If all the world does not know by now, I had a wonderful weekend at the beach with ALL of my children, yes, all, count them, One, Two, Three! If the whole world does not know about this wonderful weekend it is not for lack of me trying! It's as if the stars were in the right formation or I had prayed to God for so long, he must have gotten tired of me asking over and over for just a bit of time with all three of them. This trip had so much to do with my husband who made it all possible, who wanted it almost as much as I did. I think he cried about it more!
When Summer called me to let me know that she would have a weekend in October off, she ask if it were possible to get the house that we use while in Hilton Head. I told her I would check and see and get back with her. At about the same time I was talking with Jason and mentioned the trip to him, not really thinking anything would come of it. During this time, Joseph was also coming to Dublin to get furniture for his place in Iuka, Mississippi so I said something to him as well. Once I found out that I had the house, I called them all and let them know the dates and what plans we had made. I knew that Summer and Mat would be there, was pretty sure about Joseph but couldn't say one way or the other about Jason and Lorna. I would not let myself get my hopes up, I kept telling myself that I would have a good time regardless of who got to come. At first I was going to cook this and that but quickly realized I had no clue who all would be there so I finally decided I would get what I needed when I got there.
On Wednesday afternoon I got a phone call from Joseph, I assumed that he was calling to let me know that he was going to go with us. Boy was I in for a shock! He first ask how many people will the house sleep, OK peeps, red flags are being thrown right and left!!!! I tell him that it will sleep 12, he then says that he was thinking about bring the girls. I said well that would be fine, they could sleep together in one of the bunk beds and then this is where it got squirrelly! He starts out by laughing and saying well, it would be a bit more than just Pearl and June. I did not say a word, mainly because I was speechless! He goes Momma you still there and I"m like Yes, he goes Mandy would have to come as well. An Atom Bomb has just been dropped, and I need to respond only I still have no words, my mouth is open but NOTHING is coming out! Ok here goes, I DO NOT like to tell my children NO. Not about small stuff, I know you have to tell you children no about things but when I have been able to go with yes then I tend to do so. I DO NOT like to hurt my children's feelings at all, most times I bite the bullet and give in. So imagine how I felt when these words come flowing out of my mouth!! NO, I do not think that would be a good idea, not this trip. FYI:Mandy is not talking to me these days, she has even had her sister call me and not ask me but tell me not to contact Mandy! Joseph has ask me not to talk with Mandy, so can you imagine what that would be like if we were to share the same space for a weekend? Plus it would make everyone who had been invited uncomfortable and I had to put them first. I tried to explain this to Joseph in the nicest way I could and hope that he would not cancel his trip. Several hours later, he called again and was telling me that he was not going to make the trip, that he was going to go with Mandy and the girls to Chattanooga, at that point Johnny took the phone from me and walked away. I do not know what he said to Joseph but when he hung up, he told me that Joseph would be coming to the beach with us.
I left on a Thursday morning, the weather was made for a road trip in a convertible, and I had just the car (thanks to my dear husband). He had had the car detailed for me the day before, so she was looking good! I had some motown in the cd player, full tank of gas, x-large diet coke in the cup holder and a smile on my face!!! As I was driving down I realized that Johnny has truly listened to me when I have told him things about myself, like I had always wanted to have a little two seater convertible, that one day I would love to have the money and freedom to just take off and go to the beach, one of my dreams was to be able to take all of my adult children to the beach and just hang out with them. So I'm driving and it hits me like a brick, he is making my dreams come true, one at a time. Not only am I driving around in this sweet little black car but I am also headed to the beach and my adult children are coming as well. I started to cry and had to call him and tell him how special he had made me feel, what a sweet man he was, and how much I loved and appreciated him. So by now we are both crying! LOL The ride was made so much sweeter by all of this, no man had ever done anything of this magnitude for me ever and honey I'm only on the drive down!!!!
Summer called to let me know that she and Mat were coming on Thursday as well, she was a bit under the weather and did not feel like working, so this meant that I would not be alone that first night, which was fine by me! I get to the house, unload the car and head out to Fresh Market, one of my most fav places to go in Hilton Head! They have got the most amazing produce section I have ever seen! OMG I filled up the cart with fruit and veggies, if you have never been to one of these stores, you have got to go! Took all of these things back to the house, and headed back out. I like to get a little something for Randy and Cathy(owners of the house) when we go down, so I headed to Pier One, picked up a few things for them, went to Barners and Noble to get a few mags to have handy and decided to get my first meal of the day. (It's like 6:00 p.m.) I went to two different places but just could not make myself get out of the car and go in. I know it sounds crazy but hey, I'm certifible remember? So I head over to the Piggly Wiggly to get the rest of the things I need, go back to the house and unload again. Mean time, Johnny was calling me to update me on any calls he was getting from the boys. When he called to say that he had just talked to Jason and that they were in Atlanta I was so excited/relieved, it was like I had been holding my breath and I finally could let it out! That is about the time that Summer and Mat got there and the weekend began!
Friday morning I'm up before Summer and that is unheard of! I just could not wait to get everyone there and head to the beach. Johnny had called me when Jason, Lorna and Joseph were in Dublin on Thursday night, so weird for them to be at my house and me not there! By noon Johnny and Joseph arrived, and guess where all 5 of us headed, Fresh Market! LOL That is where we were when Jason called Johnny for directions to where we were. Ok to say that I was excited is such an understatement! We saw them pull into the parking lot and Summer said Momma if you can not contain yourself maybe you need to go out side. I went running out like a bat shot out of hell! Trust me the mania had set in, I was shaking so bad, I was laughing and crying at the same time. And this poor girl with Jason had to think I had lost my mind! Jason looked amazing! OH how I had missed my son, his smile, his laugh, his eyes. In my mind I kept repeating Oh Momma, Oh Momma! We went back in to where the others were waiting and my special weekend was on.
You know your on vacation when there are no plans, no place you have to be, and from just talking with the kids, there was really no place any one wanted to go except to the beach. So after lunch we all headed out to the beach. October is a great time to go, the weather is still warm, the beach is not packed with people, we felt like we had the place almost to ourself. Jason and Lorna got in the water, which was so cold! Jason, Joseph and Summer had this thing that they were throwing and were having fun just being together, I enjoyed watching my adult kids interact. Yeah, my world at that moment was complete. Summer and Joseph had a race on the beach that ended up with both in pain! They had ask Jason to run with them but he declined due to toe cramps,(Summer lol when he told her this) so when we finally left for the day, we had two limping back to the car. Summer runs everyday and had been training for a 13 mile road race for the next weekend. We were not sure if that was going to happen now or not, she felt like she had pulled something. We all felt so bad for her.
One of the highlights of the trip was Saturday when we all got in the kitchen and worked together to fix our dinner. Everyone was in a good place and I think each and everyone of us felt good to have the connection again. It was a chance for us to get to know Lorna, she is just such a sweet lady. Easy to be with, funny, very laid back, she only eats veggies! She had lost so much weight and looks amazing. I had worried about what she would eat but she was so easy to be with. She really seems to be good for Jason, it shows that they care for each other. I let them drive my little car and I think they both enjoyed that. There was lots of talking and laughing, good food, good times and the promise to do it again next year.
Sunday came to fast, I think everyone wished we had one more day! It was sad to see them leave but I did feel that we would be together again in the near future. As I drove back to Dublin I talked to Momma about the weekend, I thanked God for all of the things he has blessed me with. I confirmed once again, love and life it's all about family, it's begins and ends with family. I am one very lucky lady to have such an amazing family and I thank God for each and everyone of you.
When Summer called me to let me know that she would have a weekend in October off, she ask if it were possible to get the house that we use while in Hilton Head. I told her I would check and see and get back with her. At about the same time I was talking with Jason and mentioned the trip to him, not really thinking anything would come of it. During this time, Joseph was also coming to Dublin to get furniture for his place in Iuka, Mississippi so I said something to him as well. Once I found out that I had the house, I called them all and let them know the dates and what plans we had made. I knew that Summer and Mat would be there, was pretty sure about Joseph but couldn't say one way or the other about Jason and Lorna. I would not let myself get my hopes up, I kept telling myself that I would have a good time regardless of who got to come. At first I was going to cook this and that but quickly realized I had no clue who all would be there so I finally decided I would get what I needed when I got there.
On Wednesday afternoon I got a phone call from Joseph, I assumed that he was calling to let me know that he was going to go with us. Boy was I in for a shock! He first ask how many people will the house sleep, OK peeps, red flags are being thrown right and left!!!! I tell him that it will sleep 12, he then says that he was thinking about bring the girls. I said well that would be fine, they could sleep together in one of the bunk beds and then this is where it got squirrelly! He starts out by laughing and saying well, it would be a bit more than just Pearl and June. I did not say a word, mainly because I was speechless! He goes Momma you still there and I"m like Yes, he goes Mandy would have to come as well. An Atom Bomb has just been dropped, and I need to respond only I still have no words, my mouth is open but NOTHING is coming out! Ok here goes, I DO NOT like to tell my children NO. Not about small stuff, I know you have to tell you children no about things but when I have been able to go with yes then I tend to do so. I DO NOT like to hurt my children's feelings at all, most times I bite the bullet and give in. So imagine how I felt when these words come flowing out of my mouth!! NO, I do not think that would be a good idea, not this trip. FYI:Mandy is not talking to me these days, she has even had her sister call me and not ask me but tell me not to contact Mandy! Joseph has ask me not to talk with Mandy, so can you imagine what that would be like if we were to share the same space for a weekend? Plus it would make everyone who had been invited uncomfortable and I had to put them first. I tried to explain this to Joseph in the nicest way I could and hope that he would not cancel his trip. Several hours later, he called again and was telling me that he was not going to make the trip, that he was going to go with Mandy and the girls to Chattanooga, at that point Johnny took the phone from me and walked away. I do not know what he said to Joseph but when he hung up, he told me that Joseph would be coming to the beach with us.
I left on a Thursday morning, the weather was made for a road trip in a convertible, and I had just the car (thanks to my dear husband). He had had the car detailed for me the day before, so she was looking good! I had some motown in the cd player, full tank of gas, x-large diet coke in the cup holder and a smile on my face!!! As I was driving down I realized that Johnny has truly listened to me when I have told him things about myself, like I had always wanted to have a little two seater convertible, that one day I would love to have the money and freedom to just take off and go to the beach, one of my dreams was to be able to take all of my adult children to the beach and just hang out with them. So I'm driving and it hits me like a brick, he is making my dreams come true, one at a time. Not only am I driving around in this sweet little black car but I am also headed to the beach and my adult children are coming as well. I started to cry and had to call him and tell him how special he had made me feel, what a sweet man he was, and how much I loved and appreciated him. So by now we are both crying! LOL The ride was made so much sweeter by all of this, no man had ever done anything of this magnitude for me ever and honey I'm only on the drive down!!!!
Summer called to let me know that she and Mat were coming on Thursday as well, she was a bit under the weather and did not feel like working, so this meant that I would not be alone that first night, which was fine by me! I get to the house, unload the car and head out to Fresh Market, one of my most fav places to go in Hilton Head! They have got the most amazing produce section I have ever seen! OMG I filled up the cart with fruit and veggies, if you have never been to one of these stores, you have got to go! Took all of these things back to the house, and headed back out. I like to get a little something for Randy and Cathy(owners of the house) when we go down, so I headed to Pier One, picked up a few things for them, went to Barners and Noble to get a few mags to have handy and decided to get my first meal of the day. (It's like 6:00 p.m.) I went to two different places but just could not make myself get out of the car and go in. I know it sounds crazy but hey, I'm certifible remember? So I head over to the Piggly Wiggly to get the rest of the things I need, go back to the house and unload again. Mean time, Johnny was calling me to update me on any calls he was getting from the boys. When he called to say that he had just talked to Jason and that they were in Atlanta I was so excited/relieved, it was like I had been holding my breath and I finally could let it out! That is about the time that Summer and Mat got there and the weekend began!
Friday morning I'm up before Summer and that is unheard of! I just could not wait to get everyone there and head to the beach. Johnny had called me when Jason, Lorna and Joseph were in Dublin on Thursday night, so weird for them to be at my house and me not there! By noon Johnny and Joseph arrived, and guess where all 5 of us headed, Fresh Market! LOL That is where we were when Jason called Johnny for directions to where we were. Ok to say that I was excited is such an understatement! We saw them pull into the parking lot and Summer said Momma if you can not contain yourself maybe you need to go out side. I went running out like a bat shot out of hell! Trust me the mania had set in, I was shaking so bad, I was laughing and crying at the same time. And this poor girl with Jason had to think I had lost my mind! Jason looked amazing! OH how I had missed my son, his smile, his laugh, his eyes. In my mind I kept repeating Oh Momma, Oh Momma! We went back in to where the others were waiting and my special weekend was on.
You know your on vacation when there are no plans, no place you have to be, and from just talking with the kids, there was really no place any one wanted to go except to the beach. So after lunch we all headed out to the beach. October is a great time to go, the weather is still warm, the beach is not packed with people, we felt like we had the place almost to ourself. Jason and Lorna got in the water, which was so cold! Jason, Joseph and Summer had this thing that they were throwing and were having fun just being together, I enjoyed watching my adult kids interact. Yeah, my world at that moment was complete. Summer and Joseph had a race on the beach that ended up with both in pain! They had ask Jason to run with them but he declined due to toe cramps,(Summer lol when he told her this) so when we finally left for the day, we had two limping back to the car. Summer runs everyday and had been training for a 13 mile road race for the next weekend. We were not sure if that was going to happen now or not, she felt like she had pulled something. We all felt so bad for her.
One of the highlights of the trip was Saturday when we all got in the kitchen and worked together to fix our dinner. Everyone was in a good place and I think each and everyone of us felt good to have the connection again. It was a chance for us to get to know Lorna, she is just such a sweet lady. Easy to be with, funny, very laid back, she only eats veggies! She had lost so much weight and looks amazing. I had worried about what she would eat but she was so easy to be with. She really seems to be good for Jason, it shows that they care for each other. I let them drive my little car and I think they both enjoyed that. There was lots of talking and laughing, good food, good times and the promise to do it again next year.
Sunday came to fast, I think everyone wished we had one more day! It was sad to see them leave but I did feel that we would be together again in the near future. As I drove back to Dublin I talked to Momma about the weekend, I thanked God for all of the things he has blessed me with. I confirmed once again, love and life it's all about family, it's begins and ends with family. I am one very lucky lady to have such an amazing family and I thank God for each and everyone of you.
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