The snow covered them and they laid back next to each other, red- faced and exhausted.
After Mike caught his breath he turned to face his mom. "I didn't know the lengths you'd go to to beat me,” he said. “That is, to try and beat me."
She rolled on top of him and slapped him playfully across the chest. "And I didn't know you'd push your own mom over to win a bet!”
"Ouch! Just returning the favor!" Mike smiled up at her, amazed how beautiful she looked, so fresh-faced and happy. Her eyes shone and seemed to infuse him with energy. Then she did something which surprised them both. She leaned down and kissed him full on the mouth. "I love my baby boy. Even if you did push me over!" She searched his eyes, surprised at herself, her face inches from his, her brief kiss still lingering in his
