Painting Mother's Day

My mom has wanted to repaint the kitchen for a long time, and since Josh just acquired 30 new clients and would be working even more than usual, Ellie and I decided to go to Rupert and help my mom out, spend time with Grandma Montgomery, and be there for my friend Ashley's baby shower. 

 

 The purple splotches are no more! I actually loved the purple, but it is nice to have a change and my mom loves the fresh new look.

 We didn't just do the kitchen though, since we had a few more days, we also did the living room, entry, and hallway a different color.

 Ellie was a champ while we painted. She took great naps and then was basically content to play with the thousand toys that surrounded her.

 When that didn't work, we brought out the pot lids and she banged and clanged and was happy for a little bit longer. Or when grandpa was home from work she played with him.

 

We went to Grandma Montgomery's a few times as well.

 This is my friend Ashley's niece! Ellie and Sierra look a lot a like-specifically in the hair department! They played ok together until Ellie stole Sierra's book and Sierra stole it back and then started hitting her with it. ELlie doesn't know how to play well with others yet!

A few of my friends! It was fun to see them and celebrate Ashley's baby coming! Finally a boy to add to the two girls we have now! 

On the way to church on Mother's day. 

 visiting with Grandma after church0-ellie soaked her clothes, that's why she''s nakey.

Talking to Elder Kevin! HE comes home so soon! August 12th!

 THis was my first official Mother's day (if you don't count last year with my baby in my belly..) And I am so grateful for this little babe who made me a mother. It has been the hardest, most tiring, challenging, most rewarding and best thing that has ever happened to me. I absolutely love being a mother. This is what I was made to do and to be. I love everything about it, yes, even sometimes getting pooped on and my hair pulled every day. I am so grateful for the blessing of Motherhood and I will never take it for granted. Ellie is already very independent, stubborn, funny, and oh so sweet and loving. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't already nervous for when she's a teenager, but I am so excited to see her learn and grow. She has already discovered so many new things- it seems like its something new everyday! And I love that I am able to watch her learn new things. Hooray for being a mom!

I'm glad that I got to spend the week with my mom and celebrate Mother's day with her. She lives for her kids and I am so glad that I am one of them! She's the best mom that I could ever ask for and I am grateful that she is mine!