Happy Mother's Day!

[A Mother's Day interview with Dylan, written down by Daddy and included in my card...]

Q: Mama helps me with...
A: My problems and taking care of my sister.

Q: Mommy's pretty because...
A: She's a lady!

Q: My favorite thing to do with Mama is...
A: Play baseball outside.

Q: Mama loves me and Ella because...
A: We're special.

Q: I love my Mama because...
A: She's a good Mama and just because.

Happy Birthday, Mom!

We celebrated Mom T.'s 50th birthday with a "surprise" dinner at our house Saturday night (we're pretty sure she wasn't all that surprised :)) In our seven years of marraige, it was our first sit down dinner we've ever hosted -- we are usually the buffet/order pizza type party throwers. That meant I got to buy tableclothes, 12 wine glasses, and use every last place setting I have (10 seemed like a lot when we registered!) We grilled chicken and made dessert and everyone else provided the rest. It's always worth noting when I'm domestic, so here are some pictures...