I, thoroughly, enjoy participating in "Wordful Wednesday" hosted by Angie over at 7 Clown Circus. I love the opportunity she gives us to showcase a photo(s) and to tell the story behind it. Well, the photo I'm sharing this week is definitely a favorite of mine.I took this picture of Chris and my mom about 13 years ago. They were sitting outside on her front porch steps and, out of the blue, Chris put his arm around her and planted a big ol' smoochie right on her cheek! She didn't see it coming, at all! I'm so glad I happened to have my camera in hand ready to snap away. Brittany almost looks like she's trying to pull her crazy daddy away from her Mamaw!
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My mom absolutely adored Chris...and he adored her, too! He had her wrapped around his little finger. Anytime we'd go for a visit, she'd always bake him his favorite pie, Coconut Cream. She waited on him hand and foot...and he loved every second of it! I was even beginning to think that she loved him more than she loved me! I can't tell you the times he's told me over the years how much he misses my mom and how much fun he always had with her. He was constantly picking at her about something and seized any opportunity he had to play practical jokes on her. One, in particular, comes to mind. When Chris graduated from Airborne Ranger school, he had his picture taken in full uniform. Well, some of them didn't turn out too well. In one shot, his eyes were half-closed and my mom thought it was the worst picture! I let it slip that Mom didn't think too much of it. Well, Chris took it upon himself to wrap one of those pictures up in a beautiful package and give it to her at Christmas. When Mom opened it, she burst into laughter and said, "Oh, no!" Chris teased that he expected her to display it above her mantel. She told him that was a definite NO GO! Well, it didn't stop there...Chris, also, taped one of those pictures to the inside of the toilet lid for Mom to find...and she did! It's something they both laughed about for awhile! I'm so thankful they had such a close relationship.Be sure to head on over to Angie's place and see what all you've been missing!
"Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live."~Author Unknown
P.S. More questions and answers coming tomorrow!
52 comments:
What a beautiful picture and hilarious story! lol Your mom sounds like she was a great lady and your hubby has a great sense of humor! Thanks for visiting my blog today! :)
Awwwwwwwwww, that's so sweet. And I love the 'story' you shared too.
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I hope I have a great relationship like that with one of my son in laws...
This is just so sweet. Chris does great jokes.
That is wonderful...I love the toilet lid part!
sandy toe
Oh, that is so sweet, April... my Hubby tells me all the time too how much he misses my momma- and I had to chuckle when you said you thought you Mom loved Chris more than you- I used to feel that way too at times! LOL
That is so nice...love the photo...your Mom really looks surprised....
That is so sweet that they had a great relationship like that! Your hubby is certainly a practical joker - love it!!!
for some reason this made me tear up.
That's such a lovely picture of Chris and your Mom. Thanks for sharing the funny story about Chris's practical jokes. It's great that they got on so well and that you have those wonderful memories.
Lindsay
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Beautiful photos and beautiful story. So sweet. It sounds like a lovely relationship.
Happy WW from Sara @ the Mostly Wordless Wednesday H.Q.!
This is a beautiful story..the picture is simply precious..
I think all "Chris-husbands" are the best! I should know. Mine's called Chris, too and he's such a kooky character, too. :)
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Happy WW!
Awwww, I love that she adored your Chris.
It takes a special husband to melt the heart of a mother-in-law.
Coconut cream pies, aweful pictures taped to toilet lids...the makings of treasured lifetime memories...
So glad they both had a compassionate heart and a great sense of humor!!!
.mac :)
What a great moment of time caught!! I love how Brittany looks a tad jealous too - hehe!!
My dad ADORED my mom's mom too... when she passed away, my grandma had 10 children (a SLEW of grandchildren & great grandchildren) - but we'd all joke & say my dad & the "in-laws" took it the hardest!
Ahhh! So sweet! I love reading your family stories!!!
Wordfull Wed..well I never knew there was such an event..most delightful!
I throughly enjoyed reading your post...and could feel the love and hear the laughter!
What a blessing to have a family, ALL of the family, be filled with love and respect for one another~thank you for sharing that special bond, Chris :)
My mom and my husband loved each other the same way. He was as close as her son.
Aww-- precious memories, huh??
I too love the toilet lid ordeal. I just may have to use that in the near future! :)
Such a sweet story and cute pic! Glad they had a wonderful relationship.
April,
I just LOVE the story you shared about how your hubby loves your Mom. (I speak of our loved ones that are in Heaven now in present tense since they aren't gone.. they're just "away")
To have a bond like that is TRULY AMAZING! (I mean, many families don't care much for the in-laws.. SO BLESSED to hear that wasn't the case with you guys)
I hope you have a WONDERFUL week!
(Oh yeah.. you were CRACKING me UP with the giveaway comment - you're a HOOT) ☺
What a wonderful picture and stories. What a blessing to see that relationship between your mom and husband.
What a sweet, and oh so funny, memory! It's such a treasure that you captured that moment on film so you can have it forever.:) Lori
Wow! What great memories you have - a blessing!
I love your sweet stories... Keep 'em coming... Naomi x
Oh my, this sounds like tons of fun! your husband and your mom seem to be teasing each other with LOOOOOOVE!
Btw, i came here from SITS just to spread some joy and i love love love your blog!
Happy Wednesday!
Love the picture....thanks for sharing...
Hi April,
Sometimes I really think Chris may be my husband Tim's brother.
They are so much alike! My husband was raised with 8 siblings to parents that were into their own lives and not the kids. So when Tim and I married 20 years ago my parents became his parents-And I LAUGHED when you said sometimes you thought your mom might have loved Chris more! I've said that to my parents about Tim! But in all honesty I'm so happy he is that close to my parents.
I'm sure Chris was a gift to your mom-She knew he would take care of you and the kids through thick or thin. What a blessing.
Robin~♥
April, what a blessing for them to have that relationship!! LOL about the pictures!!!!!
This was a great WW post!!!
LOL...this would have been perfect for my Friday meme "Friday Photo Flashback." We all share pre-digital camera pictures!! :)
That is such a precious story, April! And funny, too! I always love reading about you and your loved ones. This was extra special. Chris is a hoot!
Mr. Mapgie loved my mother, too, and she had the world's most well stocked fridge. He could have moved in with her and been perfectly happy! LOL! We even prepared a room on our new home in case she wanted to come stay with us for extended visits, but she lost her battle to cancer before that happened. We miss her, but we look forward with great anticipation to being reunited with her again! :-)
Thanks for always sharing your heart with us...
XO,
Sheila :-)
This sounds like my hubby and mom! He loves to pick on her. And she LOVES him!!
What a wonderful story! I also love joining up with Wordful Wednesday. It's so much more fun to know the stories behind the pictures!
Love all the "Love" that shows in this pic! And God Bless all the soldiers!!!
awww that was a very sweet post!!!!
i got tears in my eyes while ready it!!!!!
thanks for sharing!!!
that is SUCH a sweet post! that says a lot about your dear chris and your mother if they got along so beautifully.. i always hear about in-law horror stories so i'm so glad that your mother and chris were a beautiful team!
What a wonderful relationship, fun and loving, which reflects how much you mean to them! I love the photo :) Thanks for stopping by my blog, so I could find yours! I'm off to read more of your posts!
What a sweet picture...I love a family that can joke and have fun together - just too funny taping the photo to the toilet!! Great to have that shot :)
What a wonderful picture!
That's a great picture, but that's an even better story. To see grandparents with their grandchildren is to know what unconditional love really is, and I'm glad they had so many wonderful moments together.
And be sure to thank you son for me for his service to our country.
What a sweet picture! I love the stories that always go along with your photos!
XOOX
jen
What a wonderful memory!! Thanks for sharing that:-)
I'm still kinda knew at blogging and found your site...by accident, I guess, but I have so enjoyed reading your posts. This latest one is just great...my husband has a relationship very similar to that with my mom and she looks forward to it. Like you, sometimes I think she likes him better than me. Your site is such a joy...I will be back. Thanks for sharing.
what a blessing that they were so close and what a sweet picture! I, too, love looking back at pictures and re-living in memory the moments captured!!
What a sweet moment!
What a sweet post...I always enjoy reading your blog. Hope you will stop by and see me...Every comment enters you for the 10 big giveaways this month....in honor of Parker's 10th birthday!
I will resume our Disney posts in a few days. Tonight I have such a heavy heart and a huge prayer request.
So very, very sweet.
That is so great that they had such a great relationship. My husband and my mom are alot like that. They pick at each other constantly and it's really sweet.
Love the picture! Chris looks like a teenage almost! lol! What a sweet story! Thanks for sharing it!
Such a beautiful picture and such a beautiful memory! I love it. I think my Mom likes Gary more than she likes me too. Oh yes I do : ).
So sweet! That's great that they had such a close relationship.
Great photo! What a sweet relationship they have with one another.
your hubby sure is a character isn't he? LOL. what a wonderful relationship they had together. very sweet.
Awesome story and what a TREASURED picture!!
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