Showing posts with label Mother's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mother's Day. Show all posts
5.12.2019
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5.15.2017
A Happy Mother's Day
Hope you all enjoyed a great Mother's Day yesterday. Now that my kids are all grown with families of their own my Mother's Day is spread over several days. Two weeks ago I celebrated Mother's Day with my daughters with pedicures, lunch, and shopping. We had a fun, leisurely day. On Saturday I celebrated Mother's Day with my husband by going out for breakfast and then more shopping! Yesterday I celebrated Mother's Day with my mom, Jessica and Snow with lunch at Tagliani's and then, you guessed it, shopping! I must admit I'm almost shopped out.
Here is the sweet photo that appeared on my phone yesterday morning with the caption of Happy Mother's Day...
Here is the sweet photo that appeared on my phone yesterday morning with the caption of Happy Mother's Day...
6.02.2016
Mother's Day
As you can see, at our Mother's Day celebration some of us were happier than others of us! But no matter if they're smiling or crying, I treasure a photo with all of my grands: Snow, Thunder, me, Storm, Sunny, Skye
Now, he's happier!
Chillin' with Grampsy
I love my new Garden sign! Even my grand-dog Buster made it into this photo
5.14.2012
Mother's Day Weekend
On Saturday we took my folks to IKEA for Mother's Day. They had never been. My mom really enjoyed it. She came away with a blue bag of goodies and a piece of furniture. Of course, we came away with a blue bag of goodies too! As part of our Mother's Day IKEA adventure we ate lunch there. Zach, Ashley, and Skye came over to join us for lunch.
Grammy and Skye
Me and Zach
Ashley's 2nd Mother's Day
The moms
Gabe had to work on Sunday so we met Katie and the kids at Olive Garden for her Mother's Day lunch. As you can see, warm weather has officially arrived in the Phoenix area. We're in the low 100s for the foreseeable future. We had a great lunch and I got a very cute card from Sunny and Thunder.
5.12.2012
Happy Mother's Day
Turn off the music at the bottom of this blog before clicking the play button. Thanks!
Laura over at Decor to Adore posted this today. It is just so good that I had tosteal borrow it for my post. It will bring tears to your eyes.
To everyone who is a mom, dreams of being a mom, had a mom, mothers and mentors "children" you didn't give birth to... Happy Mother's Day!
Laura over at Decor to Adore posted this today. It is just so good that I had to
To everyone who is a mom, dreams of being a mom, had a mom, mothers and mentors "children" you didn't give birth to... Happy Mother's Day!
5.08.2011
Happy Mother's Day!
A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. ~Honoré de Balzac
A mom forgives us all our faults, not to mention one or two we don't even have. ~Robert Brault
All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother. ~Abraham Lincoln
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. ~Tenneva Jordan
The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. ~Rajneesh
The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. ~Honoré de Balzac
5.07.2011
Another Joy of Motherhood
We had the opportunity to see Zach yesterday for a few minutes. He came straight from work which is why you can see dust and grime on his clothes. He hesitated about taking a photo, but I told him I didn't care what he looked like, I just wanted a Mother's Day photo of the two of us. So, he obliged!
5.06.2011
The Joy of Motherhood
One of the joys of motherhood is your first Mother's Day. My first Mother's Day was many years ago, but I still remember how excited I was. The good news is that the excitement continues year after year.
Last night the girls took me out for a Mother's Day meal. We had so much fun. It was marred only by the absence of JD, Janel, Zach, Ashley, and Skye. But, when your kids are all grown with lives of their own, you learn to take what you can get and enjoy it!
Last night the girls took me out for a Mother's Day meal. We had so much fun. It was marred only by the absence of JD, Janel, Zach, Ashley, and Skye. But, when your kids are all grown with lives of their own, you learn to take what you can get and enjoy it!
5.10.2010
Katie's First Mother's Day
Yesterday was Katie's first Mother's Day. She had Dan & I and most of Gabe's family over for dinner. It was so fun to watch our granddaughter and her three little cousins together.
I wanted to do something to commemorate Katie's first Mother's Day, so I made her a frame with the baby's handprint, the date, and a few photos of Katie & the baby together.
It was so cool to be with Katie on this special day. As we were leaving, we told her Happy Mother's Day again, and Dan added "you'll now celebrate this holiday the rest of your life!" Her smile said it all.
I wanted to do something to commemorate Katie's first Mother's Day, so I made her a frame with the baby's handprint, the date, and a few photos of Katie & the baby together.
It was so cool to be with Katie on this special day. As we were leaving, we told her Happy Mother's Day again, and Dan added "you'll now celebrate this holiday the rest of your life!" Her smile said it all.
5.08.2010
Happy Mother's Day
I wanted to be a mom from my earliest memories. When I was in Kindergarten, the class had a special fancy baby doll. Each recess, a girl from class was chosen to play with the doll. I loved my turn with that doll. I don't remember why she was so special, or what she looked like, but I do remember the feeling I had walking around the playground with her.
When I was in Jr. High, I decided I wanted to have 12 kids. In Math class, when I should have been learning (I totally suck at Math, but I don't think this is the reason why) I would make lists of the names I would give my 12 kids (there's that list thing again). I would list their first name, middle name and the estimated year I would be giving birth to them. I would daydream about my future family often.
By the time I reached High School, a little sanity prevailed. I wanted six kids. Three girls and three boys. Or maybe four girls and two boys. I definitely wanted an even number. I knew too many kids from odd number families and someone was always being left out of the fun stuff.
When Dan & I married, I started my name list again. I had a list of six girl names and six boy names. I pared that down to my top four for each sex and started having babies. Jessica Lynn was the first name on my girl list and she was born on September 3, 1983. She was five weeks early. That was a good thing, because as impatient as I was I could hardly wait another day for her to arrive.
Joseph Daniel was my first choice for a boy, and he arrived on June 18, 1985. Jessica was so proud to be a big sister! She loved to care for him and helped me every chance she got. I was so happy that I had a boy and girl. Now I didn't really care what sex the rest of them were.
He was quickly followed by the best surprise I've ever received in my life. Kathleen Renee on July 3, 1986. Poor JD, I knew I wouldn't be able to lift him when Katie arrived, so for the two weeks leading up to her birth I would try to drag him around, hoping he would learn to walk. It didn't really work. I'm not sure if that's the reason why, but when Katie was born, he wouldn't have anything to do with me for the first week I was home from the hospital. He wouldn't look at me, he wouldn't kiss or hug me, he avoided me like the plague. It's funny now, and to tell you the truth, it was funny then too! Well, kinda funny, kinda sad...
Last but not least came Zachary Marshall on May 18, 1989. It was one of the hottest Springs on record. As a matter of fact, the record high for yesterday and today were both set in 1989. I remember those days well. Even though I would have gone ahead and tried for six, my OB had a different plan. I remember vividly as he was sewing me up (I had four c-sections), he was talking to one of the other doctors about fishing. He would say "the fishing was great at Lake Whatever this spring" followed by "you can not have any more babies; "next week I'm taking the boat out on Lake Whatchamacall", "this is absolutely your last baby".
I got the message. After three planned pregnancies and one surprise, our family was complete.
So, if you're doing the math, you can see that we had four kids in less than six years. JD & Katie are 12 months 2 weeks apart. I will admit that when I was pregnant with Katie I said I should be walking around with a sandwich sign on that said "Yes, I am completely out of my mind". Dan & I literally can't remember any event about Katie's first year without looking at pictures. It's all a blur. Thank goodness she was easy and flexible.
Plus, another example of my Math deficiency is that I did not figure out until Zachary was two that the boys were both born on the 18th and the girls were both born on the 3rd! Guess I was busy with other things.
I'm telling you all that to tell you this: I love being a mom. It is everything I thought it would be and more. I love the good times and I appreciate the not so good times. I love remembering their childhoods, and experiencing their adulthoods. I love the way each one of them is different, yet they all have some similar traits and characteristics. I am proud of each and every one of them, and, call me crazy, but I wouldn't change a thing about our family. They are my pride and joy.
So, thank you Jessica, JD, Katie, & Zach. Thank you for giving me the gift I wanted most in life. Thank you for making me a mom. I love you!
When I was in Jr. High, I decided I wanted to have 12 kids. In Math class, when I should have been learning (I totally suck at Math, but I don't think this is the reason why) I would make lists of the names I would give my 12 kids (there's that list thing again). I would list their first name, middle name and the estimated year I would be giving birth to them. I would daydream about my future family often.
By the time I reached High School, a little sanity prevailed. I wanted six kids. Three girls and three boys. Or maybe four girls and two boys. I definitely wanted an even number. I knew too many kids from odd number families and someone was always being left out of the fun stuff.
When Dan & I married, I started my name list again. I had a list of six girl names and six boy names. I pared that down to my top four for each sex and started having babies. Jessica Lynn was the first name on my girl list and she was born on September 3, 1983. She was five weeks early. That was a good thing, because as impatient as I was I could hardly wait another day for her to arrive.
JD & Jessica 2009
Joseph Daniel was my first choice for a boy, and he arrived on June 18, 1985. Jessica was so proud to be a big sister! She loved to care for him and helped me every chance she got. I was so happy that I had a boy and girl. Now I didn't really care what sex the rest of them were.
He was quickly followed by the best surprise I've ever received in my life. Kathleen Renee on July 3, 1986. Poor JD, I knew I wouldn't be able to lift him when Katie arrived, so for the two weeks leading up to her birth I would try to drag him around, hoping he would learn to walk. It didn't really work. I'm not sure if that's the reason why, but when Katie was born, he wouldn't have anything to do with me for the first week I was home from the hospital. He wouldn't look at me, he wouldn't kiss or hug me, he avoided me like the plague. It's funny now, and to tell you the truth, it was funny then too! Well, kinda funny, kinda sad...
Katie & Zach 2006
Last but not least came Zachary Marshall on May 18, 1989. It was one of the hottest Springs on record. As a matter of fact, the record high for yesterday and today were both set in 1989. I remember those days well. Even though I would have gone ahead and tried for six, my OB had a different plan. I remember vividly as he was sewing me up (I had four c-sections), he was talking to one of the other doctors about fishing. He would say "the fishing was great at Lake Whatever this spring" followed by "you can not have any more babies; "next week I'm taking the boat out on Lake Whatchamacall", "this is absolutely your last baby".
I got the message. After three planned pregnancies and one surprise, our family was complete.
So, if you're doing the math, you can see that we had four kids in less than six years. JD & Katie are 12 months 2 weeks apart. I will admit that when I was pregnant with Katie I said I should be walking around with a sandwich sign on that said "Yes, I am completely out of my mind". Dan & I literally can't remember any event about Katie's first year without looking at pictures. It's all a blur. Thank goodness she was easy and flexible.
Plus, another example of my Math deficiency is that I did not figure out until Zachary was two that the boys were both born on the 18th and the girls were both born on the 3rd! Guess I was busy with other things.
I'm telling you all that to tell you this: I love being a mom. It is everything I thought it would be and more. I love the good times and I appreciate the not so good times. I love remembering their childhoods, and experiencing their adulthoods. I love the way each one of them is different, yet they all have some similar traits and characteristics. I am proud of each and every one of them, and, call me crazy, but I wouldn't change a thing about our family. They are my pride and joy.
So, thank you Jessica, JD, Katie, & Zach. Thank you for giving me the gift I wanted most in life. Thank you for making me a mom. I love you!
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