Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mother's Day

My mother's day started last night. Since my mom came up Jon and I were able to slip away and do some fun and exciting things. We went to a very nice restaurant in the bay. It over looked the bay and the Olympic mountains. The food was absolutely amazing. We got the Mahi Mahi and Alaskan Halibut. Then we ended the meal with apple bread pudding and ice cream. Best bread pudding I have had by far. It just melted in your mouth.

We were going to go see a movie, but we got out of dinner too late and the next movie wasn't until 9:45, too late for us. So, we went to the casino. I didn't play the slots this time, because the casino we went to was jammed packed. Both Jon and I ended up playing roulette together. It was fun because he won pretty big and I was able to win consistently and ended up winning my money back, so we came out on top.

The only bad thing that happened was the car almost died coming home. Yikes! It was late and we ended up losing all power after we got off the expressway. We ended up putting the car in neutral and coasted into a parking lot. We called the insurance company because we have towing insurance and were about to call the tow company when Jon tried to start the car one more time. It started! Thank goodness, all the way home Jon and I kept praying we could make it home. Don't worry we made it safe and sound, now we just hope the car starts tomorrow so we can take it into the collision center so they can have round 2 of fixing it. Seems like no one out here can do something right the first time.

Today was just as good. I woke up next to a handsome man and a little bundle of joy just as happy as he could be in his crib. Couldn't ask to wake up a better way, no hungry cry! Jon fixed my mom and I pancakes. I was just excited because I could put the blueberries in them. In the end it was more like we had a little bit of pancakes with our blueberries. Oops. Another oops on my part I got us lost on the way to church so we ended up going to the late service.

The church service was on adoption which hit close to home. A poem was read during the service and if you want to read it, it is on Jack and Cheryl's comment page for Mother's Day. It was very touching, it had my mom in tears.

After church we went to the boat festival. It was pretty cold out but we had a good time. Hayden slept through the majority of it, but he does that anywhere we go. We saw Irish jig dancers that did Cotton-Eye-Joe which was really cool and everyone got into it. We got my mom a massage and we got cookies and beef jerky sticks to snack on. The real treat was at home though. Yesterday I made homemade carrot cake and it was AMAZING!!!!

My mom left around 3 and Hayden took a little nap, but then woke up and wanted to play. About 6 he was ready for bed, he had a long day. Now I am just ready for another piece of my cake, so that was all for today. Hope everyone else had a good day as well. Happy Mother's Day, I miss and love you all.

Jon and Hayden send their love too.

2 comments:

Jack and Cheryl said...

Amanda & Jonathan & Hayden -- What a wonderful day you had -- we loved reading about it. Proud of you Jonathan & Hayden for helping to make the day so special for Amanda!

Those blueberry pancakes had Jack's mouth watering & than carrot cake to top it off --- we need one of Hayden's bibs on him right now!

The poem is beautiful -- thank you for posting it. I was all ready for the day and now I think I have to go check if the makeup is running ....... :-)

As always we miss you guys so much -- seems we always say that, but it's so true. Take care, have a great Monday and we'll see you soon. (I'm thinking positive here! - and hoping a lot too!)

Pat & Brian said...

Hi guys,

Thanks for the updates, glad you had such a nice weekend. Sounded perfect. We had a great one also. Worked outside all day Saturday, Sunday was quiet and then dinner at Stacy and Steve's. My son-in law is a kick #@*! griller. We had ribs and chicken, (sorry Jack) everything was great. I was to bring a Dairy Queen cake, but when I got there only birthday ones were left. So I picked out Hanna Montana, Kylie loved it. Actually we all did, who cares what it said, tasted great. I am writing to ask you guys if you have received a package for Hayden. I sent one out last week, please let me know if you receive it this week or not. I will watch to make sure it made it by you. Today was a long day, was by Ben and Sadie all day, had a good day with the kids, then we had dinner with a friend in SM, so I went to see grandma. We watched the Dancing with the Stars program and I just got home. So have a great week. Talk to you again soon. Love and hugs to you all.

Guess when Hayden will arrive!!