On Friday Glorianna and Xavier had a mother's tea, where the moms were invited to hear them sing and have a snack at the end of the day. I had to saw myself in half and be in two different rooms at once. :-( I was in glorianna's room to hear their class sing "going on a bear hunt" and in Xavier's room to have a snack. They each had a present for me. From Glorianna I received a tomato plant which will go perfect in the garden and from Xavier I received a cookbook that they made. A month ago the mother's had to send in a family recipe, I sent the caramel recipe from Grandma Pam! Then the kids had to write down their favorite recipe too!Here is Xavier's recipe from Pancakes and Waffles:
Pancake Mix
Sugar
Jelly
Milk
Directions:
Put in Bowl.
Stir.
Put in Oven.
Cook 5 minutes.
Place it on the plate.
Put it in the middle of table.
Pray.
Eat.
Isn't the the cutest thing ever!!! Okay it might not be the greatest tasting recipe but it is sure the most adorable!!!!
It was race day on Saturday. The Southeast Iowa Race for the Cure. It was weird not being a huge part of the race, BUT it was awesome to just enjoy the race and finally get to see the kids run the Fun Run. The weather was perfect and it was great to see everyone in their pink and put supporting a good cause. 
My kids were certainly decked out in komen pink!!! 
"We are ready to go run mom!"
Lily and I went early to go run/walk the 5K and then Nate and the kids came later for the Fun Run. It worked out really good until 2 miles in Lily wanted out of the stroller!! Luckily I was walking with some friends and they pushed the empty stroller while I carried tub a lub the last mile and some. Didn't know I was going to get an arm workout in too!! LOL
{the 5-6 year olds all lined up to run!}
{the lieutenant Governor of Iowa was there to start the Kid's race}
And there Xavier goes..... he came in 4th! 
All in All I would say it was a success because by 11 that morning the kids were exhausted and already for a nap! :-)
On Saturday afternoon we had a friend's baby shower. Nate and I got a babysitter for the afternoon and went to the couple's shower. It was great to hang out with some friends, Nate even got out for the first time this year and golfed.
{lily got to play around with her pal Brody!}
Sunday was just a relaxing day of playing outside and no cleaning for mommy. (my one request!)
{I would say we succeeded in the relaxing part!}
On Sunday I put in the garden for the year. We have tomatoes, kohlrabi, radishes, lettuce, and carrots.
{daddy and lily playing in the grass}
That morning they took me out for a mother's day brunch. Lily thoroughly enjoyed it~
When we hopped out of the car at breakfast, Glorianna ran over to a light pole and said mom take a picture! Then the other two followed and said me too!! So impromptu photo at a random light pole..... didn't turn out to bad! :-)On Monday morning I enjoyed a muffins for mom with Rosetta.
It was great just getting to spend a little time with her, since our time is usually shared with three other rugrats!!
She made me a flower picture and a vase! I love it!!
Here is my little monkey who like to hold the bottle with her toes!!
On Monday afternoon the two littler ones held a rock concert for me!! They were jamming to michael jackson, journey, and little bit of glee music mixed in! 
Only one fight broke out.... but lily broke it up! 
Glorianna did some dancing
Check out the cute back to her OSU onesie daddy got her.... love it!!!
{Lily} 
