mama

  Yesterday was mamas day.. it is always a hard holiday in our household.. and yesterday was no exception… we started our day out with a 3 hour brunch at Azuls mexican restaurant in the town center.. it was not supposed to be a 3 hour brunch..  but due to brunch popular demand.. and a new server.. thats what we had to work with.. it was great none the less.. mimosa buzz.. eggs benny with a spicy hollandaise sauce.. and than finished off with a iced hazelnut soy latte from my fav coffee shop! it was good.. the weather was insane. I sat on a patio in a sundress and received a sunburn.. the kiddies were so good through the entire thing. I would now like to post a photo of our brunch and the coffees.. and the kiddies.. but my camera broke!

this is the one shot I did get.. 

  insert gasp here.. I tried not to freak about it in public.. I came home and tried not to think about it.. and think about the fact we are leaving to one of the most beautiful countries in 9 days.. and i would be using my point and shoot. but I couldnt.. I googled.. I researched.. and ended up driving to the mall to get it looked at.. that day I fell in love with the 6 foot 2 man in the plaid button up flannel shirt.. and the khaki docker slacks.. with his broken hand and all.. he let me borrow lenses and test them out.. he looked around.. he fiddled.. and than he took the front of the lens and just clicked it.. like he had gone to school for seven years in the chiropractic field.. it almost sounded like it echoed throughout the entire Ritz Camera store..  I literally crossed both my fingers and waited… that tall, skinny, beautiful man fixed my camera.. and saved me a nice chunk of change before an already expensive trip!  I told him I would hug him if it was appropriate.. and I think that sent him over the edge..  

  I came home and went for walks.. and ran to Central Market.. grabbed some things for the bbq dinner..  thanks to David and Lu.. and went over and enjoyed our “Burger Bar” it was good..  finished off with some reeses pieces ice cream.. and called it a night!  I wish I was at my mamas house in the Canadas.. but not this year :( this year was surrounded by weddings.. wedding planning.. and honeymoons..  I mentally missed valentines day.. easter.. and now mamas day… its ok.. there is going to be next year! and there will be no weddings or honeymoons than.. just living the american dream with my half-american famalia!

  I thought I would share with you some of the photos I  did get from Mothers Day though!

they really look like they are enjoying themselves

that right there my friends.. is mall tile floor.. when I look back in 50 years.. I will know that I lived well !