One year, like many other women, my mom reached an age at which she decided, “That’s it; I don’t want to get any older.”
“From now on,” she announced, “I am going to turn 26 every year.”
That May, my younger sister made her First Holy Communion, and at one of the rehearsals, the nun went around asing all the kids to give their parents’ ages (looking back, none of us can understand why the nun needed to know this information). Little Sister hopped into the car after practice and proudly told my mom, “The nun wanted to know how old you were, but don’t worry—I told her that you are always 26.”
This year, to celebrate another one of my mom’s 26th birthdays, we went to Genghis Grill, which offered my mom a free bowl for her birthday.
Mom and Dad
Chocolate-Covered Katie
you are so sweet!
Happy Birthday to your Mom! Sounds like a delicious celebration! I agree with Ruby Red Vegan – now we know where you get your lovely smile!
Ha ha, gotta love it! Reminds me of the Nanny =p
Happy Birthday to your mom!
I love your dish and am totally craving broccoli now, he he!
Happy Birthday to your mom!
Erika—
Haha no it doesn’t sound icky; it made me laugh. You are so sweet—and your compliment made my mom very happy :o).
Caitlin—
LOL your great aunt sounds cute… but she better watch out, or soon her age’ll be a negative number! I guess I am going to have to tell my mom she needs to start ageing again, too; otherwise, I’ll soon surpass her in age!
Lauren–
Aww, thank you! And YOU are so sweet for saying so!
Katie,
LOL, she’s pretty old so I think she’s only reached 75 or something… 🙂 Yeah, I didn’t even think of that–how weird would it be if you got older than your mom? =P
your parents look lovely and friendly!!!
Good idea Katie’s mum: I’m always going to be 17 🙂
Are your family Catholic too?
Ah the sweet memories of first Communion! I got told off by my gran for not being serious enough when receiving communion for the first time but she doesn’t realize man what an event!
are you Catholic?
If you are, I am too! We would really be sisters!
Let me know, please!!!
I work there! 🙂