Things my mom did that ROCK:

• Grew me inside of her.  Seriously.   This is a big one, people.
• Raised me in the company of siblings.  LOVE my sisters!
• Played music in the house - ALL THE TIME.  Ala Simon and Garfunkel, Neil Diamond, Kenny Rogers, and sooo many more... 
• Cleaned the house every Saturday from 8am to noon.  And made us help.
• Made home cooked meals with dessert every night.
• Took us swimming - a lot.
• Came to every concert, ball game, honors ceremony, etc.
• Composted and recycled wa-ay before it was 'cool'.
• Told us to 'be good and stay together' every time we left her sight.
• Decorated the house for every holiday.
• Celebrated "Kids Day" (our made up holiday to offset Mother's Day - I kid you NOT).
• Survived raising 4 teenage girls with one teeny tiny bathroom in the house.
• Sliced bananas and sprinkled sugar on them
• Loved me unconditionally.
• Was one of the first people to hold each of her grand-babies - even though she lived in another state.
• Mailed birthday cards with confetti (often home made) in them.
• Baked cookies (and cakes, and bars...)

Happy Mother's Day to all of the awesome Moms, especially MINE.