Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who always makes sure I don’t go to bed hungry; who would make me peanut butter and jelly at any hour – if I asked; who helps me decide on which blouses match best with my shoes. Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who tells me she is proud even when it seems like I don’t care, who cried with me when I started my period in Junior High, who also went with me to buy my first purse that same day. Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who gives hugs that nobody else can give; who gives me her socks when I can’t find any; who accompanies me to do all the girly stuff like shopping, pedicures, and makeup hauls. Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who is the best mom I could ever ask for. Thank you for teaching me how to be a wonderful mother just by being you. I love you, mom.
Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who always makes sure I don’t go to bed hungry; who would make me peanut butter and jelly at any hour – if I asked; who helps me decide on which blouses match best with my shoes. Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who tells me she is proud even when it seems like I don’t care, who cried with me when I started my period in Junior High, who also went with me to buy my first purse that same day. Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who gives hugs that nobody else can give; who gives me her socks when I can’t find any; who accompanies me to do all the girly stuff like shopping, pedicures, and makeup hauls. Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who is the best mom I could ever ask for. Thank you for teaching me how to be a wonderful mother just by being you. I love you, mom.
My mom.
We celebrated Mother’s Day with a wonderful lunch to honor our amazing, selfless, sacrificial mothers. As each mother arrived, she was greeted with a tiara, a pearl necklace, a wand, and a few bedazzled rings (kudos to my sis for the queen-themed props). All the mothers enjoyed the lovely food that so many helped to prepare. I attempted to make my first raspberry crumb cake from scratch. I was pretty excited that it turned out so well. All in all, each mom felt extremely special as children rotated in serving them various dishes. They deserve it! Thank you to all who helped make this day such a success for the mothers who deserve so much more.
Meet Oma. (Grandma in Dutch).
Born and partly raised in Indonesia (until age 13), she is a woman whose selfless lifestyle has most likely gone unnoticed because of her absence in complaints. I remember hearing her stories about eating chocolate covered grasshoppers in Indonesia, hiding in mud up to her chin during the war, and seeking refuge in a farmer’s house. What a life! Despite her intriguing history, she is filled with bundles of energy and her silly jokes never cease to surprise us. An Indonesian woman who fell in love with a Dutch boy in Amsterdam helped create history and eventually bear wonderful mothers. I hope my grandchildren will be able to reflect - in curiosity - at my life and see that I led a selfless life just as much as Oma did. Happy Mother’s Day.
Born and partly raised in Indonesia (until age 13), she is a woman whose selfless lifestyle has most likely gone unnoticed because of her absence in complaints. I remember hearing her stories about eating chocolate covered grasshoppers in Indonesia, hiding in mud up to her chin during the war, and seeking refuge in a farmer’s house. What a life! Despite her intriguing history, she is filled with bundles of energy and her silly jokes never cease to surprise us. An Indonesian woman who fell in love with a Dutch boy in Amsterdam helped create history and eventually bear wonderful mothers. I hope my grandchildren will be able to reflect - in curiosity - at my life and see that I led a selfless life just as much as Oma did. Happy Mother’s Day.
Meet Cody’s mom – Sue. The first woman I’ve seen to gracefully balance a chic femininity with an unwavering courageous side. What I mean is – she does the stuff that women most often ask their husbands to do – not in an unattractive, manly sort of way, but in a wow-I-wish-I-was-less-needy-and-more-like-Sue kind of way; a hard worker. She encourages me to try out the adventurous stuff that becomes no longer off limits just because men mostly do it (although she is deathly afraid of spiders). She is an awesome, wonderful woman of God who has sacrificed so much of herself to raise her boys. I admire her for that. Happy Mother’s Day.
Meet Adriana. My brother-in-law’s mother. Although I don’t know her too well, her life continuously bears evidence of the love she has for her children. Unbelievable sacrifices to ensure that her children have opportunities for successful futures. All I can say is that I pretty much dig my bro-in-law, so she did an awesome job. Happy Mother’s Day.
"For A Special Mother"
Our best "motherly" decor.
Delightful goodies.
Compliments of my dad, the next Iron Chef.
The best gift.
Each mom recieved personally written cards from each child.
This was most often the result of reading the personalized cards.
The best gift for a mom.
Happy Mother's Day!
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