Gary and I were so incredibly blessed to have both of our Moms with us on Mother's Day! It was a beautiful day that we began with worship at St. Tim's. Angels rejoiced in Heaven as the Children's Choir was also leading us in songs of praise on this very lovely day. We were also blessed to have lots of family and friends joining us for Mass today -- Mom, Dad, Mom T. (aka Grandma Jeanne), Aunt Sharon, Uncle Bill, my Aunt Carmen, Uncle Joel, cousin Lauren, my Godparents, Richard and Carmen, my cousin Richie, his sweet children, Megan, Jonathan and Justin (we missed Debbie as she was in Chicago spending the weekend with her mom), and our dearest friends, The LaRocca's--Karyn, Pat and Vinny, of course! We raised our hearts and arms in worship of our Lord Jesus Christ and definitely felt the presence of the Holy Spirit and the love of our family surrounding us. We were also celebrating the feast of Pentecost, which also marks the birthday of the Catholic Church. Happy Birthday! (P.S. That is also why we're all wearing red too.)
After Mass, we all went out for a lovely and delicious Mother's Day brunch at the San Marcos Resort in downtown Chandler. Like I said the food was delicious. The brunch was held in the grand pavilion, which was beautifully decorated. There was even a gorgeous ice sculpture in the middle of the room. If you looked closely though, you would have seen the ice dripping and melting faster than...you guessed it -- a snowman in Phoenix. Apparently, the air conditioning went out in the grand pavilion the night before and they were not able to get it up and running until an hour before welcoming their guests for brunch. It was warm, to say the least! We did not find out about the A/C mishap until we arrived, of course. What choice did we have? I mean, there were 13 of us, after all. Where else could we go without having to endure an incredibly long wait?? We decided to make the best of it. We were grateful to have the time together as a family and to enjoy each other's company. I certainly couldn't complain. We were all grateful for the yummy food and the warm company of family.
Before I go to bed tonight, I want to thank you, God, for the woman that I am blessed and honored to call my Mom. And thank you God for further blessing me with my precious and beloved daughter Hannah, and for always showing me what matters most.
