Mothers Day Recap

I had a really wonderful Mother's Day this year. My sweet Ben cooked up some delicious grub for us. Ben has been attempting to make the perfect biscuits for the last couple of years, constantly tweaking and researching to make his biscuits the perfect flaky texture. On Sunday he hit the jackpot, with the most delicious biscuits he's ever made. He got extra points for cutting mine into heart shapes. Sadly, I was too hungry and eager to indulge that I didn't stop to take a picture. We headed off to church Our family doesn't struggle with that "frantic rush out the door" thing that so many do, thanks to our sweet Chase waking us up while it's still dark outside. On Mother's day I think he wanted to make sure we spent as much time together as possible, so Chase and I started our day at 4:30. It's a good thing he's the cutest baby boy ever.

Church was wonderful, wonderful talks and so nice to feel the spirit. The Elders Quorum had the traditional gifts for all the mothers in the ward- Milano cookies, which I love. As soon as they handed it to me Chase started pointing to it, grunting and signing please (his cues that he wants something). What baffles me is that Chase has never had a milano cookie, and the little note stapled to the packaging actually covered up the picture of the cookie. So how did Chase even know there were delicious cookies inside? I think it's Chase's super power. He can sense a cookie a mile away. 

At church I also got a new calling. I am now the Relief Society president in our branch. I was a little nervous about the calling at first, but after being set apart I feel much better. I'm really excited about the chance to serve and learn. We have some really amazing sisters in our branch, both wives of students and locals, and I'm excited to get to know them better. 

After church we came home to a relaxing afternoon of naps (for me and Chase) and cooking (for Ben). Ben made hamburgers, sweet potato fries and green beans for dinner. It was delicious. Ben made his hamburger into a "big mac". Chase mostly threw his dinner on the floor- a common problem at our house. I ate mine, instead of throwing it on the floor, and enjoyed it immensely.

 After we put the baby to bed, Ben and I cuddled up on the couch to catch up on our favorite TV shows on hulu and indulge in Ben's amazing banana cream pie. It was a wonderful relaxing end to the day.

 I'm so grateful for Ben, for being such a sweet husband to me and father to Chase. I'm so glad he supports me in staying home with our sweet boy and listens to me simultaneously complain about how hard Chase was that day and recount every sweet and hilarious thing Chase did that day. And I'm grateful for this little peek-a-boo boy for making my days so bright.