Every day is Mother’s Day

A Mother….surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, family and adoring husband—this is bliss and this is my life.

I am overwhelmed with all the love that our family showered on me today and every day.

I had an early Mother’s Day celebration when a package arrived from Mila and Owen.  Enclosed was a lovely card….

….and cookies handmade by Mila.  Each cookie was not only a work of art, but they were also heathy and super delicious!

Love sent from the east coast…. 

A fun and festive message from Calvin and Alison….

….and from Luc!

We were fortunate this year to be in Colorado, so we could also celebrate Mother’s Day with our dear sister, Kathy, and her daughter, Tonia.  Kathy and I made meatloaf in honor of her and Danny’s mom….and my adopted loving Mother, Jeanne Graybill.  We used the meatloaf recipe that she had given to me many years ago.

Stella painted a lovely picture of a couple dancing.  She told us that she painted it in celebration of Danny’s and my beautiful dancing—and us as a couple.  We will treasure it forever, and think of Stella every time that we see this special picture on the wall of our home.

Marina sent her Grandmother’s Day love from half way around the world in Japan where she’s enrolled in an immersive Japanese language school. 

Love sent to me from the west coast….

Precious little Hannah sent flowers and her love to me!

We arrived in Boulder at Candice’s new home on Sunday. Candice prepared a wonderful Mother’s Day dinner, and we celebrated with Candice, Adam, and Stella.

Candice outfitted us with Arizona Monster 300 gear for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day—exactly what we have been wanting since we live in Arizona and had been at Candice’s AZ Monster 300 inaugural race this spring!

A special heartfelt message from Candice….

These words from Candice are very meaningful to me as all of our children have voiced a similar sentiment at various times in the last few years.  I am so proud of each and every one of our children and grandchildren.

Being a Mother, Grandmother, and wife is the most fulfilling thing in my life.

I feel fortunate to be surrounded by all this love.  Thank you to all our family for all your precious love….