Happy Birthday Mom C!


Today is my mother in law's birthday and to celebrate with her, I decided to dedicate a whole blog post to my most faithful reader. After almost 27 years as the love of her son's life, I have been able to learn many a life's lesson from her, such as:

~"You attract more flies with honey than vinegar"

and equally important-

~"Kill them with kindness" She can be very sweet even when she is angry, a attribute I have yet to master.

~She is friendly to strangers. Especially at the grocery store.

~She makes the BEST potato salad.

~And hummus. I am drooling just thinking about the hummus.

~She is a wonderful grandma. To all 8 of her grandkids and this year will add 9 and 10 :)

~She taught me how to properly cook hard boiled eggs and the super-easy way to peel the shells off. Consequently, I think of her every time I make egg salad. Or deviled eggs.

~Her motto is, "the more the merrier" and she can adapt easily to feeding a crowd.

~She is right- Pampers are the best diapers ever.

~She made me realize that JoAnn's Fabric Store is NOT a scary place for non creative souls like me. I even go there on my own now, and like it.

~She taught me that, "Even though you love your children, there are times you don't LIKE them, and it will pass..." She was right.

~She taught me that if life gives you lemons, make the best darn lemonade you can with them.

~She loves to give brother or sister of the birthday child gifts, so no one gets jealous.

~She is the most creative person I know.

~She can and will sew anything I ask her for.

~She knits beautifully too and the blankets I snuggle my babies with are lovingly made by her.

~She is a terrific daughter and daughter in law.

~She is simply wonderful and I am blessed to be a part of the family.

Happy Birthday Mom from our continent to yours! We sure do miss you and look forward to having you all to see those sweet twin grand babies!!

P.S. Two houses across the street are for sale, can I tempt you with one??

P.S.S. LOVE YOU LOTS!

Gianna giggling with delight upon opening one of Grandma's creations.


She made beautiful cloth doll books that have felt outfits. Aren't they adorable?

Thank you so much Grandma for my doll book, I love it!! We miss you! Love, Aria

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  1. UnknownAugust 2, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    Now that I have dried my eyes and wiped the tears off the keyboard, perhaps I can tell you how much your blog today and everyday means to me. It keeps me up to date with all that ya'll are doing and let me be part of your lives while we are so far away. I can't believe that you remembered all that stuff I have said all these years. Thank you for sharing your heart with me and for allowing me to share mine. We are on the count-down in months now, it won't be long before we can just count the weeks.
    MOM

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