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Hello Everyone,

Eben’s 9th birthday is tomorrow! It is hard to believe that 9 years ago, I was giving birth to this fantastic little person. I feel very lucky to be the mother of such a wonderful, loving and creative child. Eben has made every single day since he was born an adventure. He says the most fantastic things, has an amazing sense of humor and is wise beyond his years. Eben, I hope you have a fabulous 9th birthday, I love you.

Since we are leaving to go on vacation for Eben’s 9th birthday tomorrow, Mr. Sweet Greens and I surprised him with a birthday celebration this morning. When he woke up, he found all of his gifts waiting for him on our living room coffee table. After he opened his gifts, Mr. Sweet Greens prepared a fantastic birthday brunch for us complete with organic German Pancakes and organic fruit and yogurt salad. Then, we sang “Happy Birthday” and surprised Eben again with his favorite dessert, cheesecake. I purchased four miniature cheesecakes from Whole Foods in raspberry, key lime, vanilla bean and chocolate mousse flavors. What a fantastic way to start the day, no?

Now, I am green cleaning our house and packing for our California adventure that starts early tomorrow, and by early I mean 4 am. I can’t wait to leave the cold Colorado weather and soak in the sunshine and beach in California. A huge thank you to my lovely mother and father in law for taking us on this fantastic getaway!

Our lovely friends will be here to take care of our pups, Lilly (English Bulldog) and Noodles (Pug). Isn’t it nice when your pets can stay in the comfort of their home, while you are gone on vacation?

How about you lovely readers, what are your weekend plans? Are you getting away for the weekend? Where are you going? Do you have any fun meals planned? Does it involve cheesecake? It should, don’t you think?

P.S. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, I will be recycling Sweet Greens’ posts from last Spring for your enjoyment. I look forward to chatting when I get back! Enjoy your weekend.

Hello Lovely Readers,

What are your plans for Mother’s Day weekend? My boys are taking me on a weekend long hot springs and camping adventure. I am looking forward to waterfall hikes during the day and long soaks in the hot springs at night. How fun is that? Isn’t it fantastic to get away for the entire weekend with your family?

I do wonder, will I still be surprised with Mother’s Day breakfast in bed? Will I receive a lovely handmade card from Eben? How will Mr. Sweet Greens and Eben surprise me, when we are deep in the woods? I can’t wait, I love, love, love surprises.

Do you still need help deciding on a way to surprise Mom this Mother’s Day, read my ‘7 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day With Your Kids’ for a little inspiration. Do you need a last minute gift idea? You could give Mom a pair of these, a bottle of this or the supplies to make one of these. Those are all gifts that I would love to receive.

* Also, while you are here, remember to enter all of the current giveaways, the big ones end next week. And if you are interested, I just had advertising space open up and it is super affordable.

How about you lovely readers? How are you going to surprise Mom this Mother’s Day?
Do you have a Mother’s Day tradition that you celebrate in your home?
Whatever your plans are, I hope you have a fantastic weekend with your lovely family.

I have an infatuation with lunch boxes. Is this normal? I remember being a small child and loving when my Dad came home from work with his fantastic metal lunchbox with the red handle. I would open and close it, over and over again. Then, when I was a teenager, I started to collect vintage children’s lunchboxes. Now, I find myself drawn to the new Eco friendly versions with fabulous colors and design, like these Square Container Bento Boxes from Vivo that I found at Cambria Cove. Aren’t they fantastic? I love the three tiers and the colors, oh the colors! I would love one of these to tote to the pool this summer.

How about you lovely readers, do you use a lunch box?
What kind do you use? Vintage? Bento? A Reusable Bag?

Hello Lovely Readers,

This weekend we are hoping to have another run at our first camping trip of the season. If there is no snow, we are heading for the hills. And with us, will be our new, canoe. Some husband’s bring their wives flowers home, my husband brings me home a canoe. Yes, a canoe. We have been wanting one for a bigillion years and Mr. Sweet Greens found an like new Old Town Camper Canoe for $300. SOLD! I think this will be a fantastic family activity, don’t you agree?

How about you lovely readers, what are your weekend plans?
Is it warm enough in your neck of the woods to go camping?

While you are here, don’t forget to enter all 13 of my current giveaways!

Have a lovely green weekend.