Today's post is dedicated to this woman.
Yes, that is my mom. Yes, she is sitting on the polar bear statue at the zoo. And yes, she will probably kill me for posting this. But since yesterday was Mother's Day and since I didn't take any cool pictures this week, I want to write about my mom. I love my mom! She is amazing! She is the type of person who loves to have fun; she is never too old to sit on the polar bear statue and have her picture taken. I have so many fun memories growing up because of her, from dancing around the house to the Elton John record, to awesome birthday parties, to gorgeous homemade halloween costumes, to our family vacations to exotic places like Nephi and Brigham City. She is probably one of the few people in the world who could make Ogden seem exciting; but hey, stay overnight in a hotel, go swimming, check out the local architecture, go to the local diner, and it was almost as good as going to Disneyland!
Looking back I'm starting to realize how much my mom has really done for our family. When my father developed health problems, my mom gave up her dream of being a stay-at-home mom and went to work. When I was 8 or so, she went back to school to be a respiratory therapist. I don't know how she did it - going to school, working full time, all the while taking care of the family. I don't recall her ever really complaining about her situation in life. She has taught me a lot over the years. She really is super woman, and I'm so grateful to have her as my mom!!
Go tell your moms how much you love them, and happy photographing!
