It's your Birthday, shout Hooray!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANNY!!!!! 

To my mother, who is amazingly witty, happy, fun, outgoing, outrageous, patient, loving, kind and laid back!  She is one seriously phenominal (sp??) woman!! She has taught me pretty much everything I know and continues to teach me, everyday!! 

Here is just a short list of the reasons I love her:

1.  Her ability to turn any variety of ingredients into a meal, and it is always absolutely delicious 

2.  Her crazy hair, she is willing to do anything

3.  Her outgoing personality, she can have a conversation with ANYONE!!!

4.  Her love/paitence for my crazy kiddos, especially Aden!

5.  Her talent for throwing wonderful parties

6.  Her patience with Dad

7.  Her spunky outfits

8.  The fact that she learned how to ride a quad about 4 years ago, and has been an avid "duner" ever since

9.  Her generous gifts/help that she lends to all of our families.  I know that we have all benefitted from a few hundred meals, help with groceries, babysitting (rarely, but it's happened:),  paint supplies, paint labor, help with canning (learning and the cost), etc, etc.  I could go on forever!!

10.  The fact that she is such a strong matriarch for our family.  She makes sure that we get together, get along and love to be with eachother!!!

You are a marvelous mother, a wonderful wife, a dedicated daughter, a sweet sister, a great granny and a FANTASTIC friend!!!!

Hope you had a Beautiful Birthday!!

We love you!!

p.s. Thanks for the picture Taya!!! :)