Mother's Day is always a good reminder for me to be thankful for the 2 wonderful kids who made me a mom! And the man who completes our crazy family of 4.
Marty and I don't really ever do too much for Mother's or Father's day but it typically turns out to be a nice and relaxing day for all. In Seattle I always wanted to go for an hour or two swim. Since I'm not really swimming here in Berlin (still shocks me that I haven't swam for months when this used to be my nearly DAILY activity) I didn't have any expectations. Plus we had just spent the entire day previous out at a park, castle and river. But we did have plans for brunch with the owners of our first house here in Berlin and their son. So we hopped on our bikes and rode several miles to a cute little breakfast spot. There was a park across the street so the kids mostly played there while we had a
leisurely several hours brunch, drinking and conversation. That is one thing here that I feel is pretty different to Seattle. When people go out to eat it is typically a many hours event. People just sit and talk before and after meals in restaurants, much like how I've always felt in Italy or Spain but didn't realize it must be all over Europe. Just a very leisurely feel to it all.
After lunch and goodbyes we rode our bikes back home. I didn't get a photo but I remember vividly looking up ahead at the kids
and Marty riding past a church as the bells were bonging loudly, the wind was blowing slightly and the white and pink blossoms from a tree were sprinkling softly down, there was a very sweet smell in the air from all the blooming
flowers and I remember thinking "savor this moment" savor the goodness that is living in Berlin, remember your kids at this age and your husband with his hand on Benjamin's back helping him along on his bike as they ride together and Josie standing up on her bike pedals to help her go faster, as she confidently rides down Berlin bike paths. What a sweet SWEET moment. So thankful for those three!!!
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This was on our way home after ice cream not
while the church bells were dinging and I
knew I would fail and fully capturing how cute
this scene is but you can see three tiny bike lights
at the end of the blossomcovered street... those are my
LOVES |
Later in the day we went to our favorite Indian restaurant and then our favorite local ice cream shop.
The kids made and gave me very sweet, sincere cards. Happy Mother's Day to me and to my wonderful mother who I truly did not appreciate until having my own kids.
Marty and I don't really ever do too much for Mother's or Father's day but it typically turns out to be a nice and relaxing day for all. In Seattle I always wanted to go for an hour or two swim. Since I'm not really swimming here in Berlin (still shocks me that I haven't swam for months when this used to be my nearly DAILY activity) I didn't have any expectations. Plus we had just spent the entire day previous out at a park, castle and river. But we did have plans for brunch with the owners of our first house here in Berlin and their son. So we hopped on our bikes and rode several miles to a cute little breakfast spot. There was a park across the street so the kids mostly played there while we had a 
The kids made and gave me very sweet, sincere cards. Happy Mother's Day to me and to my wonderful mother who I truly did not appreciate until having my own kids.
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