Our Mother turns 70

So much to say so little space to say it in.

Our Mom, what an amazing women she is and always has been. Today wife, mother of seven, grandmother of 28 and great grandmother of 6 turned 70!

Looking at my mothers life I admire and have unbelievable respect for the person she is. Birthday's were always wonderful, detail paid to each child as their turn came up in the year. This had nothing to do with gifts it was just the feeling that Mom brought to each of us. School days were made easier with a fresh batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies and a sincere interested person sitting across from us talking to us about our day. Getting in trouble was just a little bit easier when Mom carried out the punishment. Christmas usually a white one was filled with incredible scents from the oven paired with Kenny Rogers playing softly throughout our home, always bright lights and beautiful decorations, many homemade (those were the special ones I still remember to this day) Family vacations were made fun because of Mom, nobody rode rides at Magic Mountain alone, everyone had a buddy:) The Lakers and Celtics were a time of passion in our home. Years ago the table was divided, half of us were Laker fans and the other half Celtic (I was a Laker fan only because my mom was) Her grace and inner beauty radiates all around her family when she enters the room. Grandkids giggle and squirm when they see Nana, Gima, Grandma, Mama or one of the other many names that they have given to her over the years. Grandsons cry when they say goodbye to her as they each leave to serve the Lord for 2 years on their missions. I could continue forever and still not have enough room to tell you all the many things that make her so special.

In all essence our mother is just plain wonderful and I am grateful for the never ending example she has shown me throughout my life. I unfortunately got the spout off whenever you feel like it gene. As I get older I try to be kind, giving, forgiving and loving like Mom. Not sure I'll ever get their but I sure have an incredible hero to study under.

Mom, now that I'm a Mom I get to see you in a complete different light, an even better light then I saw you as a little girl. You are an amazing women and you have an entire family that appreciates and loves you more than you probably realize. So here's a ginormous Happy Birthday from us all, your beautiful, your wonderful, your compassionate, your giving, your the best Mom we could have ever asked for and we love you!
Happy 70th Birthday