Princess Traditions

Tomorrow is the annual Mothers Day Luncheon my church puts on every year. I am so thrilled that not only do Princess and I get to attend together, but my mom, and both of my grandma's will be able to attend as well. I also have two ladies I've invited to join us.

This year I decorated with some plates I found on clearance last year, and the middle is the donations for the ministry I work with at church.

Mostly I am so excited to celebrate a fun mothers day lunch with my daughter, and my mom, and my grandmothers. Hoping next year my sister in laws, and my mother in law can join us.

Last year was my first year to attend the Luncheon with a daughter, and I was ecstatic. Obviously having LK and LW I've celebrated Mothers Day for a few years but last year when Princess was born it all just seemed different.

I am just hoping that Princess and I can set this tradition now and attend this luncheon every year. How fun to do this every year, mother and daughter.  As she grows older maybe we can decorate our table together. I love the theme this year too "The Least of These" based off of  Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’

I'll talk more about the Luncheon tomorrow but just like I am hoping for this tradition one thing I am hoping to instill in my daughter, and all my children, is serving others, being selfless, and showing true compassion for others.  Already I try to find ways to teach this to my children, and my boys are older now Little King (5), Little Wiseman (3) and they are starting to show that some of it is sinking in already.  As soon as we planted our garden LK is talking about who we are going to give our fruit and vegetables to (Now I don't mind sharing but I would like to enjoy some of our produce, lol).  I really try to focus my kids on what we can GIVE other people rather than what we can GET from people....we recently donated some food and my kids showered me with questions "why mom, who is this for?". So we have started talking about how some people are homeless, or some people just don't have as much and when God blesses us as Christians we are supposed to share with others, and be good stewards of not just our time and money, but even the things we already have. It is so amazing to see my childrens reactions when we talk about these things.

I'm hoping that not only can Princess and I enjoy this Luncheon together every year, but this year and in the future maybe we can reach out to a mom, and her daughter who just need something. Whether it is poessesions, or maybe they need a friendship, or a project done at the house.....I really am excited to start new traditions with my Princess!!!!

[Look for tomorrows post, I'll have pictures from the Luncheon]


"“The King will reply, ‘I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’
Matthew 25:40