Feliz Cumple Mamela!

Tomorrow is mom-mom's birthday and, at least in La Luz's world, birthdays are VERY big deals. I am sure that mom would be perfectly happy if the day came and went without much ado but, as far as La Luz is concerned, there better be cake and clowns and music and balloons and, well, failing those things, at least a few presents. So, we (the kids and grandkids and son in law) sort of went out on a limb and selected a present that we all agree is just the best, but we are not sure how it will be received. There is a little hill, or mountain, that must be climbed to get to what makes it 'best'. I am, perhaps, building it up just a bit too much. It is nothing sentimental and nothing close to a trip abroad, but we all think she will like it. I promise to update on the status of the gift at some point and let you know if it was a success. It is going to take a few weeks before we will know one way or the other.

Until then, in honor of her birthday, I leave you with the most rad picture of my mom I have ever seen. Molly uncovered this one when we were digging furiously through pictures after Pop died, holding on to every little bit of him and making his memory inside of our hearts.



Don't you totally want to hang out with these guys? Happy Birthday Mom, with all the love...