Oh Happy Days and random thoughts.
My parents were here all week. I have missed them so much and I can't express what it meant to see them. It seems a little awkward being 37 and still missing my parents and my home as much as I do.
The Sun was so bright today and brought with it warmer temps. We got up to a high of 51 with a real feel of 61. The snow is melting and the geese are coming back. A sure sign of Spring.
The boys......well, today was the last day of Spring Break. They had a blast all week getting to do pretty much whatever they wanted to do without leaving Minnesota. Florida or the D.R. would have been nice, but it was a busy week at the offices for Target. Maybe later in the season we can fly somewhere tropical.
So I said to Pete today. You know Pete I am happy. I can't recall the last time I said that. It didn't take much for me to feel this way. I am so blessed and I am a happy person, but today was just especially nice. The sun was so nice and felt so warm and it made me realize that this is just the beginning. It's kind of like having a ho ho and only eating half, saving the other half for later because you know it's going to taste really good. Well, I got a small taste of spring today and in a month or two I can have my second ho ho and have summer.
So as I was saying my parents were here all week and left today. They unexpectedly took off at 3:30 in fear of running into bad weather. They are staying in Madison WS tonight and will drive home in the morning. With the last conversation I had with my mom she asked me to remind the boys of what she told them today. She told me to tell them as I was tucking them in and kissing them goodnight to remember what Mimi said about the Angels. I had no idea what she was talking about, but I did it anyway. So as I kissed Sam goodnight I asked him what Mimi said about the angels. He said, OH...Mimi said that she asked God to put an angel on my bed post to watch over me while I sleep. As he said this Pete tucked him into bed, like a burrito. Something we have done since he was a toddler.
Anyway... to sum up my week in one word I have to say Happy!
4 comments:
I must say I appreciate and admire my parents so much more with every passing year. I thnk especially having children of my own. It's so special and I don't like to think about life when they're not around. I dread that day they pass and telling my boys etc.
At least we can look back on times like you've just had and know how wonderful it was. Others I guess aren't so lucky.
Thank you also for your beautiful words you left on my blog. I hope you visit again soon.
May I add you to my blog?
Thanks, My parents are 75 and 62. I can see my dad aging each time I see him. It makes me sad. This past week my dad road a roller coaster with my 8 year old. Sam will remember this for the rest of his life.
there are four corners
around my bed.
there are four angels
around my head.
matthew, mark, luke,
and john,
God bless this bed
i lie on...
amen
your 'mimi story' reminded me of the childhood prayer i said every night before i went to sleep ;)
You're never too old to miss your parents--I can attest to that one first-hand. Glad you had great weather and a great visit!
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