is celebrating her birthday today!
as if we didn't before,
i think i speak for all of my sisters when i say
that more then ever,
we appreciate and LOVE our Mom.
we are so blessed to have her in our lives and to be able to call her
our MOM!
let me tell you a few things about her.
My Mom.....makes the BEST
mashed potatoes with gravy and strawberry shortcake
....grew up in Michigan
....is the best gift wrapper i know....always wanted to be a nurse
.....has a great laugh....has more energy than i do (FOR SURE)
....always volunteered for my class at school....(i especially remember seeing her
in the hallway waving to me during the halloween costume parade)....
....once broke her toe when a huge boulder rolled on it
....likes shabby chic
....loves to read magazines
....loves her some BLING on an outfit
(okay...maybe not this kind of bling:)
....made the BEST school lunches
....hates shellfish....can sew....knits great washcloths
....loved baskin-robbins JAMOCHA almond fudge ice cream
.....doesn't know how pretty she is
....let me be a tomboy
....plays the piano
....loves to SING
....likes riding her bike....loves a good bargain
....always has ice cream in the house
....still experiments with make-up
....is a good sport
....always kept us a special home
....likes a good nutty donut
....loves to hang out with her girls
....is a great grandma
....buys great presents
....has the kind of skin that tans beautifully
more than anything, she
....loves her family
.....loves the Lord
that's MY MOM!
even though times are tough...
you are not alone.
not really.
just as you have been there for us,
we are there for you.
might be by phone....
but we are there...and WE LOVE YOU!
Happy Birthday
xoxoxo
