Pretty Too, Pretty, Ella, Molly – Mother’s Day Brunch
Number One Son and Pretty Too treated Pretty and me for a Mother’s Day brunch at our favorite restaurant Luzianna Purchase this past weekend. When we arrived approximately on time (for us), everyone was seated at the lovely table including two and a half year old Ella who sat at the far end of the table looking very grown up in a regular chair with no booster seat – her head barely visible above the table’s edge. She greeted us with “Daddy is going to order for me. I wouldn’t mind if you brought me Cheetos.” Now why on earth would that child think Pretty and I would have brought Cheetos? Hm.
Brunch was delicious even without Cheetos – luckily Ella discovered New Orleans style beignets were equally yummy.
The adults raved over chocolate truffles, blackened shrimp and grits, Eggs Benedict, French toast and “Mamosas.”
Number One Son and Molly say Brunch a huge success
As we said our farewells in the parking lot with hugs and Happy Mother’s Day wishes, Ella looked down at me from her father’s arms, wagged her finger at me and said out of the blue but clearly from a place of parental admonitions when being sent to her room for an afternoon nap, “Don’t play in your bed, and don’t play with your toys.” I assured her I would do neither.
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Thanks for sharing this Mother’s Day adventure with us. Pretty and I appreciate every day with our family but never forget the mothers and children of Ukraine who struggle for survival in unspeakable circumstances, mothers everywhere who struggle with overwhelming grief and loss, daughters who are motherless. May God the Mother grant you comfort and amazing grace.
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14 responses to “kids say the darndest things”
This was so nice to see my extended family out there in South Carolina, and the new addition is so so cute. Lovely, thanks for sharing cousin.
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Hey there, rockyden! So happy to hear from you! Hope all goes well with the brothers in Navasota!!!
Think of you all often…love and hugs
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Went there for the first time yesterday! Definitely lived up to the praise!
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Kids are very innocent
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Yes. Thanks for the visit and comment.
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Ella is either Pretty Also or Pretty III! Sounds like just my sort of meal esp the shrimp and grits. Don’t play in bed but bring Cheetos. Your new motto.
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Right? New motto my favorite.
Love your new book cover – ordered my copy first thing – so happy and excited for you!!
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I am so glad that you have Ella to help you. She is a darling. So is Molly.
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Thank you – she does try to help me. Very kind child – but also very sassy like T.
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Happy Mother’s Day to you both! That first picture needs to find a frame and prominent place to display – excellent!
Cards sooooonnnnn! Nan
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Happy Mother’s Day to you, too, War Eagle Nan!!!!!
Cards soooooonnnnn!!!
Love and hugs
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What a lovely gathering! Hope you took Ella’s admonition to heart 😀
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Regrettably. 🙂
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Ahhhhh……. Such a beautiful family! Love evident all around. So happy for all of you.
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