A Special Day

Today is a special day, my beautiful mother's birthday. She is truly the best friend I could ever ask for and I love spending time with her. She has such a sweet & caring spirit. Special occasions are hard for my mom since my dad passed away last year so we do our part to make them not so difficult. I have to share this. My dad died Father's Day weekend last year, which was a few weeks before their 49th anniversary and my mother's birthday. My husband and I decided right then that she would feel my dad's love for her at every milestone and special occasion, we would carry on the special way he loved and treated her. Every time one of these special days rolls around, my dear sweet husband (without my prompting) sneaks over to my mom's house and places a bouquet of roses on her front porch. There is never a card left or a phone call made to bring it to her attention. There is only a beautiful bouquet of flowers. I'm so lucky to have such a compassionate husband that he would do this for my mom - he says it is his promise to my dad. Today was no different. Mom was out the door on her way to her morning meeting and that bouquet was being placed at her doorway.

Now, that's my husband's part for her birthday. I met her for a quick lunch this afternoon, nothing special. Tonight is the delicious part of her birthday. We're having a small family dinner party for her birthday and my offerings are: Lemon Pepper Porkchops, Mashed New Potatoes with Roasted Garlic, and Steamed Yellow Squash. MMMMM. My mouth is watering already. The porkchops were one of my Daddy's special creations, a meal that Mom and I always asked for when we needed a pick-me-up family dinner. Dessert- Apple Tart with Ol' South Custard. I can hardly wait! I better leave work and go get busy...company will be knocking on my door at 7 p.m.! I'll be posting dinner pictures in day or so.

Now, for the gift...

Love Story by Brighton. I can't wait to give her these two remaining pieces. (Their 50th anniversary would have been this past August and I gave her the earrings from Daddy. Gold for their Golden Anniversary & Love Story because theirs was truly an inspiring one!)

My Aunt Viv, My Beautiful Mom & Me!