{"id":4105,"date":"2009-05-10T20:41:10","date_gmt":"2009-05-11T04:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/entries\/mothers-day-2009\/"},"modified":"2009-05-10T20:41:10","modified_gmt":"2009-05-11T04:41:10","slug":"mothers-day-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/2009\/05\/mothers-day-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s Day 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is my treat. To enjoy a wonderful day taking pictures with family and actually post them on my blog the same day!<\/p>\n<p>It was a beautiful day spent with Peter&#8217;s family&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0650ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Aunt Mary hosted a Mother\u2019s Day luncheon at Grandma Guy\u2019s place.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0650ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Aunt Mary hosted a Mother\u2019s Day luncheon at Grandma Guy\u2019s place.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0654ps-1.jpg\" title=\" In the same room where we had Easter dinner with Grandma\u2019s family and Mom\u2019s family.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0654ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" In the same room where we had Easter dinner with Grandma\u2019s family and Mom\u2019s family.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0734ps-1.jpg\" title=\" The view of the convent from our luncheon room.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0734ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" The view of the convent from our luncheon room.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0645ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Jerome playing with Rebekah\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0645ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Jerome playing with Rebekah\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0647ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Anna playing with Rebekah\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0647ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Anna playing with Rebekah\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0664ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Ian putting his pacy in Rebekah\u2019s toy?\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0664ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Ian putting his pacy in Rebekah\u2019s toy?\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0651ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Mom brought some fish books for the boys to study before seeing the aquarium after lunch.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0651ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Mom brought some fish books for the boys to study before seeing the aquarium after lunch.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0663ps-1.jpg\" title=\" visiting with Grandma\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0663ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" visiting with Grandma\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0669ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Grandma, Donna, and Eden\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0669ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Grandma, Donna, and Eden\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0676ps-1.jpg\" title=\" :-)\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0676ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" :-)\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0672ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Ian was saying \u201cBird\u201d\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0672ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Ian was saying \u201cBird\u201d\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0731ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Thank you for the songs, Anna!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0731ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Thank you for the songs, Anna!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0714ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Lovely treats!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0714ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Lovely treats!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0706ps-1.jpg\" title=\" I love this series\u2026\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0706ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" I love this series\u2026\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0707ps-1.jpg\" title=\" She\u2019s always so happy\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0707ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" She\u2019s always so happy\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0708ps-1.jpg\" title=\" no matter what.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0708ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" no matter what.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0705ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Their servant hearts are beautiful.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0705ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Their servant hearts are beautiful.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0683ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Happy Mother\u2019s Day, Donna!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0683ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Happy Mother\u2019s Day, Donna!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0688ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Blessed Mother\u2019s Day, Mary\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0688ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Blessed Mother\u2019s Day, Mary\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0721ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Happy Mother\u2019s Day, Noel!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0721ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Happy Mother\u2019s Day, Noel!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0727ps-1.jpg\" title=\" So sweet :-)\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0727ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" So sweet :-)\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0754ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Mary\u2019s friend John played the piano for us!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0754ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Mary\u2019s friend John played the piano for us!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0756ps-1.jpg\" title=\" listening\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0756ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" listening\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0758ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Grandma listening\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0758ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Grandma listening\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0761ps-1.jpg\" title=\" they adore Anna\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0761ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" they adore Anna\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0762ps-1.jpg\" title=\" He played his own compositions!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0762ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" He played his own compositions!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0766ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Grandma enjoying our private concert.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0766ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Grandma enjoying our private concert.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0777ps-1.jpg\" title=\" beautiful music!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0777ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" beautiful music!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0779ps-1.jpg\" title=\" :-)\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0779ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" :-)\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0783ps-1.jpg\" title=\" amazing\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0783ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" amazing\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0772ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Bravo!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0772ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Bravo!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0785ps-1.jpg\" title=\" I love this moment!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0785ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" I love this moment!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0786ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Mary with Rebekah\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0786ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Mary with Rebekah\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0791ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Grandma with Mary\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0791ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Grandma with Mary\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0798ps-1.jpg\" title=\" We walked over to the building where grandma lives to see the aquarium and this was going on as we walked in\u2026\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0798ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" We walked over to the building where grandma lives to see the aquarium and this was going on as we walked in\u2026\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0799ps-1.jpg\" title=\" and Zachary immediately went and sat in the first row until the show was over!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0799ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" and Zachary immediately went and sat in the first row until the show was over!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0803ps-1.jpg\" title=\" The aquarium was wonderful!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0803ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" The aquarium was wonderful!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0810ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Ian tries to say fish \u201cSssshshshsh\u201d\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0810ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Ian tries to say fish \u201cSssshshshsh\u201d\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0812ps-1.jpg\" title=\" The boys each found their favorite fish.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0812ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" The boys each found their favorite fish.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0814ps-1.jpg\" title=\" This one was Ian\u2019s favorite\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0814ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" This one was Ian\u2019s favorite\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0816ps-1.jpg\" title=\" It seemed to be a rather responsive fish. (Maybe fish have personalities? ;-))\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0816ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" It seemed to be a rather responsive fish. (Maybe fish have personalities? ;-))\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0806ps-1.jpg\" title=\" We also had the privilege of visiting Grandma\u2019s room!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0806ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" We also had the privilege of visiting Grandma\u2019s room!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0807ps-1.jpg\" title=\" That\u2019s her portrait and her wedding party on the wall behind her that Mary so thoughtfully put up.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0807ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" That\u2019s her portrait and her wedding party on the wall behind her that Mary so thoughtfully put up.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0820ps-1.jpg\" title=\" This is where we left her, in the sitting room.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0820ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" This is where we left her, in the sitting room.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0821ps-1.jpg\" title=\" We love you, Grandma. Happy Mother\u2019s Day!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0821ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" We love you, Grandma. Happy Mother\u2019s Day!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0818ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Scott had the boys playing outside in the fountain!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0818ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Scott had the boys playing outside in the fountain!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0836ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Mom with all her children\u2026\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0836ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Mom with all her children\u2026\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0837ps-1.jpg\" title=\" and grandchildren. Happy Mother\u2019s Day, Mom!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0837ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" and grandchildren. Happy Mother\u2019s Day, Mom!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[mothersday09]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0848ps-1.jpg\" title=\" And I thank God for giving me the awesome privilege and responsibility of mothering these three boys! Happy Mother\u2019s Day!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_0848ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" And I thank God for giving me the awesome privilege and responsibility of mothering these three boys! Happy Mother\u2019s Day!\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is my treat. To enjoy a wonderful day taking pictures with family and actually post them on my blog the same day! It was a beautiful day spent with Peter&#8217;s family&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4105"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4105\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}