As everyone knows, it was a special, special Friday - Sunday this weekend. Of course, I'm talking about Mother's Day. The one day a year that Mothers all over the world are celebrated for the 364 other days they work their bootys off to make children and husbands happy. Our mother, Nichole, is very deserving of not just one day, but a few, of celebration in her name. And that is why I, Tanner, am writing this blog post. So, on to the events. We started Friday with a dinner trip to Pablo's. Nichole and I, the kids and Kacie and Emily braved a Friday night outing at a crowded restaurant. And we were not disappointed. A one-hour wait was followed by horrible service, sub-par food and a pricey check. But all in all, it was fun to spend some time away from the house, with the kids, in public. And there was no cleaning up afterwards. Well, there was cleaning up, but just not for us. After dinner, it was home for an early bed time for reasons you will read below...
Early Saturday morning, Nichole and Felicia decided to go run their first 5K, in the name of Pancreatic Cancer (and their own feeling of accomplishment, as well). They arrived at 6:30AM to run, only to discover they were 2 hours early. To say the least, they were well stretched. Both completed the race in a blazing 32 minutes (3.2 miles @ 10 min/mile). It also gave Nichole a reason to say she was sore and tired all day.
After the race, a quick break at home was followed by Nichole departing with the two princesses to attend a Birthday party for Daley Alsobrook at the park in Trussville. Taylor and I instead chose to go to the Ross Bridge garage sale and then come home to mow the yard. Both groups had fun! Happy 3rd Birthday Daley!!
And in a first for Taylor, a display of his business acumen, Taylor developed an idea that no one has ever thought of... a road-side lemonade stand. He sold a total of 9 cups for $4.50, which was added to the Gift-for-Nichole's-Mother's-Day-so-we-don't-look-bad Fund. Thanks for the hard work Taylor. We ended up getting Nichole some white roses and a new coffee maker, since I threw the "old", never used one away. So heading into Mo's Day, we had already spent a productive Saturday wearing ourselves out. But it is all worth it to make my beautiful, loving wife happy. She is a perfect mother and gives everything she has to her kids and me. We would never ask for her to do anything different, except maybe to stop nagging me about going to bed early. But other than that... Then Sunday began with me running to Walmart at 5AM to get the aforementioned gifts (fell asleep Saturday night). Doesn't matter when you get the gifts, just that you do!! So Nichole and the girls slept til 8:15, we ate breakfast and then went to Spain Park for a quick jog and play on the playground with the kids. Then to Susan and Garys for another Mother's Day celebration with Eric, Lauren, Kyler, Dad (Gary), and of course Susan (Mom). She is also a great mom and has raised her four kids, and husband, with the utmost selflessness. We all thank her for that. Then home for naps, and on to Nichole's mom's, for a final Mother's Day celebration and dinner with Kacie and Emily and Maricia (mom-in-law). Also a wonderful mother... Then home for a little TV and bed before the beginning of another full week. Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there who think they work for nothing. We really do notice and appreciate and love you all. Good night.
