Monday, May 10, 2010

Such a sweet day ~


One advantage to having all the boys over for Mother's Day....
is that I did some much needed
housecleaning to get ready for them!!!

They don't care about the house but, I do :)
I want it to be clean, smelling fresh and always welcoming.

Sweet Brad was the only one that couldn't make it.
He had to work all day
and had tons of college homework due tonight as well.

Dennis prepared the most wonderful meal ~
chicken salad croissants,
homemade pimento cheese,
green pea salad,
hash brown cassarole,
tomatoes, onions and eggs.....
So, so yummmmmmm.

Look at this beautiful bouquet of roses, confederate jasmine
and the biggest pink peony from Brent, Emily and Clara ~





A gorgeous hydrangea bush from my sweet husband ~
I've wanted one so I can dry these beautiful blooms!!!









I have to show you, my baby ivy is growing!!!


And the sweetest gift of all....our little Clara has been taking
her very first steps!!!!


We all laughed though because she wanted the baby
cheese puffs in the can!!!!
Food is a motivator, right?



Here's a little video I want to share with you....
Clara's very first steps!!!!




Have a great Monday my sweet friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn

37 comments:

Romeo said...

Happy Mother's Day! I am so glad that you had a wonderful Mother's Day with your family!

But little Clara - OMG - can I tell you that I have NEVER seen a baby's first steps!?! It was enough to bring tears to my eyes. Yes, seriously! Good thing Romeo didn't see me ;)

Have a great week!

"Her" and Romeo

Cheryl ~ ZanyMayd said...

How Beautiful the Flowers & So Precious, Clara's First Steps.....
xox

Anne Lorys said...

What a wonderful day, Dawn!
You have such a precious family, and how special is that Clara?

Happy Mother's Day, my fabulous friend!

Love,
Anne

Barbara Jean said...

Oh So Sweet!
How great you got hat on video.

blessings and have super week.

barbara jean

marie said...

What's not to love about a baby's first steps! Sweet Clara!

Your flowers are beautiful too ~ Happy Mother's Day to you Dawn!

aimee said...

what a great Mother's Day for you your daughter-in-law. little clara taking her first steps. how sweet! love the flowers. the food sounds delish!
blessings,
aimee

Nita Jo said...

I loved seeing Clara's first steps! Such a precious moment! Loved hearing that southern accent on the video, that I'm assuming was you! What a wonderful Mother's Day you had! I'm so glad it was such a Happy One!

Blessings!
Nita Jo

Dorthe said...

Hi sweetie,
so wonderfull you had this great day,with your family.
Your little precius, was doing so good, so sweet to see, and -I guess it was your voice there????lovely to know how you sounds, like knowing you a bit more...
I wish you a happy day, with the fresh memories from yesterday,in mind.
Love and hugs to you sweet Dawn.
Dorthe

Lori said...

Dawn, the video of Clara's first steps was so precious, thanks for sharing that special occasion with us!!! what a little doll she is:)

Jamie said...

The look on Emily's face is priceless watching Clara's first steps!! She is a doll and growing so fast. Glad your Mother's Day was wonderful! Love, Jamie

Sally L. Smith said...

Ohh, that video made me smile and get teary too. How sweet. Sally

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Happy Mother's Day Dawn,
Your family pictures are so precious. I love the look on Mom's face as little Clara is struggling to walk. It's priceless.

I'm so glad that you had such a special day. The meal that your Dennis prepared sounds delicious!

hugs
Sissie

Anonymous said...

Dawn, oh my...Clara's first steps on Mother's Day! A dual memory! How special is that!

I remember our 2nd daughter's first steps were when I brought our Christmas through the front door into the house. She was so anxious to see it that she actually RAN across the room!

A belated Happy Mother's Day to you and your daughter.

Blessings,
Diane

Anonymous said...

There is NOTHING ever so precious as these short moments of delight with our children and grandchildren...oh, to be able to have them all on video, like you do here! Just beatiful!

Lisa said...

Oh Dawn,
Way to make me cry 1st thing in the morning. That little angel, those little sweet legs all woobly. I could die. And her looking back at Emily, like 'look Mamma, don't miss this'! Dennis can come cook for me anytime. He may need to soon, did you hear my voicemail? LOL The flowers are gorgeous, glad you had such a special day. You truly deserve it. BTW, those baby cheetos, we called em baby crack! My kids devoured them! Lisa

Frog Hollow Farm Girl said...

A sweet hello from Frog Hollow Farm. What beautiful flowers and that video of Clara walking, just takes your breath away - I really was holding my breath watching her walk those first few steps! Ciao, bella!

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful Mother's Day, Dawn! The menu sounds delicious and your flowers are gorgeous.

Sandi said...

First baby steps is the most wonderful Mother's Day Gift for you and her Mom.

Sandi

Angie said...

Happy Mother's Day to one fantastic and creative Lady!! Sounds like your Mother's Day was a good one! What a sweet little Clara!

Sandy said...

What a beautiful day you had and Clara walking was just the best! Our little Chloe is just learning to crawl and it won't be long. I hope you have a wonderful Monday too.

Dragonlady said...

Ohhhhhhh, that video is precious and what a great Mother's Day gift for you and Clara's Mom, to see her take her first steps...Just Awesome!

Flowers are all beautiful..
hugs
Brenda

The Other Side of Me said...

Hi Dawn,

I am so glad you had a wonderful day. The flowers were all beautiful and you so deserve all of it!
Clara looks so sweet and ready to fly. Nothing is safe now....

Talk to you soon,
Tammy

Theresa said...

Looks like you had a wonderful Mother's Day! That Clara will be off and running now and she will really keep you all busy:) Have a blessed day my friend!

lynn said...

So precious! Thanks so much for sharing . . . enjoyed it! I'm going to have to get my video camera ready now for my first granddaughter's first steps! You never fail to inspire me.

At Home in English Valley said...

I'm so glad that others commented about hearing your voice, with that southern lilt. So sweet. What a gift to have Clara walking, but batten down the hatches, nothing will be safe!

Sandi said...

Oh how sweet! The flowers are beautiful and so is baby Clara!! Aren't they just rays of sunshine in our lives?!! Going to TRY and see the video if my dial up will let me. Wish me luck!! HA! Glad you had a great Mothers day Dawn!!
Blessings~

Jann said...

Lovely flowers, Dawn--sounds like you had a nice Mother's Day--and oh, what a precious video! Such a milestone in a baby's and in the parents' and grandparents' lives--Have a great week!

Angela said...

How adorable, and the meal sounds wonderful!!

wandamarie.blogspot.com said...

too too sweet, what a happy mother's day for you. xo

FrenchGardenHouse said...

So SO Cute!! Almost just like our own Linden's first steps, baby Clara and Linden are about the same age I think. Please come and meet the editor of Romantic Homes Magazine on my blog, if you haven't already! She has her OWN BLOG now. xo xo Lidy

Pretty Things said...

Gorgeous flowers!

Kateyed said...

Baby Clara is so sweet! I just hoot at her going for the cheese puffs.

It sounds like you had a wonderful Mothers Day. I am so glad. It sounds like you give so much to your family.

Suz
http://katsuijewelry.blogspot.com
(come and visit sometime...we are really not all about jewelry at all!)

Auntie Cake said...

Looks like you had a beautiful day! Can't believe that sweet baby is walking already! Love all your beautiful flowers too, extra special when they come from loved ones!
Kate

Vee said...

♫ What'll we do with a drunken sailor? ♫

Ha! She is so cute and what wonderful first steps they were. I'm so glad that they are carefully documented.

Vicki Boster said...

there is nothing as sweet as thoise first steps - sweet baby Clara is just precious!

You certainly had a wonderful Mother's day - thank you for sharing a little of your wonderful day with us!

Vicki

Anonymous said...

Oh how precious! Clara is the cutest thing, what a joy in your life. QueenMarcy

Wildflowerhouse said...

You had a wonderful day. What a special gift Ms. Clara gave all of you! Just precious.


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