In Honor of Mom’s 50th Birthday- 50 Things I love and miss about Mom
1. Her laugh
2. Her hugs
3. Her pink “tutie frutie” nails
4. Her smile
5. Her eye lashes (gotta love Mary Kay mascara)
6. She always looked good, make-up and hair done, even if she was just cleaning or mowing the lawn
7. How she loved to mow the lawn and didn’t want anyone else to do it
8. Her beautiful red hair
9. Her hands, she thought she had “dragon hands” but I thought they were little and soft
10. How she could still do the splits, no matter how long it had been, and without even stretching out! She amazed so many people with that!
11. We had the same size feet and I could wear her cute shoes
12. Her DELICIOUS cooking
13. Especially- Her world’s best-huge cinnamon rolls!
14. And-Her divinity (I don’t know if I will ever be able to master that one)
15. And-Her sugar cookies, they were the yummiest ever, and we had so much fun making them with her as kids (she taught me well on that one)
16. And her potato salad
17. And Her making a green salad with crackers on it (so simple, and for some reason so good, definitely her special touch, Stac will agree)
18. Her having “pics and cheese” on hand for Stac
19. Malt-O-Meal and toast for breakfast, somehow she made this so yummy, I have tried making it and it was not good at all
20. Going grocery shopping with her at Stop & Shop
21. “Then my name isn’t Dr. Emil Schofhousen!”
22. “Wwwwelcome to the 90’s Mr. Banks!” “It’s a cake”
23. Her watching Lois & Clark with us (Dean Cain, he was fine)
24. “It was me! I’m a bull!”
25. Eating cinnamon bears and York peppermint patties
26. Her playing the piano, especially Fur Elise
27. Her playing and singing Les Mis with us
28. Listening to our favorite musicals – Cats, Starlight, Joseph, Phantom, Miss Saigon
29. Taking me to the theatre to see such shows
30. Her singing
31. “The Auctioneer”
32. Her bus
33. Red Ford Festiva, I thought it was so cute and cool
34. The Van – Ford Aerostar with a stick shift!
35. And her teaching me how to drive, how awesome to learn on a stick shift van, loved it!
36. Listening to Manheim Steamroller at Christmas time
37. She made Christmas so fun and exciting no matter how old we were
38. Her Christmas Decorations
39. “Here Kittykittykittykittykitty!”
40. “His name is Bo-o-o-o-ob, He is the fatest one, He is badest one…..His name is Bob, His name is Bob, His name is Bob”
41. “Well, I guess I’ll just marry Prince!”
42. Her killer whistle
43. She was one of the girls and all of our friends loved her
44. She had a testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and she shared it, I knew it
45. She loved the temple
46. She loved that I loved the temple, and was so excited for me to go, we shared such a special time for my endowment and wedding, I am so deeply grateful for that.
47. She always did more for us than herself
48. She helped me make the decision and have the courage to go away to college
49. She helped me make the hardest and most important decision of my life and supported me, no matter how crazy it seemed at the time
50. I knew she loved me and was proud of me (even if I was never the “star player”!)
Mom & Taylee at Grandma Allen's 80th Birthday party, September 21st, 2002
The last picture taken of Mom's life
23 comments:
your beautiful mother. you know she is smiling proudly from heaven on her wonderful family. so sweet.
your mom is beautiful, I have tears in my eyes after reading your sweet birthday memories! You are an amazingly wonderful woman!
how sweet. I'm all teary now. What neat memories of your mom. I can tell you are a lot like her. I wish I could have met her. She must have been amazing because you are...thanks to her for giving me the most amazing friend I could have. Love you!
What a tender tribute to your sweet and loving Mother. So many special memories that you are keeping in your heart. She is surely very close and knows of your constant thoughts and love. She is beautiful and so is her grateful, strong, and amazing daughter!
that picture makes me teary. what a beautiful, loving woman! i remember her little temple book of names, she must have so many friends up there.
Oh that makes my heart hurt a lot! Crazy to think so many years have gone by, I really miss that lady! And for some reason, everytime I see a bus or a yellow mustang I still look to see if it's her.
What a sweet tribute to your amazing mom Josie. I loved every one of the things you listed. It's so obvious where you get your beauty - inside and out. I wish I was there to give you a hug. Love you.
Your sweet mom is so beautiful. You two look so much alike. Love you Josie
Josie, what a tribute. You have so much strength to do that. I admire how you've been able to celebrate her. She is a very beautiful lady, something that she has passed on to her daughter.
mmmm, that salad. My mouth started to juice just thinking of it. I have tried to make her green salad before and it just isn't the same. I agree with Jen on this post making my heart hurt a little. I have thought so much about her today and through out all this last week as I was in Huntsville. I am still so sad that I was not there for her funeral and wish I could have said goodbye one last time. "one vanilla cone, one sprite, one vanilla cone and I'll have a vanilla cone." I really miss you Kath and wish you were here so I could charm your legs while playing my recorder. Love you forever!
What a special list about your mom. I can tell that she was a very amazing person and I wish I could tell her what an incredibly kind, hard working, strong, loving, self-less daughter she raised. I know she is proud of you. Love ya!
Your mom was GORGEOUS! And she could still do the splits! Whoa!
I can't believe your mom would have been 50. And remind me, I may have some pics of your mom from about that same week. Natalie's bridal shower was around then and I am sure we would have taken some of your mom.
So many beautiful memories you have, she really is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this post.
Josie, this is beautiful. I feel like Kathryn said, so deeply grateful she gave us you. My heart was sure with you all day yesterday. I love that you involved your kids in remembering her. You truly are amazing. Sure love you.
That was really neat to get to know her a little more. You seem to have many wonderful memories of her. Thanks for posting that. It get us all thinking. So glad she gave us you, and had a part in shaping you to be who you are. You're awesome Jos. Love ya.
Wow! I loved your tribute! I am sure your mother was watching you write your letter and she knows how much you love her! She is beautiful just like you! She only looks like she is 20 in that picture!
That was beautiful Josie. I am sure she is so proud of you. You are a wonderful mother and wife. :)
This post made me laugh and cry. I really miss her. I am so glad that you posted these 50 things that you love about her. Can you imagine what a rockin' 50th birthday party she would have had?
Did I ever tell you about the time we were in the van going to Weber High and she was trying desperately to pull the underwire out of one of her bra cups. She finally got it out and handed it back to me. I'm have no idea why, but I put it up to my chest and it went all the way from one side of me to the other. She looked back and laughed and said "You got a long way to go Rox." We were all laughing about how massively flat I was. Happy Birthday Kathy. You are missed more than you will ever know.
I love the way you honor and remember your mom!
Thanks Jo! That made me laugh, cry, and miss our mom so much! I love you!
She's so gorgeous, Jo. I see her in your great smile and kind heart.
Loved her and love you!
ok, i know you posted this a while ago - but i just found (or refound) your blog and have been reading for like an hour. i LOVE your family so dang much. i feel so happy to have read this post today. i felt the spirit. and also it was SO fun to remember your mom. she was a kick in the pants and one of the sparkliest people i've ever met. i always thought she was too funny and cool to be a grown up. thanks for sharing your feelings - it really made my day. you are pure sunshine josie allen - pure sunshine. i agree with whoever said it - you have a winning smile that needs to be in magazines or something. love you lots. thanks for letting me eaves drop on your life!
katie songer hale
Coolest tribute ever. Keep writing down memories as you think of them! I have a word doc on my computer with about 100 things that I remember of my Mom, but I'm afraid I'll forget when I'm in my 50's. or younger, haha.
Super cool list.
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