Happy Birthday Mom.

  

 

My mom...

 

A woman who can run circles around me cleaning a house - who has truly mastered the art of housekeeping.  Who is forever mistaken as my older sister.  Who mixes M&M's in with her popcorn.  Who all of my guy friends had crushes on.  Who trick-or-treats in the pouring rain.  Who will stop at a moments notice to offer a helping hand to anyone in need.  Who has an open-door policy of others, but more importantly, of life.  A woman who has the the charm of a butterfly, the energy of a race horse, and the heart of a lion.

 

 

Tomorrow is my mom's birthday, but since we're in full swing {dinner} party-planning mode for the special day, I wanted to take a moment now, to wish her a happy birthday, and say thank you, for...

  

 

Making single-motherhood look easy.

 

Not telling me to go you-know-where when I complained about what you were making for dinner, and whether or not it was going to involve onions.

 

Taking us camping (on your own!).

 

Buying  *fresh* Christmas trees every single year- even though we had to lug it up a billion steps to get it through the door.

  

Inspiring my love of road-trips, music of all types, 'boy' movies, bargain shopping, down-to-earth people, parties, family, roller coasters, popcorn, hard work, Christmas lights...

 

For taking every opportunity to "get into the spirit" (like spray painting my hair on 'color day').

 

For taking me roller skating every week (until I got it down).

 

For loving my kids more than life itself.

 

For  helping others endlessly & selflessly.