The weekend

On Friday, I volunteered at the kids' Field Day.  I was mercilessly teased by the other parents that I have a 4th grader and have never worked a Field Day until now.

Ask me if I feel badly about that.

Every class makes a flag.  Sarah's teacher, Mrs. Horton, has a vanilla latte every morning so her class named themselves, "Mrs. Horton's Little Vanilla Lattes".

Sarah drew and designed it so she got to carry it. :) 

Kindergarten has a separate field day at the park nearby.  I worked Caroline's in the morning and the big kids' in the afternoon.

This is Caroline with her best bud, Taryn.  As a side note, with all of the storms we've had recently, Caroline asked, "Mom, if you get hit by lightning, can I go live with Taryn?"

Relay races

The pic below is the station I helped man.  It was called "Gladiator".  Kids hit each other with pool noodles.  You were on the honor system to keep the strikes below the knees and to sit out when you were hit.

What could possibly go wrong?

If 2/3 of the kindergarteners were not crying by the time they left my station, it was a miracle.

Sponge relays.  She's a competitor. 

After lunch, I worked the obstacle course so that I could see Jack and Sarah.  It was SO HOT and HUMID on Friday if you'll recall.

I'm surprised we didn't have any kids pass out from dehydration.

But I'm super glad that we didn't have to reschedule the day!  The rain held off and everyone had fun.

Friday afternoon, Jack and Sarah went with Jason to the lease.  Caroline and I hung out for the weekend. She had a sleepover and a play date.  We saw "Paddington" and got donuts Sunday morning.

Dunkin Donuts was giving flowers to all the moms in the drive thru.  Great start to Mother's Day!

The kids got back from the lease around 2:00, and we all went over to my parents' house for dinner to celebrate Mother's Day.

Jack and Katie

I hope all the moms had a wonderful Mother's Day and that everyone is safe and dry from the storms!

Mother's Day

WARNING: No pictures.  Only writing.

I woke up this morning and had a slew of homemade gifts.

Jack made me a collage of words that described me: "intelligent, easy going, helpful, busy, beautiful, caring, special,  tall".  :) This was a school project.  He said that "strict" and "bossy" were choices. But I'm "the one who always says yes, and [I'm] not bossy either. "

He's right.
And my not being bossy is probably my biggest downfall in my job... since I'm a boss and all. :/

Sarah wrote me the sweetest letter. I cried. She thanked me for teaching her about cooking and teaching and being a good mom. She said I've taught her everything she needs to know in life.  :) While I disagree about the past tense she used, I am proud that life lessons come from home, and she recognizes that.

Caroline got me a Hershey bar and a bowl of fruit with toothpicks beside it....so I could stab the fruit with a toothpick.  I'm glad she understands my complex preferences. I had fruit and candy for breakfast this morning.

The cards from the store were perfect.  They reflected the kids' personalities or their favorite colors.

Jason gave me some lanterns to dress up our pool area and a VISA gift card.  It's not like I couldn't spend $50 without asking. But there's something about a gift card that makes me feel like I'm not being a jerk if I go get a pedicure.

It was a great morning. 

We spent the afternoon in Fort Worth with family.  Sarah cooked dinner.  I feel pampered.

Mother's Day may just be a better day than my birthday. 
Maybe.