My Mom is 70

I can't believe my mom turned 70 today. We had a family dinner last night and then today, just the "big" girls went to lunch at Javier's. It was a fun lunch date with Mom, Stacy, Kelli, Denise, Lisa, Sam, and Aunt Vivi. I sure do love my mom and all that she has done for our family and my family. She is a wonderful mom, mother-in-law, and grandma. I could write 70 reasons why I love my mom, but I'll just write a few.

1. She loves my dad
2. She loves her children and children in-laws
3. She loves her grandchildren
4. She loves to swim and can float like a buoy
5. She loves chocolate
6. She used to make fudge and then hide it in the freezer in different packages so her kids wouldn't eat it all
7. She loves to travel
8. She loves the gospel
9. She loves to read
10. She is a good people person--even though she forgets names and faces
11. She is a great cook--even though she has forgotten that she can
12. She is a great journalist--even though she doesn't write. She takes pictures. If you forgot your camera to a family event, never fear, Mother is here! She would make a great paparazzi.
13. She is a great salesman
14. She can get her way--anywhere
15. She is a great dieter. She always keeps her weight off--especially with the "ice cream for lunch diet"
16. She taught us to clean
17. She is always there to help and listen
18. Even though she isn't very artistic, she could delegate to those who could do it for her
19. Mom and Dad raised very creative and get-it-done kids
20. She is a Republican--very right wing I might add
21. She loves to be informed with the news--very up on current events
22. She is a very hard worker
23. She stays up so late. If you need to talk at 1 a.m., she is usually up.
24. Mom and Dad were very stalwart in reading the scriptures, saying family prayers, and having FHE while we were growing up--they still do the scripture and prayer thing
25. She is a great example
26. She has a strong testimony of our Savior

Thank you mom for being a wonderful mother to me.