Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!  What a great day!  Today is the day that I sit back and realize how much I love being a mom.  It may not always be the easiest job in the world!  Let's face it, I may want to run away sometimes, but I would not change it for the world.  I am blessed to have two healthy and happy kids, a great husband, and a pretty darn good life.

This is also the day that I usually vow to be a better mom this year.  I want to be the mom that my kids remember as a happy and fun mommy.  I want my daughter to have the same respectable and admirable role model that I had growing up.  I want my son to learn to have compassion and love.  Ok, so I just want my kids to not have to spend half of their adult lives in counseling (just kidding!)

I also have thought a lot about my own mom.  She is an amazing mother that really has always managed to make things look extremely easy.  She is the most level headed person I know and looking back, I don't know how she did it all.  I appreciate her more and more every day that I am a mom and have even learned to tell her how much I appreciate all that she put up with.  

I count my blessings that I still have my dear grandmother (aka Big Grandma) around.   She is the coolest and spunkiest grandma that you will ever meet.  At over 80 years old, she is still up for playing Wii bowling with my 6 year old son.  She is amazing!  She too has been an amazing role model and I love her to pieces!

So for today, I send out love to my mom and grandmother!  You both have made me the person that I am today.  I thank you for supporting me through my own journey through motherhood.  To my wonderful children, I love being your mommy!  I may not always do the best job, but know that I love you more than anything and that you bring so much joy to my life!  Happy Mother's Day! 

It's Good To Be Me

I have to admit, I got the inspiration for today's post from my adorable daughter.  While I was looking for something for her to wear today, I found this shirt.  I immediately thought about how true this is for her.  If only I could be 3 again for one day!  Maybe I could forgo all of the laundry this weekend.  Maybe someone else would cook and clean for Mother's Day Brunch tomorrow and I could sleep as late as I want.  Maybe I could run around all day in clothes that do not match and not care a bit about what anyone thinks!  I could make mud pies in the backyard for hours and not care about who is making dinner or paying the bills or if there is enough milk in the fridge because someone else would be doing that for me.  AHHH!  To be 3 again!  Isn't it too bad that we do not appreciate enough the freedoms we have at that age until they are all gone.  (Wow do I sound like my mother now!) 

I also wanted to share a photo of the planner that I made using Heritage Maker's spiral bound book.  If I am going to have to b

e the adult in the family (sorry Jeremy, but you know it is the truth!)  I want to do it in a cute way!  I am such a sucker for anything that I can put pictures of kids on!  This was an answer to my prayers because I am always in need of my planner and always am being asked for photos of my kids.  Plus, I was able to make it the way I wanted even though I used an AMAZING template from the template gallery!  Check it out!

Great Gift Ideas For Mom

Mother's Day is one of those holidays that should last all year.  I say that not because I am a mom, but rather because my mom is THE BEST!  Now that I have my own brood, I appreciate my mother more now that I ever thought.  I find myself saying "mom I am so sorry for everything that I have ever done" more and more!  I feel that Karma will help me in my own journey of motherhood!

So, I want to give you all some ideas for spoiling your mom this year.  All of these projects can be created through your own FREE Heritage Makers lifetime publishing account!  If you are like me, I am always looking for something different.  Here are some ideas that any mother will love!

1.  Create a cookbook with the recipes you love the most from mom!  Add pictures of you with your mom to make it more special!

2.  Make a deck of playing cards with photos of you and your kids.  Mom will be the hit of her bridge club!

3.  Get her a gift certificate for her favorite hair and nail place.  Moms love to be pampered!  Include a heartfelt card with special photos of you together.

4.  Create a book that lists the 50-100 things that you love about mom.  Capture the great moments with photos from childhood on up!

5.  Make mom breakfast in bed (but let her sleep in too for an extra gift!)  

6.  Create a deck of "mom coupons".  Include things like "will do the laundry" or "will cook dinner" or even better "free hugs"!

7.  Create a wonderful gift sake for mom to display all year long.  Take a special photo and make it into 12x12 scrapbook page.  Then, modge podge the page to a 12x12 tile. Get a plate display stand and you have a precious keepsake!

8.  Make mom her own set of note cards!  Create the cards with her initials or photos of her favorite flowers, favorite quotes, or any favorite at all!

9.  Make her a personalized planner!  Include favorite photos so that she can show all of her friends her kids (and grandkids)!

10.  Give her a Heritage Makers gift certificate and let her creative juices flow!

Remember, Father's Day is also coming up!  Many of these great ideas can be made for dad too!  It is never too early to start thinking ahead!