Welcome to the Zoo!

For Luke’s Spring Program, the theme was animal songs and was called “Welcome to the Zoo!”  I do not think that is a coincidental name. Luke actually did a great job, though it was very clear that there were songs that he preferred and songs he could care less about it.

The teachers made all the kids’ shirts for them, using iron-ons of lions they had drawn, which is an awesome keepsake for all the mushy, sentimental moms.  Luke’s lion looks disappointed in the whole thing.

 

Home, Home on the range . . .

Where the deer and the antelope play . . .

So proud of you, Luke!

Luke’s Preschool class!

Mother’s Day Surprise!

The Friday before Mother’s Day was a tough one.  It wasn’t good on any front – tough in my class: the Spring Program Dress Rehearsal was NOT good. Not. Not. Not.  Luke had a tough day at school.  I was not feeling successful on any front: work, home, family, bleh bleh bleh.

So imagine my surprise when a beautiful bouquet was delivered on Friday after getting home from work.  I have never had flowers delivered to me before and I was so excited (and hormonal) and immediately after reading the card from Todd and Luke, I completely burst into tears. Yikes.  Poor Luke.  Daddy wasn’t home yet and Luke didn’t know what to do with a crying mommy that should be happy since she got a present.

Oh, my Luke . . . the road to understanding women is long and convoluted.   I’m just trying to prepare you.  So I was sent a beautiful bouquet of lilies – none of them had opened yet.  The next week, Luke was so excited to announce when the individual flowers would be blooming. 

Todd also sent along a little teddy bear and a box of chocolates.  Luke absconded with the bear pretty quickly and well, the chocolates didn’t last long. The “Greatest Mom” decoration is actually a magnet to use after the bouquet is done.

The good news? The flowers are still blooming well over a week after delivery.  Impressive.