Mother, Mother

Ah, Mother's Day. Gives me a chance to title my post with the name of one of my favorite songs.... or at least a song that brings me back to me early 20's when I had a little bit of angst.

This weekend has been great.

My parents came to Denver Friday afternoon so my mom and I could go to Afternoon Tea at the Brown Palace, my Mother's Day gift to her. We rode the lightrail and I think she enjoyed feeling "cosmopolitan". The tea was great - if you have never been to the Brown Palace for tea before, save your pennies so you can go. The scones are delish, the tea sandwiches are SO yummy (curry egg salad - who knew??), and of course the desserts are out of this world. Oh, and make sure to get the extra tray of tea sandwiches - they are free - and you can always box them up to go. I figure if you are spending an arm and a leg to feel cultured, the least you can do is get a full stomach, right? We got Kir Royales and talked and laughed. It was so great. Definitely something on my bucket list to do for my mom. We decided to have a drink at one of my favorite little bars downtown, Harry's, before heading home on the lightrail.

Saturday was pretty relaxed. G went for a bike ride with two friends, my parents ran a couple errands and had Cullyn time, and I just hung out. At 5, we went over to my sister's for cocktails and then the 4 of us (my parents, G and I) ordered takeout at Tuk Tuk and had a great casual dinner at home. G and I wanted to make them dinner but the cocktail hour wouldn't allow it, and who am I to pass up a cocktail? We watched a little TV before bed and I just felt relaxed and cozy. There is something about watching TV with your parents before bed that makes you feel like a kid again, which I love.

Today, we went to brunch at Park Hill Golf Course. I just have to give a thumbs up to that place - this is where 4 of my friends and I took golf lessons a few years back, and we still love going there to golf or hit balls. I got on the golf course's e-mail list and a couple years ago, we tried their brunch. This place is great. You can make reservations the night before, it is never crowded, and the food is great. And it is a huge room with not a lot of tables which means plenty of space to go back and forth to the buffet 8 times. Don't judge - 4 were for the kids. A breakfast spread, carving stations, great desserts (today they had someone preparing Bananas Foster). It is 9 at night and G and I are just now hungry after gorging ourselves on this buffet for 1 1/2 hours at 10:30a. Anyway, we went back to Linda's to celebrate Evi's 3rd birthday. As chaotic as our family events are, I always feel great after a day with everyone. We came home and Mom and dad left. G and I have been hanging out and relaxing.

G has been wonderful. He bought my mom and I an Edible Arrangement yesterday morning (fruit and chocolate - I have been craving one of these bouquets for awhile), he gave me very nice cards (one from him and one from Landon) and he respected my wish to NOT go out tonight because I am on eating out overload. Plus he has been his usual self which is more than enough of a Mother's Day present. OK, gag. I know.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in my life. Put your feet up and toast yourself. Or get toasted. Or eat toast. Whatever.