Heads Up - Mother's Day is Around the Corner

5/6/07 -- OKC, OK - May means lots of things to different people; time to plant summer flowers, school is almost out, the weather is warmer and the year is almost half over already.

But there is something else very special about the month of May that cannot be ignored ~ it's Mother's Day on Sunday May 13th! (yep that's my mom and me in the picture)

That's right all you sons and daughters, only 8 days to find that perfect gift or gesture that tells mom how much you love and appreciate her. Also, husbands and fathers out there, lets not forget the wife for being such a good mom to the kiddos.

I've already done my shopping for the wife (can't reveal what I'm doing as she sneaks peeks at this blog). I'm still trying to figure out what to do for a mother that already has everything, but I'm getting close.

I thought I'd share some ideas I've done in the past that might spur some creative juices out there;

1. Probably one of my favorite gifts I've given my mom in the past was a poem I wrote. I know, I know, how sappy is that ~ but hey, it works.
   
   
2. If you have lots of old photos laying around from when you were a kid, and you are even a little bit handy with a computer and printer, then you must make that favorite mom in your life a Epson StoryTeller photo album (see some pages from my album here). Trust me guys and gals, this one brings a tear to their eyes! If you don't have the time and patience for the full Fledged photo album, gather up your photos and take them to a local retailer that has one of those walk up photo processing units. Often these have scanners and you can scan all your photos and create a CD or DVD that has a slide show of all the family photos.
   
   
3. If you've got a camera (digital or film) then there are several mom friendly gifts you can create. Personally, I love family photos, and with the great May weather what better time to take an up-to-date family photo than on Mother's Day. Gather mom and the rest of the family in a living room, neighborhood park, backyard or wherever. Plus, if you are using a digital camera, you can print 8x10's at most pharmacies, Sam's Club, Target or Wal-Mart for a just a couple of bucks in only 5 minutes (film cameras in about an hour). Buy a picture frame and walla, instantly you're mom's favorite kid!
   
   
4. If all else fails, just make a day out of spending time with mom. Bring the whole family, cookout on the grill and just enjoy being together. I find moms enjoy those times most of all.