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40 Reasons Why My Mom is Awesome


  1. She is the most generous person I know
  2. She loves to have parties and host. It's not a big deal or stressful for her; she loves it!
  3. She loves to travel
  4. She encourages me to travel or takes me traveling
  5. She went to her dream college. And she worked really hard for it.
  6. She understands the value of an education and of learning about other cultures.
  7. She decided not to go to violin-making school in glamorous NYC, so she could move to Idaho while my dad went to Law School. Oh and to have me!
  8. She listens.
  9. She basically solves all my problems. Which isn't easy because I'm a worry-wart.
  10. She dies her hair pink just because
  11. She always knows my grades, brings forgotten papers to school for me, or brings me lunch
  12. She is an amazing writer.
  13. She is so consistent and dedicated to recording family history through her blog.
  14. She doesn't judge others.
  15. Her favorite color is orange; my favorite color!
  16. She can make the most contrary, talkative, strange boy practice the violin on a daily basis
  17. She didn't let me quit ballet or flute until I was 16 (By then I didn't want to quit!!)
  18. Her legs are really muscular and slim and pretty
  19. She buys me food and clothes and gas
  20. She puts things into perspective for me
  21. Once, she drove me to and from St George on the same day for a band performance
  22. Her calendar is organized and full
  23. But she still has time for anything you need her to do
  24. She accepts only an A in English, but a B in math is awesome!
  25. She rewards/recognizes my successes
  26. She knows a lot of stuff
  27. She is left-handed
  28. She has a testimony
  29. She raises 7 kids like it's all one big party! (Which it kinda is because of her)
  30. Her favorite food is butter and chocolate-chip cookies
  31. She posts really funny things on Instagram 
  32. She is a speed-demon when it comes to reading
  33. She can drive cross-country with five kids by herself
  34. She can clean the house in 7 minutes
  35. When she has extra little kids in the house, she whips out some paint and canvases for them to create on.
  36. She really loves my dad
  37. She is completely content and happy with her life
  38. She teaches ballet
  39. She's made violins before. With her own two hands! And now fixes them all the time
  40. She is simply just cool

Comments

  1. Your mom is a jewel! This is a great list. I love #24, but I think what sums your mom up best is #37. I wish I could be like that, but well, then that makes me not content with my own life, ha ha!

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  2. Golda! This is the best list ever, of all time! I love it. Dad and I got pretty lucky when Heavenly Father gave you to us to teach us and help us grow. Thank you!

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  3. This may be my most favorite post ever! Moms hardly ever hear that we are doing things right and that we are good at things. You are a terrific kid for giving you mom this gift! But then we already knew that!

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