Mother's Day Tea

Today I was treated to a Mother's Day Tea at Alex's preschool. The timing was perfect as Joe had the day off and was able to watch Jenna so that I could enjoy some time with just Alex. The table center pieces were "flower pots" (Styrofoam cups) painted by the kids with a "flower" in each one (a piece of paper with their picture on it). Alex's pot was painted his standard three colors- blue, red, and black. We enjoyed a tasty snack of fruit and cheese kabobs, cherry tarts (handmade by the kids that morning) and lemonade. Alex and I were glad that tea wasn't actually served because neither of us likes tea!! After snack the kids got up on stage and sang us three songs. The first song was about their love for their moms and the kids did sign language as they sang. Alex wasn't a loud singer this year and he was last year, but he knew all the motions to the songs and made eye contact with me quite a few times. I loved every minute of it. Then the moms were treated to gifts made by the kids - a family portrait on a plate. It nearly brought my emotional, hormonal, pregnant self to tears. Included in our family picture was Daddy, Mommy, Jenna, Alex, Lucky, and C.C. Every one wanted to know if Alex had included the baby in our picture. He didn't, and to that I was glad because I would have been mortified at how large he would have drawn my stomach!! Overall, it was a great time for the two of us. And now, Joe has taken the kids out to do some "secret shopping". We will celebrate my day tomorrow by doing some baby-readiness shopping followed by an ice-cream treat. Then on Sunday we are headed to Hardin to see Joe's parents before they are off on their month-long vacation to Japan and Hawaii. It should be a good weekend.