5/14 - A Mother's Day to Remember

Do you ever have those days where you wish you could suspend time and live in a moment forever? Today we celebrated Mother's Day by taking Grandmother to brunch at Red Top Mountain lodge. That's become one of her favorite places and Rob and I have been so busy lately that it's been far too long since we've taken her there.

Today we decided to put everything else aside and just spend the day with Grandmother. At brunch we enjoyed a smorgasbord of omelets, waffles, pork tenderloin, ham, stuffed chicken breast, various vegetables and a vast selection of desserts until we were so stuffed we could hardly move.

We were able to muster up enough strength after our meal to take a stroll on the trail that winds down by Lake Allatoona. It's a beautiful scene and it's always fun to greet the many puppies and their owners along the way. We weren't brave enough to bring ours on this outing because he's too much of a handful right now but someday soon we'll give it a try.

We spotted an empty bench right down by the lake's edge and stopped there to take a rest. Grandmother was so sweet as she took everything in. The wind was blowing through her hair and the sun was shining on her face as she just smiled and breathed in the fresh air. We chuckled as we watched a little boy fishing on the bank and splashing around so much that we knew all the fish were long gone, but he kept on trying nevertheless. Then there were the pair of geese honking loudly as they swam across the glistening lake. It was just special to see things through her eyes. She was just so thankful to be there and we were so glad that we had the opportunity to bring her. That moment just reminded us how important it is to stop and enjoy the beautiful world around us. Sometimes we get so busy that we spend all of our time rushing to be places and get things done. Grandmother is constantly saying how there is beauty all around us if we could just stop and enjoy it. She's so right!

I hope all of you mothers had a special day today too. I look forward to joining your ranks very soon!