Happy Birthday, Grammy!
My wonderful mother is 82 years old today (once the grandchildren came, we all just started calling her Grammy). My mother is not very assertive when it comes to herself, but if anyone messes with her kids or grandkids, they better watch out. She was always the room mother, the Scout leader, etc. I remember volunteering her to chaperone field trips (this was back when parents actually drove kids in their cars on field trips) because I thought she enjoyed it, and I knew she wouldn’t want to miss out. She would stop with that carload of kids at Krispy Kreme and get each of us a doughnut and swear us to secrecy. Oh, those were marvelous times! She did without, so that my sister and I could have things. Today, she is my 89 year old father’s primary care giver and she still has lots of energy.
I attribute my love of reading to my mother. She always read and she encouraged us to read and use the library. If anyone said they were bored, she’d reply with “read a book.” I would sit at the kitchen table and read to her while she cooked dinner and she would always compliment my book selections.
Happy birthday to your mother! She sounds like a wonderful lady. “Read a book”…I love it
I admire the relationship you have with your mom. There is nothing better in the world!
I hope she has the best day today…and I am sure she will because she is sharing it with you.
That’s a lovely post Kathy.
A very very happy birthday to your mom!!!
Happy Birthday, Grammy!!
Happy Birthday to your mom! I hope her day is a special one.
What a lovely post! Krispy Kremes?! I wish your mom chaperoned MY field trips! I hope she enjoys a wonderful birthday.
What a wonderful tribute! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Wonderful post!
Happy birthday, Grammy! This beautiful note is a wonderful gift for a great mother. You made me want to call my mom and tell her how awesome she is.
Happy Birthday to Grammy…It sounds like the two of you have made a lot of special memories over the years….and many more to come!
Happy birthday, Grammy! What a great relationship you have.
Happy birthday to her!!!
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Happy birthday to your mom!
this is such a nice post! happy birthday to your mom!
I loved what you said about you reading to your mom while she cooked!
That’s a very nice tribute. My mom inspired my love of reading as well, so I can really relate to that.
Hope your mom has a wonderful day!
This is very sweet. Hope it’s a great birthday celebration!
yea MOM!
Happy Birthday to your mom! She sounds like a very special lady.
Happy Birthday to your Mom! She sounds like a truly special person. I hope she has a wonderful day.
What a great post! Happy birthday to her.
Happy birthday to your mum! What a beautiful picture of her!
What a lovely tribute to your mother. Thanks for sharing her with us.
She’s adorable!
Your mother sounds like a wonderful lady!
Happy birthday to Grammy! That’s what the grandkids call my mom too! I just wrote a birthday message to my grandmother who turned 90 on Sunday. It sounds like we both have terrific women in our lives. I hope your mother has a wonderful day.
Thanks for sharing these memories with us. Happy Birthday Grammy!
She sounds like a great woman. Happy birthday!
I hope your mom has a great day, Kathy. She seems like a fantastic person and an excellent mother.
best wishes to your mum!
Happy birthday to your mom!
What a great tribute to your mother she must be a great woman. And she takes care of your father that is something admireable. I am not sure my mother would do that she turned 75. Happy B-day Grammy.
That is great that your mother inspired you to read.
What a sweet post!! I attribute my love for reading to my mother as well.
Happy Birthday to your mother! My mom is the reason I love reading so much as well.
I tried that read a book line on my niece and got a dirty look. Maybe I need to borrow Grammy?
Happy birthday to your mom!!
What a wonderful post.
Happy birthday to your mom! She sounds like a great lady.
Hope your mom is having a great day! She sounds like a wonderful person, thanks for sharing your stories with us
awh… what a great tribute to Grammy. Hope the birthday was outstanding. She sounds like a very special woman.
How wonderful!
I hope she had a happy birthday. I know she did with you there to celebrate with her. It’s wonderful that you have such a close relationship with your mother and such fond memories. I always find that it’s the little things we remember and they turn out to mean so much.
Give her hug from me from India. Many happy returns of the day to her..
I hope your Mother has a very special birthday!!!! She sounds like she’s a very special lady!!
I hope she had a fantastic birthday! She sounds like a very special part of your family!
What a sweet tribute to your mother, Kathy! I’m sure she enjoyed celebrating with you, and hope that you had a wonderful visit with your family.
I know grammy,sarah and beleive me she is a great lady……….