Everything is Better with Mom

Two days into making this rental our home and our first visitors showed up: my Mom and Step Dad. The house is peaceful, the lake is pristine, the weather is sunny yet crisp, and the overall energy here is calm. Something that our souls greatly needed. So how do you top such a lovely place? By adding your Mama, of course!

We fished, we walked, we enjoyed a few meals together, and we witnessed one of the most vibrant sunsets of my adult life. We skipped rocks, drank wine, and connected without the chaos of usual life.

One memory that will go down in history is sitting on the dock during a windy evening and shivering from the coolness of the spraying waves. We joked about jumping in, but Mother Nature appeared to have other plans. Well, before I had a chance to zip up my jacket, my crazy mom took a few leaps and flung herself into the glacier lake without warning! I was in shock, but of course, leaped right on in after her. Once we realized what we had just done, and that we couldn’t feel our limbs, we had a great laugh and swam our way back to shore for a glass of wine.

Time is short, life is busy. I am so thankful for these special moments with loved ones. These are times that I will savor forever. Love you Mom and Paul!