The Adventures of Cat & Jack: Mother's Day

It was so fun to have family around for Mother's Day this year! I started the day bright and early with a trip to Salt Lake for the Music and the Spoken Word broadcast, and loved knowing that my Mom and eldest drove up to be in the audience. The song, "Mother, I Followed Your Foosteps" was particularly special for me that morning. How blessed I am to have a wonderful mother, and to be a mom to four wonderful kids!

We hurried to our ward Sacrament Meeting so we could witness Jack being recognized for his baptism the previous week. We also heard a lovely medley that the Primary kids prepared for Mother's Day. (Though I assume the Sunbeams' over-the-top antics, which were the most captivating part of the presentation, were not prepared.) Then it was home to get Mom's bags (and an amazing Raspberry Roll from Shirley's Bakery.......mmmmmmmm.... thank you Ben!) and drive Mom back up to Salt Lake so that she could spend some time with her sister before leaving town the next day.

I hurried back to my ward and sat in Relief Society with my mother-in-law, then Ben let me take a nice long nap, which felt great. He made us delicious grilled chicken for dinner and my in-laws and brother-in-law and his family all joined us. We had fun talking and playing games afterward. The Newlywed Game was a hit, and we heard all about which Star Wars characters are the kids' favorites, haha.

The kids' Mother's Day cards didn't disappoint either. Eliza's was all sweetness:

Jack's on the other hand, made me laugh harder than I've laughed in a long time. This is my favorite page from the book he brought home from school.

So what you're saying is...?

He also said that I smell like pizza, that I'm happy when he cleans, and that he wants to take me shark fishing. He gave me two coupons: one for pizza and one for smelling pizza. Also, MOM stands for Mother Obedient Mother.

He had some sweet sentiments too, though.

I think that my mom looks like a: star.

I love my mom because: she's kind.

When my mom hugs me I feel: warm.

When my mom looks at me I feel: happy.

When I am with my mom I feel: good.

I know my mom loves me when she: plays with me.

My mom is my hero because: she helps me.

"I like your cooking."

Quotable Cat

"Do you even know what LOL means?" (1/11/14)
"Tonight can I exercise on the elliptical? I want to gain a few pounds or lose a few pounds." (6/16/13)
(while "teaching" her friends about fencing) "I had 21 years of training. I trained until I was seven."(10/13/12)
"Mom, can you do the cream cheese? I'm better at eating than spreading." (Oct. 2012)
"I can still go pretty fast cause my mind's pretty big. It can fit a lot of stuff in it." (Sept. 2012)
(to Eliza) "Your breath smells like burned pickles but it's okay cause you were eating a lot of chips." (8/26/12)
"I want to clean my room so it can be fick and fan." (7/10/12)
(Cat asked me to be a wicked witch and I wondered what I should do in the role) "The wicked witch brushes our hair really hard." (7/10/12)
"You always make me cry! Every time I cry it's because of YOU!" (5/16/12)
"Mom, can you find me on Facebook?" (Jan. 2012)

Jackisms 2013

"Why can't we eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner at McDonald's?" (10/11/14)
"Guess what? I burped 4 times and farted 3 times. {BURP}. I burped 5 times and farted 3 times." (2/1/14)
"Grammy, how does your sister tickle YOU?" (1/11/14)
"If you're going to marry two boys first you kiss the first boy then you kiss the second a boy on the lips." (6/20/13)
"Pepperonis are the funnest!" (5/25/13)
"Did you know that cheetahs are the fastest tigers on land?" (5/22/13)
"First it was the dinosaurs, then Lehi, then Rescue Bots, then us." (5/8/13)
"Did you know champagne is another word for water?" (5/21/13)
"Prepare to BE a MAZE!" (5/20/13)
"If this bread goes in the trash, it can be recycled. And it turns into a toy!" (2/20/13)
"Mommy, look. My job is easier if I'm a crane. Rrrrrrrmmmm." (2/20/13)
"Does chocolate really MELT?" (2/11/13)
"Mommy. Are you LISTENING to me?" (2/11/13)
"Big bad wolves can't blow this house down cause it's made of bricks and yarn and a little bit of wood." (2/6/13)
(While working on a puzzle) "Ooh, I'm getting so clever at this." (1/24/13)
(While explaining hibernation to me) "Did you know bears celebrate all winter?" (Jan. 2013)

Eliza's Funnies

"Luke tried to eat my whole head, Mom." (6/27/14)
"Mommy, I like how Luke whacks you in the face, and whacks you and whacks you and whacks you." (3/25/14)
"Can I help Luke slobber on his hands because he likes to slobber. (I laugh) I'm serious! He likes slobbering!" (Feb. 2014)
(because I made her eat an egg she wanted me to cook for her) "I wish I didn't have a Mom like you!" (1/31/14)
"Grammy's gonna be late if she isn't on time." (1/3/14)
"I'm a superhero. I save people and I'm stylish and awesome." (12/29/13)
(about Luke) "His kisses are just like slobber." (11/17/13)
"My Daddy is the best daddy ever. He is stronger than ANYBODY." (11/8/13)
"I wish I had a bird on my finger I could keep." (10/25/13)
"Stop talking at me! I'm getting angry at you cause you're making me sad!" --buries head in hands to "cry" for 3 seconds -- (6/14/13)

Mother's Day

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