A Mother's Day to Remember

 I am hoping that everyone enjoyed a lovely Mother's Day this past weekend.  It was Sam's full intent to make sure that my Mother's Day was the BEST, and he succeeded  with all of his heart.  

He gave me a beautiful card with a very sweet message, and he also purchased me a new Chair.  It will be here (hopefully) tomorrow.  He also arranged for our family to enjoy a Sunday morning Brunch at a very nice place near by...

Lago Del Pino....our table overlooked the gorgeous lake tucked behind the restaurant.  One thing that made the morning special was watching the sunlight as it danced across the water.   It's shimmering sparkles  made the whole scene feel so peaceful and so very pleasant.  Definitely a view that excited us all...

Two of our granddaughter's (Tori and Mylee) were able to be there and joining them was Trista, Shanda and our son-in-law, Tom.  And of course....Sam and I.  

They gifted me with flowers and a sweet card that all held a gift certificate to one of my favorite shops.  Blessed?  I am very Blessed with a family who loves me dearly.

Flowers and more flowers.....

After our wonderful meal, the girls and I went into town to enjoy Pedicures and manicures....

So relaxing!!  I selected pink polish for both my toes and my nails..

And then.....it was off to the Mall.

We shopped for Wedding Shower dresses, Graduation dresses and SHOES!!

Now for the food......↓↓

Raspberry French Toast....

Jalapeno meat loaf with cream potatoes and veggies...

and I failed to get a picture of the Fried Cheesecake....

Sam and His girls...

"This is us"....minus Tom who was taking the picture...

We missed the other 13 family members who could not be there...

We will see them all in July..

I'll leave y'all today with this:

Shug....💛

Happy Mother's Day and a Tribute

Mother’s Day always stirs a thousand memories in my heart. Today, more than ever, I find myself thinking about my mother… a woman who was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. She had the kindest heart, one that overflowed with love for her family, her friends, and truly anyone who crossed her path. She loved flowers, gardening, sunshine, and simple things that made a house feel like home. If there was dirt beneath her fingernails from working in her flower beds, you could bet there was also joy in her heart.

It has now been twenty years since she passed away at the age of 72… the very age I am now. (It has been 8 years since my dads passing) That realization feels tender and bittersweet. I often wonder how quickly life moves and how precious every season truly is. My mother lived a life filled with giving, sacrifice, and unconditional love.

Her own mother, my grandmother, passed away at the young age of 44. Because of that loss, my mother helped raise her two younger brothers while she was still raising her own family. She stepped into responsibilities that many would have found overwhelming, but she carried them with grace and determination. Family was everything to her.

And then came another heartbreaking chapter in our family story. After the tragic accident that took the lives of my sister and her husband, my mother and daddy opened their hearts and home once again to raise my two nieces and nephew. They never hesitated. They simply loved harder. That is who my mother was.

She was not only a mother to four children… she became a mother figure to so many others along the way. Her life was built on service, compassion, and devotion. She gave without keeping score. She loved without limits.

When I think of her today, I picture flowers blooming in the sunshine, a garden lovingly tended, and a woman whose hands were rarely still because she was always doing something for someone else. Her legacy is not found in riches or fame, but in the lives she nurtured and the love she poured into all of us.

I miss her deeply. I always will.

This Mother’s Day, I celebrate her beautiful life and thank God for allowing me to call her “Mother.” What a blessing she was to our family… and what a legacy of love she left behind.

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Wishing you all a very Happy Mother's Day...

shug...💛

A Simple post

 A simple Saturday morning post today....

Sam and I are so enjoying sitting around the pool this year...Seeing all of the lights and the reflections of them on the pool water.  

Still waiting on the pool water to warm up!!  

From me to each of you.....A special Mother's Day Wish for some very special ladies..   Happy Mother's Day weekend..

Hugs, 

shug...💛

A Bully in Town...

 We have a bully in town....and lately he has decided to hang out right here at our house... Frustrating for sure!

This bully is teeny tiny... and his  name is ........"Sir Zippy McFlutter"

Now before you picture some giant creature causing chaos, let me explain. This is a little hummingbird and it might weigh just a few ounces...but he has the attitude of a linebacker guarding the last slice of pie at a church supper...

He spends long stretches of the day perched nearby, keeping a close eye on "his" feeders.  The minute another hummingbird dares to flutter in for a sip of the sweet nectar, here he comes....darting, diving, and chasing them away like he owns the whole backyard.  Bless his little territorial heart.  

Sam and I have sat outside laughing and shaking our heads watching this tiny feathered fellow rule the skies like a sheriff in a western movie.  It's amazing how something so small can have such a big personality. 

Honestly, I never knew bird drama could be so entertaining.  One minute it looks peaceful and serene outside....and the next minute it's an aerial wrestling match over sugar water.  

I went outside yesterday and moved the feeders all around the backyard so that it might make it a bit harder for him to guard all of them, but I can sure tell you, he is trying hard to control them all.  

All of the other hummers might have to gang up on "Sir Zippy McFlutter" and show him that he is not the Boss!!  He is for sure...fast and can be very annoying......but cute in his own way.  

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Wishing you all a fabulous Mother's day Weekend...

Shug...💛

*Note...I will be late visiting and reading your posts today... Looking forward to catching up...