Top 10 Reasons I Love My…
Mom:
1) You are so strong. With all the difficult things you have been through, you don't let them define you, you let them make you stronger.
2) Your sweet potato biscuits on Christmas morning.
3) You believe very strongly in your ideals, and you will fight for them.
4) You show me by example what it means to be a wonderful wife and mother.
5) If you want to do something, you are not afraid to do it. Learn piano? Done. Learn bass? Done.
6) In elementary school, when you would eat lunch with me at school.
7) You always faithfully took us to dance class, orthodontist appointments, Girl Scouts, etc, and I'm sure it was crazy busy, but you always made sure we had fun stuff in our lives.
8) You put your family first. Always.
9) You are gorgeous!
10) We are kind of the same. In a lot of ways. Proud to call you my Mom!
Mom In-Law:
1) From Day 1, when Josh brought me home to meet you guys, you have loved and accepted me.
2) You work so hard! Even when you are not working, you are making sure everyone else is taken care of, doing laundry, cooking, straightening up the house.
3) You love your boys (and me!) and you are always ready to support us in our endeavors, whether they are track meets, graduations, World Race fundraisers, etc.
4) We can laugh about the Mendenhall boys together (in love of course! 😉 )
5) We can watch and get excited about Once Upon a Time together.
6) When Josh and I needed a place to stay for 2 weeks (which turned into 4 months), it wasn't even a question where we would go.
7) You love my kitties (almost) as much as I do!
8) I know I can make your day with anything purple.
9) From the moment Josh and I first told you and Phil about the World Race you have supported us (at least outwardly anyway, lol).
10) It's not an easy task being a Mendenhall wife. 😉 I get to learn from your 28 years of experience. What an honor!
Sister:
1) Because we were kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiids together.
2) I never touched your radio again after I got in trouble that time for fast forwarding through Oats, Peas, Beans to get to the Hokey Pokey. Never.
3) We understand each other better than anyone else in the world.
4) You have always supported your sometimes crazy little sister.
5) You always put others before yourself.
6) You work hard, and it shows. I still do not understand how you went to college, worked like 4 jobs, and still graduated with honors.
7) You are constantly working on yourself to make you a better version of you.
8) You love kids, and you invest yourself in their growth, well being, and learning.
9) You have always given me someone to look up to. Admittedly sometimes with jealousy, but most of the time with pride.
10) I am so excited for you and Tyler to become parents in a few short months. You will (other than the 2 mentioned above) be the best Mom I know.
I am so incredibly blessed by the 2 families I have. Especially by the wonderful examples of mothers that I have in my family.
Happy Mother's Day Mom, Kim, and Jess!
Love,
Jen
