A Special Birthday - 60
My mom turned 60 this month. To me, that's a big deal. When you pass your 13th, 16th, 21st, and 30th birthdays ... I feel like the next "big" ones are 40, 50, 60, 70, etc. My dad, brother, sister-in-law, and I decided we wanted to do something a little more "special" for her birthday this year to celebrate the "big 60!"
60 Reasons We Love Melody:
1. She's funny.
2. She's smart.
3. She's giving.
4. She always thinks the best of people before making a judgment call.
5. She loves animals.
6. She makes the best waffles.
7. She makes the best chili.
8. Let's face it ... she makes the best food.
9. She's a wonderful mother.
10. She's a wonderful wife.
11. She's strong.
12. She puts others first.
13. She's a walking dictionary.
14. She loves to read.
15. She taught me how to make a strong cup of coffee.
16. She's strong in her faith.
17. She's wise.
18. She hates confrontation.
19. She offers good advice, even when we don't want to hear it.
20. She loves nature: gardening, yard work, walks on her trails.
21. She has an obsession with owls.
22. She would do anything for her family.
23. Her scare videos are probably the best things ever.
24. She's always there when I call her 13 times while cooking a meal, asking questions.
25. She's always there when I call her 7 times in the grocery store, asking where an item is.
26. Her house is always welcoming, picked up, and clean.
27. She's always up for a day of antiquing, thrift shopping, or just shopping in general.
28. She always gives it her best shot when she has to order our cinnamon almond milk macchiatos at the Starbucks drive-thru window.
29. She's a wonderful hostess.
30. She gave me my love for throwing a themed party.
31. She always made every occasion special.
32. She came to all of our sporting events, plays, and accomplishments.
33. She encouraged my artistic tendencies.
34. She made sure I knew I was loved, even in my low points in life.
35. She never gives up on us.
36. She prays consistently.
37. She loves the mountains.
38. If you buy her a steak or fried chicken, she's happy.
39. She always offers coffee, tea, or hot chocolate when we stop by.
40. She's a hard worker.
41. She's beautiful.
42. She also has a beautiful heart.
43. She gave our heavy metal music a chance when we were younger, and still listens to it with us now -- thanks for rocking out with me during our guitar solo. (Her faves: American Love and 94 Hours.)
44. She has an eye for design.
45. She taught us responsibility early.
46. She loves a good thunder storm as long as she gets to stay inside.
47. She owns at Boggle and Scrabble.
48. She's a crazy cat lady.
49. She's always up for trying something new artistically. Hey, if it doesn't work out ... change it back!
50. She loves children and can't wait to be a GiGi.
51. Spring is her favorite time of year.
52. Her spirit animal is an otter.
53. She loves yellow.
54. She always makes us a meal we've requested for our birthdays.
55. She supports what we choose to do in life.
56. She loves her son- and daughter-in-law probably more than she loves her own children. ;)
57. She encourages us.
58. She's a night owl, not an early bird.
59. She knows how to get a stain out of anything. ANYthing.
60. She's the best woman I know, and I hope I'm half the woman she is one day!
Theme: Black and white stripes with floral and gold accents.
Place: Commerce Civic Center // Cold Sassy Room
Caterer: Angie Hooper
Menu: Pot roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, creamed corn, salad, and rolls.
Dessert: A Cookie Occasion + Shelby's Cakes (So. Good. Both were lemon-themed.)
When everyone arrived, the caterer brought the food in. We prayed, made our plates, and sat to watch the picture slideshow presentation that I put together while we ate.
After it was over, we picked up everyone's plates and got dessert ready! Birthday song. Candles blown out. Cake cut up and passed out, along with cookies. Sarah and I also each brought our coffee makers. What's dessert without coffee, right?!
Then started the games. Our family includes a lot of "gamers." Card games, board games, dice games, drawing games. You get the picture. Sarah and I also put together a fun (we hoped) kids' table for our two smaller cousins. We think they had a fun time as well!
It was a special evening for a special lady. We love our mom so very much and are thankful for all she does for our family!
60 Reasons We Love Melody:
1. She's funny.
2. She's smart.
3. She's giving.
4. She always thinks the best of people before making a judgment call.
5. She loves animals.
6. She makes the best waffles.
7. She makes the best chili.
8. Let's face it ... she makes the best food.
9. She's a wonderful mother.
10. She's a wonderful wife.
11. She's strong.
12. She puts others first.
13. She's a walking dictionary.
14. She loves to read.
15. She taught me how to make a strong cup of coffee.
16. She's strong in her faith.
17. She's wise.
18. She hates confrontation.
19. She offers good advice, even when we don't want to hear it.
20. She loves nature: gardening, yard work, walks on her trails.
21. She has an obsession with owls.
22. She would do anything for her family.
23. Her scare videos are probably the best things ever.
24. She's always there when I call her 13 times while cooking a meal, asking questions.
25. She's always there when I call her 7 times in the grocery store, asking where an item is.
26. Her house is always welcoming, picked up, and clean.
27. She's always up for a day of antiquing, thrift shopping, or just shopping in general.
28. She always gives it her best shot when she has to order our cinnamon almond milk macchiatos at the Starbucks drive-thru window.
29. She's a wonderful hostess.
30. She gave me my love for throwing a themed party.
31. She always made every occasion special.
32. She came to all of our sporting events, plays, and accomplishments.
33. She encouraged my artistic tendencies.
34. She made sure I knew I was loved, even in my low points in life.
35. She never gives up on us.
36. She prays consistently.
37. She loves the mountains.
38. If you buy her a steak or fried chicken, she's happy.
39. She always offers coffee, tea, or hot chocolate when we stop by.
40. She's a hard worker.
41. She's beautiful.
42. She also has a beautiful heart.
43. She gave our heavy metal music a chance when we were younger, and still listens to it with us now -- thanks for rocking out with me during our guitar solo. (Her faves: American Love and 94 Hours.)
44. She has an eye for design.
45. She taught us responsibility early.
46. She loves a good thunder storm as long as she gets to stay inside.
47. She owns at Boggle and Scrabble.
48. She's a crazy cat lady.
49. She's always up for trying something new artistically. Hey, if it doesn't work out ... change it back!
50. She loves children and can't wait to be a GiGi.
51. Spring is her favorite time of year.
52. Her spirit animal is an otter.
53. She loves yellow.
54. She always makes us a meal we've requested for our birthdays.
55. She supports what we choose to do in life.
56. She loves her son- and daughter-in-law probably more than she loves her own children. ;)
57. She encourages us.
58. She's a night owl, not an early bird.
59. She knows how to get a stain out of anything. ANYthing.
60. She's the best woman I know, and I hope I'm half the woman she is one day!
Theme: Black and white stripes with floral and gold accents.
Place: Commerce Civic Center // Cold Sassy Room
Caterer: Angie Hooper
Menu: Pot roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, creamed corn, salad, and rolls.
Dessert: A Cookie Occasion + Shelby's Cakes (So. Good. Both were lemon-themed.)
When everyone arrived, the caterer brought the food in. We prayed, made our plates, and sat to watch the picture slideshow presentation that I put together while we ate.
After it was over, we picked up everyone's plates and got dessert ready! Birthday song. Candles blown out. Cake cut up and passed out, along with cookies. Sarah and I also each brought our coffee makers. What's dessert without coffee, right?!
Then started the games. Our family includes a lot of "gamers." Card games, board games, dice games, drawing games. You get the picture. Sarah and I also put together a fun (we hoped) kids' table for our two smaller cousins. We think they had a fun time as well!
It was a special evening for a special lady. We love our mom so very much and are thankful for all she does for our family!
Happy birthday, Mother Dearest! We love you!
This was a joy to read! Your mom is all this and more! Best honorary mom to her children's friends!! Love you, Mrs. Mel!!
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