Our Mom By Tillie Leugs and Teddy Leugs

Our Mom

By Teddy and Tillie

May 2015

 

Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of Amber and her day, enjoy the kids’ responses below.

I really love it when my mom plays Imaginext.

I really love it when my mom reads books to me.

My mom likes to wear dresses.

My mom likes to wear dresses.

My mom always tells me, “Eat your food.”

My mom always tells me, “Clean your room.”

The best thing she does is taking me to Target.

The best thing she does is going shopping with me.

It makes her happy when I’m the fastest to clean up.

It makes her happy when we help her.

My mom loves to relax by shopping.

My mom loves to relax by taking a bath.

I like it when she helps me clean up.

I like it when she takes me to garage sales.

The best thing she cooks is bacon.

The best thing she cooks is broccoli.

When my mom shops she likes to buy all the food. A lot of food.

When my mom shops she likes to buy clothes.

My mom’s favorite household chore is cooking.

My mom’s favorite household chore is Sometimes cleaning.

My mom’s favorite TV show is Paw Patrol.

My mom’s favorite TV show is grown-up shows.

If she could go on a trip, she would go to Daddy’s house [the wood shop in the backyard] (Tim’s note: Amber would never go into the wood shop. It’s the only place where mice live on our property.)

If she could go on a trip, she would go to stores.

I love my mom because she cleans up after us.

I love my mom because she loves us.

I did try asking Bebe these questions, but she didn't have nearly as much to say. Just lots of smiles.

Happy Mother’s Day, Amber! We love you!

Our Mom By Tillie Leugs (and Teddy Leugs)

Our Mom

By Tillie (and Teddy)

May 2014

I really love it when my mom plays Lalaloopsies. (Teddy: “AND FIRE TRUCKS!”)

My mom likes to wear a dress. (Teddy: “I like a fire truck shirt.”)

My mom always tells me different words every day. (Teddy: “I don’t know…”)

The best thing she does is help me put on my clothes. (Teddy: “Clean up.”)

It makes her happy when we play nice. (Teddy: “I hold sissy.”)

My mom loves to relax at the beach. (Teddy: “in the bathtub.”)

I like it when she gets me snacks. (Teddy got distracted for a few minutes . . . )

The best thing she cooks is spaghetti. (Teddy was still distracted . . . )

When my mom shops she likes to buy any food that she likes to buy. (Teddy:”CAKE!”)

My mom’s favorite household chore is vacuum. (Teddy: “FIRE TRUCK! FIRE TRUCK!”)

My mom’s favorite TV show is a grown up show. (Teddy: “WE WATCH FIRE TRUCK SHOW!”)

If she could go on a trip, she would go to the mall. (Teddy: “A FIRE TRUCK STORE!”)

I love my mom because . . . I don't know. (Teddy: "I don't know...").

You might have seen a little bit of a trend with a few of Teddy’s responses, but I do think he loves his mommy more than he loves Fire Trucks.

Happy Mother's Day, Amber!  Love you!

Mother's Day 2013

Hello, this is Tim writing. In honor of Mother's Day and Amber, I present:

My Mom

By Tillie Leugs

I really love it when my mom plays the baby clean game on her computer.

My mom likes to wear dresses.

My mom always tells me, “Tillie, time for bed!”

The best thing she does is eat.

It makes her happy when I play with Teddy.

My mom loves to relax in the sunshine.

I like it when she makes puzzles with me!

The best thing she cooks is spaghetti.

When my mom shops she likes to buy Cheese-its.

My mom’s favorite household chore is cleaning the floor.

My mom’s favorite TV show is grown-up shows like house and food shows.

If she could go on a trip, she would go to school with me.

I love my mom because her hair is brown!

I disagree with some of these, but hey, there's truth. Brown hair surely is lovable.

Happy Mother's Day, Amber!  Love you!

Tim