Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Moms out there, and especially the four amazing Moms that I have been so greatly blessed with! My MommaMy Grandma Maurine
My Grandma Audrey
My Mother-In-Law Janene

Each one of you have been an huge blessing in my life! I am one very lucky girl to have four incredible Moms in my life! They have all taught me many things and have been an example to me and what a Mom should be! I am so very grateful for all of their love and support! Love you ladies to pieces :)

A few special quotes and stories about Mothers!

"God planted within women something divine that expresses itself in quiet strength, in refinement, in peace, in goodness, in virtue, in truth, in love. And all of these remarkable qualities find their truest and most satisfying expression in motherhood."

-President Gordon B. Hinckley

"Kristen was finishing a graduate degree and had recently given birth to her second child. She felt the other graduates had accomplished so much more and was reluctant to attend the graduation dinner. Her fears were confirmed when, at the dinner, the students were asked to list their professional accomplishments. Kristen recalled: "I suddenly felt embarrassed and ashamed. I had nothing to call myself, no lofty position, no impressive job title." To make matters worse, the professor read the lists as he presented a diploma to each student. The women ahead of Kristen had many accomplishments: she already had a PhD, was receiving a second master's degree, and she'd even been a mayor! The women received grand applause.

Then it was Kristen's turn. She handed the professor her blank sheet, trying to hold back tears. The professor had been one of her teachers and had praised her performance. He looked at her blank paper. Without missing a beat he announced, "Kristen holds the most critical role in all of society." He was quiet for a few seconds, then declared in a powerful voice, "She is the mother of her children." Instead of a few courteous claps, people rose to their feet. There was just one standing ovation that night; it was for the mother in the room."

-Bonnie D. Parkin

"Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind. It places her who honors its holy calling and service next to the angels."

-James R. Clark