Oh, Momma!

My Mother's Day weekend started Saturday morning when my Mother whisked me away for a $$$ haircut and pedicure. Wowza. It felt good. My hair was begging for attention. And my feet? Well, they had started forming the letters S.O.S on my heels. My Mom always knows what I need and she never fails to deliver. Coupled with the waxing and threading I had gotten on Friday I'd had a complete overhaul by noon on Saturday. I felt like a million bucks. I felt like the car that got the $8 car wash. Thanks Mom, you just added 1.5 years to my shelf life!

After that, we hit the road to Grandma's. And any trip worth taking to Victoria should not be without Hinze's BBQ in Wharton, TX and don't forget the big disc of peanut brittle to snack on for the rest of the drive. Perfect lunch in the country.

Our Sunday morning started bright and early with church, brunch and sno-cones to take back to Grandma's house. Kale made my Mother's Day the best one yet because soon after arriving to the restaurant he asked to "go potty"! That was the first time he's ever pee'd in a public restroom. (We just started seriously potty training last week). I was so impressed and excited. Buying diapers for only one child???? That may give me enough $ to get a haircut more than once a year, but I won't count on it.

On our way home we stopped by my Grandfather's grave. I thanked him for being such a great Grandfather and for teaching me how to be a parent. He taught me so much about patience and selflessness...the 2 things you need the most in order to be a mother.

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Sunday evening was spent with Keith's Mother and sister. We were there to celebrate Mother's Day, but also to offer our condolences for the loss of H & R's beloved pet, Mocha, a tan cocker spaniel. It was unexpected, but a peaceful departure. H & R got Mocha around the same time Keith and I started dating in 1995. I remember going to visit in Bryan, TX and playing around with this cute little puppy. Keith was cute, but she was cuter. Mocha was a spit-fire and not much phased her when she was determined. She will be greatly missed.