Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

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February 2008 in NJ, about to drive cross-country to CA. Can you tell it was freezing out?

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Mom watching as Bobby and I say our real I do‘s in City Hall. (A few days before our “wedding”. Few people knew we were already married when we walked down the aisle.)

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Wedding day, summer 2010.

Wish I had more recent pictures of us together… I think I have more, but they must be on my phone / Bobby’s phone / who knows where!

It was great seeing you yesterday Mom, and I am very happy we will see each other this coming weekend too 🙂

Brunch at The Mudspot: Perfection

A few weeks (months?) ago (here) we went to The Mudspot with friends for brunch. It was delicious! This weekend Bobby and I took my mom there for brunch on Mothers Day. She absolutely loved it. I think she said it was the best meal she’s ever had.

Brunch ($12.95) comes with coffee (“mud”) and your choice of a mimosa, champagne, or orange juice.

We all got coffee; I got a mimosa, Bobby got orange juice, and my mom got champagne. The cups for water are small jars, which I love. I always drink out of jars (even smoothies).

My mom got the special, which was an omelette with tomato, basil, mozzarella, and prosciutto. Home fries on the side and the most amazing 5-grain bread I’ve ever had.

Bobby got the bagel and gravlax, which is a bagel with cream cheese, salmon, tomato, and onion. He got this last time too.

I got the big love salad, which is mixed greens, fresh goat cheese, guacamole, roasted peppers, pico de gallo, and roasted corn. I got the vinaigrette and the 5-grain toasted bread with butter. I want this bread! I asked and they said it is from Amy’s. Must go.

I’ve been mostly vegetarian lately, but haven’t been able to shake the cheese or butter. Not that I’m trying! Just something I noticed. I do like my cheese, especially goat cheese. And I adore butter on anything and everything. (The other thing that keeps me from being a full-on veg-head is shrimpies. I love my shrimpies.)

What’s your favorite brunch food? I like pancakes, but only if my dad makes them. I also like French toast, but… only if my dad makes it. So when we go out I tend to stick with oatmeal, eggs & bacon, omelettes, or yummy salads with extras like goat cheese and guacamole.

The Top 5 Mothers Day Activities

These are my best 5 ideas to treat your mom on Mothers Day.

  1. Take her shopping and get her something nice, like a cool necklace.
  2. Treat her to brunch at The Mudspot. (They make the best “mud” – coffee – ever, which is always important to a mom… or at least my mom.)
  3. Love her a lot.
  4. Don’t drag her around buying yourself shoes… (sorry Mom! I’m addicted to Aldo).
  5. Let her chill out, and make sure she knows she’s appreciated for all she does.

Thanks for being the best mom ever, Mom! I love you very much. I had a wonderful weekend with you. Come again soon!