Happy Mother's Day!

I hope everyone had a good Mother's Day.  I definitely felt spoiled around here! 

This first picture was supposed to be with the last post.  This is our sad looking side flower bed.  We just planted the Japanese maple in the right corner (in memory of Doug's grandma - he loved the one at her house) and a few other shrubs to try and help things out.  I can't wait until everything starts flowering and it all fills in!

Doug and the girls woke me up yesterday with breakfast in bed (coconut french toast.  It was delicious!)  They then proceeded to give me their homemade gifts.  I loved them!  Lilly did this one at preschool.  I'm sure she loves me but the picture sure doesn't look too convincing.

 Here's a little thing she wrote about me too.  I love how my favorite thing to do is "I don't know what".

These all came from Sophia.  I also got a fun card from her after primary that included such gems like I weigh 80 lbs and I always say "kleen up!"

Doug and the girls also gave me this fun set to do with the girls over the summer and an iTunes card.

Also the jury is still out on whether or not my husband still has something up his sleeve. He told me last week that I couldn't check the bank account and on Sunday he informed me I still can't check it. I'll keep you posted.

He also is amazing though and surprised me with a dishwasher!  It's a new to you kind that we got at a funny warehouse place in Orem.  The prices were so cheap and we are the king and queen of cheap so we don't mind that it's used! Hopefully it runs (and thank goodness it came with a warranty!).  Because the price was so good we actually ended up picking up a oven/range there also.  The best part is that the oven is a convection oven!  I have always wanted one and we've needed a new range since this injury a year and a half ago so I was kind of freaking out when I saw it and saw how cheap it was.  They showed me that it works and there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it (fingers crossed).  I'm so excited and kind of freaking out over the fact that we got 2 appliances for less than the price of 1!

Anyway, moving on.  Here's what we gave our mothers.

I also made these cupcakes (chocolate with PB frosting dipped in chocolate.  They were kind of yum!) for my Sunday School class to celebrate all they birthdays we've had lately.

I also made this cake that is totally worthy of cake wrecks to take to my brothers house. My sister-in-law totally made the cake though when she added baby squinkies to the carrots to resemble this cake.  It was awesome!

This is a random picture but I found this juice box when I was getting something to make the cake.  Do you think it's safe to drink?

Here's a few shots that we managed to take before church.  I have to brag about my skirt for a minute because I made it (thanks again for the help Jen!)  I totally love it!  Ruffle fabric is kind of my new favorite thing and I was excited that it turned out ok.

My and my cute girls!  Just a disclaimer.  I promise I don't spray tan.  I have no idea why I look so orange in this picture.  Must be the lighting.

 Me and my babe.

Overall it was a great day and I am so blessed and lucky to be a mother!  And to have an amazing mother!

This last shot is of Sophia before school this morning.  They had "spy day" at school this week.  Do you think she pulled it off?