Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Mother's Day gifts

Our children are so blessed to have all 6 of their grandmas in their lives. That's right... all 6 grandmothers, 4 greats and 2 grands! In honor of these amazing women that made our family what it is today, we recognize the many gifts they've given to us. Happy Mother's Day to all!

Grammy
my father's mother
Thank you for your gifts of example: perserverance, faith, love of babies, love of treats!

Grandma Blackwell
my mother
Thank you for your gifts of example: hard work, willingness to serve, determination, love.

Great- grandma Ryan
John's father's mother
Thank you for your gifts of example: generosity, kindness, being soft-spoken, fun toys from the generations to play with at your house!

G.G.
My mother's mother
Thank you for your gifts of example: fun, fun, fun! Sharing with us your talents of crocheting, sewing, gardening.

Great-grandma Plewe
John's mother's mother
Thank you for your gifts of example: sense of humor, easy-going, hard worker, love of family.

Grama Ryan
John's mother
Thank you for your gifts of example: service, hard work, artist, awareness of color and style, willingness to share.



We love you all so much, grandmothers! We literally would not be here without you. Oh... and all these grandmothers are awesome cooks! We cannot thank you enough for your many, many gifts to us.

6 comments:

Shauna said...

No wonder you are so incredible! You have had alot of special people influencing your life. What a wonderful legacy you have.

Crystal said...

How neat! I especially love the picture of the kids with Gramma Ryan, where Becca is pulling Tommy's cheek. Priceless.

Shelley said...

Kids with lots of grandmas to love them are sure lucky!!

Lindsay said...

That is so great. Parker always comments how he has a lot of grandmas and grandpas and no one has as many as him. I love that last picture where Becca has a hold of Tommy's cheek...so funny and cute.

Marianne said...

WOW! You are so lucky to have that many amazing women in your life! Awesome! I love all the pictures too.

the Lola Letters said...

This was such an awesome post Heather! YOU DO have lots of grandmas! So, so wonderful.