Love Ya Mom!

( sorry. not the picture I wanted and having trouble with blogger posting a different one.)

I have been thinking a lot about my mom this week and decided to create my top ten list of why I love my mom.

10. She has the best sense of humor! She is always playing practical jokes on people. I think April Fools Day is one of her favorite holidays. I will never forget her putting a For Sale sign up in her Mom and Dads yard; or the time when she put fliers up for a free carnival and pony rides at Grandpas farm and even had some friends show up asking for rides, or the toothpaste in the oreo cookies, or the Roy T Mercer prank calls she conned my Dad into making to her boss. The list is endless, and there is never a dull moment when Mom is around.

9. For teaching me to love life! And live each day to it's fullest.

8. Being the worlds best grandma to my children! She is always willing to play any game with the kids, weather it's a board game, running through the sprinklers, narbles (marbles), or stacking mattresses down the stairs and sliding down them in sleeping bags.

7. For her amazing creative mind.

6. For her testimony. I can never put into words how grateful I am that I was raised in the gospel and taught right from wrong.

5. For being the best cheerleader I could have. Weather it was supporting me at cheer leading try-outs, or drill team, driving me to dance classes, or planning my wedding down to every last detail while my head was in the clouds. Now that I have my own kids I can appreciate how much time, commitment, energy, love, and patience went in to helping me achieve my goals. Thank You.

4. For loving Dad and giving me an example of how an eternal marriage should be.

3. For always knowing the right answer to all of the thousands of questions I call her with. If I don't know what to do, then I know Mom does. She is full of wisdom and knowledge.

2. For doing fun things with us girls growing up and creating such a close relationship with me. You are truly my best friend. I will always remember the girls trips to Heber for Swiss days, and staying in the Swiss Alps Inn while the boys were hunting. Or getting the giggles for no apparent reason and laughing until my stomach hurt! I loved the mother /daughter outings we went on together. You always made me feel loved and important. I will always treasure these memories.

1. You are the most unselfish person I know. You are always thinking of others, and what you can do to help them. You would give anyone the shirt off your back if they asked for it. You give so freely of your time and talents without ever giving it a second thought or expecting anything in return. Thank you for being a good example to me and teaching me so many wonderful lessons. I will be forever indebted to you. Love you !