In Memory

So today is Memorial day. A day that means many different things to many different people. It is a day to show appreciation to those who have given their lives for us and our country. It's a day to spend with family and loved ones. It's a day that marks the beginning of summer (what an appropriate day to wake up to snow right?). My husband's family spends at least part of the day at the cemetery decorating the graves of ancestors and loved ones. They take it very seriously.

If I were in close enough proximity, there is a cemetery I would like to spend some time in. I would make my mothers grave the most beautiful one in the Ashton Idaho cemetery. But since I can't, I am going to honor her memory right here.

This is my mother

She made life magical.

She made the most amazing poppyseed and banana bread and rolls and sugar cookies.

She loved to play the piano, and was very good at it.

She was a nurse, and she very good at that too.

Those who knew her couldn't help but love her.

Her smile and laugh were so contagious.

She loved babies. She made sure I had a baby doll for every Christmas and she loved being a nurse in the newborn nursery and squeezing all those precious newborn babies.

She loved reading and writing.

She always wrote a poem for our family Christmas card.

She loved her hometown of Ashton Idaho. She really wished that we could have lived there.

She liked doing crafty things.

She was really good at tole painting and cross stitching .

She also liked to crochet and sew.

When I was little she would make my sister and I matching Easter dresses.

She made life fun and exciting.

She would leave secret love notes, or put a card in your lunch, or bring home a little surprise just because.

I always wanted to be with her.

I still love you mom. And I miss you more than words can even describe. I hope I'm making you proud. I hope that I'm like you. I hope that my kids will think that I am as amazing and wonderful as I think you are.

Love you forever Mom.