Happy Mother's Day...take two!

Mother’s Day was a bit uneventful this year since Jon had to work so he made up for it by taking us out tonight to my favorite restaurant, Benihana of Toyko. What a blast we had watching the kids see this type of cooking for the first time. I think they could live off of the fried rice! But come to think of it, without the presentation of an erupting onion, a flying egg, and much more, the fried rice at home could be second-rate in their book!

One on One Time, Celebrating Mothers Day 2009

Baylee’s class held a Mother’s Day tea today. They performed (sign language) to “What a Wonderful World”, wrote poems to share, and much more. It was a very dear, touching time to be one on one with my precious daughter, Baylee Rose Kempiak. She made me feel so special. Oh Lord, thank you for giving me the ability to be a mother!
(We're each holding tea cups we brought from home. The pink one I am holding was my Great Grandmothers who got that at her wedding from her husband, my Great Grandfather. The birdy cup Baylee is holding is precious to me too! It was my grandmother's and she'd let me use it everytime I was at her house, growing up.)

Mother's Day Came Early This Year

Today in Nathan's class, they hosted a very special day just for moms with the theme of "Soda Sippin'". Since school comes to and end next week, they thought it would be special to celebrate Mother's day. I couldn't have agreed more!

The kids had delightful handmade flower pots as gifts waiting for each of us and prepared songs and sharing of scripture. It was all so precious! They took the tune of "Jesus Loves Me" and changed the lyrics to "Mommy Loves Me":
"Mommy loves me yes I know,
for she hugs and squeezes so,
She's my best friend can't you see,
Jesus gave her all to me!
Yes Mommy loves me,
Yes Mommy loves me,
Yes Mommy loves me,
and I love her too!"

We also had center time where we traced each other's hands and positioned them so the I LOVE YOU sign was displayed. We put them on sticks and placed the two "flowers" in our new pots. Now talk about a work of art! I am proudly displaying it in my home already.

We worked up quite an appetite after that, so we slowed things down a bit for rootbeer floats, one of Nathan's favorites! Nathan and I even had the idea to share a cup, cheek to cheek.

Ms. Redding read us an adorable book, I Love You This Much while our kiddos sat on our laps. All of them loved repeating, "I love you this much!"

Wow, I can't believe Nathan's last year of preschool is ready to conclude. He's been surrounded by such beautiful, dear people...FRIENDS (which include Miss Redding in that label)! I couldn't have asked for a better year for Nathan.

(Benji and mommy Lisa)


(Gavin and mommy Tiffany)


(Harrison and mommy Debbie)


(Bennett and mommy Ginger)


(Jack and mommy Ann)