17 Reasons I Celebrate And Thank My Mom On Mother’s Day
My Mom never thought she’d live this long, but she’s still going strong at 91 years young. So, I thought I’d take this opportunity to list a whole bunch of…
A coffee or soup mug with the words “Thanks Mom” spelled out in pasta letters.
liveslow via Getty ImagesMy Mom never thought she’d live this long, but she’s still going strong at 91 years young. So, I thought I’d take this opportunity to list a whole bunch of reasons to celebrate her and thank mom on Mother’s Day.
Reasons To Thank Mom For The Lessons Of My Youth
- Thank you for bringing me into this world.
- Thank you for teaching me right from wrong. I don’t always do the right thing, but I certainly know when I haven’t.
- Thank you for introducing me to church and teaching me to have faith in God.
- Thank you for always pushing me to do better. When I got a “C” in school, you were disappointed. When I got a “B,” you asked me why I didn’t get an “A.” That taught me to always strive for excellence.
- Thanks for allowing me to grow up playing sports outdoors. Heck, most weekends, or summer vacations, you told me to get out of the house because I was driving you crazy! I still love playing sports to this day.
- I thank mom for showing my sisters and me how to persevere through tough times, especially after Dad passed away while we were all still 14 and younger. Raising four kids on your own had to be extremely difficult. But you never groused about it. You just kept working hard to make sure we had food on the table, clothes on our backs, and a roof over our heads.
- Thank you for moving us “New York City kids” to the “country life” in Vermont after Dad passed. I never really enjoyed living there, but it sure is beautiful country. I’m glad I had the best of both worlds during my youth.
- Thanks for encouraging me to get a job during my high school years. I learned a good work ethic and the value of a dollar that was earned rather than given to me.
- Thank you for three wonderful sisters. We fought like cats and dogs as kids. Thank goodness I’m the oldest sibling. But we all get along great as adults. I still wish I had a brother!
- Thank you for having a great sense of humor and for teaching me to be able to laugh at my faults.
- Thank you for teaching me early in life that I shouldn’t brag or boast about my accomplishments. You always said: “No one likes a braggart.”
Reasons To Thank Mom And Celebrate Her In My Adult Years
- I’m thankful you let me choose my own path in life. I’m sure you wondered how I could possibly earn a living as a radio DJ, but here I am all these years later still sweatin’ over a hot mic.
- I’m thankful you never complained about all the moving around I did during my early years in radio. I should have bought stock in U-Haul back in those days with all the moving around I did.
- I thank mom for making my beautiful wife of 37 years and counting feel like one of her daughters, and part of our family.
- I’m thankful you moved out here to Las Vegas in your retirement years. It’s good to know you’re just minutes away from us instead of a long plane ride back to New England, just in case.
- Thank you for taking care of yourself so that you gave yourself a good chance to live a long life.
- Most of all, thank you for being a loving Mother to me, my sisters, and my wife.
I’m sure you have lots of reasons to thank and celebrate your mom on Mother’s Day. Don’t wait too long to let her know how much you love and respect her.
Mother’s Day 2024: Local Places Showing Love To Vegas Moms
Moms do so much for their kids, not just one day, but all year long. They really should get celebrated every single day. So if you're planning Mother's Day 2024 for a special woman in Vegas, we want to help make it count with a list of places in town that are doing special menus just for the occasion.
Mother's Day 2024 Has Lots Of Dining Options For Vegas Moms
When it comes to dining options, Las Vegas doesn't get out done by many other cities. We have some of the best world-class cuisine, celebrity chefs, and top-rated restaurants in the country. And so many of our local eateries are open late too. It seems that the hardest part on any given day, for locals and tourists alike, is deciding which of these places to visit. So we're narrowing it down to make the decision-making a little bit easier this year.
For Mother's Day 2024, you can choose to really go all out and take Mom to one of the restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip. There are two on our list worth checking out. And it's so easy on Las Vegas Blvd to treat Mom to something extra like the Bellagio Fountains or Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
If off-strip is more her style, we've lots of choices there too. Including some stand alone places, and some inside a casino. So whether Mom likes to walk the Strip, do some gaming after dinner, or just pop in and grab a bite, you've got great options on this list.
If you're looking specifically for a brunch to take Mom to, check out this list of the four Vegas brunch spots that just landed on Yelp's Top 100 Brunch Places for 2024. Or stick around. We've got brunch options on this list too.
Non-Dining Specials In Vegas For Mother's Day 2024
Mother's Day Massages
dolgachov via Getty ImagesWhile Mother's Day in Vegas definitely should have a meal, mom would also appreciate getting pampered with a massage.
If you want to add a little something extra to Mom's special meal, a massage is always a win when it comes to Mother's Day gifts. And for the holiday, The NOW Massage in Tivoli Village is doing a special deal. They're offering a $20 promotional card with every $100 gift card purchase.
Awana Spas in Resorts World is also doing a massage special, if you're headed to the Strip for Mother's Day 2024. Between May 11 and May 13, you can take Mom in for a 60-minute massage with Rose Aromatherapy and a complimentary glass of champagne. Priced at $312, that would make Mom feel really pampered.
These are just a couple of local places doing massages for moms. But even if you can't find a special, Mom would love some relaxation for her day.
Mother's Day At Ethel M Chocolates
If Mom is a chocolate-lover (like most of us are), she will adore the Chocolate & Mimosa Tasting happening at Ethel M's Chocolates Tasting Room. They're doing an extended event through June 30 for Mom at their Henderson store, located at 2 Cactus Garden Dr.
The event will spoil Mom with four premium pairings of mimosas with Ethel M Chocolate signature chocolate. Including their White Chocolate Truffle, Dark Chocolate Prickly Pear, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel and Dark Chocolate Lemon Satin Crème. Daily tastings are available Monday through Thursday at 4:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. The price is $40 per person and the tastings last about 40 minutes. Make reservations here.
7 Local Restaurants Doing Special Menus For Mother's Day 2024
When it comes to the meal part of Mom's special day, there are lots of places doing exclusive menus. These are seven of our favorites that give you a variety of cuisine, location and time options.
La Neta Cocina y Lounge - Summerlin
Moms work hard. Give yours unlimited mimosas this year to wind down and relax. On May 12, La Neta will be offering complimentary bottomless mimosas and a $45 pre-fixe menu to all mothers during its Mother’s Day Brunch. Available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
La Neta's regular brunch menu has favorites like Elote Avocado Toast, Breakfast Eggchiladas, and Red Velvet Churros. There will be a DJ in the Lounge on Mother's Day too, so Mom can unwind to some tunes.
La Neta is located off-strip at 1700 Festival Plaza Drive in Summerlin. You can make reservations at lanetacocina.com.
Fine Company - Downtown Summerlin
Mother's Day in Vegas can be an unforgettable experience with the unique dishes they're offering at Fine Company. Bring Mom in on Sunday, May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for an extended brunch menu. It will include Mom's Banana Bread, Caviar Fries with Dill Buttermilk Dip, and the Crudo fish of the day with Lemon Oil and Capers. Plus an extensive menu of cocktails for Mom.
Located at 10970 Rosemary Park Drive in Downtown Summerlin, you can make reservations early by calling 702-405-0715. Or visit finecompanylv.com.
Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House - MGM Grand
Chef de Cuisine Ken Lum must really love his mother because he is going all out for Mother's Day this year. Stop by with Mom on Sunday, May 12 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. for an exclusive menu.
Mom will feel spoiled with options. Including King Crab Ravigote, served with vine-ripe tomato salad with baby frisee, avocado, and a cucumber and tomato vinaigrette. Or she might prefer the Whole Baked Maine Lobster Bienville. Served with apple-cured bacon, wild mushrooms and tempura-fried asparagus.
And make sure Mom doesn't leave without dessert. Try the Coconut Panna Cotta with passion fruit, coconut crumble and fresh raspberries.
You can make sure Mom doesn't have to wait to be seated by making a reservation beforehand here.
Delmonico Steakhouse - Venetian Resort
There's more seafood to love at Delmonico this Mother's Day. Exclusively on May 12 from 5 to 10 p.m., you can bring Mom by for the inspired creations of Chef Ivan Rojas. Will Mom choose the Fried Softshell Crab with remoulade sauce, frisee and bacon lardons? Or maybe the Pan-roasted Alaskan Halibut with roasted corn, fava beans, and spring onion pesto?
Mom can also indulge in a Harry’s Berries salad. Made with organic strawberries, butter lettuce, honey goat cheese, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic and Marcona almonds. And don't forget dessert! Chef Ivan is doing a Strawberry Rhubarb with pistachio cake and white chocolate.
Make reservations by calling 702-414-3737, or by visiting Delmonico's website, here.
Kona Grill - Boca Park
It doesn't matter if your Mom would rather celebrate brunch or dinner for Mother's Day. Kona Grill is a great option for either. They're doing a Roses & Rosé Brunch with steak & eggs, pancakes, Benedicts and more. Treat Mom even more with a $7.99 glass of rosé wine.
Or give Mom a night out instead, with Prime Rib Surf & Turf, Lemon Sponge Cake and Kona's selection of classic Margaritas. Every Mom gets a rose with her meal.
You can make it easy on Mom with reservations at konagrill.com.
La Strega - West Las Vegas
Is Mom an Italian food-lover? Then head on over to La Strega for Mother’s Day. They're doing a special brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with limited-time special menu items. Including Beef cheek and Egg pizza, Tiger Prawn Benedict, The Howard’s Crispy Organic Chicken, and Caviar Service. Chef Gina Marinelli brings the flavors of coastal Italy into the menu and puts her own spin on them. It's a meal Mom won't be forgetting anytime soon.
La Strega is located at 3555 South Town Centre Drive just off the I-215. You can make reservations and check out the full menu at lastregalv.com.
Silverton Casino - South Strip
If Mom is the type to want variety on her special day, make a trip over to the Silverton. They have four restaurants offering special menus for the holiday. Mom can have Mexican, Asian, and American cuisine to choose from.
For Mexican cuisine, head over to Mi Casa Cantina Grill for a Seafood Tostada, Camerones Espaguetis and a Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake. At Su Casa, they're planning Japanese dishes like Oyster Motoyaki, Pan-seared Kampachi and Matcha Crepe Cake.
If Mom wants American cuisine, she'll have two options at the Silverton. Twin Creeks Steakhouse is planning a Pan-seared Branzino, Shaved Heirloom Carrot Salad and Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake. Sundance Grill will be offering Butter-poached Lobster Risotto, and Peaches & Cream for dessert.
Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC. Follow us: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
