Mother's Day Weekend

What a lovely Mother's Day weekend!  There was lots of family time, some peace-and-quiet-time for mama, and loads of delicious food.

While Gene took Will to a birthday party on Saturday, Henry helped me make a huge double batch of our favorite chocolate-chocolate chip cookies (for a school party, teacher gifts, and Mother's Day gift).  Yum-o!

Gene took the boys out to a park in the afternoon to give mama a break, and then he came home and cooked dinner!

Our first pesto of the year, made from basil in our garden.  It's our favorite summer meal!

 The boys enjoyed cracking open some peanuts after dinner.

We spent Sunday afternoon with Nana and Pop.  We delivered a tin full of cookies and this painting by Will.

 And then we let the boys splash outside in the pool.

 Daddy taught Henry how to shuck corn.

And Pop taught Will how to play chess.

Will caught on right away.  If you know Will at all, you'll know that a strategy game like chess is right up his alley.  He challenged Daddy to game immediately.  Halfway through, Gene had two of Will's men and Will had five of Daddy's!

Will won!  So proud!  (And just for the record, Gene was not going easy on him.)

 To end the day, I got a few family shots.  My boys with their mama.

 Gene with his mama.

 And Gene with his dad.

I hope your Mother's Day was spectacular!