We had fun every day. We found all the waterparks, lakes, Chuck E Cheeses, ice-cream parlors, parks, restaurants, county fairs, dollar trees, backyard baseball games, and much, much more.
I often feel overwhelming sadness at not getting to see my mom frequently during the year. She is my best friend, my mentor, my reality check, my “person”, and she lives over 1200 miles away. But, when we do get together, we make every minute count. I love, love, love that I still get to go to my mom’s house and spend the night when I’m on vacation. My teacher summers afford me this luxury.
And, living in the next town over, is my grandma. To my kids, she is “G.G.” short for Grandma the Great or Great Grandma. She is the most fun Grandma ever. All of her grandchildren and great grandchildren adore her. This summer we were driving somewhere, just the two of us, and Grandma and I were chatting. She said, “I love my own kids, but I REALLY love all my grandkids.” I, of course, shared that with my mom and aunts. Ha ha!!!!!
The three of us… about 20 years between each of us drive each other crazy, but laugh about it… We are quite alike, and not just in looks! My mom once told me recently that she doesn’t believe in spanking. I quickly retorted, “Well, you sure believed in it when we were kids !” She said something like, “Well, I just don’t believe in it for my grandsons!”
Like I said, never a dull moment. I love my mom and my grandma more than anything. I am thankful for every day with them. Mom and I talk pretty much everyday on the phone, and text, and facebook.
Happy Mothers’ Day, Mom! 
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