This year, I was lucky enough to celebrate Mother’s Day not once, but twice—and both were so perfectly “me.”
On Saturday, John, Jessica, and Nate piled into the car, along with their two “friends,” Brooke and Grayson, and we headed out to Waterton for a Mother’s Day lunch. The Can Cooker worked its magic, the ice cream was delicious, and we spent the afternoon doing one of my favorite simple things—throwing rocks into the lake. It was the kind of day that doesn’t need much planning or fuss—just being together in a beautiful place is more than enough.
Then came Sunday, the official Mother’s Day, which took on an entirely different (but equally wonderful) flavor. Jessica and I drove up to Edmonton so she could join her NAIT teammates for a two-day service project. Once we arrived, we attended YSA church with Abby, and she surprised me with the sweetest Mother’s Day lunch at her house. Pulled pork sandwiches, pasta salad, and all the love I could ask for—it was amazing!
In between Jessica’s commitments, we still managed to sneak in some girl time. We walked the High Level Bridge, wandered around the beautiful Legislative Grounds, and capped off the night watching Criminal Minds until way too late. Sometimes the best memories are tucked into those ordinary little moments.
Two celebrations, two different cities, and two very different kinds of days—but both left me feeling loved, spoiled, and so grateful for the wonderful people I get to call mine. 💕
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