Mothers Day..

My mothering skills were being tested even at 7:30am this morning…before I could even get the frozen Eggo waffles in the toaster, I was battling with my 2 year old, with why he couldnt have popsicles for breakfast…now my darling Hayden is normally somewhat rational and understanding to the word “NO”..but today he decided to test his vocal range and negotiating skills..which only ended in screaming, tears, timeout, and soggy waffles. We were in fact at grandmas house…which sometimes means extra treats..but my little man was sure testing me out after I had been away from him and sissy for the past 2 days..Jason and I had a wedding yesterday in Walnut Creek and left the kids with Jasons mom Friday and Saturday so we didnt have to worry about a sitter..came back late last night (Sat.), and decided to spend Mothers Day going to the Sacramento Antique Fair..because..well..you all know I like to rummage through junk. I woke up feeling like I got hit by a bus (normal day-after reaction from a long wedding the day before)..but I felt especially weary as I woke with a crazy head cold..that really made we want to just spend the day in bed. But nothing cheers me up more than family time…and antiques…so we did Starbucks drive through and started our day..

Although I probably looked like a trainwreck..and something pitiful from a Tylenol Cold and Sinus commercial..I slowly made my way through the antique faire..Kyla in hand..picking up strands of vintage pearls and old frames..wheelin and deelin to find the best broches for my buck, and scavenging dollar tables for old barbie watches earring tidbits. There is something magical about leaving with tiny pieces of someones history..truly proving that one mans junk is another mans treasure… Today we walked away with 1.) New chair..of course…2.) Dress form mannequin for our store 3.) Ornate gold frame for a jewelry hangin project and 4.)A few bags of old jewelry to add to our accessory making stash at home. The day followed with our favorite Pizza in Lodi, 3 hour naps for everyone.. ( I always feel like Goldilocks when I nap in other peoples bed) I dont think I have taken a nap in like 2 years, so this was freakin incredible. Theres something about mothers day…where I feel like I have this invisible “get out of jail free card” where I dont have to do anything. I can be lazy..ask for someone else to cut up the kids toast or pass the sippy cup..Is that bad of me? Maybe I am just feeling a bit burnt out and just wanted a day to CHIll.  So whoever created Mothers Day, from the bottom of my heart…THANK YOU. Although I was feeling miserable 99% of the day..I felt soo loved by my sweet babies and darling husband. The day ended with coming home to Kylas present she made me at school last week, that she has been dying to give me. A jelly bean frame  with a picture of her in it, wearing her new favorite Hello Kitty yellow T-shirt. This is truly what mothers day is about.

I feel so blessed to now take part in the receiving end of Mothers Day. My whole life I have been the one gluing beans and macaroni to picture frames…..to see the excitement of my 5 year old handing me a homemade card and present…it just makes me want to cry…its so innocent and precious..it makes life truly worth living. I find that now that I have kids I call my mom ALLLLL the time…to tell funny stories of what the kids did and said..and when I literally just need to vent about how hard it is sometimes to raise kids and work from home….because she understands!!! My mom did it with us kids..back in her 20′s as well..before she did photography, she had her own appliance business where she fixed washers and dryers.. (for those of you who know my mom, you can appreciate this..especially if you can picture, or even remember this darling little blond haired girl with a wrench in hand, showin up to fix peoples machines.) She used to bring us to work with her in the appliance garage..stick us next to her in the washers.. (lid open-of course) and dangle toys around us to play with while she worked…this was WAY before Babies R Us came out with their 4 star bouncers and such…this was old school….workin girl..bringin home the bacon. I have always adored my mom and appreciated her..but now that I have kids of my own…I really “Get It”..we always joke around about how its the “Circle of Life”..and yes..sometimes we even sing the Lion King tune with it..

Here are just a few pics of the kids I snapped in Nana and Papas backyard today in Lodi..(nothin fancy:)these are the little loves of my life..

To every mother out there..I hope you felt loved and adored from your families today (well yesterday..it is now 12:30am:)..and have a true sense of  appreciation for the mommies that made us who we are today..xoxo..