Mother's Day

Have you had the mothers day that you dreamed about? No kids bothering you, no fighting or arguing over silly things. A day where everyone thinks you are truly the greatest and want to do nothing more than to lighten your burdens. They appreciate everything about you....the time you take to clean the house, the time you take to prepare the best dinners ever. They truly realize the importance of womanhood and its divine purpose as talked about in sacrament meetings. That your husband values you far more than surfing the web or sports...just for the one special day called Mother's Day. Well if this was your day LUCKY you!

This is what I dream about, but just isnt quite my reality. We got up and got ready for church....of course there were straglers that always seem to make you a little late. We rushed in to sacrament meeting found a seat and somehow all the kids managed to be right next to me, while other husbands make sure they keep the little ones. It was ok because I do cherish the moments of when makenna wants to snuggle. Sacrament was of course awesome. Beautiful music numbers which always touch my heart. I especially loved the talks today. Kirk Davis from our ward was the final speaker and I got teary eyed because I know his mother and she truly is as wonderful as he said. After sacrament I raced to make copies for one of my 3 callings at the moment. Rushed into Relief Society made the announcements about the changes that have been made and then rushed in to Young Womens to give the lesson. It was a good lesson and Bishop Lambert came in and helped which was awesome! Whew I survived it all.

So after church I thought ok...here it comes...all the doating. I won't have to fix lunch I can have a peaceful relaxing sunday. It started off nicely I was laying in my bed resting, but not long before 3 of my kids decided they wanted to be in the room with me. I was ok visiting for awhile, but then I just got cranky because before you know it the arguing started up. Where was my dear husband you say? He did tell the kids to stop bothering me and stop fighting, but that was about it. So after getting up go in and start picking up the little kids rooms, from there I vacummed the whole house because someone spilled sugar on the floor and smashed crackers everywhere. Then I had to mop the kitchen because there was soda spilled everywhere and a sticky mess. I of course was instantly annoyed, feeling sorry for myself. I remember really trying to be good for my mom on mothers day. We would clean and do what we thought would make her happy. You would think someone would come in and take over for me. Not the case. Kyle is hungry and wants me to make him dinner...kade threw a cup at makenna and hit her in the head she is crying and kailey wants to spend time chatting on the internet with friends and Rob just wants to watch a movie of himself riding quads at the dunes. Sometimes I just want to scream...I can't handle the contention. But then.....kyle will start playing hymns on the piano and soften my heart....kaden will use good manners in such a sweet way, "sorry momma". Makenna will finally not pick on her little brother and kailey will do something the first time she is asked and I sit back and think....This is why I chose to be a mom. I love my kids so much...they bring me pure delight at times. I am so thankful for the times that things run how they are supposed to, and while my idea of what a mothers day should be didnt come true, I hope that they all know how much I love them....After all I did get to read a few chapters of Stephanie Meyers new book without any interruptions at all! Plus got to rest for an hour! Woo Hoo!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you women!