Because I’m such a sweetheart, I invited my Queen on a mother/son date aboard the La Crosse Queen, followed by a peaceful dinner at the local movie theatre.

Some people called it “we need parents to chaperone.”

Either way, mom said yes!

And so there we were, sailing the Mississippi and exploring the haunted bathrooms of the Rivoli with 55 of my closest, not-so-quiet classmates. In my defense, I said “pizza dinner,” but for some reason, mom heard me say “peaceful.”

She’s a sucker for spending time with her sweetheart, no matter the quality. And I love her for that!