It's Almost Mother's Day!

Well, it is almost mother's day and I was thinking about my mom. She is the greatest. The older I get the more my love grows for her. When I was younger, I would have never guessed that I could love her more each and every year. I think the one of the reason that I love her more and more is watching her be a Grandma. She is incredible! My kids adore her! One of the fun thinks that she does is make all her grandkids a homemade present for Christmas. The kids cherish them! I thought I would post some pictures of the Christmas presents that she has made for my kids over the years.




2004 Hooded Towels

These towel are well used... They are so cute! They have an animal on the top and the front shows the animals face. She also made a matching hand puppet to go with each one. They used them for dress up, baths, swimming...etc

2005 Body pillow

This was a hard year for my mom.. . These pillows are HUGE!! I wish I could have seen her making these! Remember, she also has 7 other grandkids besides mine (at the time she had 3 more to make than my kids) The kids love them, they always get them for watching TV or "stuffed animal battles". (Stuffed animal battes = riding them and running into each other)

2006 Build a Bears


This was such a fun year...Build-a-Bears were all the craze! She made each of the kids a Bear "shell" and included stuffing with a little heart to kiss and put inside. They LOVED it! She even made them two outfits to go with them. That Christmas was so crazy, I just remember her house was covered in stuffing and bear fur! :) It was awesome!

2007 Pillowcases

I didn't think that she would be able to do anything for the Grandkids this Christmas. This was the year that Chelsie was going back and forth to Salt Lake for Chemo and Radiation treatments. She spent most of the year waiting in the hospital. But she still made time for her gifts. These will always be special to me because it reminds me of that time when we all had to come together as a family. The kids won't sleep without them because they are so soft and cuddly.


This pillowcase is especially ironic for J! She loves it because it reminds her that Chelsie is still with her as her angel.

2008 head wraps

This was so funny. Mom and Dad went to Mexico and saw these cool head wraps that everybody was wearing. My little brother wore his the whole time he was there. She thought it would be so fun for the Grandkids to have them too. Yes, the kids thought it was fun too.
Isn't she wonderful! I wonder why I was so lucky to be her daughter!

My Amazing Mom!

Today I was thinking about my Mom. She is on a trip for a week, and it just makes me realize how much I talk to her because now she is not available. I really love living close to her and my Dad. I feel like the older I get, the more I see how amazing she is. Sometimes my Mom will talk about her Mom (my Grandma) and how much she misses her, and I realize that I don't know how I would get through my life without her. Especially because I know the realities of losing someone, and I know someday I will have to deal with that. So now I savor every minute I get with my Mom. Here are my top ten favorite memories with my Mom:
1 - Going to Education Week with her and sharing our inner most spiritual thoughts.
2- Seeing her do her Cyril Call face when she didn't like something.
3- Her homemade gifts she makes every year for Christmas for all of her grand kids.
4- The Pie fights we had when we were little. (I might add that she was ruthless)
5- Watching my kids build relationships with her as she takes them on their "dates".
6- Watching my Dad flirt with her and her saying "N!!"
7- Watching her teach herself new hobbies her whole life and now she pretty much knows how to do everything!!!
8- Calling her when I am at my whits end always hanging up feeling better. She's a great listener.
9- Raising our kids together. Seriously, you have no idea how fun this is!!
10- Last but not least, realizing ALL the things I have learned from her that will help me "throughout the eternities" .
I love you Mom!

PS This was the Mexican Birthday party we had for my Mom's Birthday. Don't worry Mom I won't tell how old you are! :) My kids love doing things for her, she is the best Grandma!

Our birthday fiesta!!