Every time I exercise like I did today outdoors I have a huge craving for ice cream. It must go along with the warm weather and sunshine because I don't eat ice cream very often- well there was the time about a month ago, that we had ice cream- Moose Munch to be exact- at my parents and children, every night while we were home with them. Yes, that's right, I said EVERY night.

I really watch what I eat and ice cream in just not on my list of every day foods. Eating it every night was all my Mom's fault! :) She has been allergic to everything dairy for most of her entire life and never ate or drank milk products. When we went out together Mom would always have sherbert. Then, one day a couple of years ago, she did the forbidden and ate some ice cream and didn't get sick. It turns out that she CAN eat Moose Munch ice cream. Well there you go, she opened Pandora's Box and now has it in her freezer she and my Dad it all the time! And, of course Mom wanted K and I to join her and Dad-what could I say? What would you say when it was presented to you like this? :) The cake was double chocolate-Mmmmmm.

We ate this dessert on a gloriously sunny day on their deck on the river, watching the ships go by. I'm still working off those calories! :)

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I am so fortunate to be blessed with the most wonderful mother in the whole world. She has been an endless source of beauty, creativity, support and encouragement throughout my entire life. She is so caring and gives so much of herself and her time, not to mention she is an amazing cook. My greatest example of a woman has always been my mother.

Today is all about you Mom and I thank God that I am so truly blessed to be your daughter. I wish I could be there to spend this day with you and celebrate with you and Dad today. You are always in my thoughts and prayers and I'll be home in 3 weeks! XOXOXOX

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