Happy Mother's Day Marla from Geoff, Parker and Grace

I will preface this quickly by letting everyone know this is only my second post.  I ask that any errors found be overlooked...

Marla, happy Mother's Day

We wanted to do our best to make your day as special as possible even though you will be coming off your third day of nights and also will not be going to sleep until after church which is something that is nuts.

For those who don't know what i'm talking about, Marla will have been awake since 3:30pm on Saturday night and will not be going to sleep until after Parker's choir recital at church this morning and after service is over.

To help brighten your day, this is what we did on Saturday while you slept...

I decided to let the girls paint paper plates 1) for just something to do because you know I struggle with trying to find things for them to do (because I'm horrible at it compared to you) and 2) to make you "flowers" (even though we didn't have enough time and the girls didn't really know they were making you flowers).

We then moved on to the one thing I knew you would love....

Parker doing an excellent job of not burning herself and pouring in the chocolate, which yes, they had eaten a lot of before doing this...

And yes dear, this is your two year old standing on a chair by a hot burner...don't think I wasn't nervous but she did wonderful

Parker wanted to try and get all the chocolate on but gave up quickly because it "wasn't working"

Yup, she's now even closer to the burner...but don't worry, no one was burned

You're two beautiful daughters wishing you a happy mother's day

The end result (with a little help from daddy)

I figured you'd like these "flowers" a whole lot more than the store-bought kind

Marla, thank you for all that you do, the long hours you put in at work, the crap you so graciously (well, sometimes anyway) take from me, the rough days with the kids, and the stress from trying to keep three kids (me included in that) in line.  You give us more love and support than we could ever give you enough thanks for.  We hope you have a great mother's day!!!

Dare to Behold

The brute the strength

The steady bow

A mother’s love

Dare to behold

Assistance in life

The shepherd’s gaze

So strong she is

So strong her face

The tender touch

A caring heart

The glare of sternness

Ne’er worlds apart

For she gives life

Always longing love

Never forgetting

Our Lord above

No back can break

Her spirit holds

A mother’s love

Dare to behold 

-Anonymous