Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there, near and far! I hope you've had a great day. My Mother's Day was perfect: very low key and relaxing, just the way I wanted.
It started with me having the pleasure of sleeping in while Daddy took Caroline out for a car ride and a visit to Starbucks. Later I enjoyed eating lunch on the patio while watching Caroline play in her pool and the back yard, and then I took in a fantastic nap.
The late afternoon included more watching Caroline play outside while Daddy ran around after her, and (I know this will sound crazy to you) a highly satisfying vacuuming session. Seriously, there are few things that I enjoy more than vacuuming my house. It's calming, I get results immediately, and it's one of the most inexpensive ways I can spend my time enjoyably. So, yes, cleaning may not have been on your list of wonderful things to do on Mother's Day, but it was on mine and I loved every second of it :)
Because I was super lazy all day, I didn't even try to take any pictures. Paul took some during his morning drive with Caroline though...

This is what happens when Daddy is in charge: I get out of the house in pjs, a rain coat, and sun hat :)

People and car watching.

Enjoying some yummy coffee cake.

Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day was just what I hoped it would be: relaxing and spent with the family. I enjoyed a picnic in the park with my two favorite people, received a handmade "coupon" for a new TV for the kitchen in our new house, and blissfully took a two hour nap!!
Oh, and I also gifted myself with the ability to say anything I wanted followed by "because it's Mother's Day." So, for example, "No, I won't change her diaper because it's Mother's Day." Or "No, I won't do the dishes because it's Mother's Day." And so on.

Boy, how I wish every day could be Mother's Day.

Here are some pictures from the picnic...