Hi Tracie -

I agree.  Mother's Day is the one day of the year (well maybe one of two--I also thoroughly enjoy my birthday) where as a mother you don't feel guilty about not cooking, cleaning, organizing, and really caring whether or not anything productive is accomplished for the day.

I absolutely love the handmade gifts the kids bring home from school.  I simply treasure them--literally.  My morning started off with breakfast in bed.  I was easy, I just asked for a bowl of cereal.  Then when I entered the living room, the kids (with dad's guidance) had spelled out "We love you mom" with the Jenga blocks.  It was precious.  Of course I plopped down on the floor and we got some photos.  My oldest daughter made me a candle encased in a concoction of pinto beans and glue with a pink bow.  (You'd have to see it to appreciate it).  She also gave me a handwritten "Mother's Day Magazine" where I was the star.  She listed my favorite foods as Starbucks coffee and salad with ranch and croutons.  She's pretty much right on the money, although I've never had the two together.

My youngest daughter gave me a "Hats off to mom" book where she stated I was a magician due to my ability to make lost things reappear and a chauffeur as I take her to Disneyland to ride Splash Mountain (her favorite!)  She also mentioned how much she likes my chicken pot pies.  She's still young, I'm sure pretty soon she'll decice their really not all that great.

We spent the entire day by the pool, which has been our standard Mother's Day and Father's Day protocol for the past few years now.  It's the kind of day that really can't be beat.

When I looked in my wallet this morning and realized I had no cash because my husband had "borrowed it", I had no room to be upset.  At least he borrowed it for a worthwhilecause . . . he went out and got me my Starbucks Coffee to really start my day off right yesterday.

It's great to be a mother!

Holy cow!  You lived it up!  I was so exhausted from The Jazz Festival and Centennial's prom night (waiting up for teenagers) that I slept on the couch more of the day!  I like YOUR day, though!  :)