Mother's Day 2023

It was a little strange to spend Mother's Day alone at Linda's House but James came over later and I had planned ahead and had a wonderful Shrimp Salad prepared and a favorite kind of day planned.

I dressed in my purple velvet lounging pajamas.  And I had already separated the puzzle pieces of a water painting puzzle I had borrowed from Stephanie's daughter Raquel and I had already started putting it together on my puzzle board but it was hard and I needed more space to spread it out.  

So it was spread all over Linda's kitchen table and I am ready to go.  When James came over I had made good progress but I still could not finish before the day was over.  Finished a couple days later.  It was a very fun puzzle and I enjoyed listening to Paul Anka music all day long!!!!  One of many days I have been alone for Mother's Day but received phone calls, emails and pictures!!!

Picture of Linda.  Gary and Linda were hiking at Zion this week.

Pictures from Maria and Johnny.  They were hiking with Mike and his girlfriend in the Ramona area.

Picture of Cohen and Rowan, stars of Mother's Day in Las Vegas.

Picture of Calvin from West Virginia, star of Mother's Day there.

The finished puzzle.

Early Mother's Day

Both Linda and Maria have their children to visit on Mother's Day so we had an early one but forgot to take a picture!!!

Linda and I met Maria for lunch at Chipotle and then saw the movie "Love Again".  It was a sweet romance with Priyanka Chopra as the star and appearances from Celine Dion plus her great music.  The show was a little slow for the girls but I loved it.  

I always love getting together with my daughters!!!!

Maria gave me this puzzle which is all made of wood with intricate cuts and then designs on top but it is less than a foot in size all around so it will be a challenge to put together but fun.  I love the puzzles Maria finds for me.

Carole's Family on Mother's Day

 Bethany must have been taking the picture.  Jon and Chris in back.  Carole looks so pretty.

Raina and Sage are so grown up and cute Fin looks very sober today.

Mother's Day 2010

Mother's Day started with Linda spending the day with me on Friday.  My  blood pressure was so high they wanted to check it at the hospital before giving me a prescription.  The cardiac doctor Dr. Rubenson visited with us as well and then ordered the doppler test done again on both the left and the right side.  So Linda took me to lunch and the documentary 'Babies' before going back for the tests at 3.  I appreciated so much her staying with me the whole day, we had lots of good conversation.

On Friday evening the Hardy children gave me lovely cards they had written themselves.

On Saturday Maria, James, Jacob, Lea, Jimmy, Kelsi and I had lunch at Rubios (I tried the new Mahi, Mahi) and then saw the documentary 'Oceans'.  We all enjoyed the movie very much except for Kelsi.  She only likes "kid shows" so James spent a lot of time outside with her.

On Sunday James and Lea took me over to Ben and Sharon's home where Sharon's Mom, Sister and their families were getting together and we were meeting Maria and Johnny.  Ben and Bob (Johnny's father) grilled really tender chicken, so good.

We practically raised our children side by side in our early days.  I will never forget our Disneyland trip and many, many trips to the beach and other places.  Ben and Sharon just happen to be Johnny's aunt and uncle.  Small world!  I didn't get a picture of Johnny's parents Bob and Suzie but Suzie reminded me we had had a baby shower for her in my Pacific Beach home when she was pregnant with daughter Michelle! 

Camber gave me a bouquet of roses.  So sweet of her.

Johnny gave me a bouquet at Sharon's house along with his Mom, Aunt, and Grandmother.  So thoughtful of him.

 

Lea picked roses from around the yard and gave me a lovely bouquet. So nice of her.

It was a lovely Mother's Day weekend and so fun to see old friends and children all grown up with their children.  I should have gotten pictures.