On This Very Special Day

I want to honor three very special mothers.
Kelly and Jen are celebrating their very first official Mother's Day. And Rachel, being the seasoned mom of the bunch, is celebrating her second official Mother's Day.
Happy Mother's Day Kel, Jen and Rachel. May this be a special day for you always. May your daughters always know how wonderful it is to have their moms and appreciate what you do for them.
Of course there will be times I suspect that you will drive them crazy but they will always love you.
Enjoy your day.
And a happy mom's day wish to the most seasoned mom, momma Loi. Can you imagine poor Loi raising David??? He and his brother Ron are only a year apart and were the first born kids. Loi does have some tales to tell.

I have to admit that I have been feeling a bit blue as I found myself missing my mom with Mother's Day slowly approaching. Mom was a special lady not only as a mom but as a grandma, an aunt, a sister, a friend and just all around person. As a life long drinker and smoker she made me so proud when she quite both. No easy task for someone who had been doing both all of their life. David and I were incredibly lucky to have her (and my Aunt Etta) travel with us for many years. As a single parent I don't know what I would have done without her support and love. And guess what, as I type this my mood changes from blue to not so blue as it helps to think of the good things and I have just done that. I am so appreciative to have had the mom that I did and I cherish every day that we had together....even when she drove me nuts!!!! HA I am now smiling and laughing thinking of the days.......

Yesterday as David, the dogs and I were walking in the woods we noticed that they are beginning to wake up here in the north land. Pictures to share
And of course Tack found a water hole. She will be 14 this October. I swear the swimming has kept her alive and as healthy as she is at her ripe old age.David has put up bluebird houses that the bluebirds quickly found. Yesterday this hawk found it as well. He did no damage just sat for a bit looking for a mouse I am sure.