Summer Come, Summer Go...

           Summer 2012, full of fun, adventures, moves, tears of sadness and laughter, but most of all, full of great times! Every summer my mom, sister, dog (Snickers) and myself take a little trip for a week or 2 to Columbus. The reason we have been taking this trip for the past 5 years or so is because both my brothers Matthew and Jeremy, plus Jeremy’s wife Ariel and my cousins Tita and Eddie, have moved out there in these last 10 years. Though, this year’s trip was a little more memorable …

        
          Not only was it the last trip my sister, Rachel, would be having with us while living at home since this was her last summer before she went off to college but, it was also a week away from my mom’s lovely 50^th birthday (though she doesn’t look a week over 28). These trips are always great because they’re filled with swimming, family time, shopping, going to fun events, and a lot of delicious food but, this time my siblings and I had something different planned. For a surprise for my mama’s big birthday, on the second week of vacation in Columbus, we bought a ticket for her to Florida! She was always joking about going there for a nice get away being able to relax and enjoy herself for the summer yet, never was able to. Well, this year we definitely caught her by surprise by getting these tickets for her.

        
          When my siblings and I gave her, her present the night before she would be leaving to Florida she was so surprised she teared up and all. The sight of her filled with so much joy and shock just filled my heart with such pleasure. We all love our mother for all she is and all the hard work and heartache she has gone through to give us all a good life. Being able to bless her like we did for her birthday was a blessing back to us, too.  This summer has had its good and hard times but, looking back at what these 3 months has let me experience is truly a great and unforgettable thing. Years come so fast yet go so quick, enjoy the little moments that turn to be so big, summer 2012.