Happy Mother’s Day to all!
I wrote about my amazing mom on the Sizzix UK blog post from yesterday and shared a quick and easy Mother’s Day banner. Mom, thank you for all you taught me and continue to do… you rock!
Yesterday, we attended an event that just blew my mind. My youngest daughter, Maryanne, competed in a half triathlon. This is an event where you swim 1.2 miles in open water, come out of the water and bike 56 miles, and then run 13.1 miles. She is 25 and has been training for this for months. Her goal is to finish the Lake Placid full Iron Man (double the numbers of this one!) in July. I was surprised at the number of older people that were competing in this race. Yes, I mean people my age! We had dinner with other members of her team and it was so interesting to hear why they do this and what is involved. I really admire Maryanne’s perseverance and while I realize that is probably a quality she acquired from my husband, I hope something I taught her her along the way might have helped.
My daughter Pam, who just got married a few weeks ago
came to cheer her sister on. It makes a mama happy to see her kids get along and support each other.
When we got home, I found this on my porch
from my son Chris
He lives out in Kansas and is in the Army, but he is getting out soon and I am trying to talk him into coming on the #PaperTrail with me. Don’t you think he should? You guys would love him…
My daughter Jess, her husband Jason and sons, Daniel and Hunter,
were here for the wedding and gave me these books for Mother’s Day.
I love them and wish I had been better about putting albums together for my own, but there wasn’t all the fun stuff there is available now when they were little- including Snapfish….plus I was busy!
And then there’s my husband Hayward who has been my rock for 33 years. He’s da man!
I am truly blessed.
An amazing tribute to your family!! Happy Mother’s Day, Eileen! xoxox
Thanks Kimmie- Happy Mother’s Day to you too- love the pic of you and TJ
Eileen – you gave a gorgeous family! Happy Mother’s Day – what’s next for the PaperTrail? Hope the ankle is healing well
Thanks Orla! Happy Mother’s Day to you my friend! I am plotting the next trip and will be at Judy’s store on 6/5- would love to see you again. The ankle is getting better every day- thanks. I should be fine in a few weeks. I am just nervous I will twist it again 🙁 Enjoy your day!
This is a wonderful post Eileen and you have a truly lovely family. I am quite sure that Maryanne (and your other children) picked up some great traits from you too! And yes, your Son Chris should come on the #Paper Trail with you!! We had Mother’s Day a few weeks ago here in the UK, but I wish you a Happy Mother’s Day! Take care with that ankle…. Anne x
Anne you seem like such a caring person- I am so grateful to have met you! I appreciate your comments and you make me want to be better about checking in on all of my friends to see what’s new with them. I wondered when and if Mother’s Day was celebrated outside the US so thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Wow! What an amazing family you have created! How lovely to see all the LOVE shine!
Congrats to your daughter for her amazing achievement!
Thanks for sharing your family with us!
They would not be who they are without YOU!
Well thanks Donna for your nice comment. Sometimes you wonder along the way just how things will turn out 🙂 But they are doing good and I am so lucky to have them! How about you- how many kids do you have?