What Happens When Your Mother is Awesome...

... and talented
... and thoughtful
... and nurturing
... and brilliant

My mom listened to me vent about my current status as a "single" working mother. Yes I know I am very happily married, but since Ireland Gary has been so freakin' occupied - as he should be - with his BYUI job and his dissertation (only six more months to go before that behemoth is done!!!) that I've been holding down all the studio and home responsibilities alone. I knew it was coming, I was prepared, it's a worthy goal, but sometimes it just gets old... anyway, she caught me at a bad moment and the next thing I knew, she brought me flowers the next time she and dad came up to visit Nanny. AND painted me the Shell Cottage from one of our favorite books, Mandy, as a belated Christmas present. Could she be any more amazing? I don't think so. I really lucked out where mothers are concerned! I love love love my painting mom! And you!!!