My actual mothers day part 2.

So i received candy that was open and assorted dollar store treasures. and the cutest kid made cards along with real store cards from the kids. i have to admit i cried when i read Paxton's survey he'd filled out about me at school.

here are his answers-(misspellings are his and are there for journal sake)
I like being with my mom when -she is pritty.
If I could give my mom something special just from me it would be -a new bed.
it really bugs my mom when -Dad is a wirdeo ( weirdo).
my mom helps me most when -i am nice.
my favorite thing about my mom is-she takes care of me.
one of my mom's favorite places is -the mall.
my mom likes to- play with me.
my mom looks prettiest when -she is ready for church.
My mom is special because - she is nice.
I like it when my mom-gives me candy.
my mom's favorite food is- lazonya.
if my mom could have anything she wanted, she would probably have -a baby. (this is where the tears started.) i couldn't even read it out loud. I'm sure Lance was irritated with me. the kids all chimed in then about how many kids we need to have and i have to admit i felt pretty blessed while i laid in bed with my little family around me. one kid sitting on my leg, and one hopping up and down on my stomach, and people shoving candy in my face. and asking which balloon i liked the best , and whose card was my favorite.

i had to end as i lay in bed surrounded, while i casually hemorrhaged( damn second day!) TMI? whatever. you know that's why you come here, for the details.

i got up, showered, and actually shaved my legs. it took a few minutes longer than i normally take in the shower but hey it's mothers day. and i was wearing a shorter dress, no hairy legs allowed. well really it was all about mothers day, normally i have no issue with cruising the hairy legs, Pretty eh?

i came downstairs, my mom and retarded(really, he has Downs syndrome) brother Gary were here, and we got kids ready, i scrambled since i hadn't laid out clothes the night before we did hair, even curling it with hot rollers. they looked DARLING. and i like that. so it was pretty fab. mom left to be on time taking the 3 girls with her, and Lance waited for me to finish getting ready, i had to flat iron my hair(it totally dried stupid since i was doing the girls hair) , and touch up my toe nails. and we were only 15 minutes late. perfect timing.

church was fine. i didn't get to hear much of the talks since i was holding Pierce who was pinching my face, and feeding me cap'n crunch. which i enjoyed immensely. i had to fight cackling in the middle of it, as i overheard Joy rip one machine gun style then discussed with Liberty her farting habits. "i fart all the time". and Liberty loudly said," I do too, i just did a few minutes ago". i see the people in front chuckling, and the family behind us had all their young newlywed couples there visiting, they got to hear some entertaining conversation. as my mom and I are having a hard time not laughing out loud. my face was burning. HILARIOUS! and i know my mom was sitting there thinking i get what i deserve. i was the hugest potty mouth.

i do love to go to this ward on holidays when people come back to visit their mom's since my friends i grew up with are the ones coming back to visit. a couple times a year i get to see a few old friends i went all through school with. pretty fab. so i chatted in the hall all through Sunday school. and they gave out See's chocolate bars in relief society, (adult women's class) for the mother's day treat.

we went home, Liberty baked brownies, and we changed to leave for his mom's house. I'm pretty sure his mom looked at my blog on Sunday, since, she called and said we were under no obligation to come visit. and the dinner was just in case someone wanted to come eat, so they didn't have to cook. there was a weird vibe about the call, and the visit. and as we were leaving an hour late for my family's shindig, she said ,"so is that the necklace you made?" and i thought, UM yeah, and you'd only know i made it if you read my blog. i felt a little bad i hadn't posted a picture of her on the mothers day decent post, but i didn't have a good one of her. that i could find on my computer. so there we are. weird vibe. but she did seem to like my chalkboard plate i made, i spaced taking a picture, we even went back home after i forgot it so i could , so I'll take one next time we are out there. (we might be making them for an enrichment craft group.) and we had to leave just after everyone else got there. so that was a bummer. Matt gave JoAnn a copy of the new giant family picture, and IT was FABULOUS! we shot it at the salt river, with the mountains in the background, and all the river rock. it was GORGEOUS! some people didn't love how they looked, BUT with that big of a group not everyone is going to look fabulous. i looked pretty great(for me anyway) and that is all i care about. and my kids looked pretty good. Joy has an odd look but you don't totally notice, it isn't truly ugly, just forced, and a little scowlish.

at My Brother's house, we got there late, but we brought dessert so it was perfect timing, and i got to sit and visit. my brother Bruce the science teacher, let each of us make our own bath salts, but we let the big girls make them, Liberty made some for me, peppermint/eucalyptus, and she made her own, and Joy got to make some too. i think the big girls helped her but it was easy enough to do anyway. way fun to hang out. and chat with my family.

we came home just in time to get the kids into bed.

i chatted with Alicia about the fun summer ideas list on the phone, forwarded what i had, and found more info we wanted, and a list of links, and she is compiling it. to present to her ward enrichment tomorrow night, i have to do mine on the 27th. as i was on the phone with her i got her to look at TIP Junkie, and Executive Homemaker and she said "wow , you have opened up a whole new world of wonder for me!" and i said yeah that is the wonder of blogging, the sharing of ideas about everything, it's a great resource and inspiration for tons of people! that's why we love blogging. she also said she'd have to spend some quality time on those sites today. so she could see all it had to offer! too funny. i had to giggle since i just think of those sites as Laurie's and probably take them for granted , they are so great. but I've know about them for a long time.

after i got done on the phone with Alicia, I read my book a little, well i guess more than that since i finished it at 1:30 am. it was called Big Boned by Meg Cabot. and i have to say i loved it. at only 280-ish pages, it was totally an enjoyable fast read. it was a mystery even, which i don't normally get into but i liked it. i laughed out loud at more than a few parts. and it left me feeling happy, and light. i like that. I've been reading some heavier books that i almost had to drudge though recently even though I've enjoyed the story, it wasn't light enjoyment reading. so this was a nice change.

and i have to be glad i have time to read these days. i was talking to my sister in law Dani, and she said she doesn't have time to read for pleasure, and i had to admit, i didn't until this year. it was a once a year thing for me to read a book, i was too busy and the kids needed me too much, and now well, i have a little more time , i have nap time, and after they go to bed. and i have to admit i like that. plus i take my book with me in my purse now, and read when I'm in line at the drive through, or waiting for the kids at the school pick up line or basketball practice. FABULOUS.

anyway. it turned out pretty great. i can't complain, and i super love my new necklace.

i think i may need to have a party , and invite some bloggers, wouldn't that be fun? a meet and greet and craft night all in one? so if you are nervous you could just work on your craft. or just come and chat. maybe when the house is done. (which it isn't looking like it will make the deadline, i could just about crap a brick on that one. I'm leaving it for now, but the deadline is in 10 days, and seriously, it isn't happening. insanity! I'm on the verge, Lance mentioned to Tony that it needed to get finished before the kids got out of school, and he said it wouldn't be a problem for him if they were here? WTH? it might just be what puts me over the edge, and i'm not kidding.)

and no there aren't pictures to chronicle the day. it was a fleeting thought but really? that is so not me.

yup so long story, i should learn to stay on task and topic. and really i didn't totally want to finish it. after reading some of the fabulous mom, good vibe posts. i felt like a heel. selfish, bitter, griping woman. Oh and my sister in law? told me that by definition mothers day is about self sacrifice and service. since that is what being a mother is all about. hmmm. was that a dig? i sense a lurker there. what do you think? or am i just paranoid?

and just in case it wasn't inferred, my blog = my thoughts and opinions, and offense taken by people who may or may not read it and never comment, should be warned. this is read at your own risk blogging. if i don't know you read it , how am i supposed to know not to offend you? I'm really careful not to offend in person. I never share my opinion if it could be taken wrong. and i appreciate tact in others, and strive for that in real life. for the most part anyway. but if i don't like how your kids are dressed i would never tell you that. or give my opinion about how you wear your hair, or how you spend your money. i don't give my opinion on that generally speaking of course. never in person anyway. so yeah. I'm normally careful. but if i don't know certain people read this? how can i avoid offending them? not blog about it? yeah right! I'm not censoring just for imaginary readers/lurkers. consider this fair warning then k? OK!