Mother's Day

Yesterday was, of course, Mother's Day. I always try to spend the day making it up to my Mom for making her go through labor on that one Mother's Day a few years ago. :)

This year my heart was extra sensitive to how fortunate I am to still have my mother here to talk to - even if we do get cantankerous at times. (Not that this would ever happen.) One of my friends recently lost his mom and hearing his perspective on this day made me realize the importance of valuing what I have so I don't live with regrets later.

I hosted the family meal this year, which consisted of hot chicken salad, dinner rolls, fruit and dip, veggies and dip, and cupcakes. I thought it was very colorful; my high school home ec teacher would be proud.
Cut some fresh lilacs from the yard to pair up with the Mother's Day balloons - and that was about the extent of the decorating.

The orange cupcakes were very springy and Mother's-Dayish, but they weren't the greatest. I preferred the frosting.

My sister Julie drove up to have lunch with us, and my Aunt B came too. And of course, Mom and Dad. I told Dad to take off his coat and stay a while but he said he was cold. Sorry. It's May. I refuse to run the heat.

My Mom HATES having her picture taken. How in the world did she get stuck with a Bekah-razzi daughter then? :) This was her solution. I think she lives next door to Tim Taylor.

Her gift from me: flowers. I bought impatiens because I thought they best described both our personalities. HA!

Aunt B, Julie, and Mom - who was, of course, THRILLED at the opportunity for more photos!

I wanted a picture with Mom, so we ended up taking a whole series of them to try to get a good one. She started with her Wilson impersonation again - and here are my thoughts on that.

My favorite of the FIVE takes:

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!!!