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
I must agree with previous comments, your parents are beautiful…and you do look just like them! Happiest Birthday wishes to your mom. Oh, and the story about your sister and the nun is funny!
Aww Happy Birthday to your momma! She still looks 26 :]
I’m turning 26 this year, so I guess it will be time to stop getting older!
Happy birthday to your mother, and your bowl of greens looks delicious!
Happy Birthday To Your Mom! Your family always looks so darn happy! I love that! And thanks for the heads up on the cupcake/cake batter, Special K! I’ll try using that & see how it turns out… 🙂
ah, yr mom is so pretty! here’s to being 26 forever! that was a good year for me.
Hahaha! Brett just turned 29 and he says he will no longer have anymore birthdays!
Your mom is beautiful! Are you sure she’s NOT 26? 😉
I’ve always thought the perfect age is 25, old enough to be taken serioulsy, young enough to still be goofy. I got 2 years, then I guess I won’t have birthdays anymore either!
My gosh, that’s an enormous bowl of goodness!
Happy 26th birthday to your mom! I can see your resemblence to her!
Happy 26th Birthday CCV’s mom! And btw, you totally look like both your parents….
Haha your mom is too cute, 26 seems like it’d be quite the perfect age to turn year after year!
Your dinner bowl looks amazing too, yum!
honestly, I can’t believe how young all of you look!
I know a woman who started calling her age spots freckles and her white hairs sparkle-y.
happy birthday CCV mom!
I am 26, will be 27 this year. I cannot wait to be older than your mom ;P
That’s very sweet. My Grandfather always added the digits of his age together, so at the moment he’s 14.
I’ve been away (in spirit) for awhile, but it was nice to catch up with your blog today; every post makes me smile 🙂
i only have 2 days before i get my wisdom teeth out!
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!