Monday, May 10, 2010

Mother's Day

I sure do love my mom!

My mom with Lizzy about 4 years ago

Mom took all her grandchildren to Disneyland or Disney World this summer!

My mom is one of the most amazing people I know. You know my mother by her fruits!

I thought I'd make a list of things I love about my mom.
* She is honest in everything she does
* She never does anything half way (she always goes the extra mile)
* She has 8 children, 38 grandchildren and a few great grandchildren and
she remembers all of them and their special events and special days.
* She is very good at treating all of us as if we were the only one and her favorite
* She is addicted to geneology and gets so excited to share new things that she has
discovered about our ancestors (she is putting together a book she promised her
mother she would do).
* She is very knowledgeable about politics and gets very involved with the tea
parties and political events that can make a difference.
* She loves sports and has stayed very active herself (She still looks great).
* She memorizes scriptures and chapter headings to keep her mind young.
* She makes long lists of things to do in a day and she usually
finishes the majority of what she puts on it.
* She is a ham and loves to perform.
* She has a strong testimony of the Gospel and truly wears herself out in the service of the Lord!

This won't be her favorite picture but I had to put it in here because of the shirt she is wearing!


I'm also so grateful for Aaron's Mom. He is the man he is today because of her wonderful influence and soft, sweet, patient mother that she is. I respect her so much! She is always there for us and has been so supportive of everything we do.


Happy Mother's Day to 2 wonderful woman in our lives. The kids think they have the 2 of the best Grandmas in the world.
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Families are Forever!
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I sure do love my family!

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