mamma mia!

i know that lots of us are going to do mother's day posts on our blogs, and i know that most of you don't care to hear about how my mom is the best, but since i'm sure she doesn't get sick of hearing how amazing i think she is, here is my take on mother's day this year :)

first of all, i am lucky enough to have 3 mothers in my life, and i think i'll take a minute or two on each of them to honor them and to thank them and to pay tribute to them on this special day. cindy - you're first!

 

here's cindy - a mother to lots of kids and some kids-in-law too! i feel so lucky and blessed to have such a great mother-in-law. cindy is such an amazing mother and an awesome example of patience and organization and spirituality and purity and loyalty, and the list could go on and on. i love the spirit that is in her house, and i love the time that i get to spend with her. i want to be better when i'm with her, and i am better because of her love and example. thank you for accepting me into the family cindy and for making us feel welcome whenever we are in your home and for the cards and packages that you think to send us down here in portland. it means a lot to know that you're thinking of us, and we miss you tons and can't wait to see you this summer :)

next is mo mo, and there is a lot to say about this amazing woman too! she raised an amazing son, and i know that i owe a lot of who he is today (and he's pretty awesome if you ask me!) to her, and i am so thankful for that. mona has me in awe every time she smiles in the face of rough times or speaks and acts with patience and kindness in the face of negativity. she has such a happy positive outlook and is such a great example to me of enjoying this journey called life and being aware of the many blessings that we have each and every day. above our door hangs a sign saying - it's only a good day if you make it a good day - and the sign is a gift from her but so is the saying. she makes every day a good day and loves her children and grandchildren more than anything in the world. i was so excited to add her to my amazing mother list, and i'm so proud to be her daughter-in-law. love you mo mo :)

 

and....last but not least of course is my own mommy dearest! this lady is the epitomy of motherhood to me. she lives for her kids and her husband. she loves life and serves not only her kids and her husband but everyone around her, and she's happy while she does it. she works hard and plays hard and loves her "down time" which is usually walking the dogs or working in the garden or deep cleaning her laundry room. she never misses a game and is our #1 fan in anything that we decided to do. she is so supportive and loving and would drop anything to help out one of her kids. us girls love turning on some shania twain and dancing with our crazy mom while we do the dishes, and we love watching her make up her crazy moves as she goes. she is an amazing cook and has taught me so much about being a mom and a wife. she's an amaazing grandma to little becks, and she is a true friend and ya.....i just couldn't ask for a better person to be my mamma mia! mom - i love you, and i could go on forever about how amazing you are, and i wish i was there to celebrate with you :)

 

 

to all of you mothers out there - hope you had a super fantastic mothers day! you have the errand of angels and hold the future of the world in your arms as your rock your babies and wrestle with your toddlers and laugh with your kids and talk to your teens. keep up the good work :)