My family always treats me so wonderfully on Mother's Day. Sometimes too wonderfully. Cliff kind of overdid it last year, and I made him promise that this year he would reign it in. My favorite Mother's Day memories involve my kids taking the initiative to do everything on their own with their dad deployed (because he set such a good example while he was here). The gifts don't need to be extravagant.
We didn't do breakfast in bed this year. What can I say, I'm old and would rather have the extra sleep before church. But afterward, I got back into bed for the parade of gifts. I got a pretty good haul. Adding to the awesomeness, was having an 18 year old who can drive off base to take all the other kids shopping. Since Cliff got his gift while he was in the States, he didn't need to shop yesterday.
My favorite part was the cards. I love each of their unique messages. They are all such individual personalities. Some more sentimental, some hilariously dry. I love these kids. The gifts were great, too...
Two of my favorites from Jake. He knows me well.
And Troy knows he can never go wrong with a Yankee candle that smells like food. (No florals, ewww.)
I had just been eying this at the BX the other day. Patrick and Coree went in on it. Yussss!
But this one...Cliff went above and beyond.
Do you recognize that glorious crosshatch design? That's right...it's my favorite Dark Chocolate Key Lime truffle from Godiva. Never have I seen so many in one place. Thank you Fashion Valley Godiva for carrying my favorite flavor all by itself. No other flavor compares, anyway...it's all second best.
The question is, how long can I stretch this out? One a day? One a week? One an hour? And do I share? I'm leaning toward 'heck no' but would that be very motherly of me? On second thought, kids are happy with Hershey's for crying out loud...can their palates really appreciate such chocolate grandeur? I think not. Cliff, however...can have as many as he wants.
I will love that man forever, and not just because he brings chocolate. Happy Mother's Day, everyone!
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