Some Thoughts on My Mother!

This took me little longer to put together than I thought- BUT better late than never. Happy Mother's Day Mom! I love you!
Things I Heard A Few Times From My Mom:
1. Remember who you are
2. What would Jesus Do?
3. Pretty is as pretty does.
4. You have to sacrifice for beauty. (I remember the first time I heard this I had to wear panty hose that only came part way up my thighs)
5. No singing at the table.
6. Don't lean back in your chair.
7. You can do anything you put your mind to.
8.Always leave things better than you found them.
Things My Mother Did Better Than Your Mother:
1. Early morning scriptures- Mom was not initially a morning person- but it was important and so she did it.
2. Sew beautiful clothes- crochet beautiful afghans-embellish beautifully with silk ribbon embroidery. I got my love of creating with my hands from watching her make beautiful things.
3. Really tight- no hair out of place pony tails.
4. Gourmet meals- Always. Every meal is always well balanced with perfect color selections.
5. Magnifying every single calling and making it better. She serves with All her might, mind and strength.
6. Live the gospel
7. Forgiveness- She is better at this than anyone I know!
Something My Mom Couldn't Do Better Than Your Mom
1. Let someone else drive - without going crazy inside.
Things I loved to Do With My Mom When I Was Young.
1. Color- she always had beautiful pictures.
2. Read- whether it was her reading to us or all of us just reading and enjoying a book in the same room.
3. Hear her tell stories about family members and have her teach us songs like-Puff the Magic Dragon- especially on long drives.
4.Play -I Spy
5. Playing volleyball on the same ward team.
6. My Mother taught me how to cook, clean and sew and work hard . She prepared me in every way to be a mother- I am so thankful for that.
Things I Love to Do With My Mom Now:
1. Look at cookbooks
2. Cook
3. Watch movies
4. Shop for crafty things
5. Learn from her great example
Special Memories With My Mom:
1. Sitting on the lawn and eating a whole watermelon together on a Sunday afternoon and talking away.
2. Mom always made holidays and special days very special. I never realized how much work it was until I tried doing it on my own.
3. Finding a beautiful dress on my closet after a difficult break up with a note that said- Sometimes we need something beautiful to realize how beautiful we are inside. It still brings tears to my eyes.
4. Mom letting me cry my heart out at the swimming pool- after another disappointing relationship. She just came over and patted my head, then let me cry. She just let me know that she was there for me and then let me get it all out. It was the perfect response for me in that situation.
5. Mom always encouraged me in whatever I wanted to do. She was my biggest fan and my best cheerleader.
6. I loved that Mom placed a lot of trust in me- it kept me honest and more careful with my actions when I didn't want to be.
How My Mom Made Me Feel:
Like I was the most wonderful, talented person in the world. It was a real shock to go out in the world and find out I wasn't. :)

When it comes to Moms- I won the Lottery. Of course this is incomplete of all the great memories and things we have done together, it is merely a sampling of how much you mean to me and how much my life has been blessed because of you. Thank you with all my heart! Heather