Ten Things Tuesday...

X-Box is BACK! Yea...actually it was back a couple of weeks ago and I have been busy.
so here we go...I am being thankful for things dealing with the word Mother.

1. I am Thankful for being a Mother my self...I love my three children with all my heart and that will never change.


2. I am Thankful for my husband, because with out him I wouldn't be the Mother I am to the three hoodlums.


3. I am Thankful for the gorgeous weather we had on Mother's Day. We were able to go to Silver Lake and clear out some trees and shrubs from the shore line to have more of a view and have some family bonding time.
   


4. I am Thankful I had the Mama I did. For it is how I was raised what makes me who I am today.


5. I'm Thankful that my Mom and Dad took us to church every Sunday...I wasn't always thankful then but as an adult I sure am.


6. I am Thankful for all the support my Mom-in-Law gives to us with our life decisions in following our dreams.


7. I am Thankful as a Mother I am learning how to pick my battles. I keep telling my self if it doesn't hurt them in getting into Heaven and it really isn't going to matter in the morning...It isn't worth fretting about. So whether they wear that favorite shirt with a home in it to church...It doesn't really matter.


8. I am Thankful of the Memories and pictures I have of my Mom.


9. I am Thankful for all my friends who are Moms so I can go to them for advise.


10. I'm Thankful I love being a mom so I can hear my children tell me they love me, open the Mother's Day card they made me, to feel the hugs they give me and being able to leave the over watered, dead flower she gave me on my desk at work because she gave it to me.

So if you are feeling inspired and need to read more reasons to be thankful...Head on over to XBOX WIFE.

Happy Mother's Day...

As Mother's Day rolls around this year...Once again I feel lost with out my Mama...She was the most AMAZING person...And I miss her so much...along with all those who knew her. So Mama in Heaven, I know you can hear me...I have these words to say to you..

Mama Dearest
© Deanne Finewood and revamped by Linda Nieman

Mama Dearest you will always be,

My mama so loving and so loved by me.

For God has taken you to be by his side,

Now in Heaven is where you will reside.

You have blessed me in so many ways ,

I will cherish every memory until the end of my days.

You left me too soon and this was not part of my plan,

But God’s wishes always come before those of man.

Without you I must travel my path alone,

No longer my guide, the way you had shown.

Your heart may have have gotten weak, but you were strong.

For your loving embrace I will always long.

God sent you to me as a special gift from above

To teach me life’s lessons and shower me with your love.

I will always remember your beautiful and smiling face,

In my heart you will always have a very special place.

A special bond we shared like no other

For this is possible for only Daughter and Mother!

I thanked God for each day we were able to share,

But without you in my life it is difficult to bear.

Being with God, I know you will find joy and peace,

In this I can find comfort and some happiness at least.

For Mama Dearest you will always be

My Mama so loving and so loved by me!

Over the years this Lady had become a very "Special" to me and has a place in my heart...

So too on this Mother's Day I want to say this to her...

One day I took the name

Of the son that you have raised

And if I could tell you just one thing

It's that you should be praised

Thank you for teaching him truth

Thank you for teaching him love

Thanks for being a Mother

Who looked to God above

The concern and care he shows me

Are things I prize in his life

It's said if he honors his Mother

A son will honor his wife

So as we pledge our vows that day

To love and cherish each other

I'm honored to be the daughter in law

Of such a precious Mother!

Love ya Both...

Linda

Dear Mothers...

Dear Mothers,

Here’s hoping all of you wonderful mothers have a very special day on Mother’s Day. You mothers truly are special people. I am sure you can all remember certain things about your own mother as you were growing up, but one thing always prevailed: Mom always knew. If we thought for a minute we were “getting away” with something—Mom always knew.

Now you are the moms and now (even though your kids aren’t convinced, yet) you always know. Some one once told me that we sure have great kids at South O’Brien, and I told him those kids have wonderful parents. I may have told you this before, but I really do believe your wonderful kids are the product of wonderful parents—especially moms—because mom always knows.

Have a very special Mother’s Day—but everyday should be a very special Mother’s day—because mom always knows.

Sincerely,

Bill Thompson (a wonderful friend from my community sent this in an email to several of us so I just had to share his SWEET thoughts.)

Whats for Dinner...

Can't eat pork...Swine Flu...

Can't eat chicken...Bird Flu...

Can't eat beef...Mad cow...

Can't eat eggs...salmonella...

Can't eat fish...heavy metal Poison in their water...

Can't eat fruits and vegitables...insecticides and herbicides...

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Climbing the Tree...

I just love these pictures of Malissa so I thought I'd share.

Wordless Wednesday...

Weekend in Bemidji, MN...

This past week I took Zach and Malissa out of school and we headed 350 miles pretty much straight north to Bemidji, MN to visit my oldest sister and to help my great-niece celebrate her First Communion.

So the couple vacation days before during the day I sat on the deck I watched the kids play...

Zach bought a Dragonfly helicopter to fly around. Do you see that lil green spot in the picture below...That is it. The next photo is a closer view.

The kids enjoyed the trampoline in their aunts backyard...

As you see, the trees are still very bare up in the Northwoods...But at least the sun was shining and the last of the snow has melted. On Friday we picked Nia up from school and while waiting for her we got to meet and hold the schools pet Izzy (a rat) however...those photos are on my phone and I have to have my oldest son help me get them off of there. I have never done that before.

Two of my children and two of my great nieces and me.

Nia did so good...I was very proud of her.

After the First Communion celebration and a fabulous meal we took the girls back to my sisters house for a Sponge Bob sleep over. However Lil Aubrie didn't really want here photo taken here.

But they were so cute in the matching PJ's. They also played in this lil tent thing for quite a while. We laughed so hard watching them throw the play balls back and forth.