Since Dad was driving we left pretty early and got there early enough to walk around a bit before hand. Abby and Nora were sort of brave enough to climb to the top of the gazebo and get a view of the spot where Mom and Dad got married. They both agreed it would have been better to be married atop the gazebo, more royal I guess.
Mom's ankle is still slowing her down a bit. Is it wrong to abandon Mom to run ahead for Mother's day?
We packed a picnic, Mom and Dad enjoyed the music while the girls danced the night away.
On the official Mother's Day we had French Toast, one of Mom's favorites, for breakfast.
We called it creme brulee french toast, mostly because then I got to torch something.
I asked the girls to tell me some things that they loved about Mom.
Nora and Abby:
- I love that Mom is silly and funny.
- I love when Mom pretends we're too old.
- I love that Mom helps me read.
- I love that Mom makes dinner (and soup).
- I love when Mom takes us shopping at the dollar store.
- I love when Mom takes us to the library (and ballet).
Dad:
And here, in the interest of posterity, are some things the girls should know about their Mom if they forget when they're older.
Mom is a night owl, yet she gets up at 6:30 every morning to be ready to take Abby to school and later to take Nora to preschool. She always walks them into the building, so they can have a hug right before they start the day. In between there she makes time to have breakfast with me, one of my favorite parts of the day.
After school starts Mom uses her only free time of the work week to either: volunteer at Dr. Howard, prepare Sunday School for Church, or run errands for the family. She fills her afternoon with trips to the park, ballet lessons, and working attentively with our girls - currently practicing reading with Abby, and writing letters with Nora. No matter how busy she is, she will always stop and listen to whatever excited story the girls have to tell.
She cooks wonderful meals, taking time to consider everyone’s taste in the menu, no easy task as we can all be quite picky. She is always up for an evening walk, even if her ankle and knee are sore from standing all day.
Mom spends much of the weekend doing chores; careful to make sure the girls have their favorite outfits ready for the week, and admirably attempting to keep me from looking too much like a hobo. She gets up before dawn on Sunday to make sure the kids in Sunday School learn about how much God loves them, and she checks in with her family on a weekly basis, a feat I will feel blessed to have our girls repeat.
Kristin is the embodiment of selflessness, everything she does is marked by her love of others, and it is inspiring. When I see Abby being relentlessly positive in the face of disappointment, or Nora’s fierce determination to greet everyone with a hug I see their Mother.
Kristin does all these things out of love, and continues to do them cheerfully and gracefully when they’re not seen, appreciated, or reciprocated. She is a blessing, and we love her. Happy Mother's Day K!
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