Mother's Day

I just have to say how great it is to have Joel home. Last year he was 7 days into a trip on Mother's day. Him home is the best gift. That and the adorable card with Jace's hand print.

We had a mellow day. We fixed a late lunch for Elaine and enjoyed the fabulous weather by dining on the deck. Who needs store bought flowers when the pink tree is in full, fiery bloom.

Jace had a busy afternoon chasing Emma and Ozzy all over. He loves having someone to boss. He is constantly shouting, "Emma, no" even when she is just sitting there innocently trying to ignore him. Ozzy generally tries to hide from Jace. A memorable performance was given by Aunt Jessica and Ozzy. Trust me, the still shot is better than the video with accompanying audio. It was shrill. Jace thought it was one of the funniest things he had ever seen.

I wanted to get a picture of Jace and I together on Mother's day. Unfortunately, I waited until the end of the day when he was tired and grouchy.
To be honest, he gets that look a lot when I pick him up. I'm always making him do something horrible like get a clean diaper on or eat a meal at the table. He may run away when I say, "Jace, come here" but I still love being his Mommy.