Monday, July 13, 2009

My Mom

Today is my mothers birthday.
She looks absolutely amazing for having 9 children, 30 something grand-children and 9 great- grand-children!!!

We celebrated yesterday. John & I cooked dinner for her at her house. We made Honey Teriyaki Chicken, Maple & Cardamom sweet potatoes, asparagus, black eye peas, cucumber & tomato salad, and a plum red leaf salad.

For the birthday cake I made a healthy low fat pineapple upside down cake. I asked Flynn if the cake was good...he said, No, it's amazing! Who knew a 7 year old would like a healthy cake.

The entire cake was gone in 2 hours...Flynn and his daddy finished it off.

She is an amazing mother, grandmother and great grandma!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!!!! I love you!

19 comments:

Natalie Freeman said...

all of these photos are so great!
& happy birthday!!! i love you!!!

Betty W said...

Happy Birthday to your mom! She really does look amazing and spunky!

The Wife O Riley said...

Happy Birthday to your Mom!!!

Heather said...

Saw this on Facebook; what a sweet daughter you are, and how lucky to have such an awesome mom!

Happy Birthday, Betty's mom!

(The cake looks delish; too bad I can't stand pineapples...)

SparkleFarkel said...

Happy Birthday to your Momsy! Her smile makes my smile smile even BIGGER!

April said...

Betty~
Your mom DOES look amazingly beautiful! Happy, Happy Birthday to her! What a blessing she is to all of you!

The Panic Room said...

So rad! I bet she tells a mean story. Happy Birthday to her and thanks for the reminder about Pineapple upside down cake. something I will immediately start bugging Cole to make as soon as I see her next :)

Joy said...

Girl you got some good genes working for you. She looks incredible. I know she enjoyed her day with you all.
The cake looks yummy.


Joy

mommakin said...

Happy Birthday, Keeper of the Skies Mother in Law!

Lynette said...

Happy Birthday Betty's mom - you're right - she does look awesome!!

Happy Monday to you -

Susie said...

It looks like she had a GREAT birthday:-) That cake looks awesome!

Melody said...

What a great tribute! Happy Birthday, Betty's mom!

Putting the FUN in DysFUNctional said...

Your mom looks great! That cake does too. I hope she had a happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

What sweet comments. You and your mom are both lucky that you have such a wonderful relationship. It is obvious that you love her VERY much by not only your comments but by your actions. Happy Belated Birthday, Barbara. Nell

Maddy said...

What a fabulous family and such a great gene pool. Many happy returns.

Shell in your Pocket said...

What great photos...happy happy birthday to her!
sandy toe

Mrsbear said...

Happy Birthday to her. She does indeed look great for a GREAT-grandmother, holy smokes! Of course the celebration was an eating event. lol. I love reading your menu choices, they always make my mouth water.

Aubrey said...

Awww! Happy (belated) Birthday to your Beautiful Mama!

What a wonderful celebration!

Ashley said...

Wow! There is no way she has 9 great grand children!! I just don't believe it! Well, at least you have some good genes! She looks great! Happy Birthday!!! (Stop by my blog for some BIG news!)