Happy Birthday Mom

I would tell you how old she is but you wouldn't believe me anyway, because she looks beautiful for her age.

I just want to thank her for being such a great mother especially in these recent years. I wish that we lived closer so we could do more together as adults. I cherish the times that we do get to spend together.

Just a few of the things she has done for me over the last couple years. When I unexpectedly had London early, she flew out and spent a week with us even though she was leaving to go on a 10 day cruise a couple days after she go back from KS. My house - well - it was literally a disaster. Before I came home she cleaned my house, did laundry, grocery shopped, made meals and probably also cleaned out the cat litter box. It was so wonderful to come home and not have to do anything for several days.

She came out at Thanksgiving and Christmas that same year. She took over and made gingerbread houses with the kids and cleaned up so I could take a much needed nap before we went to Crown Up Town (dinner theater) in the middle of a snow storm.

She has enjoyed playing grandmother my three stepchildren and now to London. She has also listen very well about my joys and sorrows of being a stepmother. Helped me to see through things and reminded me that they are children and be more considerate of their situation.

How can I forget - wrapping my Christmas presents - I can say that every year that she has been out to visit for Christmas she has wrapped presents for me. Is that the best or what.

Thanks for being a wonderful support during this last year - which we have experienced so many ups and downs in life.

These are just a few of the many wonderful things that she has done over the last couple years. Don't forget to wish her a happy birthday.

We wish that we could be there with you! Thanks for being such a great mother and hope that dad has planned a special day for you.

Here are just a few pictures since 10/07 when I got my digital camera.

In this picture you can see mom in the background addressing my birth announcements