Gifts of Life and Joy
Welcome to my Granddaughter Kaitlyn Paige. Welcome to the world, to our lives, to our family. Born just a day and a half ago and already you have filled our lives with so much joy and so much love. Your beautiful mother who is my beautiful daughter has filled my life with happiness, pride and love since the moment she was born and I know you will fill hers with all of that too. I love you darling Kaitlyn and my heart is filled with that love.
Mother's Day this year will be the happiest because of you. It will truly be a celebration of love between mother and daughters and grandma, that's me!
Lilacs For Mom
From Me and Your Granddaughters
I always know it's just about Mother's Day when I see the lilacs start to bloom. You can smell their wonderful scent in the air. See their beautiful purple and lavender colors that make it Spring everywhere.Since the time I was a little girl there was always a lilac tree. I'd cut some branches with my Dad and gather a handful to give to my Mommy for Mother's Day, because they were her favorite. To this day and forever Lilacs will remind me of my Mom and how this day was always a special day. At home when I was little and then in my home when I married and had my own children and Grandma would come to cuddle them and they would cut the lilacs from my tree and get the wonderful hugs and kisses that came with them.
I miss you Mom and not just on Mother's Day. We all miss you and know you will be so proud of our little Kaitlyn Paige that your loving granddaughter Elyse Mindi will be giving birth to in just about two weeks.
Mother's Day Gifts
You probably made your Mom her first gift way before you bought her jewelry, flowers or mugs! I bet Kindergarten teachers must attend special schools for arts and crafts because they know the best way to please Mom!Do you remember your handprint and fingerpainting hanging on the refrigerator? Children bring home wonderful exciting presents to Mom every year worth more than money can buy! Flower seeds in milk carton containers, bookmarks with crayon drawings and Mother's Day cards with colorful, creative pictures of Mom, flowers and the Sun show how much Mommy is loved.
Mother's Day Apparel and Keepsakes
Wrapping The Present
Sometimes gifts come with bows, streamers and pretty wrapping paper. Sometimes they are given plainly, brown paper wrappers or none at all. Still, they are all gifts.
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And Grandma Too!
Mother's Day And What It Really Means
Beyond The Gifts and Flowers
The most powerful of all loves, the most delicate of all feelings, nurturing that begins before you are even born. The love of a mother and her child. It is not the only day we should stop and remember that no matter how families may sometimes disagree or may change some family traditions one thing will always be the same.A Mother's love and pride is like no other gift in the world.
Mothers Day Jewelry
Doesn't Mom Deserve The Very Best!
14k Two-Tone Interchangeable Diamond Mother's Day Pendant (1/7 cttw, H-I Color, I2 Clarity)
Classic mother and child encircled in love and diamonds.
Amazon Price: $229.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Sterling Silver Mother's Day CZ Heart Pendant
Beautiful and affordable jewelry for Mom.
Amazon Price: $20.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
MOM #1 Heart Sterlling Silver CZ Pendant Mother's Day Jewelry
#1 Mom charm is the perfect gift for your Mother.
Amazon Price: $58.00 (as of 07/26/2008)
10k White or Yellow Gold Diamond Star Pendant (.15 cttw, J-K Color, I2-I3 Clarity)
Is your Mom a star that stands out like sparking diamonds? This necklace is a great gift idea for the holiday.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
14k White Gold Journey Curve Pendant (1/6 cttw, H-I Color, I1 Clarity)
The journey necklace symbolizes motherhood and is great for first time Mom's, Mother's to be and a special gift for grandmothers.
Amazon Price: $179.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Mother's Day E-Cards
Premium Membership, Free Cards and Printables
Offering cards you can send Mom online including photo cards, greeting cards and holiday cards you can personalize!
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- Razzle Dazzle Recipes
- Here you will find wonderful recipe ideas for Mom's special day! Everything from muffins to spinach quiche and yummy desserts!
- Breakfast Wonders at Kaboose
- This Mother's Day treat Mom to a home cooked and mouth watering breakfast! Easy delicious recipe ideas including pancakes, casseroles, omelets and french toast. What a wonderful way to start the day.
History of the Holiday
More Than A Hallmark Moment!
The earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece, honoring Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. The Romans called their version of the event the Hilaria, and celebrated on the Ides of March by making offerings in the temple of Cybele, the mother of the Gods.Mother's Day festivities in the United States date back to 1872 when Julia Ward Howe (her other claim to fame was writing the lyrics for the "Battle Hymn of the Republic") suggested the day be dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Massachusetts ever year.
In 1907, Ana Jarvis, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania school teacher, furthered the cause by beginning a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, which happened to be on the 2nd Sunday of May that year. By the following year, Mother's Day was also being celebrated in Philadelphia.
Funny Family Photos
Does your family photo album look anything like this!
Family portrait!
Family Love Comes In All Shapes and Sizes
Panda Mom and Cubs can't bear to be apart!
