Happy Mother's Day!

I want to wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day!!!

This is my family with my sweet mom! She is the strongest person I know! She has formed me and made me who I am! I love her! And I wish I could be with her every day! We have so much fun! We always have! When I was little we played all sorts of things. She would buy me cheaper or thrift store dishes to use, to play house. She would help me pack the diaper bag for my dolls. And she would shop, when I set up store. She would be the principal when we played school. She would let us fix her hair all wild and crazy! And you know it, she sat in the stands with me each weekend, as Daddy was busy working on those race cars! She was there for all school functions, and welcomed me home every afternoon with a snack and then we would do homework or she would read to me. She is the most wonderful Mamaw! I can't believe I'm telling this, but she is the type of person that is hard to crack, but if you know her, she is the most loving person and giving. She has this way about her that brings comfort. And until I was grown, I'd still sit in her lap when times were tough and she would rock and sing to me, just like when I was a little girl! And I know she would still do today, if I let her. She has always cradled all the kids and sang Jesus Loves Me to them. And you know what I do just the same with my girls! Always when they are sad or hurting. Just like momma! She is a wonderful wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend... She is loyal to the core, and can be the meanest bear if it is to protect her family! More and more I see myself in her! She is the proud Mom to 4 girls (1 Angel Baby). She has, are you ready for this, 7 Grandaughters, 3 Great Grandson (2 of which are Angel babies) and 3 Great Grandaughters. And I can say from the oldest to the youngest, she is still loving and teaching and holding and singing! She taught me how to cook and do most all that I do. It is because of her, that I always wanted to be the Stay at Home Mom! I wanted to be just like her!!! And even if she didn't have us (me mostly as we didn't have that Home Church for awhile) at Church every week, she did teach us about God every day! She let us know he was real, and to live to be like Jesus. I can say I'm so glad they are back in a Home Church and are able to share that with us too! As I have grown up, so have the things we do together! And I have to say, she is Mom to many, not just her own kids and grandkids. To our friends. I can't tell you how many kids she let live with us, during rough time. Just like a foster mom, without the help. If a kid was having trouble, they could go to my parents, the they would help them out! They still do to this day. We were taught, nothing is every too good or too bad to tell them! And I have to say, that is true! They will always be there! I have friends who still call my parents Mom and Dad. And when I see my nieces freinds, call my parents "Mamaw and Grandaddy", I know they are still doing the same to those young people and helping them, the way they helped us and ou r friends! Mom will cook a meal for anyone. And if she hears someone is hungry, she is going to get them over for a feast! If you stop by, you are always welcomed with open arms and she is eager to make you something to eat! No one will ever go away feeling unwanted or hungry! She is the BEST! And she makes me want to be better!!! Mom, I love you!!! Hope you have a Happy Mother's Day! Thank you so much!!!

Now you can meet my sisters! In the picture is the oldest, Suzie, then me, and then the middle one, Laura! They are the BEST sisters in the world! And each of them (being so much older than me) helped mold me into who I am, as well. Suzie was out of the house and having her own family, and I would follow Laura and do everything like her! I wanted to be like her! I wanted to dress like her, go to the places she went, I wanted to dance like her, work where she did (and one day I did). I wanted to be her! But as I grew up, I was able to appreciate both of them! And take stuff from each of them and want to be like both! I want to raise my girls to be the good girls they both have raised! I want to be the Mom to my girls that they are to theirs! And I hope and pray I'll be! Both are so much fun! We have great times together! But my sweet Laura is very ill! And she is not doing well today! So please do pray with me today for her comfort. She is so strong, she has been a fighter! She has fought her illness for nearing 20 years. She has raised her girls and been everything to them during this time! She has always been there for me, every time I was crying, every happy moment, and all inbetween! She is my best friend! (do not ever think I love one sister more, I love them both with all my heart! Laura and I just had more times together). But as I grow up, Suzie and I are growing even closer than we have ever been! And I know we will continue, as we will have to be there for each other! Laura has so much faith! She will tell you, it's her faith that gets her through each day! And I know it is! She is the most wonderful person and one of my biggest Cheerleaders! I wish I could do something to make her well and not have to hurt or be so sick anymore. I wish both my sisters a very Happy Mother's Day and may they know how much I love each of them!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Hugs and Blessings