In anther thread someone is showing a picture of a cake her family made for her and I thought that is so sweet I wonder what everyones familys did for them for mothers day?
My DH was so sweet he got up with the kids and I slept in and he made my favorite breakfeast and made me cards with the kids. Yesterday he took the kids to dollar tree and let them buy whatever they thought I would want and they really did a great job!! My DH pampered me all day it was so nice to relaxe and be appercaited. But back to real life now only 364 more days till next mothers day 
i am not a mom but we spent the day with my mom and my sister who is also a mom. we bbq'd and played with my nephew , it was a gorgeous day out. I did all the cooking and made sure my mom and sis didn't lift a finger today. We had a great day and spent valuable quality time with each other.
My daughter made me a cup of coffee, read me all the cards she made me (about 5 different ones in 3 languages, icluding chinese) I had booked a table for a champagne brunch, had a nap after that and ordered pizza for dinner. Oh am attaching a photo of the cookies my daughter made me, got that in the morning as well
I got breakfast in bed (9-year-old helped hubby make my favorite omelet) and then went to the zoo. They have special activities on Mother's Day. I came home with a potted plant and the start of a bush, for free! On the way home, we stopped for some flowers and I did some gardening while hubby cooked dinner. It was a fun day. 
Those cookies are so cute!
My eldest son got up and put on a dress shirt first thing (with sweat pants, of course 
) and then gave me a card that he'd made, plus some things he'd made in school for mothers day
Then my boys helped me make breakfast for my mom. I made waffles and we made a strawberry topping and whipped up some cream to top. I thought I'd be fancy and piped the whipped cream into roses to top off the waffles
I spent some time decorating a cake for mom (in the gallery already, of course) and went outside to help my boys attempt to fly a kite...
My husband is now on his way home from work. Gotta love restaurant jobs during holidays like this one 
We took Mom to dinner last night - today I took care of my son who has the stomach flu... single mommy so no one else to help. Best job of my life ~ now I am playing catch up with my real job and one killer AR report that is going to be the death of me... argh..
Happy Mothers Day (a little bit late...)
(DH worked 16 hrs Mothers Day 
) Woke up at 5 am and finished dipping 100 cake balls... delived MIL's cake balls and her small present. Went to my Mom's where there were like 22 people coming for dinner and helped her fix it while the kids walked down by the river and picked flowers. DK's got me roses and a angel with my birthstone in the wings AND cousins got me a beautiful Phlox plant to plant in the yard. Had a great day but wish DH could of been with me all day, I sure miss him on these long hour weeks!
We went to lunch and then Hubby had to get to sleep since he works nights. He slept all day and then was upset that he did. I'm not. This job is not good for him. DD played a game on the computer and I had a cake to make for my Fondant and Gum Paste class this evening.
My daughter bought me a shirt and Hubby bought me one of those little computerized dogs.
It was a relaxing day. I am glad I have a holiday from work tomorrow, though. I didn't do anything really and need to do laundry and some house cleaning.
We had brunch at my mom's (dad was the cook), after wards we went to my MIL, we stayed for dinner, DH and his dad got us Chinese food for dinner (me and MIL share this love of Chinese food)
Since we're moving soon, DH didn't buy a present, instead, I'll have some money to spend to buy a few things that I WANT for the new home! I actually prefer that.
My youngest DS made me flowers at school and my DD made me a painting to hang in my future cake room (she painted a 3-tier cake with my business name on it!) once it's hanged in the cake room, I'll take a pic and post it for you all to see
and my oldest teenage DS, was really great. Didn't bought me a gift, but instead was not acting like a teen all day. He was like a real grow up, was smiling all day, never got me frustrated, nothing... but this morning it was back to normal teen behavior .... at least I had one day...
We went out on the dirt bikes and 4 wheelers in the morning, then went for a drive and out for lunch. Stopped by husband's aunt's to see his grandma, we had a crabby kid so we didn't stay for cake. Went home and back on the trails for a few minutes, played in the yard and helped the 4 year old with his bike while we waited for MIL to get back from the grandmas so we could bring her the basket of cookies and candy the boys had helped with.
Went back home and built a fire in the fire pit and helped the kid on the bike again.
I had already got my Mother's Day/birthday present, the KA 600, but on our drive we got some yard chairs that I've been wanting for the fire pit.
My husband and I can not have children but are in the "endless" adoption process. So Mothers Day is a bitter sweet day for me. (I have the worlds BEST MOM!!!) Anyway, I just started cake decorating this year. He surprised me yesterday with the most beautiful card telling me what a wonderful Mother I will be and a gorgeous lead crystal cake stand w/lid. How sweet and wonderful is he!!! 
Well it sounds like you all enjoyed your day in one way or anther. I think when you have small children mothers day is really for them to celebrate. something a mother would say right suppose to be a day about us and i turn it into a day about the kids anyway.
Jomarie I have a very close friend who is trying so desperatly to have a child and I know mothers day was hard on her I made a big deal out of reconizing her as well yesterday. it was sweet of your husband to give you those things. my friend wrote a beautiful poem on her myspace page about takeing time to reconize those mothers who are mothers in there heart even if they dont have a baby in there arms. I will ask her and maybe she will allow me to post it here.
This was written by a close friend of mine who is trying to concieve.
Mother's Day
So, it's Mother's day! What a day! I look at all the mother's in my life and know they are so blessed. Some don't even realize, just how truely blessed they are! It's days like this, that it's important to remember not only our mothers but those women who have loss. The ones who have been trying for years with no success. Those who have had miscarriage. Those that had children and God called them home already! They are all stilll Mother's too! They too are amazing woman that endure so much.
I look at the women I know who walk with such a smile on their face, and a song in there heart, but their arms empty. They are the ones that long so desperately for a child, yet the world leaves them unrecognized at a mother! In their hearts they are, they feel it!
No, it's not just me on my high horse! Yes, this is a sad holiday for me! It hurts, but I look at all the woman I know that have so much loss. A woman who lost her son, She is still his mother. A woman who misses her mother who passed, how do you feel that void on this day? A woman who has tried for over 5 years without ever getting pregnant, her arms empty- her heart heavy! A woman going through treatment after treatment, the tests , the injections, the needles, just for one more chance to get pregnant. Remember these women on your day!
Count your blessings today if you have two little arms to hug you. Remember that God has given you such a precious gift. To be called a Mother, carry that name with Grace and Appreciation! You are rich in so many ways! I know your job can be tough at times, but you were chosen by God to raise one of his children! What an honor!
For those of you with empty arms, remember that God loves you! He'll never leave you or forsake. Sometimes he doesn't calms the storms in our life, but he will calm your spirtit if you ask. Remember his Timing is perfect and their is something SO GREAT he has for you. Trust him! Ask him to heal your heart and help let go of the pain!
And to all the many women who celebrate this day!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!
Heather, that is so lovely! It brought tears to my eyes and made me realize that all too often I forget how blessed I am to have my little ones.
We were too busy to do much special for Mother's Day yesterday, we were celebrating my niece's birthday (translation: I was decorating a cake all morning!!) but my kids gave me all the gifts they made at school and both gave me hugs and kisses all day...which is the best Mother's Day gift EVER!
Thank you Heather2780 for sharing. I do think there are times that people forget that Mother's Day is not just about your Mom (at least not for me). There are SO MANY women in my life that have had a profound impact on who I am today so not only did I celebrate my Mom - I celebrated those women!!
Thanks again!!
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