It was a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Our tradition is to spend Mother's Day at Jean and Jimmie's ranch! Our whole gang was there, except for my son-in-law, Robert, who had that stomach bug that's been going around our house, and Ahou, Clint's girlfriend, who appropriately stayed in Dallas to be with her Mom!

Mom and Dad arrived with big happy smiles because we all love to celebrate Mother's Day together! Jean and Jimmie provide us with such a great place to spend time together. The vast majority of the day was spent visiting on their porch. The weather was cool and inviting to be outdoors, so we took full advantage of it! Jean, Jennifer, Nicole, and Randy and Bradley all have new puppies ranging in age from 8 months to 8 weeks old, so the dogs were romping around, all the little kids were romping around and all the big kids, well...we weren't!!! We were pretty lazy!!! Jennifer's little dog was occupying a chair when Mom came outside. Dad took the puppy and put it in his lap so Mom could sit down. The pup was asleep and stayed asleep during the transition! It was so sweet to see that puppy asleep on Dad's lap! Sweet and funny at the same time because, in the past, Dad wouldn't have put the dog on his lap, he'd have pushed it onto the floor!!! Of course, everyone noticed that!!!

Mom and Dad are very excited because we're planning on taking a trip to Colorado the end of June!!! Yes, they're going on a little vacation!!! Our cousins Fran and Jimmy Callahan have a "cabin" outside Steamboat Springs CO. Jimmy has organized a golf game up there and he and Fran want Mom and Dad to come! They also invited Danny and Ollie to play gold with the guys! So Lisa and I will take Mom shopping in Steamboat and spend a LOT of time relaxing on the big front deck on the mountainside!!! It's a tough job but someone's got to do it!!! I think the change of scenery will be great for them! Danny and Ollie are great with assisting Dad, so Mom gets a break! Lisa and I will make sure Mom takes it easy! It's a win-win!!! God willing, we leave June 24th and return on June 27th! I can't wait to tell y'all all about it!!!

"The love of family is life's greatest blessing!" I would also like to add the love of friends into that! Amen.