Mothers Day 3 years later....

Wow I just read my Mothers day post from 2011.  Oh boy that day sucked LOL.
It is funny how much my attitude has changed towards this day. I still think it is lame unnecessary and hate how it just brings up such sadness that I can't talk to my mom. But I have also learned that it means so much to the boys.  Just like it did to me when I was a kid. It isn't about me anymore it is about them. And as much as I think I put them first this was something I was only thinking of my feelings.

I could not have picked a better year to fully accept the love of this day. Jacobs class did a special Mothers Day Tea on Friday. They had the whole MPR at the school decorated for us. I got there early enough to snag front row (yay me!). The kids had poems and saying they stood on stage and read individually and after a few they would stop and then sing a song to us. It was so sweet and so special. It made me feel so excited and so loved to have Jacob singing to me and saying such sweet things to me in a public setting with his peers.

Saturday we spent the morning at Nicky's Volleyball Game. Let me just say he is doing great, and he just loves it! I had to leave early to take Jacob to a Hockey make up class. Which he loves that as well. He may not be in a league for a bit but he is so enjoying these classes. I am so proud of these boys sticking to this and having fun.

We decided to head to Ventura Pier to go crabbing and to fish.

Well this was an experience for sure! This was our first time crabbing ever. We arrived there and everyone carried something to the pier and sat down and got our crab net loaded with a Chicken leg and cat food (don't ask, I guess it's normal?)

 Well we let Nicky and Jacob do the lowering of it instead of throwing it out.

 Mistake. after an hour we went to lift it out and ummm it was stuck! Mondo was like it's totally wrapped around the pier. I was like cut the rope let's go. He at times kept thinking we lost it, it's over. Then after about 20 min of patience and working it. It had come undone! We were in awe and laughing! No crabs BTW. and no fish on our pole either all this time.

Meanwhile I rolled my pants up and chilled.....

Round 2. Other side of the Pier this time Mondo threw far out so we would not have that issue again. And he was so sweet to let Brody hole the end of the rope, and Brody was just so cute when he threw the end of the crabbing rope into the water.  Oh boy oh boy!! We just got the crab net back and its gone again! But this time its even more unlikely we are getting back. Well Mondo was not about to let that happen. he raced to other side of Pier and pulled in the fishing Line. Then took the pole and hooked the crabbing rope! LOL Mondo to the rescue AGAIN! LOL it  was hilarious. in the meantime I am watching a guys stuff next to us and the seagulls are stealing his fish in his buckets and I am trying to fight off these crazy birds, and the wind is blowing like crazy! It was an experience! End of story we came home with no fish or crabs (I prefer that). But a ton of laughs and memories. Then we ended the night watching the Kings Game. (yeah not a good one either).

Then today the boys had Mondo get me Starbucks before he left to work. Then they let me sleep in for a bit and woke me up with Coffee in hand. I enjoyed it in bed and then came down to 4 boys playing happily. We didn't do much of anything today.  Nicky and I watched Chicago PD one of our fave shows we are addicted to. and I just let the kids do what they want to keep the day calm and peaceful. I made spaghetti and now all are in bed.

 I love those boys to pieces even when I have ripped all the hair out of my head. They make me so proud everyday! I am so very lucky to have them in my life.  I don;t know how I manage all 4 of them half the time but I do and I hope they know how much I do for them and how much I love them. They come first forever and always....

XOXO,
One Lucky Momma!