The Best Mother's Day Ever...

It had to be a good year. The last few mother's days haven't been the best. Last year the whole family went bike riding in Shatin and came back sick. Austin vomited all over the floor, Ally crashes with a fever and then my dad calls telling me my mom collasped and is in the hospital.

Then there was the mother's day when the kids were 2. Steven was out of town. One of the kids (both claim it was the other) took of the diaper and then they both walked through it and the house.

But this year there were no tears, just smiles. The kids slept in their own beds all night. In the morning, they bounded in with flowers, smiles, pictures and hugs. The flowers were a complete surprise. They has asked to go the playground yesterday with Evelyn and had a complete story about friends they played with. Turns out the three of them had snuck down to Stanley market to get the flowers, which they hid.

I was surprised to get presents as I thought I had gotten them on Friday. Friday I picked them and Jacob up from school. On the ride home, the kids had me plug my ears so they could show each other the mother's day surprises.

One of the surprises was a fill in sheet. Jacob read his sheet first. My mom's name is Christina. She has brown eyes and brown hair. She weighs 200 lbs. Austin interrupted, hitting himself in the head with disbelief. Just when I thought he was going to call Jacob crazy for describing his fit mom at 200, Austin said, "My mom is 210!!" Boasting that his was bigger! I had to contain my giggles as my ears were supposed to be plugged.

Thank goodness for Ally. Hers said that I weigh 29 lbs and was 8 feet tall. Supermodels watch out! Of course, Ally has always had the ability to melt hearts, for eyes she wrote "butfl" (beautiful) and hair she wrote "krle" (curly).

Ally siad she wouldn't trade my mom for "Nini" (night night); Austin said he wouldn't trade me for an ape! Laughing, I asked him if he thought I looked like an ape. And he said, "Just your hairy airpits."

Seriously, who could ask for a better day. I wouldn't change a thing, except maybe next year this could all take place later than 6am.

Lights, Action ......R2 Spring Music Show

Ally and Austin had their big Music show on Friday. They've been practicing for weeks, singing the songs at home at the dinner table. They were so excited that they refused to get hair cuts until just before the show, so that they would look good.

I got there early to get a front row seat. Ally was one of the speakers and was in the front row of the risers. As the kids paraded in, Ally was all smiles and waves.

Austin was on the opposite side in the back row. Austin didn't notice me till a friend pointed me out later.



Ally was the first speaker of the show. She said, "Welcome to the R2 Music Program." clearly and loudly. I was beaming.





Austin's class did a partner dance up front. Everytime he got a boy partner, he'd smack his head self-consciously.






But when Jasmine B. was his partner, he was all smiles.




Austin and Jacob always together








Ally was all performer. She posed for me throughout the whole show. When she wasn't posing, she was yawning. Her teacher came up to me asking, if I saw all the poses!



Kate, Ally, Devon, Music Teacher - Mrs. Barham and Keelin



Keelin, Devon and Ally



Jacob, Austin and me