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Mother's Day

I had such a wonderful Mother's Day this year!  The boys helped me make a gift for myself- some times you have to take matters into your own hands, ladies.  Daddy helped them make me breakfast in bed, they picked out flowers for me and a card that they both signed.  AND they actually picked out gifts that I wanted and needed!  It was really nice to be appreciated and loved all day long.

The boys with the cake they made for me.  I love Austin's face- I can't tell if he's proud of what he accomplished or if he just wants to take that cake down!  I'm not sure what Jackson is doing in the background, but he makes me laugh.


They picked out a few hair related items that I LOVED!  Including a comb that I have been looking for since before they were born- such little smarty pants.  

Here is the wall that the boys helped me redecorate for Mother's day- I hated this wall.  I hated everything about this wall.  BEFORE:


Sad, right?  BUT here is the wall AFTER:



STOP reading now if you're a mom in my life and have NOT received a gift from me yet.  Here is what we made for the all the moms that we're blessed with-



I hope my mom friends were celebrated this year, and if you weren't told already, 
THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

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