Saturday, May 9, 2009

mother's day 2009

Owen picked his own gift for his mom this Mother's Day. He's almost 4, and was excited about a secret mission with Dad to pick out a surprise for Mom. I tried to drive home how we shouldn't tell Mommy what we were getting her because we wanted it to be a surprise on Mother's Day. Any guesses how that went?

If you haven't known many 4-year olds, you may not realize that a gift chosen by a 4-year old is really a gift FOR said 4-year old, cleverly disguised as being for someone else. This works especially well when the recipient is a member of the same household, as it gives the 4-year old unfettered access to said gift after it's given. 4-year olds are adorable, charming, and unequivocally selfish, especially when it comes to presents. Since getting a Transformers toy (Optimus Prime, if you're keeping score) for Christmas, Owen's been intent on acquiring additional Transformers for himself the rest of the family. I got Megatron for my birthday, he wants to get Bumblebee for his brother "when he's a little bigger" (he's 11 months) and has been saying Mommy should have Prowl. So that's pretty much what Lisa expected for Mother's Day from Owen. Every mother's dream.

So I was pretty excited when we got to Target and spotted something else he'd wanted to get "for her" that hadn't come up for a while. She wouldn't expect this, so we might actually have a shot at surprising her. Though still basically a bowling ball with "Homer" written on it, it did have a slightly better chance of being something Mommy would even have fun with than a Transformer. After getting it gift wrapped at Paper. stopping so Owen could pee (and Daddy could pick up a case of wine) at Colorado Wine Company, and picking up lunch at The Coffee Table, we headed home.

We sat down at the table to eat. Owen and I had worked out a plan to leave the presents in the car until tomorrow, so Lisa could open them and be surprised on Mother's Day. Owen seemed cool with this, but when she asked him if he'd had fun on our adventure, it took abut 10 seconds before he chimed in with "I can't tell you what we got for you, but when you open it you'll see it's the Mace Windu one." We smiled at each other and started laughing. Mommy knows her Star Wars characters. Element of surprise, gone. Cat, say goodbye to bag.

Happy Mother's Day, Mommy. Hope you like your lightsaber.



p.s. Mommy will also be getting something from Daddy, something which is actually for her and which I think she'll like quite a lot.

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22 comments:

  1. Ok this was just to cute... And makes me laugh. I asked Mason today he is 3 1/2 what he got Mommy for Mother's day I was pumping him for information and he told me a leaf. I said do I get a card and he said you don't need one. Sigh.. So I will just hold my breath and see how it goes. I am sure your wife will enjoy the lightsaber. =-)

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  2. My new favorite phrase: 'Cat. Say goodbye to bag.'


    MUAHAHAHAHAHA

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  3. Dude, that's priceless. I can't wait to get those kind of gifts. And I will be highly disappointed if I never receive a light saber.

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  4. That's so cute. I bet she always wanted a Mace Windu one. :-)

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  5. That sounds oh so similar to my birthday present story. Yes, I too have a 4 yr old and I think the secret gene doesn't kick in until after 5.
    Awesome story.

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  6. can you please tell my husband to come home with a CASE of wine... because he hasn't gotten that message from me yet and i'm beginning to think we speak different languages.

    thanks!

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  7. Ahahahaha! I got a vintage Millennium Falcon years ago for Mother's Day! (yes, I AM a Star Wars Geek).

    Happy Blog Hopping Day!

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  8. As the mother of a boy turning four in june...it is the thought; but you were smart to get her a gift from you. We too, are also all about Transformers. I would not mind if you did not need an engineering degree to switch them!

    bloghoppin!

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  9. That's hilarious. The idea of getting a gift for someone else is too much for them, isn't it.
    Happy bloghopping!

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  10. What ever happened to kids giving mommy the gift she really wanted like the gallon jug of perfume for $3.99 named HoBo?

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  11. Awwww, cute... I wouldn't mind a light saber, actually, to fight back the kids when they're chasing me with theirs...Mommy's got some moves that they just don't know about :).

    Happy Bloghoppin' ....

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  12. How incredibly sweet. I, a Mom to 4 and 2yo boys can totally appreciate the significance of that gift.

    Happy blog hopping!

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  13. That is precious!!!! I would totally dig on a Mace Windu LightSaber ;-)
    Since the Monkey is only 2, he hasn't gotten into the gift giving yet, but with Princess being 5.. I have received glittery pink lipgloss and barbie wings before ;-)

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  14. Gabriel made me a card. Heavily coached by his teachers at school. Happy bloghopping AND happy mother's day.

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  15. Thats precious!

    Happy Bloghoppin' :)

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  16. I love it!!

    Mommy is lucky to have a Daddy like you, for definite!!

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  17. Gotta say, even with a Bolghoppin' hangover, that story is adorable. I like that instead of trying to fight yr little one's inclination to buy for himself, you just let him run with it. :) Good daddy!

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  18. You know I meant Bloghoppin'..... Um, I may have a little alcohol left in my system, after all. *hic*

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  19. You are all kinds of awesome for letting him give the gifts he wants (to give). Nice lightsaber.

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  20. That is sooo funny. I saw the picture and was like, "He just said his phone doubles as a light saber. PLEASE TELL ME THAT IS HIS CELL PHONE!" Damn. hehe :)

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