Despite our workday at church yesterday (Saturday), service got cancelled due to no electricity. Then the power came back on, but by that time, I was already on my way to my mom's in my PJs. Once I had it in my head that I had the morning off, there was no turning back when I got another phone call that the power had come back on. So mom, Courtney, Gary & I began the project of sorting her pictures that were in a huge basket. This was to be all of our Mother's Day gift to her. We got her albums for her BD in April and today, we were supposed to help her fill them up. Charity went on to church since she was in charge of the service. (And did an AWESOME job, so I hear.)
Well, before I get that far - let me just say that I had already planned on going over after church - without the girls. SHOCKER. You may gasp that I wanted a break from the girls' constant fighting, whining & screaming for Mother's Day. But that is exactly what I wanted. In the words of Crystal Pie, "So how bout that?" The girls were not happy that I wasn't taking them to Nana's, so I left them both pouting & didn't even feel bad about it. Well, maybe a little. But all that guilt was quickly let go of when I got home & they were both in chairs, back-to-back, in time out for screaming & hitting, etc. Score one for me.
Anyway - back to mom's. After a delicious breakfast of a fajita & coconut cake, we got to work sorting the pictures. Oh my goodness. It has been a looonnnnggg time since I have laughed that hard. I found cute pics of Charity & I as little toddlers. Horrifying pictures of a cocky 7th grader that hadn't yet had the calling to wax/tweeze her eyebrows & pictures where I looked so skinny & in shape, I couldn't believe that I remembered thinking I was fat.
In that huge wicker basket of photos - there were generations of photos. My great-great-grandparents, all the way to school pictures that my mom bought tons of, yet never gave away. (I still have a lot of wallets of the cocky 7th grader if anyone is interested.)
I left there around 2 & came home (to see the girls in time-out). We ran some errands, blew some bubbles on the deck, watched Hotel for Dogs & just hung out. Jeff has done most of the laundry & the best gift of all - he gave the girls a bath & washed Jaci's hair (which is a huge undertaking).
So all in all, I have had an awesome day full of love & laughter. I went through so many old pictures, that I have felt close to my grandparents & great-grandparents all day. Yes - I miss my PawPaw, Granny & (major) my Memaw. But I am so blessed beyond belief - it is amazing.
So - Happy Mother's Day to all! I hope you had a nice, relaxing day.