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Mother's Day Without a MOM
Sunday morning and no rush, things just feel so strange. No push to get to church early to stay with mom while Joan goes up front with the Sunday school. Mother's day and no mom. The first time in all of my 71 years I don't have a mom. My mom, the person that would call me at 5:00 am to tell me I misspelled word on the blog won't be doing that anymore. Who is going to let me know of grammar mistakes? Things are just unsettled. I am not the only one. The family texts started at 7:00 am with memories of mom from all of the siblings. Rachel sent the picture below. This is the last time Mom sat on the porch swing in Gulf Shores with Aunt Jinnie.
They sat down, looking out at the Gulf and mom said, "now this is perfect!" Aunt Jinnie and Becky are flying in Tuesday afternoon at 4:50 pm. They are planning to stay until after Faith's wedding next Sunday. All of us are so glad they are going to make this quick trip. We truly appreciate how much Aunt Jinnie did for and with mom these last 4 and a half years. We left for church at 9:00 am and went into the kitchen door to see if Rhonda needed any help. It was nice to see how many people were there helping her. Dave Buetel had the morning Mother's day message, his very first sermon since being put in as minister. Click HERE to watch that. We were all praying for him and he could certainly feel the prayers. Lunch went well, Spark and Rhonda had plenty of food even though church was quite full. Craig Stickling had the afternoon message. Click HERE to watch that. After church I was getting the meal ready when Berlica came in to tell me that Rhoda and Iris were riding to the trails. Of COURSE I needed to go right out to watch and take pictures. 
They even rode the 'death' trails. I drove the golf cart while Berlica took the video below before they actually got on the trails. .
When we got back up to the playground Zeke wanted to ride back to the barn so Iris got on the golf cart while Berlica helped Zeke up on Cookie.
He sure was a happy boy.
By the time we got back it was almost 4:30 pm and we usually start eating then. Diane had come and was getting everything ready. We had some really delicious food to feast on tonight.
There was plenty of food for all. After supper we sat outside by the playground visiting until it became cool then moved to the fire. John and Beth arrived and brought bags of toys and clothes from Jr and Sherry.
Those were moved into the barn later tonight and we will let the kids go through them when they come next. Joan and her kids came over about the time my kids were all leaving.
We stayed until after sunset. Berlica took the picture below.
I'm now back in the house and have started some laundry. Tomorrow I may even spend some time cleaning HERE at this house. It has been neglected these last few weeks.
