My wonderful moms!

I was out of town for Mother's Day, but I still would like to share with everyone how wonderful the moms in my life are.

My own mother has been through hell this year as you all know, and it's not over yet. She is the strongest woman I have ever known. She raised 4 kids and they weren't all as easy as I was of course. Ha Ha. She has had a child born to her very ill and was strong enough to let her go. She was there when I had my health problems and surgeries. She was there when I had my kids. She told me when I was in labor that "I was in too much pain to be dying!" She helped me cope when my son was rushed by helicopter to the hospital. She knows when to speak up and when to bite her tongue. She doesn't push her opinions on me, she just listens. She may not agree with everything I do, but she keeps it to herself. She is a terrific Grandma to my kids and I know I can always count on her. We didn't fight like most mothers and daughters do when I was a teenager. She wasn't around much when I was growing up, because she worked, but I think that gave us the chance to get to know each other again when I became an adult. Now she is one of my best friends. I love you mom and I appreciate all the sacrifices that you have made for me. We aren't the kind that speak openly about the gushy feelings, but I want you to know the things you do and the sacrifices you have made don't go unnoticed or unappreciated. I love you mom!

My mother in law, Jo has also been a rock for me. She is always very supportive and you always know what she is going to say. It's always "kay" or "all right" She tells us she is proud of us. She is my shopping buddy and one of my best friends. It took us a long time to get to this point, but I am sure glad we got here. She is very active and loves to spend time with the kids, taking them golfing. I enjoy spending time with her doing just about anything. We were actually camping with her last weekend and I enjoyed that very much. Love you Jo. Happy Mother's Day!