Jem! Thank you. I was already thinking of sharing this before reading your post. Conversation with my 16-year old today: "How come you agreed to this?" he asks. Raised eyebrow. "I know why people celebrate Mothers' Day. Why are you agreeing to do it?" he amplifies. "Because of the size of babies' noses," I reply without thinking. He raises his eyebrows. I can tell he's already starting to regret the conversation and I have to stand by my remark now lol. "Well," I explain. "They're really very small, babies' noses; very easy to pinch and it will probably only take a few minutes. Next time your mother p*sses you off, think about that for a moment." It's conversations like this that I enjoy most about motherhood. Thank your mothers today! lol Pagan

LOLOL!! That was a good one!

To special moms who support us, you such caring and special thanks enjoy your day

We had a wonderful day here with my mother, daughter and her family, DH, me and our younger son. The only one missing was our eldest who facetimed. My SIL (late brother’s wife), my two nephews and her husband called and sent pictures from Italy where they have been visiting Nephew 2 doing his junior semester in Florence. We had brunch at the club, then home for dessert (my famous fresh blueberry pie), and playing with the littles while the young adults caught up on their video game wars downstairs. DH and I took Andrew on a long golf cart ride to see all the waterfalls in the community and visit the grandchildren’s playground. My mother played with the baby and went home very tired around 4. Everyone else left after dinner.… we are so thankful most of us live within an easy drive! DH gave me a lovely gift of jewelry and the kids went in together on an ice cream maker that makes (supposedly) very speedy sorbets and granita. Mtn, that is the most beautifully perfect peony I have ever seen. Ever! Jojo, your mother is lovely! Mine turned 90 a little over a week ago. We are having a birthday weekend for her in her hometown in June with all her relatives… she and two of her cousins are all 90+ now and are the “grande dames of the fam.“ Love all the pictures of moms, recent and historic ❤️