These last few weeks have been a whirlwind! I have so much to write about but so little time. If you follow my Instagram or Facebook accounts then you know my family recently moved into our new home. I want to write about that so badly but there are a few things I am waiting for, to include in my post, so for now you will just have to wait. But don’t worry that post is coming.
A week after our move one of my favorite weekends of the year finally arrived…Mom’s Weekend at The University of Oklahoma. This year’s Mom’s Weekend did not disappoint and in fact was a little bittersweet. This was my youngest daughter’s first Mom’s Weekend and my oldest daughter’s last. My oldest is graduating in December and getting ready to start a great adventure in the adult world.
I checked the weather as I was packing my suitcase and saw in Oklahoma they were calling for snow and ice. SNOW AND ICE. After being in Texas for the last 11 months I had not purchased actual winter wear. And by the way it was currently 86 degrees here in Texas. Oh and its April. So, I threw a good mixture of winter and spring clothes into a suitcase said my prayers and I rushed out the door. As I pulled out of the driveway that mother’s guilt sure got the best of me. I felt terrible leaving my littles and for leaving my husband in a new house full of boxes, messes and 4 little boys that require a lot of attention. Despite my mom guilt I was excited. I was also a little bit nervous I am not going to lie. Even at the age of 37 I still get anxious about meeting new people and trying new things.
I arrived in Norman and I was checking into my hotel…well at least I thought I was checking into my hotel. It was so cold outside I ran in quickly and waited in line. I gave the lady all of my information and she could not locate my reservation. Of course. As I am standing there looking on my phone for my conformation number I get a glimpse of the name of the hotel on the counter. Whoops! I was in such a hurry I pulled into the wrong 
parking lot and I was at the wrong hotel. How embarrassing. I apologized for my mistake and drove to the hotel across the street. I got all checked in and I was headed to The City to meet my daughters and some of their friends for dinner.
I think one of my favorite parts about Mom’s Weekend is getting to try the fun new restaurants and of course sitting at a table and eating a full meal without a child in my lap, wiping someones snotty nose, making 400 trips to the bathroom and ordering something I would generally
never get.
I met my daughters at The Jones Assembly in Oklahoma City. This place was fantastic. The space was open and decorated beautifully. The menu had options for everyone and did not lack in creativity. There was live music…which I am pretty sure every song on the set li
st was from the 90’s which I loved…and I am also pretty sure I made sure the young college girls I was with knew the name of the song and who it was by (just in case the didn’t know). They just don’t make music like 90’s music anymore. We ate (way to much), drank yummy cocktails and took pictures to 
commemorate our time together. Girl time is the best and these moments with my girls are getting fewer since they are growing up.
The weather was awful! Did I say that already? It actually did snow and ice so Saturday morning required full winter wear which consisted of layering 
fall and spring clothes. After getting ourselves prepared for the cold we headed to brunch at the Tri Delta house. Like always it was great! We usually take tons of pictures outside but this year it was just to cold. I loved getting to say hi and catch up for a minute with some Mom’s I have gotten to know the last few years and I especially loved meeting some new ones.
We usually shop and walk around on campus 
corner but like I said the weather was just awful. We decided to head to The Mont ( a Norman favorite) and just relax and enjoy a swirl. If you have never had a swirl I feel extremely sorry for you. You better make a trip to Norman and get one! The Mont is always packed so we expected a wait. But we didn’t expect to the big fun party table! That just made our experience so much better.
After a day of just relaxing and catching up it was time for dinner. You know those college kids choose only the finest places to dine when their parents are coming to town LOL. Kaylee took me to another Norman favorite Benvenuti’s. This dinner was special. We got to enjoy the company of one of her good friend’s and her mother. I love getting to meet the people that are in my kid’s lives. Getting to tap into 
their friendships and share some of their experiences will be something that I will always treasure. Good friends and good people are hard to find these days…the friendships that we make early on in life and that are able to withstand hardships are one of life’s greatest gifts.
Benvenuti’s was SPECTACULAR! The service was impeccable and so was the food. We ordered appetizers, salads, entrees, desserts and of course cocktails. Needless to say we were stuffed and I may have had to unbutton my jeans…I know not classy at all but seriously no one even noticed!
My girl knew her Momma likes to “go out” so she took me to Seven 47 “Sevens” on campus corner. That place was packed and full of Mom’s all 
dressed up and ready to dance. Every single Mom there was secretly reliving her college days and if you looked closely you could see their leg twitching to the gangster 
rap that was so loud you had no idea what they were saying. I think its statements like that that make me old LOL. Nevertheless, I am young at heart and I actually kinda like some of today’s gangster rap.
Sunday came quick and it was time for me to head back home. I was tired for sure and I definitely ate WAY to much food over the weekend but I was going home with a full heart. I enjoyed my girls so much and I love getting to spend time in their world…even if its freezing cold. I love that even if I am embarrassing sometimes that take me out in public and let me be me.
Us Mom’s hold our babies and look at them and just imagine what they will be when they will grow up. What they will look like and what life will be like. I am experiencing those all grown up hopes and dreams right now. It surreal to have children that are fully self sufficient. This part of life right here is what it is all about. Our babies are fulfilling their dreams. Their needs are very different and they really don’t need us much anymore. Of course we will always be there when they need us but I think we begin to need them more. Life sure does happen fast and this weekend reminded me of that. Take the time to enjoy your kids. Take the time to be in their world.
God certainly had a plan for us. I am proud of our Mother-Daughter relationships that we have built and I am excited for the adventures ahead.
