A Special Mother's Day

[posted by Daughter]
*I lifted this from my Sparkpeople.com blog so forgive me, but I felt compelled to share:)
Every mother's day is a very special mother's day for me not only because I have not one but TWO beautiful intelligent mom's, but this time of year is also my Risa's birthday ! (one kick a$$ mommy.) Her birthday wish was for us to visit a shooting range she had become a member of. As Alex and I arrived with my brother in tow early to browse the gun collection and get a feel for the place. I almost drowned in the testosterone so I can not even imagine how my mom felt stepping into that kind of place by herself. (EEK!) I have to remember that my mom is not just any girl, she's a country girl. She grew up with guns and ammo so the sight of all those shiny toys are not threatening to her. I was a little surprised to see that Alex was just as comfortable handling guns with an innate expertise. I forget sometimes that other than his Colombian culture he has a whole different side being brought up half of his life in a little town outside of Roseburg Oregon where guns and hunting were the norm. His father took him hunting since he was a little boy and he has an expansive knowledge of the subject. He's also a very good shot, too good? The guys at the shooting range laughed at me and told me that "it was a very important skill" I guess this was just a little new for both my mom and my boyfriend to be bonding over metal. Other than that fun (if not unique) little outing we spent the rest of the weekend with my moms at their place and it was just amazing! It is so relaxing there with the wood fire and the half dead zombie cat constantly searching for a lap to sit on (I love her to death but she is decaying). [editor's note ... nah, just a little senile -- like me! -- risa] We sipped on coffee and just relaxed chit chatting with both my moms. I love them so much! I know that I am very lucky to have twice the mom power behind me. I love that I am totally spoiled and both Alex and I feel comfortable enough to revert back to ten-year-olds when they are around. There was pillow fighting, tickling, and lots of wrestling. It's safe to say this Mother's day was perfection.