We don't really make a big deal out of mothers day, normally DP will rush off and get something at the last minute (no big deal) or we all go together and i get to pick something that i like (2yrs ago got a gorgeous pair or earrings i picked)
For the actual day we normally have the morning at home then go and see DP's mum & nan for lunch - my mum is interstate and stepmum is 2hrs away then we normally do something like go for a drive or the beach etc at night just DP the kids & I.
This year it's lunch at his mums then maybe visiting his nan in the home then not sure... don't think he's got a gift yet but DD is at 3yr old kinder and were having a 'special friends' morning tea tomorrow so we get a card they are making etc there which will be very cute.
I expect that DP will let me have a sleep in and then he will make me breakfast with the girls and bring it in to me in bed. The girls make cards for me and DD1 now wants to buy me a present or make me something so she will nag DP (as opposed to last year when I got nothing and was furious!)
The rest of the day is all about my mum so we go to her place for lunch and give her gifts.
Nothing! DH is pretty good at sorting stuff out - kids are older now so they get excited about making things for me!! DD thought it was on Monday because we had a special night at kinder This year I will be up and at 'em early because I am doing the MDC so will be expecting pampering when I get home!! We don't usually do much though, sleep in and last year I think we went to the movies and saw Bob the Builder Happy to just hang with my peeps!
I ususally tell DF what I want or they go out and get something last minute ( as always) the boys make something secret at school that they are excited about and will make a card at home! this year I splashed out and they have brought me a breville cake mixer! Im so lucky hahaha.
This year my oldest had been milking and has saved himself money to buy a buggy so they all organised to go and pick it up on sunday! so this year it will be a all boys day I think. he deserves it, hes worked hard so i dont mind too much.
I don't really do any prep! The only thing I do is organise a small gift for the other women in our lives (my mum, MIL, grandma etc) and I always get them photos of the kids or some other personalised small gift.
Now that the kids are a bit older they love to make cards and there is a kinder afternoon tea today for the mums which I'm sure will be gorgeous (according to DD I'm getting something very special lol!).
This year we are having DD's family birthday party on Sat night so I think we'll just chill on Sunday! I try to make it less about the gifts and more about spending time together. Honestly I'm happy with a card and a 'I love you' (oh and a yummy breaky doesn't go astray lol!)
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This year I will be up and at 'em early because I am doing the MDC so will be expecting pampering when I get home!! We don't usually do much though, sleep in and last year I think we went to the movies and saw Bob the Builder 
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