Early Mother's Day Fun!

Today I got to celebrate Mother's Day a little bit early! I was cordially invited to a Mother's Day Tea with Jack's class and also a Muffins with Mom in Sophie's class. The unfortunate part is that both events were scheduled to take place at the same time at two different schools. This also happened at Christmas & I went to see Sophie's Christmas program, so this was my turn to celebrate with Jack. Thankfully my mom was available to step in and attend Sophie's class party in my place. 

Jack greeted me (and Drew--I think Jack was even more excited to be able to show off his baby brother to his classmates!) at the door to his classroom & escorted me to his chair. His desk was covered with special artwork & stories written about Mommy! My favorite essay that Jack wrote goes like this:

"My mom is pretty. She looks like a tresher box filled with silver and gold! 

She's filled with love for me! Her eyes look like stars glimering on her face. 

She looks like juwels made of silver and gold."

(Cute note: Jack used little hearts to dot the i's & for the periods or exclamation marks!) 

What a precious, sweet guy I have! He wrote about 7 of these little essays complete with illustrations. Each essay was 3 to 4 sentences on topics like:

My favorite thing to do with Mom is....snuggle!

Thank you Mom for helping me....do the right thing!

I know my mom is a Christian because...she goes to church with me.

If I could give my mom anything I would give her....her monny back if she bout something for me like a Webkinz dolphin with a Webkinz sine under its fin, a fluffy tail and a rilly soft body. (The illustration on this one included a hidden pictures for me to find!)

Next, the kids opened our time with pledges to the American & Christian flags & the Bible and a prayer. They sang a few songs and then half of the class recited a poem about Mothers Day & the other half recited individual poems about moms.

Jack's poem sounded like it was written just for us, but when I asked him he said it was just the one assigned to him! Here is the poem that he memorized & recited:

I have two younger sisters and one baby brother, 

And the one who keeps us all in line is our precious mother.

I wonder how she stays so kind after all we put her through.

She's never mean and acts so excited about everything we do!

I think when I'm older I'll be blessed if I can find--

A woman like my mother who will help keep me in line.

Last each child served his or her mother a yummy snack of muffins, donut holes, fruit, cheese & crackers. And of course, hot tea! 

I was so blessed by the fun morning with my sweet Jack! (The only downer is that I forgot to have a picture of just Jack & I taken with my camera! The teacher took one with her camera!)

Later in the afternoon when Sophie got home, she had her own Mother's Day presents to share with me. A cute painted flower pot and several poems and fill in the blanks that she had completed.

Sophie with all of her Mother's Day gifts

Here is Sophie's fill in the blank poem:

"My Marvelous Mom"

My mom is 15 years old.

Her hair is dark brown and her eyes are brown.

My mom is prettiest when she dresses up for church.

My mom likes to make cookies.

My mom always says, "I love you."

My mom is funny when she tickles me.

When my mom shops, she loves to buy yogurt.

Her favorite TV show is I don't know. 

(We really don't have the TV on during the day except for the occasional Dora or Barney...thankfully she realized those aren't my favorite shows!)

Her favorite song is Jesus Loves Me.

(I do sing this one an awful lot, but it is good for us ALL to remember!)

It makes mom happy when I obey.

(Well, I think she hit the nail on the head with that last one! My little Sophie knows me well!)

My sweet Sophie & I!

Thanks kids for a very special day! 

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there! 

I hope you enjoy a day of hugs, kisses, hand-made cards, and 

kids who obey all day long (and hope you find time for a nice long nap, too!)