Heart of life

I've had the honors of spending some more time with Rae over @ Armommy. Whether it be emails, text or a quick little visit I've really been touched by her over the last couple of weeks. There is something about her...her heart and her company and everything she is doing as a mommy and business women have really had an impact on me.

She's kind of a big deal.
4 {of the cutest} kiddos.
Owns her own amazingly cute company.
And on top of that is a wifey to a super fireman hubby.

I want more than anything for her to move to Kirkland, so we can be neighbors {who am I kidding? I want everyone to move to Kirkland}. I've already sent her rental homes in the area... :)

If you haven't taken a look at her products and all her cute videos. You really should.

So many great ideas for moms.

And she's not only a big deal, her style is a.mazing. She was rocking her mullet skirt, stripped shirt and flats on a sunday after noon....no big.

Rae with her cuten little thing, Tilly.

Madly

In love with these days lately.

I mean, how could I not be?

Birthday Girl

Happy Birthday Momma!
Not quite sure any of us would do without you. Your love for your kids and their kiddos is out of this world and we are all so blessed by you.
I'm not going to say this year is going to bring the man of your dreams...because I think I jinx it when I say that. So this year will absolutely NOT bring you the man of your dreams. 

Like Lu said, you are a Gold Star, you truly are.

Happy Birthday Beautiful Mom.

You are loved. BIG. Time.

58!!

Single White Female AKA Cougar

This little lady is lookin for LOVE.

50+/-60

Flight Attendant

3 slightly crazy children

6 grand kids and one on the way

Fabulous smile

Cooking isn't her strong suit, but decorating is!

Dipped cone lover

Sally

Isn't she the cutest?

But really, this is going to be her profile pic for eHarmony if she doesn't finish her questionnaire.

I'm going in and doing it for her!

(I've been known to do this before and MOM I know your password)

Love this picture of them.

Happy Birthday to the prettiest

Happy BIRTHDAY Momma.

Today you are 57!

Remember, this is the year.

I'm wishing you a year full of great flights.

Nice passengers.

Your yard tidy.

Your house warm...maybe some new windows?

Cable Television!

Lots of great books.

Memories, lots of great memories.

Maybe a mom/daughter trip? :)

It's going to be a great year.

I wishing you great health

(NO KIDNEY STONES)

and lots of long walks.

More grandkids!

Maybe a new fancy uniform?

Thanks Mom for wanting the very best for us, and for giving us your very best. 57 will be a great year!

I love you mucho.

xoxox

Your Youngest (and funnest)

How Great

If you all knew my mom you would know, she isn't the most technically savvy lady. So you can imagine to my amazement, when I received an email from her with a YouTube clip. I clicked, and saw Carrie Underwood (and I'm thinking to myself...way to go Mom). Then I heard the song...and I got all misty eyed.

This song is so my mom. And is a perfect little glimpse into my growing up. I heard this song. over. and. over. again. But nothing like this, the way Carrie sings it...
The words are amazing. So very true.
Thank you Mom for teaching me how truly Great Thou Art.
Thank you Jesus, for dying on that cross for all my sins. How great you are!
Happy Easter, my dear bloggies.Now go take a listen.

Mi Madre

I wrote this last October (16 months agoish)

And I'm just following up with it, Mom aren't you 57???
~My Momma. Sally. Why do I get teary? My mom raised us. Alone. She had a couple bf's. She always tried to cook. She always looks pretty. She has the prettiest blue eyes and best teeth. I didn't get either of these features. She loves loves LOVES her Bible. She is the best Nonnie in all the land. She loves Blizzards and singing really loud at church. She drives me bananas. But she's supposed too. I have her hands. I think she will meet her dream man when she is 57. Two years away Mom. I love her heart. I love that she gave her all for us. ~

photo by Jocelyn Brown! xoxo

A Great Post

I was just sitting here thinking about Ari...and how tall she looked this morning. I swear she grows an inch every night. Then I remembered how annoyed I was this morning with how messy my car ALWAYS is. The back seat is gross....my poor friends, who have to sit on the crumbs, and the crusted up nuggets, and the dried up french fries...

AND THEN...I stumbled across this little gem. And it made me happy. Because being a mom is, yes...a lot of work. But so very worth it. And often times really funny. And when you get "mail" on your bed from your little 6 year old telling you that "you are prity" it's all worth it.

FROM a LIL Bee:
Thursday, October 22, 2009


Ten Things I Learned From My Children That I Didn't Even Know I Needed To Know

1. Cornstarch is the only thing that removes Vaseline from children's hair.

2. It is not necessary to go to the emergency room when your children swallow coins.

3. Regardless of the $27,987 worth of toys that you own, they will fight over a rubber band from the asparagus.

4. Your oldest daughter will get up to refill your wine/beer under the pretense that she's "playing waitress".

5. Your boobs will resemble cake decorating bags after breastfeeding collectively for 23 months. And no one will even say thank you.

6. I have cleaned up poop from the bathtub more times that I ever thought humanly possible.
7. While you are attempting to try on clothes, one child will escape under the dressing room door while the other one loudly exclaims, "Your butt is eating your underwear!"
8. You will spend four hours baking a birthday cake complete with special buttercream frosting FROM SCRATCH for your one year old and he will only eat the sprinkles.

9. Go ahead and dump Cheerios, goldfish crackers, milk, juice, diapers, socks, Polly Pockets and homework papers in the backseat of your car because that's how it will look for the next five years.

10. I love those little wild things more than I have ever loved anything in my whole life. And for that, I thank them. Always.

A little Friday Reminder...