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James doesn't necessarily give me anything for Mother's Day from himself...he buys it for Tristen to give me though. I think when people do that it is more of a......thank you for being such great mom to our kids....kind of thing.

That is a good point. Jessica i think you are right.

I agree, Jess!

In our family, Maxi's too young to shop on his own, so his dad finds out from me *usually* what I might want and talks to Maxi about what he is thinking of, and takes him shopping. So they have a general sense before they shop but who knows what Maxi will finally pick out once they get there!

The year Maxi was 3, my EX was "too busy" to take the kid shopping. I knew that, so I decided I wasn't going to mention anything about it being Mother's Day. Unfortunately, Maxi hopped out of bed remembering it on his own shouting "Happy Mother's Day!" and then instantly was upset because he didn't have a gift for me.

I scooped him up and said "But Max, YOU are the best present I have ever received!"

After that, I always kept him supplied with coupons he could give me just in case he couldn't get a shopping ride.

We like giving each other coupons but I'm telling ya, the kid is really good about giving me IOU's also... particularly when I owe him money!! He put a $6 IOU on the ice box the last time he was here, just reminding me. I do always pay him back but my kid drives a hard bargain!





Merme

I was speaking from grannys point of view......

However it has to be done that way for small kids..
Haley did give me a card , I am her granny..

Yes. Although I'm not a grandmother yet, I understood what you meant, Barb. And your Haley did a lovely job of it, too, coloring that picture! That's what so special from the little kids, isn't it?

You should see some of the oddities Maxi has made for me over the years. Treasures to me, all of them!

Merme

Correct Merme,

Grand kids are our rewards for getting old..LOL :ding:

Sheri

That is so nice.......Also the hands are so cute ....

Now what will you plant in those?

I do like the feeder..

The pots are very nice colors........Good kids

Nice pots and feeder, Sheri! They did great.

That red pot is particularly handsome.


Merme

Love the pots! I should have Tristen paint one for his grandmas! Great idea. I will have to find the right kinds of paint.

OH !! Sheri, I LOVE your gifts !!! I envy you your yellow hand pot-- --and yes, the red pot is particularily handsome.

We will get photos of them when you have them all potted up right???--and the feeder hung and in use????

Happy belated mom's day. i see you all got great gifts.

I asked for and received ...lumber. Yup, that's right...I built a new back step that I wanted for years. Just a flat wood patio but it served the purpose and didn't cost much either.

Hey Tam! Glad to hear you got what you wanted! Hope you can come visit more often!!

Hi Jessica...I miss you all...my knitting queen, heading over to coffeehouse for a few...come join