Mother's Day.....way too late. :D

So, I know it has been a long time since Mother's Day, but I thought I'd share some of what we did for Mama. We designed a treasure hunt for her at a nearby historic park with plenty of wildness and interesting places to hide things....and an excellent wall for walking on. :) Then Daniel, Sarah, and I went early and hid everything, making up a rhyming map for her with clues

Our Gentleman goofing off...

He looks mentally disturbed in this picture! :D

Me, rather fuzzy-haired and hot, holding the envelope we had scrawled the clues on...I look a tad deranged...courtesy of the High Society English Dinner Preparation preying on my home-maker's mind. ;) I was the faithful poem composer and I always got left behind scribbling while Daniel and Sarah ran ahead. No wonder my mind was mixed up enough to wish two guys "Happy Mother's Day!" :P

Abby looking on as Mama opens the first of her presents...

The Mother we love best...

She sent a "monkey" up and down the spots that would be hard for a pregnant woman to get to...guess we should have taken her maternal condition into consideration when we hid everything... ;) (Anna climbing up the steep hill-side)

All of us kids lined up on the wall. :) I have always loved walking on walls, ever since I was little and would pretend I was Leisl from The Sound of Music and Daniel was Fritz, in the "I am 16" scene... ;) Left to Right: Gracie, Abby, Benji, Anna, Leah, Sarah, Me, Daniel....And from the other direction...Gracie, Abby, Benji, Anna, Leah, Sarah, Me, Daniel
Too bad it's all in the shade...we need to take a family photo-shoot. :)

Sarah....I don't know what was up with this, but there is a superfluity of pictures of her in our "Mother's Day" folder.... ;)Leah and Sarah...And one more of My Gentleman....I think he might have been attempting to hitch-hike. ;)

I think I must have gotten stuck with the camera, because that one with the envelope is the only time I made my appearance in close-up pictures.... :D Have fun looking at them! :) (Even though they are terribly late.) ~Rachel

Happy Mother's Day!!!! =)

You all know what today is: Mother's Day, right? Which means giving your mom a hug, flowers, chocolates, taking special notice of her and letting her know you appreciate her.

Today I want to list 10 of my favorite things about my mom.

#1. Mom, thank you so much for being such a great example of the Proverbs 31 woman for all your daughters! :)

#2. I love your smile and how you love to laugh!

(not my mom's smile....her's is much more pretty! :)

#3. I love your fun loving spirit, and how you share that with me! :D

#4. I really think that your love of being around children and loving to play, is a great part of who you are. :)

#5. You're positive outlook on life has been such a blessing and is challenging at many times.

(hehe! ;)

#6. Your night-owl-ness. Thanks for passing it on to me!! ;)

#7. Your encouraging words throughout the days, even when I know you must be so tired.

#8. Your love of God's word and your faithfulness in reading His Word. Another way you set a lovely example for all of us. :)

#9. Your love and talent in music! Thank you for passing on that to all of your children! It's a real blessing.

#10. That God gave us you for our Mom!!!!!!!! =)

I love you, Mom!!!! :)

Your Daughter,

Sarah

Happy Mother's Day and....zzzzzzz

Happy Mother's Day Mama! We love you! :) Thanks for being the best Mama of 8 children that there ever was and ever will be! :) I can't wait for our little tea-time this afternoon!

Even though I am sure that everyone of you are tired of hearing about the ball, be at ease, because now it is over! ;) We had a really great time, and, because we got home at 12:49 a.m., I am now dozing over the keys. (not really) It was so much fun dancing with a neatly organized group! It was one of the best dances I've been to, and my first real ball! :) Thank you God for the gorgeous weather! The Boyer family did a great job of calling the dances and providing music. Thank you Foster family for hosting! We had a great time! It was also really cool seeing all you bloggy people! (This is Rachel) Abigail and I had a nice tete-tete in the starlight after the dance. And, according to her strange traditions, we did fall into a ditch! :) Well, I won't keep you all reading a post written by a sleepy-headed person! ;) Thanks to everyone who contributed to making it a lovely evening, including everyone we danced with who cooperated with our hoops! :) -Rachel