Just the Five of Us: Mother's Day

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Mother's Day Adventures

We had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend and had an opportunity to spend time with both sides of our family. On Saturday we loaded up the car and drove to Portland, ME to visit Brian and Sarah. Both Scott's (and Brian's - yes, they're brothers) and Sarah's parents joined us for the day and we all had a wonderful visit. One of the highlights was the delicious ice cream and animals at Toot's!

Checking out the animals with Uncle Brian...

Ice cream!

Today we went to church and then met both sets of our parents at White Park in Concord. I had never been to this park and I totally feel like I've been missing out on a great place to take the kids! They have a huge playground, a big pond, lots of trails. It was wonderful. My Dad got a 1/2 day pass to leave his rehab facility and it was so nice to let him enjoy the fresh air and watch the grandkids play.

Camden had lots of fun with Ami...

Swinging with my boy. Isn't this what motherhood is all about?!?!

My parents and Pop waiting on the other side of the pond for us...

An attempt at a Mother's Day photo!

I love you, Mom!

I love my family.

Camden wanted to help me push Bepa...it was pretty precious!

We had a wonderful weekend and I feel so incredibly blessed by both of the Moms I have in my life. Love you guys! (Caren - we missed you!)

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Mother's Day

Mom,
I just want to say thank you. I think I've always had an appreciation for how you raised me and the relationship we've had, but since becoming a mother myself, I've really gained so much more respect for you. I never realized how deep and strong a mother's love is for her child until I had my own sons to love.

I never realized how hard it must have been for you to have a toddler and a newborn and I somehow now forgive you for leaving me sleeping under the tree at the beach all those years ago. :) I never realized how painful it must have been to have your child yell at you, argue with you, think they are always right, until I had children of my own and I'm already dreading the moment they think they know it all. I'm so thankful for the bond that we've always had. The way we can make each other laugh like no one else in the world can. The way people always think we're sisters. The way we (used to) eat ice cream like it was our job. The way you used to rub my back and sing me lullaby's - the same exact songs I now sing to Camden every night. Thank you for all the sacrifices you made to give me the life that I've had. I've always loved you, but I think I love you even more now that I'm a mom too. I'm glad I have such a beautiful, strong, intelligent, passionate, giving person to model my life after. Thank you for being the most amazing mother and grandmother. I love you.

And to Mom A,

I couldn't be more thankful for the family that I have married into. You, too, have set such a wonderful example for Scott and me to follow as we raise our boys. Thank you for doing such an incredible job helping to shape Scott and make him the man he is today. His strength of character, his work ethic, his compassion are all reflections of the incredible parents that both you and Dad A have been to him. Thank you for making me feel like the daughter you always wanted (even though I now have to share that title with two wonderful sisters...!) and for being such a great grandmother to our children! Love you and Happy Mothers Day!

Here are a few pictures of the amazing line of women that I am proud to call my family...

My Great Grandmother - Katherine Grey (My middle name and Micah's middle name are named after her!) with my Grandpa Gordon (my mom's father)...