Mother's Day Weekend 2017

I headed to Overland Park early Friday morning.  Amanda and I had a great day shopping, and she took me to lunch at Olive Garden for our annual mother/daughter, Mother's Day day!  The day was awesome - I love being with her.  We picked up both the kids at school.  That evening, the kids and I picked up food at Burger King, including Fruit Loops shakes (yuck, but they liked it) and headed to the Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead playground.  It was great eating outside and having the lovely playground equipment for them to have fun on.  While we were there, Amanda and Chad attended a 50th birthday party/dinner for one of Chad's golfing buddies, Patrick, at a local restaurant.

I spent the night, and on Saturday morning Amanda and I took Peyton to dance, then Chad and Garrison met Amanda at the post office to get Garrison's passport updated.  Amanda and I also snuck in a little shopping at Kohl's.  After lunch, Garrison and Chad went to t-ball practice.  I picked up Garrison at the ballfields, and we headed to Clinton.  Peyton stayed home this time, as she was going to a birthday party sleepover Saturday night.  Amanda and Chad were going to a neighbor's party who just received his MBA.

When we got to Clinton, Garrison and I went to Miss Kelly's house to see the new (9) baby bunnies and kittens (4).  Garrison was excited to see them and held a kitten who were quite a bit bigger than the bunnies.  Then we met Grandpa at the Rotary Building for the Rotary Fish Fry (we took a Happy Meal from McDonald's for Garrison to eat - he said he only likes cod fish and fish sticks - too funny). We had a good time visiting with friends.  Home to play and watch a little bit of a Pokemon movie before bed.

Up early on Sunday morning to head back to Overland Park - met Amanda/Chad/Peyton at The Gaslight Grill for Mother's Day Brunch.  Chad had planned the entire thing by himself - so sweet of him.  It was a delicious meal, and we had fun.  Then we headed home for a relaxing Sunday in the AC - it is warming up!!!

On this Mother's Day, I miss Mom so much - but really no more than any other day - I miss her and think of her all the time.  Sometimes I feel her watching over me - I hope she is proud of me.  Happy Mother's Day to you Mom, in heaven.  Give Daddy a hug for me, and know you were the best mother ever!!!!  I love you!

We are blessed.