Mother's Day Extraordinaire

This was a wonderful weekend, and I am so grateful for Super Husband for making it so. Even when we argue or don't appreciate each other at times, this is always beyond clear - he is 100% devoted as a husband and father. And really, it doesn't get much better than that.

Mother's Day weekend was so sweet. I never thought I could get so excited over a flower made out of a doily until it was given to me by my 3-year-old.

I got to sleep in, was awakened to Sam shouting down the hall, "Is it time to wake mommy up for her pancakes now?!" And did I mention I got a HAMMOCK? Item on my bucket list since 1st grade fulfilled! I love my hammock. I am sure I will devote another blog post to it sometime this week - it's that special.

Sam had surgery for his urethral divirticulum on Wednesday, and by Saturday morning he was feeling good enough that we (we = Frank, while I tried to distract the hysterical little guy) took his catheter out and joined Frank's parents at a lakefront campsite near Apple Hill. The kids had so much fun and got so. dirty. Seriously, I had no idea that a human being could get this filthy, and unfortunately the pictures don't do it justice.

Then today happened, which also included a Mexican lunch and busting out the sand & water table Charlotte got at her birthday party last weekend. She turns 1 on Tuesday. These days are going by too quickly.

Oh and by the way, my kids did in fact wear clothing over the weekend. But the camera loves baby skin, what can I say?

 After the lake trip....dirty little knees.

 Dirty little feet.....

 "Hang loose, guys. Babies are washable!"

 And the bigger one had even dirtier feet...

 Oreo-Frito face...because there is no such thing as junk food on holiday weekends ;)

 The epic sand and water table. And my kids in their skivvies yet again...

          Getting to work....

                       Duplo man down....

                          My sweet little water baby.

It's going to be a dirty, soggy summer. Can't wait!