This was a mother’s day for the books, er blog. Excited to share our weekend through photos. It started with a picnic of hot dogs and pineapple. My kids can eat an entire pineapple. No, I didn’t let them, but it was amazing so I can understand why they wanted to.
As an NDSU Bison Alum, we love to ‘Go Bison’ with our fingers.
Cooper is still having a hard time with it, so instead he’s spreading world peace.
And sharing his beautiful smile with his mom all weekend.
I hope they’re best friends forever.
My liquid gold, (ahem) energy.
No, puppy you can’t eat my cookie!
Best fur friend cousins.
This is Murphy’s dog show pose. Just don’t ask him to do it again.
Because nature.
 Chubby slimy phalanges.
A green blob.
I only like blue…. ‘Bwooo’ as Coop says.
Give me all the chalk!
Our Mom art.
Sometimes, life knocks you down… Sometimes it’s a little tiny white doggie that drags you to the ground. You’re tool cool to stay down, Coop.
I met this beautiful gentle giant on Saturday afternoon. Sybil, Sadie is a teddy bear.
My first visit to the water this year. Oh how I missed you so.
On Mother’s Day, the kids just might consider a mini photo session on the sidewalk before church.
Let’s jump and be nuts.
Let’s be cute.
Let’s run again.
Starting to get sick of it. It’s been a full 2 minutes.
Tickle him, Cooper. (It didn’t work. 3 minutes later, it’s time to go.) Mom needs coffee.
But first, smile!
Cheese!
Time to play.
Family get together.
Let’s play house!
Coop says he’s calling, ‘Pa Pa’. He’ll probably never actually use a phone like that in his life, honestly.
Great-Grandma turned 85. Let’s celebrate.
Like most kids, frosting first.
They even had a chance to meet their cousins prize bunnies.
It was an awesome weekend of outdoor adventure with my boys. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be their mom and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. Someday’s I question if I’m doing it right. After all, you don’t really know until it’s all over, right?
Overall, my efforts are focused on attention. They don’t have the nicest clothes. They aren’t in expensive activities. They ride in a minivan. But what they do receive is a lot of love and a concerted effort to give them my time. They are worth my time and attention and so much more. They are lifted up when I’m proud of them and see what they have accomplished. They aren’t afraid to talk to me because I choose to listen. And they even say cheese when I bribe them with fruit snacks. No, I am not above that. That’s just smart parenting.
Happy Mothers Day, friends!
xoxo
Kerri
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