Motherer's Day

Mother's Day, should really be called Motherer's Day. What we truly honor on this day is the "mothering" that we have received from wonderful women. A mother is a source of life; a motherer nurtures and loves. I think it is the love, support and care that we receive from those who "motherer" us that really makes us who we are.

I have been thinking about the term "motherer" because of a mispelling by Ashley. She meant to write "Mother" but ended up writing "Motherer." I think it is a wonderful turn-of-phrase. I am very happy to be a mom, but even happier to know that my "mothering" is what my children truly appreciate.

Dave got the girls pretty excited about "Motherer's Day" at our house. They took me to a wonderful place called the Motherer's Day Restaurant. The girls set the table, Paige made the place cards and was my hostess/server. Ashley wrote the menu and provided live entertainment during the meal by playing a number of tunes on her recorder. Dave was the official grillmaster/chef. Everyone did a great job and I was truly wined and dined. I didn't have to lift a finger.

If you can't read the menu below, we had shrimp cocktail for an appetizer, the main course was filet mignon and grilled sea scallops served with asparagus and green beans, and for dessert a berry cream pie---all was delicious!

But it didn't end there, the girls also gave me a beautiful planter to put on my front porch, it's in the picture at the top. What a nice day!