Sugarwings and I started the day by pampering her mommy. This is the first Mother's Day without Nanny, and I was feeling very empathetic for her, I remember my first Mother's Day after my mom passed.
We had planned to take a basket of goodies to their home, but both of the girls had a sleep over with us last night. Instead I gave her the basket of croissants, jams, jellies, coffees, lotions, flowers, and chocolates to enjoy later.
The fairy grand baby helped me wrap up a dark chocolate bar in a photo of the two of them together, and we put ribbons and bows on all of the treats to make the basket festive.
Since the girls were here, we fixed up breakfast in bed, and of course, Sugarwings was ready to hop up and join in, so I brought her a plate too. She is only allowed to eat at the family dining table or at her little table, so this was a BIG deal to her.
We had chocolate dipped strawberries, blue berries, cinnamon rolls, and eggs scrambled with roasted yellow peppers, spinach, and cream cheese. I don't make the rolls from scratch, the frozen ones from Rhodes are just too good and too easy. Sugarwings and I snazzed them up a bit by putting organic butter, brown sugar, chopped pecans, and sunflower seeds in the pan before adding the rolls and baking them.
I just adore having girls around to do all this kind of stuff with, and its fun to spoil them. Now, boys are wonderful too, of course. And my two are the sweetest and most loving men you'll ever meet. Ryan never leaves a room without kissing me on the head. Adam is Mr. Zen, calm, thoughtful, sweet, and caring. Both have quirky senses of humor and can make me laugh.
Mother's Day is a good time to reflect on family and think about how lucky I am to have these people in my life.
Its also a good time to announce the newest, upcoming family members! Yep, grand baby #2 is on its way!! But I should say grand baby # 7, because this tiny little sprite is already a mommy to FIVE kids! Where did that little slip of a girl keep them???
This means more family to spoil and love on for me.
I'm going to surprise the expectant mom today with a little bundle of gifts, including a onesie with a tree painted on it. Since she and Adam are avid tree huggers.
And another onesie with a frog and some dragonflies, along with a couple other gifties.
This little mama got some extra treats today for her Mother's Day too. She got a serving of eggs with cheese. Later today, I think she might be in for some peanut butter on dog biscuits. She deserves it, she's been working pretty hard lately!
I think my sons and husband are going to do yard work for me today. I bought 6 fruit trees for Earth Day and my Mother's Day gift will be them doing the hard work of planting them. I might go get a few more trees while they have a post hole digger rented for the job. I also am hoping to get the new Charlaine Harris book as a surprise today. I've left a lot of hints, plus out right told my husband that I want it. I usually wait for paperback versions of books, but Mother's Day seemed like the perfect excuse to get a hard cover. And its just too hard to wait to see what is next in the adventures of Sookie. Its bad enough that True Blood won't be on again till June! If I don't get it as a surprise, I'll just go and buy it for myself this afternoon.
If you didn't get everything you wanted for Mother's Day, there are new sparkly things in the Boutique right now!
I'll leave you with some photos of what is new.
Happy Mother’s Day, Karla! You are both giving and receiving today – with your usual flair.
Happy Mother’s Day to you and your beautiful family. Congratulations on the new addition coming soon! ~ Angela
What a sweet woman you are to Sugarwings’ mother! I’m sure she appreciates you very much.
Brenda
Happy Mother’s Day. Sounds like quite a celebration at your house and the food looks scrupious! Hope your day is wonderful, it sure sounds like it is headed that way!
Sandy
Karla you are the sweetest Mom and Grandma I think I’ve ever met! What a beautiful thing to do for someone who has lost there Mom at an early age. I’m so happy you had a great Mothers Day you deserve it.
Happy Mother’s Day Karla..congrats on the new addition(s) to the family..May much love shower on you and your family…take care..Have fun having the boys plant your trees..
Happy, Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day Karla – it sounds like all the mums in your house today had a lovely day.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Happy Mother’s Day! You’re a sweetie to pamper the girls in your family. Hope youre day was wonderful 🙂
Happy Mothers Day, Karla! Sounds like you had a great day and I hope you got your book. I am glad you got some girl time in, too…isn’t it fun? I had brunch out with Katie, Jud and Megan, Katie’s friend who has been her friend (and my second daughter) since birth. The two were six days apart and I was so mad at her mom because she delivered first…just wanted to get it over with! I love Mothers Day!!!
Dear Karla
WHAT a special day all your girls had!!
They must all feel like princesses when at your house and Mother of the puppies too!
My DD (darling daughter in France) always gorgets Mothers Day is on a different Sunday to theirs in France – nover mind she usually remembers me then!
But GB (my gorgeous boy who will be 35 next month) gave me the best day ever.
Also he gave me a beautiful Pandora bracelet and a starter Murano glass charm, that I’ve dreamed of for ages.
I just kept singing all day “I’m a Panmdora girl” silly I know.
What a precious gift we have being mothers.
I’m sure this was a hard day for Sugarwings mommy, but by the look on her face you made it fun and lovely. And my goodness!…Congratulations on becoming a Grammy to 7! How exciting! Happy Mother’s Day!
Another grandbaby, Karla…you are truly blessed! Glad you had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Love all your new shop goodies…
What wonderful news! Hope you had a lovely day!
Happy Mother’s Day Karla! Looks like you are blessed, with a wonderful family and puppies!!! Another grand baby, that is exciting news! Hope you received the book, I love
True Blood, I haven’t read the books, yet…been tempted though…
Happy Mother’s Day, Karla! Glad to see it you could make it special for your loved ones, and that your loved ones made it special for you. ;->
what a wonderful day you had!!!! oh goodness!!! The love that exudes to your family is just so special!!! I’m so glad that I have had the pleasure of seening sugarwings grow up thru the years thru your delightful blog…!!!
HUGZ AND LOVE
Happy Mothers Day, Sweet Karla! You are a lucky lady, but then we reap what we sow, so you deserve it. I love the way you take care of SugarWing’s Mama. I didn’t realize the new Sookie was out yet! Oh Boy! Your Friend, Bobbi
I want to buy the cross shown above on your Blog. White/green w/rhinestones. Let me know if you still have it.
L,
Oh Karla, congratulations on your upcoming grand baby! It’s definitely baby season at your house! Wow, your thoughtfulness to Sugarwing’s mom really touches me. She’s so blessed to have you to empathize with her on this first, hard Mother’s Day.
Happy Mothers Day Karla! I love that picture of Sugarwings with her Mama…. congratulations on the new grandchild!! Wishing your family lots of love… xoxo Heather
Heartiest congratulations on your wonderful news!
Karla
Congrats on the upcoming Grandbaby! The basket you made up for the Hippy Chick is very cute and thoughtful. She is lucky to be a part of your family!
What a great day all of you had. That darling Sugarwings, she is growing too fast! Congratulations on your “new” grandbaby, they are so the best(I’m about to get my own #2 grandbaby any day)Please come over and meet Jacqueline, the editor of Romantic Homes on my blog, if you’ve never met her. xo Lidy
Hope you had a Wonderful Mothers Day! Stop On Over I’m having a Virtual Baby Shower for my daughter Breezy, games and prizes, would love to see you there! Let’s Get This Party Started!! Hugs, Diane
Another beautiful post! Happy Mothers Day! Karla
Thanks for coming to my blog,Karla…It’s so much fun!
Love that little Sugarwings hair…just the color of Katie’s as a child.
You are always such a kind, thoughtful person.
How exciting, a new fairy grandbaby! This is going to be so exciting for Sugarwings. Wow, baby #6 for mom! She looks great.
~elaine~
Why doesn’t everyone know about Picnik?! It is fab-u-lous! I made my self a quick little header with it! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. You were my inspiration in everything creative years ago! I always stop back in here and check out what you’ve been doing. I’ll always be your fan
Congrats on the new grandbaby on the way!!!
I had to run out and buy the new Sookie book since I can’t get it on Kindle yet!! I’m almost finished reading it!
This definitely sounds like a great Mummy’s Day!