Happy Birthday Mom

Today is my mother's birthday. I'm one lucky woman. I have a great Mom and have so much to thank her for. She's taught me so many things.....

1. Always carry a cork screw in your purse. You never know when you will need it.
2. An up-to-date calendar is crucial for a busy family.
3. When it comes to sorting, it always gets worse before it gets better.
4. Eating dinner as a family is important. Meals are a time to connect and share with the most important people in your life.
5. Traveling is crucial to understanding the world around you. There is so much out there to see.
6. It is ok to drink adult beverages out of a coffee mug for happy hour if necessary.
7. Music makes a happy home, even if it is only a tambourine, recorder, or electronic drum set.
   
8. Friday night it take out night. You've worked hard all week, treat yourself to dinner once a week. 
9. You can be a wonderful mother and work a full time job.
10. Take time to enjoy a beautiful sunset in the west or the full moon rising in the east. They are even more spectacular when viewed over water.

Happy birthday Mom. I work every day to give my children the wonderful, loving environment I had as a child. Thank you for building such a strong foundation for me to build upon. I love you.