HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

On monday was my sweet mother's 50th birthday. And seriously she doesn't look a day over 30!

Seeing as this was the big 5-0 i decided to try and take her some place unusual or different. So me being a bit of a fondue fanatic took her to THE MELTING POT! It is up in Salt Lake City.

At the beginning of the evening my mom had no idea where we were going, so that was way fun. Her being in complete guess mode!! HA! And she had no idea. During the night we had 3 courses of fantastic food.

Our first course of fondue was a chesse (spicy!)

Second was a yummy salad, which my mom ended up sending back because her dressing had wine in it.

Third was the meat, and the first time my mom had ever tried lobster! And she liked it (thank goodness)

And fourth was the Dessert...mmm. chocolate fondue, more than you could possibly fit into your mouth it was fantastic.

So, seeing as my mom is 50 I wanted to tell you 50 things I love about her!!(because there are many more than just 5o...she is an incredible woman to say the least!!!)

ODE TO MOTHER

What I love about my Mother is:

1. Her Smile

2. Her Laugh

3. Her Hugs

4. Her kisses

5. I love that her taste in music is basically the same as mine

6. How she loves life

7. How much she loves the savior

8. How strong she is

9. How much love she has in her

10. How she keeps going on in life no matter the trial that is set in front of her

11. The example she is to me

12. Her food

13. Her willingness to help in anyway she can

14. Her eagerness to learn in any new enviornment

15. How much she likes music

16. How much she enjoys going to church

17. How much she had turned to be like her mom

18. How she is willing to let me borrow that extra 5 dollars....every so often

19. How she always says "remember who you are"

20. How cute she is

21. How there is no one on the planet just like her.

22. How she loves movies

23. Loves walking outside.

24. is ALWAYS smiling (even if she is having a bad day)

25. How she can always make a horrible situation into something enjoyable

26. How she invites me to every party or get together

27. How everyday she sends me at least one or two texts asking me how i am

28. How funny she is when she is scared and running away from the smallest bug :)

29. How she encourages me to do better

30. Makes sure i am ok

31. Always tells me she loves me no matter the mistakes i make

32. Always is there to talk

33. Misses me when i am away

34. I such a strong person emotionally

35. How spiritual she is

36. How much she loves her brothers

37. How much she loves her sisters

38 How she can have a random conversation with a random stranger while in a line at the grocery store and by the end of it being friends with person.

39. How I have never heard a single person speak ill of her

40. How she has never spoken ill of anyone

41. How snuggly she is

42. How outspoken and no longer shy she is

43. How each day she wants to do more

44. How she looks far into the future to get prepared for what's to come

45. How she always has a cute idea for anything

46. How she can starting crying from laughing so hard.

47. How she will cry with me, because she feels what I am going through

48. How in tune with the spirit she is

49. How many times she says I love you in a day

50. For being the best mom for me, everyday of my life, she has showed me that even though tribulations come into your life, you can get through them. Move on. and become a better person, if you just trust in the Lord with all your heart. And that not everything is in your control and sometimes you just have to let go and let the Lord take the reigns and put your whole faith in him!

Thank Mom!! You're amazing!

I Love you SOOO MUCH!!!!