Mother's day 2009

We had a wonderful mother's day weekend. It started with Emmett's and my trip to Billings on Friday. He had an ear check up with his surgeon. Everything is looking great and nothing to worry about. We shopped and got me a few new shirts to make it thru the summer. It occured to me that all of my maternity clothes end in the March cold season. It's going to be very warm in June and July! I hope what I purchased will last thru the next few months.

On Saturday morning we packed up and headed into town for the first annual Yellowstone Opener 5K run/walk, benefiting our local chamber. Emmett rode on Luke's back in the pack, and I carried Jolene in the front(I sure got a lot of sympathetic looks and comments that morning!). It was a gorgeous day and we started out on the 3.2 mile walk. Sunscreen!! We had to make a stop at the car to apply to Emmett's neck and face. This put us at the end of the pack, which we expected to finish there anyway! The first mile of the race had us climbing an enormous hill leading up to the golf course. I was sure that Luke was going to have to get the car and pick up Emmett and I at the top. But once we got to the top and kept moving, things were great. We had a very nice walk and didn't finish in last place!(we wound up passing an elderly lady and her friend.)

This morning for Mother's Day, I got to lay in bed and watch TV for a bit- sans child! Then I got up and did a few loads of laundry, made omelets and we ran a few errands before having a picnic lunch at the park. It was a lovely way to spend the day. Luke and I got to sit on a park bench in the sunshine and watch Emmett run away his energy for what turned out to be a great 3 hour naptime for us later! Luke made me dinner and cleaned up the dishes afterward. His chicken parm is really good and such a treat to not have to cook dinner or worry about the dishes! Thanks Honey! So here's to all of you great Mom's out there. Happy Mother's Day to you all!