With Mothers Day fast approaching I wanted to share my family tradition of how we celebrate Mothers Day.  For over 10 years, my 3 sisters, my amazing bonus sister-(in-law) and our Mom have gone away for a long weekend to honor our Mom and the wonder of being Moms ourselves.  I have 4 siblings and together we have 11 children.  Our family gatherings are fun, long and noisy. I often find myself reaching for the Advil after a marathon 7-hour get together.  But on our weekends away it is completely different.  We relax, listen to music, do yoga, eat really well, watch movies, shop, do facials and for the past 3 years we have crafted.

My sister Jennie is the inspiration for our crafting and brings all the supplies, family photos and a plan for what we will craft each year (Jennie is sort of like Martha Stewart and a wonderful artist and organizer).

I have to admit to being a multi-tasker, so while I made my Q collage I also played a game of Scrabble with my Mom and sister Ann (who sadly is craft-averse).  We also made trading cards and bookmarks.  The conversation around the table more fun than the crafting because each picture sparks a memory and the laughter and storytelling are delightful.

My message to all of you is to celebrate both your mothers and yourself.  Remember to take time to relax, reflect and recharge, as I did on my annual getaway.  Happy Mothers Day to all you hardworking, devoted Moms!

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