Mother's Day 2013

On Mother's Day this year when I woke up and came down the stairs I was welcomed to this lovely flower-lined stairwell.  Such a nice way to wake up.  Along with the flowers, Josie and Marty had made breakfast and coffee! 

 The flowers continued down the stairs and right to these two cuties and toward the front door where outside a beautiful fuschia was hanging.

 Josie under the fuschia.

My one request was to get a good swim in at the pool, which was granted, and the rest of the day Marty and the kids worked together to plant all the plants in our pots on the deck on on the front porch.  

 So many flowers and so many ways to arrange them.  Josie did a great job being the designer and the boys did most of the planting and watering. 

 Squishing the plants out and into the pots

 Two little helpers. 

 Ready to water

 Beautiful flowers, beautiful girl!!

He is always ready with the water

 The final touches.  The pots turned out beautifully.  I really hope this becomes an annual tradition!!

 And the day ended with dinner out with my three loves.  Thank you Marty, Josie and Benjamin for a very special Mother's Day :)