May 30, 2016

  • Happy Mother's Month

    For the first time in years, I got to spend Mother's Day with my mother. She flew in from New Mexico to spend time with us and with my sister and her family who live in Pennsylvania.

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    Of course we had to take pictures before we left for church on Mother's Day. I'm struck by all the differences between the current photo and the one from more than 50 years ago.

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    Since we don't get to host mom more than once a year, we tried to celebrate more than just one day. I told mom that I would take her to visit a friend who lives about four hours away. They hadn't seen each other for around 60 years and were so glad to get to spend some time together.

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    The boys fell in love with her cats and were gifted with one of her kittens which they promptly named Rusty.

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    We took a trip down history lane and visited James Madison's birthplace. There were civil war re-enactors visiting Bell Grove Plantation that day as well as General Grant, General Lee and President Lincoln. I think the boys were impressed with Lincoln's height.

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    All three boys have been in chorus this year and mom timed her trip so that she could be present at their end of year concert.

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    The boys have thoroughly enjoyed their classes and have grown in their musical knowledge and confidence.

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    Even though we had taken pictures on Mother's Day, I wanted to go to a studio and get some nice pictures of mom and the boys. We had several poses that we really liked and came home with a folder of pictures.

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    What would a few weeks in our lives be without a fishing trip. Justin and JJ were both pleased with their catch and we were all pleased with the lunch that Jeremy fixed while we were at the lake.

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    During the last full day of mom's visit, the older boys were scheduled to volunteer at an event at the mall. They ended up taking turns playing the part of McGruff the Crime Dog. My sister and her family met us at the mall where we got to see the boys in action before having lunch together.

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    After church and dinner on Sunday, mom packed up and traveled with my sister's family to Pennsylvania. We plan to spend part of the next weekend with them to finish up our Mother's Month celebration. She'll head home and we'll be back to phone calls and e-mails.

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    I love you, mom. Happy Mother's Month.

Comments (5)

  • Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures Mary Alice, I'm glad that you both had a blessed time together, I love you all so much and I can't wait to see mom again. The boys have grown! Hello to everyone. Love, jenith

  • What lovely portraits from the studio. How fun to have a "Mother's Month."

  • Yes, I love the pictures. Happy Mother's Month!

  • What a special fun month for your family, Mary! What a blessing to still have our mothers!

  • Just now seen the pics, they're really good.

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