Mothers

I know this post is a little late but I thought I should still include it! I'm so thankful for the mothers in my life and for the chance I have to be a Mom! It's a little hectic some days but I wouldn't trade it for anything!! Here's a little something about the mothers in our lives...

I am thankful for the generations that have gone before me and for the example they have set! I'm so lucky to still have one of my Great Grandmothers living! In fact, she turns 90 today!

Brayden's Great Great Grandma Burkle came to see him not long after he was born and we're so glad she's been able to spend time with him! She doesn't travel anymore but we're hoping to see her this summer! She has set quite the example of hard work and living within your means! Happy 90th Birthday Great Grandma!

Brayden's been lucky to also see his three Great Grandmas frequently! I love my Grandma Leavitt! We've always been very close and she's taught me many things! Most importantly how to have fun doing just about anything! I have so many memories of fun times with her and I am grateful for her example of service to all those around her! She's even been known to leave goodies for her mailman!

I'm so lucky that my Grandma Price lives here in Utah! We try and see her as often as we can! Brayden's been able to watch baseball games with her and pick dandelions for her to feed to her turtles! She has been such a good example of living righteously and serving in the Temple.
Brian's Grandma Petersen also lives here in Utah and we love the chances we get to see her and Grandpa! They always love when we stop by to say hi and always have ice cream bars! She's such a good example of perseverance (she has numerous health problems). She's also the most up to date with technology senior citizen I know! She can do more things with a computer than I can!
And how can I forget our moms? They have taught us too many things to list! But from giving us life to watching us welcome a new life into our family, they've been with us every step of the way! They still do so many things for us and we're so lucky they are our mothers!! We love you both very much!

Last but certainly not least, I'm thankful that I get to be a mother to this adorable boy! I didn't know how much I would love being a mother before he was born and I am continually amazed at all the joy he brings into my life! I am so lucky that I get to stay home and play with him everyday! (This was the only decent picture of the two of us from Mother's Day!) And because I love him so much, I couldn't help but include a few other pictures of my little boy!

When he was little, I used to think there's no way life could get better than that but now as he grows up, he's just so much fun! He's constantly surprising me with new words and phrases and the way that silly things seem so great to him! I don't think there's any better job I could have than to be his Mom!

So Happy Belated Mother's Day to all the mothers in our lives! We love you all very much and are so lucky that you are ours!