Thursday night we got to spend some time with my parents, brother and sister (plus her family). This doesn’t happen very often because my brother lives in California. Tom was here consulting for some major companies so we were lucky to get any of his time.
While we were there, my folks took the kids to a neighbor’s house to swing. They loved it but I was too cold to hang out for very long. Ivy was just tickled to be there and Jade found a challenge in everything. She had to swing higher than the bar and do the monkey bars going backwards. Harrison was just thrilled with the teeter totter.
For Mother’s Day, Jade wrote me a letter in her Spanish Class. It’s a good thing she translated it for me because I have zero Spanish understanding. Russian, I would have been okay but not Spanish. I love that she thinks I’m funny and a really good cook. One of those two things I strive for and one of them I have accepted will never be my talent. Any guesses on which is which? 🙂
While Jade and I were studying her spelling words, Ivy drew me a picture. Once she was done, she asked that I take a picture of it. It is a good thing I am never lacking for an eager photography subject.
Below is the bouquet of flowers Scott sent me. Aren’t they pretty?
Well, no great photos and not much of a story, but that was our night and I loved it.
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I love the expression of sweet satisfaction on Ivy’s face as she shows off her artwork. Happy Mother’s Day!
precious photos. I love the written and handmade stuff for mother’s day 🙂
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Sounds like such a lovely day. So nice to hear!
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Oh, your kids are adorable! Love the spanish letter!
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wish i could have been there to hang–i miss time with your fun family! gorgeous flowers from scott!
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By reading your daughter’s letter to you, I would have thought she was bilingual! Very impressive!
Happy Mother’s Day! Looks like you’re being taken care of. 🙂
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Amy
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May 7th, 2010 at 11:23 am
we have her at a charter school. they start studying Spanish or Chinese in kindergarten. then in 5th grade they add a second language (Arabic is one of the choices). i LOVE it – even though I don’t speak Chinese or Spanish.
Happy Mother’s Day to you as well 🙂
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Looks like such a fun time swinging.
The letter is great and the flowers are beautiful.
Your family is the sweetest! I really love the pic of your Dad (that’s your Dad right?) pushing your kiddies on the swings. What a guy!:) Sounds like your “Mothers Day” has already begun…..I think they should change it to Mother’s Week instead of Mother’s Day. We deserve at least 7 days right? hehehehehe
Amy
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May 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
thanks 🙂 that is my dad. He is such a great grandpa.
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LOVE your early Mother’s day gifts! My favorites are always the things the kids make for me “in secret” 😉
How wonderful to get to spend time with your brother & family. Adorable photos!
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I love Ivy’s picture.
The first picture is in spanish, what language is the second picture written in?
Jade reminds me of my Emma — taking life head on!
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Amy
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May 6th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
we call that language “Ivy-nese” 🙂