Mother's day is always bitter sweet for me.  I think about my great kids and how beautiful and great they have turned out; accentuated by guilt for all the things I didn't do that I should have.  I wonder if that is normal.  Is that something that comes with the job description? 

I got to briefly talk to my son, Kelson, who has five months left in the Philippines.  It was so nice to see his face, hear his voice and watch his laugh.  I only wish I had more time to visit with him, however I will when he gets home.

Here is a brief over view about some of the things I love about my children.

Ryan is peace.  He is comforting, thoughtful and interesting. He loves his family and would do anything for his brothers and sisters. He is talented, smart, and has a great future.

Crystal is a great mom.  She is patient and so fun to hang out with!  She plays with her kids.  She is also great with her granny and brings so much happiness to my mom.

Tim loves his family first!  He provides for them and is so accepting of people.  He has a huge heart and is a hard worker. He is so good at his job and business ventures.

Miles is kind,patient, loving, and good.  He adores his wife and is great with his nephews and nieces.  He has a great sense of humor and will be a good provider for his family

Betsey is open enough to be my friend, unlike many daughter in laws.  I truly love her.  She is smart in ways no one else is in our family.  She is a great cook!

Emily is artistic, kind hearted, sensitive, thoughtful and sharp.  She is great with the downtrodden she works with and is empathic to their trials.  She is truly gifted artistically.

Brady has the best smile anywhere!  It lights up the room.  I love how expressive his eyes are.  He is so good to us and loves Emily.  He is great at his job and with people.

Kelson is dedicated to his mission.  He works very hard, it totally focused and loves his family!  He has the best laugh, a practical mind and is so fun to be with.

That is just a small part of what I love about my children, and because they are who they are, being a mother is the greatest thing I have ever done on this earth, other than marrying Rick!

Thanks for coming to our house kids!