's Day celebration started early with Mommy Makeovers at Cade's school. This was one of the most precious events I've ever been to, and I'm so thankful that he attends a school that hosts activities like this. I'm also so thankful that I'm at the end of my semester and I was able to go! Cade's classroom had "spa stations" set up at the desks, and we were offered services including hair, makeup, manicure, pedicure, and massage. All the moms were asked to bring our own products, and let our kids make us beautiful. Since Cade is a boy, I didn't know what he would think about all of this. He started with putting random clips in my hair, then painted my nails. I think he would have stopped there, but there was plenty of time left, so he started on my make up. I am proud to say that this was his first time to apply eye shadow, blush, and lipstick, so I was not surprised when the application wasn't.... perfect! Some of the kids were surprisingly good at this!



Here we are with other coaches' wives and kids!



We had Mother's Day lunch on Saturday with my parents and Oma, and we also celebrated my Dad's birthday. We had Mother's Day dinner on Sunday with Chance's parents. It was the most Chance and I have cooked on a weekend in a long time, and he was very sweet to make sure I didn't have to wash a single dish! I really wanted a picture with the kids at church that morning, but time got away from us. So we tried to quickly snap one in the garage before everyone changed out of their nice clothes. By this time, Cade was ready to shoot baskets and Annie was ready to walk around the driveway!



I am unbelievably grateful for Chance, Cade, and Annie. Being a mom is the most challenging but most rewarding job, and I am so excited about this summer when I can be a full-time mom. Sleepless nights, constantly wondering if we are doing the right thing, disciplining, trying to find healthy foods they will eat, and never ending cleaning are gloriously overshadowed by powerful hugs, big smiles, stories, snuggles, splashes in the bath, and wonderful memories. I love these people, even if they are crazy enough to get in the pool when it was freezing that weekend!