My Mama

Today is my mom's birthday. I'm not allowed to say how old she is, but in honor of her today on this special birthday, I have made a list of 60 great things about her. These are just 60 of the many.


1. Christmas cookies
2. reading children’s books
3. saving money and/or getting things free
4. sewing special Christmas stockings
5. teaching us responsibility
6. childhood birthday parties
7. family vacations
8. knowing and teaching us about good nutrition
9. remembering and giving special cards
10. Christmas breakfast
11. involved with grandkids
12. good researcher
13. holiday traditions
14. strong with authority
15. thoughtful of others
16. honored your mother and father
17. encouraged our spiritual development through good church programs
18. chicken n dumplins
19. always having a clean house
20. allowed us to participate in every activity we wanted
21. blessed us with no debt from school loans
22. great decorator
23. detail-oriented perfectionist
24. homemade delicious desserts (I could probably list 60 of these!)
25. never gives up
26. sacrifices for our family
27. gives special gifts that are really wanted
28. always tries to be fair
29. Thanksgiving dinner
30. set up and encouraged good friendships for us
31. made sure we knew how to swim
32. kept our childhood innocent and joyful
33. allowed slumber parties
34. plays games with kids and grandkids
35. great speller
36. taught us good financial practices
37. kept our family in touch with extended family
38. keeps learning
39. is great with babies
40. somehow got all 3 of us through high school and college
41. keeps us safe
42. bought us new school clothes for us instead of for herself
43. knows everyone’s personal food preferences
44. studies the Bible
45. skillfully uses the computer
46. grows and cooks fresh vegetables
47. grew up on a farm with a one-room school house and graduated with a bachelors degree from OU
48. always supports her kids and grandkids by going to performances and games
49. homemade children’s dresses
50. patience with special children
51. doesn’t settle for convenience
52. kept us healthy
53. gave me two sisters
54. very organized
55. master crossword puzzle solver
56. rejoices in others success
57. makes her own draperies
58. fun Facebook friend
59. took and kept great family photos and videos
60. loves us and we love her!!