Mother's Day 2015 Part 4

Mother's Day as Told in Pictures

First, I got to sleep in. What every mother wants, right? My daughter had softball practice so my husband took all 3 kids to the field so I got to sleep in minus all the noise. It was glorious! I think I slept in until 10am. When I did wake up, there on the nightstand was breakfast made by my son, Kyle. That put a smile on my face to see that he wanted to do something special for me.

After showering and getting ready for the day, everyone came home and presented me with their special gifts.  Owen was most excited. He wanted me to open it the day before but I insisted we wait until actual Mother's Day. It looks like we had a rainbow garden theme which is appropriate since I love rainbows and keep saying I want to start a garden. 

I remembered I had purchased something special for myself a few weeks ago just for this morning... mango mimosa! Just as I began to sip said mimosa, the kids play fighting had turned to real fighting.... but this is not the day for me to resolve their bickering. Cheers!

Mother's Day is a day that my husband says "whatever you want to do, babe, it's your day!" Writing it out helps! Thanks to my fun Erin Condren wall calendar, my wishes were granted... well except for the mani-pedi, I just ran out of time for that.

Off to the Carlsbad Flower Fields! It had been years since we had been and thought we could get some good pictures. Which, though I'm biased, I think we accomplished that!

Plenty of fun for the kids at the playground, going through the Sweet Pea Maze, completing the flower passport and of course riding the Antique Tractor Wagon Ride. 

Plus, I got a chance to enjoy all the beautiful flowers....

And one of my favorites....

On our way out through the Walter Andersen Nursery, Amberly and I saw this and had to have it for our front yard..... we both love butterflies!

 We had some time before dinner so we hit the beach to feel the sand between our toes. This one of Kyle running along the water is my favorite!

My husband pointed out these cool rock towers as we were leaving the beach....

Then it was off to have dinner.... at home. Cory grilled steak and it was delish! I got to open another Mother's Day gift, my favorite bottle of wine, Conundrum. 

After dinner we shared one of my favorite treats, chocolate covered strawberries!

Mother's Day is always a day I look forward to and this year lived up to what I wanted!

Happy Mommy Box

Mother's Day Prize Package Revealed

I was so excited Friday to come home from work and have Mother's Day weekend starting off right. If you read that earlier post, then you saw that I alluded to a prize package from Happy Mommy Box. I thought you'd all like to see what was in that package. 

First, I love the packaging! The pink tissue paper, crinkly pink paper shreds (I'm sure there is a fancy packaging name for this stuff) and their branded pink sticker both on the tissue wrapping paper inside and on the outside of the box so it immediately brought a smile to my face when I saw it! Presentation is everything, isn't it?

I have been so good this year about using my reusable bags when I go shopping. This awesome bag will not only come in handy, but shout loud and proud that I am a happy mommy!

Next, this fun tank top. It is made of super soft cotton and I can't wait to wear it next time I squeeze in a long walk. I always say those long walks help me stay happy.

I can't wait to use this encouraging card for a friend:

And this sweet necklace! What a conversation starter, right?

Then today my son brought in another package from Happy Mommy Box. This one was a surprise! I think it is fun to win a prize, but even more fun to get two packages ; )

I'd like to thank my friend Melissa for tagging me in the instagram contest hosted by Happy Mommy Box! Just another great reason to get on Instagram - lots of fun things to be won! By the way, if you are not yet following me on instagram, what are you waiting for?

Stay tuned as I'm trying to work out a giveaway of a similar prize package with Happy Mommy Box! May all of your days be happy mommy ones!