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Ocho de Mayo & Happy Mother's Day

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Good morning everyone! How’s your weekend been so far?  Mine’s been a blast!  We had our Ocho de Mayo party yesterday at a local park, and it was a blast!

We had all sorts of great food…fruit:

Chips with salsa and guacamole:

And on the grill we warmed up Spanish rice, black beans, shredded chicken, and I topped my little “bowl” with cheese, salsa, guac, and some sour cream.  OK, you can drool now 😉

There were also a ton of cookies, but alas I did not get any good pictures of them!  We had lots of other stuff there too…a slackline:

Apparently you’re supposed to have enough balance to lay on them?

Oh, and walk on them too!

We had boys that played with fire (all of them, not just Jason!):

And we had happy couples:

A pinata that the kids got to hit (no photos of kiddos today…I don’t have the parents’ permission, and you never know who’s reading!)

And a scene straight out of a “this is what I like about Texas” song!

We also played ladderball, lawn darts (before kids got there), frisbee, football, and kickball.  The weather was a little cold, but we all had the best time anyway!

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you moms out there!!!

I know there are a lot of women out there who could say this, but I am convinced that I have the most amazing mother and mother-in-law in the world!  Both women are incredible blessings in my life, and I can’t imagine what kind of hooligan I would be without them 🙂

I am so thankful that I have such an amazing mommy!  She’s always been there for my sister and I, making sure that we grew up with great manners and ladylike character.  Here she is next to me at our rehearsal dinner in 2007:

She and my dad always encouraged a sense of adventure in us.  When we moved out to Colorado in 2008 they were two of our biggest supporters.  Not because they wanted us to move further away, but because they knew that it would be what we needed to do.  Plus, they could come visit us any time!

My mom has been the best example of a loving and beautiful wife.  She and my dad are still so in love after almost 40 years, and their relationship has been an example that my sister and I have always longed to follow.  Seeing my mom be such a loving wife and mother has made me desire to be just like her!

My mom is beautiful, kind, loving, incredibly smart, humble, patient, charismatic, a fabulous cook, a wonderful hostess, and she loves the Lord with all of her heart, mind, and spirit.  There’s no other person in the world like her, and she touches the lives of everyone around her.

In short, my mom is a superhero, and I want to be just like her!

Happy Mother’s Day Mommy!

I love you more than words could ever express,

Heather

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  1. Jennifer says

    May 10, 2010 at 9:00 am

    This is such a sweet post. I love all of the pictures! And I want to say thank you for all of your amazing comments about my layer of the heart post. It literally meant the world to me that you got your friends to read the article. And for the fact that something that I am so passionate about was able to strike you so hard because you relate to it so much. It’s women like you that make me want to write even more about it. So thank you so much for making it worth the time and effort. 🙂

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  2. Naomi (onefitfoodie) says

    May 10, 2010 at 8:22 am

    SO SO beautifuL!! love the pics! and happy mommas day to your momma 🙂

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  3. peanutbutterfingers says

    May 10, 2010 at 8:09 am

    what a good lookin’ family you have there!

    your ocho de mayo celebration looks like it was a lot of fun!

    Reply
  4. Courtney (Pancakes & Postcards) says

    May 10, 2010 at 12:08 am

    I LOVE slacklining! It takes some practice but it is SO fun once you get it. Are any of your friends rock climbers? It is an activity born out of the climbing community 🙂

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  5. kbwood says

    May 9, 2010 at 8:13 pm

    awww momma love!! we are def so blessed!

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  6. Jocelyn @ Peace.Love.Nutrition says

    May 9, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    How amazing! WE are both blessed to have such great mamas : )

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  7. Bela says

    May 9, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    Your mom is truly beautiful!

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  8. angelaosg says

    May 9, 2010 at 5:46 pm

    Awww that made me teary! Your mom is beautiful. 🙂 You look SO much alike!

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  9. Kelly says

    May 9, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    You and your mom look so much alike! Both gorgeous!

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  10. Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says

    May 9, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    Your mom is absolutely gorgeous! And there are some beautiful photos in this post! 🙂

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  11. Beth @fatbustermack says

    May 9, 2010 at 11:09 am

    You and your mom look so much alike! What a sweet post.

    Reply
  12. foodlovingpolarbear says

    May 9, 2010 at 10:56 am

    I’m drooling over those nachos 😀

    What a beautiful post for you mum!

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  13. Salah says

    May 9, 2010 at 10:46 am

    this made me cry…..we have the best mom ever…Couldn’t be more blessed to have parents like we do.

    Reply
  14. lpskins says

    May 9, 2010 at 10:40 am

    your mama is hot!

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  15. hundredtenpounds says

    May 9, 2010 at 9:32 am

    Wonderful tribute to your mum!

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  16. Diana says

    May 9, 2010 at 7:44 am

    Looks like fun! Your mom IS beautiful 🙂
    Have a good day, Heather!

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  17. Christie {Honoring Health} says

    May 9, 2010 at 7:19 am

    What a nice tribute to your mom!

    Reply
  18. theprocessofhealing says

    May 9, 2010 at 6:57 am

    Love the Ocho de Mayo! He!

    Reply

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