Well, it’s been another year. These days, birthdays are a lot more special. I am more grateful for another turn around the sun because it means my mom gets to see another year! For that, I am grateful! #Humbled&Blessed
This time last year, we did an in-house scavenger hunt and had my brother and his family over for cake. The first COVID Halloween was super low key, and for good reason. This year, I figured we could safely trick-or-treat, and my mom could enjoy the job she loves on her special day…driving the warm car just in case a kid gets too cold or wants some warm apple cider. This is the ritual we all missed out on last year. In 2019, the adults got to partake too…them warm apple ciders were SPIKED!!! #LordBlessMyMomForHerThoughtfulness
I wanted to make it easier on everyone. We would typically go trick-or-treating in our neighborhood, but since my brother just moved and they planned to hit up our in-laws and then go back to their neighborhood after, we tagged along. It is much more important that I make things easier on my mom. The last thing I wanted was for her to have to choose which grandkid got the Nana special.
It was quite the eventful day! While the kiddos finished trick-or-treating at my bro’s, I grabbed our Olive Garden dinner. We ate, had good conversation, my mom and niece danced, and then we sang HBD to my mom. The cake this year was a strawberry shortcake. I don’t know that we have ever had it as a birthday cake before, but it was THA BOMB! #NumNumNum
As I reflect on the year, I have much more of an appreciation for the things that truly matter. God saw to it that my mom reach Chapter 63. He blessed us with the gift of her life and more chances to enjoy life alongside her. May Chapter 63 be her best year yet!
Happy Birthday, Mommy! You are loved, admired, and appreciated!
#Chapter63 #Leggo
