1st Grade Mother's Day Program
Dallin's class had a Mother's Day program. The kids made invitations for the big day. Dallin wrote the standard who, what, when, and where. Then for the "why" he wrote in his very best writing, "because you missed the last one!" (OUCH!) That would be the Christmas sing-in that I didn't go to. I didn't miss it intentionally...in fact I never knew about it. There was no note, no invitation, no mention of it from Dallin. But apparently I should have used my super-mom ESP (aka mother's intuition) and been there anyway. I have a feeling this is going to be one of those things he never lets me live down. LOL!
Anyway, back to the program...the whole grade sang some songs to the moms. They were all so cute! I know it won't be long until all these kids will be too embarrassed to sing "love songs" to their moms for Mother's Day. I'm enjoying it while it lasts. Next we went back to his class where the kids gave their moms a letter and a poem with their hand prints on it.
You probably can't read the letter, but I wanted to point out that he said I am "the best mom in North Amarica." That is clearly an important distinction since North America is waaaaaaay bigger than just plain old America - but still not as big as the whole world. (I'm sure I would have been "the best mom in the world" if only I wouldn't have missed that Christmas sing-in.) LOL! Man I love this kid! He cracks me up!
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is always such a perfect day. For that one magical day of the year my children cheerfully obey my every command, and of course they would never dream of arguing that day. My husband showers me with love and affection and thanks me profusely for being the mother of his adorable, well-behaved children.
OK, so NOT REALLY! But that's what Mother's Day is like in my mind. Of course in reality, things never go the way they do in my imagination. I know I have unrealistic expectations, really I do. So why do I set myself up for disappointment year after year? Because I'm crazy I tell ya! Certifiably crazy!
The highlight of Mother's Day this year was Gracie trying to "help" me by doing her hair all by herself. She emerged from the bathroom a few minutes before church with the "do" of the century. About a gallon or so of aloe vera gel was holding every root of every strand of hair firmly to her scalp while the dry ends flowed about freely. It's hard to describe, but trust me, it was a sight to behold!
Dallin gave me another card and letter that he made in school. Gracie gave me a potpourri bag and a card dipped in cinnamon with a little poem about sugar and spice. The best gifts though were the "coupons" they made in Primary.
Gracie's coupons were for:
- an "I heart U"
- "help dishes"
- hugs
- 1 kiss
- vacuum
Dallin's coupons were good for:
- eating at "Dallin's Cafe"
- "remotling" the office
- sleeping in the whole day
- creative artwork
- not working for a whole day
I'm thinking I should redeem that sleeping in one sometime soon. I'm sure Adam would really appreciate it! LOL!
I guess Mother's Day isn't as bad as I always make it out to be.
2 comments:
I wish we had a photo of Gracie's "do." Also, when will we see a photo of Heather, amazing artistic photographer, etc.? Yours seems to be missing from the site.
Love you!
We've had the "do" happen before. LOL! Savannah likes to do her hair too. I had to end up giving her days that were "Her hair day", meaning that she was completely in charge of her hair. Lately I've been finding her with the gel doing Brock's hair. I need to hide that gel!
For mothers day, I decided last year that I wasn't going to expect anything. Everything is good when you have low expectations. You know, the kids little gifts are my favorite things anyway.
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