Tuesday, May 24, 2016

A Very Good Day


Could May be more beautiful? I think not.

Oh, we took over El Patron like it was ours. We love that place. When we got there, Hank had told them we were coming and there was a table all set up with a basket of chips for every two people and dishes of salsa for everyone. And there was our May, looking like a birthday queen, so pretty, so happy, with her sweet new husband. There was so much baby-squishing and some of us had margaritas and some of us did not but we all delicious foods and there was cake and there were presents and our server was wonderful and we gave her a big piece of cake and a nice tip. El Patron has, along with the Persis Grill, become our go-to spot. It's about two blocks from Hank's house so he goes there quite frequently and we love the outdoor patio. And they have food that when I eat it, I am reminded of Mexico and so throw that little detail in and you have heaven.

August chillin' on Uncle Hank.


Look how long that boy is getting. 


He got sweaty and his mama wisely took his clothes off down to the diaper and he looked like a baby Tarzan. Here he is, gouging his Boppy's eyes out. Vergil got to come too. He was late due to work but we had so much food that he didn't even have to order anything. We just kept passing him food we couldn't possibly eat.


On the kid's menu they have a new offering- fried cheese sticks with french fries. 
I know. Right?
But it's now Gibson's favorite and he ordered "a hundred cheese sticks." He got about eight and ate about two. I brought the rest home and cut them up for my chickens who shared them with the cats. It's all good. 

I wish I had a picture of the cake but I do not. It was good. Trust me. Gibson helped me to decorate it and we lit the candles and sang Happy Birthday and Gibson helped May blow them out and then May got to open her presents. Silly things and sweet things. 


And here we are, or at least, some of us. Doesn't Gibson look happy? 

May and Michael.


The newly weds. Still newly wed. 

And so it was a lovely lunch and then this evening I went to Owen's last T-ball game for the season and while Owen played ball (quite well, I might add), I got to hold Maggie and she fell asleep, holding my hand. Did I tell you that she has a new tooth? 



There is no way that thirty-eight years ago when I gave birth to May I could have imagined such a day in the future. 
No way. 
And yet, here we are. 

I got my Mother's Day present from Lily and Jessie today.


Two more silver charms of my newest grand babies. 
I remember when I was in Cozumel last time and was wearing this necklace with the charms of Owen and Gibson on it and a different Virgin of Guadalupe. We were at Playa Corona where we have been visiting for twenty-eight years and Rogillio, the owner, looked at the necklace and said, "Esta religioso."
"Si," I told him. "Verdad."
"Keep on living, Senora," he told me. 

So far, so good, Rogillio. 

Love...Ms. Moon


8 comments:

  1. I love Gus resting on Hank and yes he is getting tall!! Maggie's is a perfect looking baby, just so cute. And May looks so happy holding M. All so cute. You know these pictures are my favorites and I could go on and on an on. You look beautiful too! Fun day for fun birthday girl!

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  2. Oh, that all sounds lovely.

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  3. May is indeed beautiful as are all your family . It looks a happy time together. X

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  4. Sounds like a perfect birthday! May is radiant and I love seeing you, too.

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  5. it doesn't get much better than this

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  6. Great pictures of a great day! Is Hank's tattoo a typewriter? I can't really see it in the photos. Maybe you've mentioned it before and I just can't remember.

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  7. Well, your charm bracelet is making me cry.

    El Patron sounds wonderful. I'm so jealous. Want!

    I saw the cake on facebook! I love when people tag you in things and I can snoop :)

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  8. August is getting very long! I noticed that before I saw that you wrote it. And Magnolia! Whenever I see her picture I smile. Does Lily have a special drawer just for bows?

    May shines.

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