happy mother's day!

this year's mother's day was may 9, 2010 (sunday). i knew rhett had something for me. he was making a project at school for the special day. all he could offer was "mom, it's a secret!" he gave me a pretty package friday after school. but i promise to open it a few days later on mother's day.

sunday mother's day morning came and rhett came to my bedroom pretty excited. he had with him the package and was convincing me to open the present. i had to read the creative greeting card first. it had no message inside the text body but the envelope said it all -  "mom i love you" and the coloring was all his work.

inside the package was a beautiful jewelry box. it was recycled from a lozenges tin can. he glued felt paper and designed it with assorted shells on top. it has his photo and "happy mother's day" when you open it. oh it was so sweet!

and wait... more surprises - he made me breakfast with eggs, crispy bacon and french bread. with a big help from his daddy. i was truly impressed. at age 5, he was certainly more aware of the grown up world. quite a difference from last year if i am allowed to say. this must have been those monumental stages.

with a full tummy and a wide smile i was just plain elated. this was all his idea and i knew a cake was in the making. he told me that he has a surprise cake. he wanted to make a red velvet cake - my fave. he solicited his dad's help and gave him a headsup a few days.

yummy red velvet cake by the 2 men in my life - rich and rhett.

i was happy - right? i felt appreciated and flattered. too cute and very pampered. one would wish it was mother's day everyday. rich had more surprises in store. he cooked scallops. i dig 'em.  very temperamental ingredient that requires searing.

indeed it was a very special day to feel celebrated. thank you to my two luvs! i wuv u too!!