my own mom

I spent the greater part of Monday just hanging out with my mom.  I couldn't remember the last time we had had some time just the two of us (due to living at a distance and busyness, etc....) and so we made a plan to have a special day just for ourselves.  I took her to a favorite restaurant where we lunched on Aussie rolls, crabcakes, and a superb flourless chocolate waffle for dessert.  Then, after some good window shopping in little boutiques filled with lots of breakables (for which reasons, I would never venture into them with my children), and a few stops into some clothing stores, we settled down for a nice pedicure.  It was such a treat.  I've always been grateful for a close relationship and friendship with my mom...and now that I am also a mom, I'm that much more grateful for all that has done (and continues to do) for me. 

My mom and my girls.