1.27.2009

What the Doctor Ordered

I found the cure for the Winter Blues. It's my mom! She surprised us (she called on a Monday and said she might come and then on Wednesday there she was!) and gave us all a great big dose of (grand)motherly love. Exactly what we needed.

Whenever someone leaves after visiting it feels like the house is a big empty cave. I love when people are here because they fill it with laughter, joy, security, fun, and the chance to be a kid again and get taken care of a little bit.

The kids enjoyed playing games, watching monster truck "movies" (history channel special) and Extreme Home Makeover, playing Wii, eating lunch at Landon's school, making pearler bead creations, building race cars and airplanes, and being tucked into bed with back scratches, hugs, and made up stories.

I enjoyed just having her here. Sometimes it just feels so good to be a kid again; let Mom be in charge. Oh, not to mention someone else cooking dinner - the Chicken Caccitore was awesome. Thanks for coming Mom. You left me rejuvenated. I love you.

10 comments:

Colleen said...

Moms are the best! I am so glad it was a great visit! And now the missing starts...darn.

Kasey said...

I am so jealous! You have seen your family so much since you've moved to Colorado Springs. How fun.

My mom gets here in two weeks and I'm looking forward to the same kind of things with her. Moms are the best!

Kerri said...

That sounds like so much fun. I wish my mom could just pop over for a visit.

Hillary said...

What a great surprise! Sometime's a Grandma/Mom is all we need to lift our spirits! Glad you got to have some quality time with her!

Shambray said...

I am glad she got to come up and see you guys. I love being surprised. Having your mom come for awhile is a great surprise!

Kerri said...

A MAGICIAN NEVER REVEALS HIS TRICKS..BUT JUST THIS ONCE I THINK IT WILL BE OK...JUST BLOW UP A BALLOON AND PUT A PIECE OF CLEAR TAPE NEAR THE TOP...THEN CAREFULLY POKE YOUR NEEDLES IN THE TAPE..AND THE BALLOON WON'T POP! PRETTY TRICKY

[S Rizzle] said...

Sometimes you just need a mom to come and make it all better!

Robs said...

That sounds like heaven! I want my mom to come take care of me for a few days. What a wonderful surprise. Mom's are the best!

Unknown said...

Really good fact about to found the cure for the Winter Blues,also the pictures are good to see.
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That sounds like so much fun. I wish them could just pop over for a visit.

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