A Letter to Momma- Happy Mother's Day!

Since I could not call my mother today, I wanted to send her a Hello where I knew she'd find it... In church today they asked us to recall and share a special memory about our mothers. I sat and thought for a while of what I could share; mostly because there are so many things I could have said, but I needed to keep it short. When it came to be my turn I said that I would just pick one and that my mother taught me Charity, she was always reminding me that those around me are children of God too, and how to empathize with others. She would always tell me to put myself in the other person's shoes and ask how I'd feel or how I'd react if it were me in his or her place.

My Darling Mother, I owe you everything good that I am. You taught me to cultivate my talents, and supported me in anything I wanted to learn or do. You believed I could do anything I wanted and encouraged me to grow and learn every skill I had an opportunity for. Mother, you taught me to step up when I was needed, and to go the extra mile to make a difference. You have taught me how to learn, and to love books and education. You showed me by example, and inspired teachings to have a strong character, to love God, and to have strong Faith. You are a huge advocate for that which is ethical and you are the most unselfish person I know. You taught me how to be selfless, and the joys of selfless service.
Mother, you always told me, "pretty is as pretty does," and I learned that it doesn't matter how beautiful or charismatic a person is if he/she has an ugly attitude. Another common phrase was, "sometimes we have to do things we don't want to," I took this to heart and learned self-discipline (something that I continue to work at and still hear your voice in my head.)
One of the most important things you have taught me is something you told me everyday as I headed out the door to school, "remember who you are!" I once asked what it meant and you told me I should always remember that I am a child of God and to act accordingly. As I have grown older it has come to mean so much more. "Remember who you are," now means to remember where I come from and what I was raised to be: I am a girl from a small town with good morals and character. I have wise parents who have taught me to be frugal and to value that which is most important in life rather than the material things. I have a great legacy of beautiful women in my family who have taught me how to care for my body and to have a wholesome appearance. I have come through a linage of warm southern hospitality and gracious generosity. I come down through a long line of good cooks and self sufficient living. I've been taught to value good culture, literature, music and art, and I come from a family thick with talent. I've been taught to use common sense and logic and not just follow common opinions or fads. I've been taught to be a good example and to take resposibility seriously. I've been taught to be a good mother, wife, and a strong woman.
I love you Mother; you are still one of the most important and valued people in my life, and I hope to be just like you someday! You never cease to inspire me to be a better person, and to strengthen my resolve to do so! Thank you for taking the time to teach me about life and how to be a good person, and for all the sacrifices you made for my happiness and contentment. You are my hero. With Endless Love and Admiration, Your Youngest Daughter. XOXOXO

A Happy Easter and a Happy Birthday

Okay I know this is late so I decided I have put this off long enough so here goes..

This month I had my 27th birthday, we celebrated Easter, and we had a visit from Superman's sister and her family.

Here are the cakes for the birthday party my husband's brother-in-law shared with me, and here is our nephew taking a huge bite of a purple rose from my cake. My cake was white with apricot mouse and cream cheese frosting. (Yummy) Superman bought me a Mortar and Pestle for my birthday and I love it! I was so excited because I've wanted one for a very long time. Anyone who knows me knows that I like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so I LOVE new kitchen gadgets that I can try new recipes with. :)

For Easter my husband got a bunch a Reese's Easter Eggs and Cadbury Cream Eggs because they're his favorite, and I got Marshmallow Cream eggs and SweetTarts because they're my favorite. :)

Yes, that is a crocheted chicken nesting those delicious eggs. My mother made them when I was little and those chickens have been a family Easter tradition for as long as I can remember. Superman was so surprised and excited for his Easter treats. Isn't he the cutest!

To Build a Fence..

Superman and his brother rebuilt their grandparents' old fence, and today I helped them paint it. I love working out of doors; too bad one has to worry about heat stroke and sun burns.

Isn't it Beautiful!