MOMZA

I know Mother’s Day was on Sunday, but I was out of town so my tribute is going to have to come a bit late. First, let me start by saying that I HAVE THE COOLEST MOM EVER. She is one of the most genuinely nice people I have ever met and has a natural glow all the time. Whenever I think of growing up out at the lake, I can imagine all of my friends being over all the time and our house always being full of extras. It was like a refuge for everyone to come to getaway, which is quite ironic considering the insanity our family was going through at the time. I don’t remember ever wanting to get away from my family or thinking I couldn’t handle it. I know that’s due to my mom making our house such a special place that we wanted to stick around as much as possible, and others could come there and feel at home too. I hope I can create a home full of as much love and laughing as hers is.

Aside from being nice and loving, my mom is also extremely supportive. She always encourages me in whatever crazy adventure I want to go on and never stands in my way. Sometimes I wonder how she isn’t a nervous wreck all the time, with 10 kids running in different directions with crazy aspirations. But she never freaks out and she never panics. She just listens to what my next plan is, and then says “Awesome, go for it.” Never pushy, never pushing her own agenda (ok, except maybe when it comes to church stuff, but that is probably for the best) and never ex-naying ideas. This has been so valuable in my growing up and helping me to become truly independent.

I realize this post is all extremely sappy and ridiculous, but really I feel SO lucky to have such an awesome mom. She doesn’t get enough credit for everything that she does and all that she goes through being the mother of so many crazy kids. But she rocks at her job and we all love her for it. Thank you Mom!!!

the day she dropped me off at BYU almost 5 years ago!

the fam

(check out our family blog for Annalicia’s hilarious tribute. my family is so great.)