This is a tradition I hope we keep!

9 years ago I celebrated my very first Mother's Day.  I'd been a mom for one month....I was exhausted but still wanted to celebrate.  Garth and Tysen (although he won't remember!) took me to Peter's Drive In for a burgers and a chocolate banana shake.  We ate and then went home so I could have a nap!  Things have changed since that first Mother's Day, but one thing remains the same......I still find myself in awe of the fact that I've got two boys to love.  God has blessed me greatly and most of the time I find myself so thankful to Him for choosing Tysen and Rylen to fill my heart.

I love Mother's Day.  It's great, I get to celebrate the mother's in my life (from a distance) and I get to spend some time with my guys.  We've started a tradition in the Koop household.....at least I hope it's a tradition.  Mother's Day is now spent in one of my favorite places....Banff.  After church we get in the car, grab some drinks and drive west.  A late lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory, a stop at the candy store and chocolate shop, a dip in the Hot Springs and then a Starbucks for the drive home.  If we could guarantee warm sunny weather it would be more than perfect!

We started what I hope will be a new part of the tradition....a few photos with Mom....you see I don't exist in our photo albums, I'm the one behind the lens.  So Garth grabbed a camera and made sure that we got a few memories from the day.

I apologize for the quality of these photos....not too sure what's happening with blogger!

 

Tys and Ry both wanted to take some shots too....hhhmmmm...future second shooters?

Wouldn't that be fun!!

This is the after photo of all three bearing their chests for me to compare whose

was hairiest..... I love the laughs on the faces!!