Mother's Day Motherload

So I am a day late. Yesterday was my day. No time for blogging.

First- thank you to my most fabulous husband for making my Mother's Day perfect. Saturday night he took Ryder to the store with him to get prepped for the big day. I told him I only wanted him to buy me a pastry. I really wanted to wake up to something from the bakery.

Then Sunday morning rolls around and I hear Allen getting up before the kids, which I think strange, because who wakes up before they have to on a Sunday morning? Not willing to lose sleep over this, I rolled over and resumed dreaming. I am then awaken by kisses at 8am and told to walk downstairs, which I do, only to find Allen has handmade me an almond danish puff pastry. Seriously. It was so delicious. Plus, the kitchen was spotless!! I can't wait to make him do it again. Who knew the boy had it in him?? Maybe next time I should request cinnamon rolls. When I am finished eating, Ryder brings me flowers from him, and Allen showers me with gifts: a trip to GA (I am leaving on Wed), cash to get my hair done in GA by my favorite stylist, running shoes, a heart rate monitor and stop watch thingie (way more high-tech than I care to explain), and Wii Fit (ok, so he preordered it since it doesn't come out until the end of the month). What a studly man (and yes, there is a theme in my gifts...I am desperately trying to lose some poundage before I have to stuff myself into a bikini). He went so far above and beyond this year. I love you Allen!! You made my day completely perfect. I think we should try this once a month...what do you say??

And now the ode to my own mother: I will keep it short because this will get real cheesy real fast. I just want to tell you how much I love you and how much I appreciate you, and mostly how much I treasure the relationship I have with you. The older I get, the more I realize how truly special you are and how lucky I am to have a person like you in my life. It is my biggest hope that I can foster the same relationship with Linley that I have with you. I want her to know how good and fun and fulfilling a mom can be in her life. You bring me such complete happiness, and have set such a high bar for me to try to reach. I love you Debbie dearest!!