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Mother's Day



Little Guy watched Mama closely as she slept. He couldn't wait for her to wake up. He wanted to be the very first one to wish her a Happy Mother's Day. Little Guy glanced over at Sunshine. She was still sound asleep.

Mama opened her eyes and Little Guy hopped on the bed. He kissed his Mama and smiled. She hugged him close. Sunshine opened one eye, then slowly got up and stretched. Then she came over and tried to shove Little Guy aside to give Mama her own kiss.

Little Guy and Sunshine each presented Mama with a card. Grandaddy had taken then shopping at Walgreen's on Friday. Mama smiled as she read the cards. She was really happy.

After breakfast, they all got ready and went to church. Little Guy likes to go to church. They sang songs and prayed a few times. Then Little Guy got to to Children's Church. Sunshine is too big. She has to stay with the adults until Sunday school.

The teacher told Little Guy and the other children that they were going to make a special surprise for their mamas. Little Guy liked that a lot. She handed out construction paper and markers. Each child placed his hand on a bright sheet of paper. A teacher's helped used a pencil to draw around their hand. They used different colors of paper. Then the children used safety scissors and cut out their hand prints.

Next, they took one large sheet of construction paper and glued a vase on it. The teacher already had those drawn and cut out. Little Guy was glad about that. He doesn't know how to draw a vase. Mama hasn't taught him yet. Little Guy and the other children glued their hand-print cut-outs onto the paper, then they used markers to draw stems from the flowers to the top of the vase.

It was a bouquet!!! Little Guy was so proud. He couldn't wait to give it to Mama. He knew she would really like it.

Sure enough, Mama came for him just as soon as church was over. He presented her with his special bouquet. She smiled so big and hugged Little Guy close. Little Guy was glad he got to do something extra special for his Mama on Mother's Day.

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