webMomRowElias1.jpg Just a few of the million things I love about my Mom:
1. She's happy.
2. She's the hardest worker I know.
3. She's naturally beautiful.
4. She speaks English, Spanish and Italian fluently.
5. She's a cross-word puzzle whiz.
6. She's a cowgirl at heart.
7. She's not afraid to get her hands dirty.
8. She's totally low-maintenance.
9. She's absolutely dedicated.
10. She tells great bed-time stories.
11. I don't think she's ever gossiped about another person. Ever.
12. She's independent.
13. She drives a pickup-truck.
14. She's organized.
15. She's knowledgeable.
16. She's willing to sacrifice.
17. She's gentle.
18. She cries when she laughs hard (yeah, I get that from her).
19. She likes having her feet tickled (just like me).
20. She goes above and beyond in everything she does.
21. She's interested in others.
22. She's a marvelous teacher.
23. She makes great pancakes.
24. She can tell a bird by listening to its call.
25. She is a fantastic mother and a really wonderful grandmother.

Mom, thank you so much coming to help us move this week. We're so very grateful for you.
All my love,
Rachel Clare 

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Lists: My Mom

April 19, 2010

webMomRowElias1.jpg Just a few of the million things I love about my Mom:
1. She's happy.
2. She's the hardest worker I know.
3. She's naturally beautiful.
4. She speaks English, Spanish and Italian fluently.
5. She's a cross-word puzzle whiz.
6. She's a cowgirl at heart.
7. She's not afraid to get her hands dirty.
8. She's totally low-maintenance.
9. She's absolutely dedicated.
10. She tells great bed-time stories.
11. I don't think she's ever gossiped about another person. Ever.
12. She's independent.
13. She drives a pickup-truck.
14. She's organized.
15. She's knowledgeable.
16. She's willing to sacrifice.
17. She's gentle.
18. She cries when she laughs hard (yeah, I get that from her).
19. She likes having her feet tickled (just like me).
20. She goes above and beyond in everything she does.
21. She's interested in others.
22. She's a marvelous teacher.
23. She makes great pancakes.
24. She can tell a bird by listening to its call.
25. She is a fantastic mother and a really wonderful grandmother.

Mom, thank you so much coming to help us move this week. We're so very grateful for you.
All my love,
Rachel Clare 

webMomandKids.jpg



Comments
Tasha says:

What a beautiful list! And you are just as beautiful as your gorgeous mamma.

 (04.20.10 @ 10:51 PM)
Lizzie says:

She is the best mom in the world. HANDS DOWN. Those are great pictures! I love them!

 (04.21.10 @ 12:15 AM)
Autumn says:

i heart your mother!

 (04.21.10 @ 12:22 AM)
kimberly donohue says:

I love this!! Your mom is beautiful and those kiddos. Love!

(04.21.10 @ 07:02 AM)
Jen says:

Even though your mom & I have not met (YET!) I adore her already. Wonderful images with the kidlets....AND YOUR NEW HOUSE in the background!!!

(04.21.10 @ 10:53 AM)
Holly says:

Rachel, I told you on the phone how lucky you are to have such an amazing mother! She really is awesome!

 (04.21.10 @ 04:02 PM)
Karen Hendricks Bowen says:

i love and miss your Mom...coolest female on the planet!!

 (04.21.10 @ 05:38 PM)
crystalyn says:

what an amazing mother. lists like this make me wonder how my kids will ever make it...i fall so short some days.

i'm LOVING your new house! and your moving list ; ) i've got to call you so we can catch up. talk soon!

 (04.21.10 @ 08:46 PM)
Megan German says:

You're mom truly is all of those things. She is definitely one of my role models and I consider myself so incredibly blessed to know her and to have been taught be her on so many wonderful occasions (and of course not all of those were in formal teaching situations - her example says so much).

(04.23.10 @ 05:10 PM)
jenny m says:

you and your mom look sooo much alike. both gorgeous!

 (04.27.10 @ 02:52 PM)