Mother's Day 2023

“Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together.” –Susan Gale

Celebrating At Home With Our Mom's

Normally we would be in Catalina this weekend but we decided to stay home so we invited Mom's to come join us for a celebration at our home.   Irene will join us as well Bob and Donna Z, the Branders and the Reidy's!  We are in for an afternoon of fun!

We were looking forward to seeing Pete and Lisa but Lisa had a cold and David is taking chemo meaning the immune system is intolerant of germs... we will see them next weekend for lunch!

Please enjoy ....

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day funnies

We had fun putting everything together for this celebration!  The menu, you ask:

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
We needed a rack and nothing we had fit;
Dr. Mary got clever with large spoons and it worked fine!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
The substitute rack worked like a champ!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Bonnie, her "daughter" checked in and also sent flowers and a rubarb pie!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
"Smile! You are on candid camera!"   No smiling, she is listening carefully to Bonnie.

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Robin did the cheese trays and they looked wonderful
They disappeared quite fast!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Cheese, strawberries, and grapes... We are talking serious appetizers!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Thank you Robin and Bob for all the help!

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

There were eleven of us today but we had planned for fourteen. The Chartier's could not make it because of being sick with a cold.

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
2:00 PM and we are ready for family and friends!

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Becky called from the UK to wish her mother Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Marcia, Irene, and Leon enjoy the new patio furniture!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Meanwhile, inside, people are working (and tasting) as a fever pitch!
The loud "CRUNCH " sound you hear is Dianne food tasting!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
The ham, turkey, and corned beef come out of the stove and are ready !

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
The old man carves up a storm, the whistling sound is the knife flying through the air on its way to the next slice!

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Robin, with Scouts help, rings the dinner bell!

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
We had food enough for a small army! No one went hungry today!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Circling the tables!   A time-honored tradition!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Dianne checks out the desserts as well as the wine supply!

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
The Grey Poupon mustard was brand new and required a surgeon to open the bottle!

Did You Know? - The most common variety of Dijon — which originally came from the same-named region in France — is Grey Poupon. The mustard seeds used to make Dijon are usually finely ground, making the texture smooth, rather than coarse.

What is the difference between regular mustard and Dijon? What Is Dijon Mustard — And How Is It Different From Yellow ... Flavor and Ingredients: Yellow mustard, which is made of powdered yellow mustard seeds, a spice blend, and vinegar (or even water), has a milder taste compared to its French counterpart. Dijon definitely has a distinctive mustard flavor, and is more intense, sharp, and complex than yellow mustard.

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Perfect weather for Mother's Day 2023
The weather was perfect, a balmy 78 degrees, and we did a series of garden tours plus we set up the gazebo with an Alexa Studio and uncovered the furniture.

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Eat and run... back to the kitchen for more!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Stories are told and retold! And, at our age, retold again!

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Robin is an amazing helper!
We did miss Colleen!
Joe and Amy texted "Happy Mother's Day" to Mary!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
The other table was perfect with the afternoon breeze passing through the
massive open door, passing through the house, and out the front door.

Mother's Day 2023 sayings

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
Bob and Robin got new decorations for the patio; the store energy in the day and light up in the evening!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
We also have butterflies that glow in the dark!

Mother's Day 2023 At Home
After everyone departed, we crashed into the new couches in the TV room!