Well, this was my first official Mother's Day - and what a great day it was! We went to the cemetery in the morning, our normal tradition, but this time added in taking pictures of the next generation on the large stone chairs and by the lake. Both of these places are where we would play when we were little and came to visit grandparents grave sites.
Later, we took the girls to their first Reds game. We are always quite the spectacle when we go out and the Reds game was no exception. Mike and I each carried a baby in the carrier strapped to us, so the girls were very noticeable. So much so in fact that we ended up on the jumbo tron. After their 10 seconds of fame we went to grab a bite to eat and everyone kept pointing at saying, "Look there are the twins from the screen!" or "Were you on the jumbo tron?" We felt famous!
It was a beautiful day and we took lots of pictures which are in web albums below. I am so happy to finally be a mother. It is everything I expected it to be and more!
Every year we go to the cemetery where my grandparents are buried and carry out several traditions. For my dad's side of the family we go to Mac and Rose Mary's grave and eat Turtle candies. They were Mac's favorite! For my mom's side we go to my Grandma's grave and I read a poem that my Aunt Carol and I wrote the year after she passed and Sarah reads a note that Aunt Carol wrote to Grandma.
The other tradition is to take a family picture by the grave and then for the grandkids to take a picture by the tree next to Grandma's grave. This year we had to add great grandkids into the mix. I wish Grandma was here to meet the new little ones. She would have been just as in love as the rest of us. These extra special moments, like weddings and babies, really make me wish she was here to experience this all with us. Instead, we have to be satisfied to know that she is watching over the babies and us and sending all the love and protection she can!
The grandkids and now great grandkids - Landen, Lucas,
Brooklyn and Marley.
The fam - Landen is in the front standing by Valerie...BUT
not only can this almost 9 month old stand...he can WALK!
