I had a wonderful mother's day. My kids are the sweetest kids. All last week when Dominic would hear someone mention mother's day he'd get all excited. "Mom, today is Mother's Day!" Then he'd run to the toy box and find a toy. A few minutes later he'd bring me the toy "wrapped" up in some of his scrap paper. It was so sweet. So Jon planned to take the kids shopping to get me a gift. I knew that Dominic would have so much fun finding me a gift. While the kids went shopping with Jon I went shopping by myself. That in itself was a present. =)
According to Jon, Dominic took the shopping trip very seriously. He would find something and say "I like this, but I don't think Mom would like it." then head on to something else.
I ended up with 2 sprinkler heads (Dominic thought they were helicopters), wooden spoons and a wind chime. Not bad for an almost 4 yr old. I thought he did amazing. =) He had fun giving me my presents.
Jon and I have picked unusual gifts for our special occasions over the years. This year I picked a home project that Jon has had on the list for quite sometime. He's just had so many other things to do that were more important.
Jon had to go up into the attic and it distressed Caitlin that Daddy kept disappearing into that hole. So she climbed the ladder to get to him. I might add that she climbed to the top all by herself with no help from me. But I was right there just in case.
She's fearless.
Dominic certainly isn't afraid of heights either.
This looked so weird to see Jon's hand poking through the ceiling that I had to take a picture. Notice the battle wounds. Poor guy really paid for this gift.
My mother's day was wonderful. It showed me again how blessed I am to have the most wonderful family in the world. My husband is amazing and he gave me the most precious children.
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You can't see in this picture, but there were also clips in the very back of her head.
She's fearless.
Dominic certainly isn't afraid of heights either.
This looked so weird to see Jon's hand poking through the ceiling that I had to take a picture. Notice the battle wounds. Poor guy really paid for this gift.
My mother's day was wonderful. It showed me again how blessed I am to have the most wonderful family in the world. My husband is amazing and he gave me the most precious children.
Dominic likes to wear his hats backwards. So little copy cat is wearing her hat that way too.
Dominic found this ball in the toy box and was pretending it was a clown nose.
Caitlin thought a water ball would work just as well.
I love this picture with Caitlin giggling.
Caitlin had taken a nap on the way to the studio and insisted on taking bear in with her. 
Caitlin kept tickling Dominic every time she moved. She wasn't sure about sitting on his back with him wiggling so much.
Dominic loved this rocking horse. He ignores the one at home.
Dominic wanted to paddle. Kim said he did really well. Jason probably thought so too until he got hit in the back of the head. They switched places for the ride back and Kim and Dominic sat in the front to protect poor Uncle Jason's head. =)
While they were gone Jon took a ton of pictures trying to get Amanda to smile. As soon as he pointed the camera towards her she'd get serious. He would put it away and she'd start smiling again. But he finally got a really good one of Rob, Amanda and Melinda.
When the kayakers (is that a word?) returned and Caitlin woke up from her nap we walked down to the beach.
It is so fun to scream and not get in trouble!
Such cute kids!
Caitlin had obviously sat in the wet sand. =)
On the way home! We had so much fun and wish that we could have stayed longer. We have the best family in the world and it's so great to spend time with them. Thank you to Uncle Tom and Aunt Sue for opening their home(s) to us.
We went to a animal rescue center this morning. They had some birds and fish, but mostly turtles.
Amanda and Aunt Sue.
Daddy giving Caitlin a ride.
Dominic and Aunt Kim.
Gramps, Caitlin and Mommy.
Daddy took this cool picture of us.
Looking at the fish.
There was a presentation on owls. And the guy had a live owl that had been rescued. Dominic wanted to pet the owl and was so disappointed that he wasn't allowed. But when the time came to have his picture taken he had to have Grammy come with him.
The lovebirds. =)
Playing in the rocks.
Self portrait-sorta! =)
