Mother's Day

This year, May 10th is Mother's Day

  In 2006  May 14th was Mother's Day 

It was my first celebration as a Grandma and my first year without my mother

I have many pictures of my mother but this is a favorite and it is on my kitchen windowsill

I see it everyday, but I do not need to see her face to remember her.

I think of her every day 

God chose her to be my mother

He knew what He was doing

My Mother was no respecter of persons, she liked everyone. And everyone liked my Mother. ( not just her cookies that she baked to share on a regular basis ) 

Yes, we had challenges and some hard things, pretty sure most families do.  But, she worked hard. there were some things she had no control over.  She did what she thought was right. An example for me to follow  

And that is something that is part of my parenting too.
Reflecting on our years of raising our family there are things I wish I could erase, but we did what we thought was right, at the time. Sometimes what we were advised as the right things to do. 

Then came the grandchildren.  The role is different but always responsibility and privilege. 

So many memories 

That is another story

Today I am remembering my Mother 
I will always miss her 

Honor your father and your mother which is the first commanded with  a promise
Ephesians 6:2 

Mother's Day

It comes every year,
Mother's Day

But Mother's are there for us every day !

Mine was...

This is my Mother 

Her youngest sister, my Aunt Pat, lived just a few blocks away, so growing up, she was very prominent in my life.

My Mother and her Mother 

The three of us.   My Mother, sister and me.
My Mother was a good swimmer and we lived just a block from Lake Washington.  But, Barb and I never had the same attraction to water as Mother did.
                                      Aren't we cute !

This year hubby had a bouquet - yellow roses from a favorite tree out front, chocolate, from our favorite county, Switzerland.  He also made breakfast.   It was Sunday, and he makes breakfast every Sunday...and Wednesday. 

We spent the afternoon with family --- why didn't I take pictures ? ?    Well, my memory holds being with friends and family and good food and flowers and a very comfortable and sweet picture. 



I live an exciting life
( the most exciting part of the day  ? ....it's our secret....)

may is for

Mother's Day 

mine started on Friday
my little friends across the street came over with hands full of flowers

Then on Saturday I was gone for a bit and came home to at least 5 bouquets  

All created by hubby 

Then a trip to AAA to pick out a new suitcase
      ( ordered a red one.  my travel color ) 

Sunday, the actual Mother's Day

Home from a wonderful BBQ dinner, time with friends and family, carrying two hanging baskets and an orchid.

A phone call from the missing family to end the day

but not the celebration 

Package arrived today...

questions..
1. How long will the plants live?
    ( they need constant watering )
2. how long with the candy delights last?
    ( coconut, key lime, chocolate )
3. How long will it take to work off some calories?
    ( BBQ ribs, salads, lemon drop cake, etc. )
4.  How long will the memories stay in my heart?
    ( Family, friends, food, fare weather ) 


I live an exciting life 
Very blessed