Mother's Day

I love the fact that I can fully celebrate mother's day now! What a special day for moms! Don't get me wrong, I loved showering my mom with home-made gifts and flowers from the garden etc. when I was younger, but to be on the opposite end is something special. Don was traveling home from Europe so he wasn't there to celebrate. But we attending mass with the family. During the homily the priest asked all the mom's to stand. It felt really good to be a part of a unique group of women. I love everything about being a mom! It is one of my greater accomplishments in life! And I had the best role model growing up - my own mom! She is the most wonderful woman I know. I have the utmost respect for her and whenever I think of her, I have to smile at all the love and craziness she provided us growing up! I hope that someday my two sons will feel the same way! I had to include the above picture! It is priceless of photo of a cute moment I caught between my sister Sarah and her middle son Joey. Connor is completely intringued by the game of lawn golf taking place out of the frame between cousin Tommy, Pompa and Uncle Matt. It was the perfect day. But the best part of the day came with the blue Expedition pulled into the driveway indicating that my wonderful husband was home safe and sound from another trip. It also didn't hurt that he came bearing chocolate and flowers for the wifey! :)