Treasured Memories - Moments of a Lifetime

Life passes so quickly and there are so many things I want the Little Prince to know about my life. Each week, I reflect on one question and answer it here, hoping to create a treasure chest full of glittering memories for the Little Prince to enjoy.

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Do you and your mother share any interests? Tell about your relationship.

Mom is a wonderful seamstress. I can remember as a little girl, sitting next to her sewing machine watching the wonderful outfits she created. She made most of my dresses growing up, including this one. Mine was blue and white and my little sister's was red and white. She made the bridesmaids dresses for my wedding, as well as for several of my sisters' weddings. When I was in college, I wrote one of my papers about her sewing table.

Making kitchen curtains and hemming the Little Prince's pants is pretty much the extent of my sewing expertise. However, as you can see by this photo from 1998 (I think), Mom and I have a great time when she comes to visit and we do one of my sewing projects. We were putting together patches for a lap quilt, which I still keep in my truck. It comes in handy when the Little Prince gets cold or wants to keep the sun out of his eyes so he can take a nap on road trips.

Mom and I have a great relationship. She was a true mother when I was growing up and now we have become wonderful friends. I wish I could see her more often, but we get to talk several times a week. She has great knowledge and advice on a wide variety of subjects: the latest news, cooking, sewing (obviously), raising the Little Prince, etc. It makes me feel very special to know that she will always make time to talk to me no matter what time I call or for what reason. She never seems to be too busy to chat and I love that! Love you, Mom, my friend.

Race for Education

Run up the hill.

Walk down the hill.

Get a hole punched in your name tag, then start all over again. For 1 hour. Why? The school's annual Race for Education. Letters are sent to friends and family and pledges are made, either per lap or a flat donation. Trophies are given out for most laps run and checks are given out for most money raised. Last year, the Little Prince completed 33 laps. This year, however, he was more chat and less race, so he only made 28 laps. But they all had fun.

The best part, though, is the water, grapes and pretzels afterwards.

Treasured Memories - Moments of a Lifetime

Life passes so quickly and there are so many things I want the Little Prince to know about my life. Each week, I reflect on one question and answer it here, hoping to create a treasure chest full of glittering memories for The Little Prince to enjoy.

7.

Describe your Sundays as a mother.

Unless we are sick or out of town, every Sunday morning is spent in Church. If we have time, the Little Prince likes to make scrambled eggs for lunch.

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As for the rest of our Sunday afternoon, it depends. Back when the Little Prince was younger, our Sundays were spent taking naps or quietly visiting with family while he took a nap. These days, since it is soccer season, we spend the afternoons at the game watching the Little Prince run and kick. The past couple of games, he has been goalie.

Next month starts baseketball season and then baseball will start in the spring. Remember those days? I'm sure next year will be much the same.

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If for some reason we do not have anything happening on a Sunday afternoon, we would probably spend our time together just hanging out. If the weather is nice, we may go for a drive.

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Before bedtime, we check the Little Prince's backpack to make sure we have everything signed and ready for the next day at school and he fills out his lunch envelope for the next week.

A day at the Faire

While waiting in line for our taco salad, we spotted this beautiful orange tree. It was a sunny but windy day at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. Without the Little Prince, I might add. He got to go last time and did not complain at all to spend the day with Mom-Mom and Pappy. He only made one request, which we granted.

He wanted some Blueberry Honey. When we picked him up this evening, he asked me if we remembered the honey. My answer of "yes" won me a big hug. He wanted to sleep with it tonight, but I thought that might turn into a sticky situation.

Misty morning

Can you see the mist in the tree? You may need to click on the photo to enlarge it.

It was caused by a very cold morning (36 degrees) plus the dryer vent. The Little Prince noticed it when he went out for school.

He also noticed the lovely dew in the grass. It almost looks like ice. When we left the house, the neighbor's black metal mailbox was covered with dew and steaming in the sun. By the time I got back home, it was completely dry.

A perfect Saturday

What could be more perfect than a Saturday with blue skies...

and a baseball in the freshly-cut green grass?

A buddy to share it with.

Heading north

We headed about an hour north tonight for a Straight No Chaser concert. What fun! They were amazing. The Little Prince caught some Zs on the way up because it was going to be a late night. As an added bonus to the awesome concert, we got to see the Budweiser Clydesdales. They were in town for the Octoberfest.

One month later

It is hard to believe it has already been over a month since the Little Prince got his braces. Today he went for his one month check-up. Can you tell what new colors he got? (click photo to enlarge) Since this was his first time back, Dr S said they would only be changing the bands. Next month, they will tighten the wires as well.

On the way to the appt, (which was actually not until Wednesday -- SOMEBODY put it on the calendar wrong) the Little Prince planned his color choices for the next 8 months. November = brown for turkeys; December = red and green; January = white for snow; February = red for hearts; March = green; April = blue for showers; May = pink for flowers (when I questioned that one, he informed me that boys were allowed to like pink and purple); June = blue because that is his birthday month and blue is his favorite color. It will be interesting to see if he sticks with these color choices. I really do hope he changes his mind for May...

Treasured Memories - Moments of a Lifetime

Life passes so quickly and there are so many things I want the Little Prince to know about my life. Each week, I reflect on one question and answer it here, hoping to create a treasure chest full of glittering memories for the Little Prince to enjoy.

6.
Where do you like to go to eat out? What do you order?

What a delicious question! There are so many places I love, I cannot pick just one. I love Red Lobster's Stuffed Mushrooms, Garlic Cheese Biscuits and Endless Shrimp. I don't have a favorite dessert there because I never have room. I've shared what we like to eat in the summer. We love Red Robin, as you saw earlier. I get the Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap and New England Clam Chowder and we share the Towering Onion Rings. For my birthday, the Little Prince and my sweetie took me to the Outback for a Bloomin' Onion and some steak and shrimp on the barbie. The Little Prince let me have some of his Speckled Dog Sundae.

More birthday fun

Even though my birthday is past, I still celebrate. I met two of my sisters in Hershey for lunch. Can you guess where? We had good eats: bacon cheeseburger, cobb salad, Whiskey River BBQ chicken wrap, New England clam chowder and a freckled lemonade. The Little Prince was quite sad that he did not get to go. He loves their towering onion rings. But he'll get to go next time, I'm sure. Just as I am sure there will be a next time...