happy mother’s day! i am not a real mom yet.. but i like to think i am a mom to these little rascals.
love them.
i want to wish all you moms in blog land (and pregnant moms-to-be!) a very happy mother’s day. i am not sure how you manage to blog AND have kiddos. i salute you.
in honor of the holiday, it is only right to publish a post about the moms in my life! i am blessed with not one, not two, but three moms.
marshall’s mom lives in iowa and it is sad that we don’t get to see her often. it’s always fun when she gets to visit, and we hope to head her way someday soon.
marshall’s step mom lives in herriman, which might as well be iowa, because we hardly ever see her, either!) for those of you not from utah.. herriman is about 45 minutes from my house.) we try to get together for dinner every once in awhile, but it is not often enough.
and last but not least.. we have momma b. a woman you are all very familiar with, because not only do i ramble about her all the time.. but she rambles on my blog when i let her!
momma b. (and the thanksgiving turkey.)
as you know, my mom recently had a mini stroke. she lost her memory there for a minute and she has been actively trying to get to the bottom of what caused all this. when she had her stroke, it was by far the worst day of my life. and the scariest. oh gosh, i really don’t want to talk about it because then i have to think about it.. and i refuse to think about it more than i have to.
i did want to let you all know that she has gone to the cardiologist and he has decided to close the hole in her heart. she will be going into surgery to get the hole fixed on may 31st. please keep her in your thoughts and prayers!!
i want to tell (and show) you all a little more about my mom. because it’s mother’s day. and she is the best.
she is a great wife.
she is a nana sue (grandma) to NINE grandchildren (not all of them pictured below).
and several grandpups, too.
she is fun to be with.
she likes to sing.. (we were singing “lemon tree” by peter, paul & mary here. you can imagine how awesome we sounded.)
she likes to bowl.
she is a rockstar on the wakeboard! she even owns her own wakeboard.
she runs and is so active, always putting fitness first.
she is STRONG.
check out those muscles.
she LOVES chocolate. specifically cream puffs coated in chocolate.
she’s always had a thing for watermelon with salt.. hello, 1980’s.
she likes to get pampered (so do i.. who doesn’t?!)
she has a thing for pelicans (again, who doesn’t?! oh.. wait..)
she likes to lounge at the beach.
she likes to go to the state fair and look at all the useless crap they sell.
she taught me to cook and to love food.
she is actually a great cook, even though she won’t admit it.
she looks good in swim caps while getting her body fat percentage checked with me.
she was the biggest help in planning my wedding, which was so fun to plan and went off without a hitch.
my mom is my best friend. for real. she is always there for me no matter what!
she is, without a doubt, my biggest hero.
hope you are all having a great day!
xo. janetha g.
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Happy Mother’s Day to you, your Mom, and Marshall’s Mom you’re all wonderful women!
I love the picture tribute to your Mom. She sounds like a great woman and boy, I bet she can kick some butt. She is so strong!!!! :]
Have a great day!
I love Momma B!! And I love your posts with her! And I love hearing more about her!! She seems like such a strong, kinda, incredible lady!!!
LOVE THIS POSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST!
happy Sunday!
Aww I love your mom! She seems like so much fun to be with! Hope she has an incredible mother’s day!
I have to say, every time you talk about your mom, you can just tell how awesome she is through your anecdotes and just the attitude you use to describe her! She sounds like an amazing woman, and DANG- is she in shape or what? She looks awesome!! Happy mother’s day to her!!
Love this post!
Momma B. is in my thoughts and prayers! I will be thinking of her and your whole family on the 31st!
Your mom is a total badass. I love the ’80s pic. Classic!
I also think the picture of you two at your wedding (laughing) is too cute. Moms are the best.
Janetha what a great post about Momma B!!! What an awesome Mom you have :)
I LOVED THIS POST!!!! Your mom is a rockstar!!! She owns her own wakeboard? That is so cool. I love how active she is and full of life and wanting to party! Have a great day with your amazing family!
Your mom is rad on so many levels it’s seriously unreal. The delts. Jeez. The wakeboard. The pelican- huh?! And for the record I’m SOOOOoo glad they’ve decided to do surgery- it wasn’t sitting well with me to just wait and see what happens but I wasn’t about to be a big buttinsky. Love you and love your mom- the reason (or part of) that you’re so awesome is that she’s so awesome. Hugs Momma B and Happy Mother’s day! And of course hugs to your other two moms too!!
Your mom is beautiful, I am soooo jealous of those muscles!!
Gahhhhhhhh… crying!!! Good tears, of course. I hope you never get sick of me telling you how much I love the love between you and Momma B, because I can’t say it enough!
I wanted to share this with you, posted on Lindsay Cotter’s FB wall by a friend of hers. Happy mother’s day to a fellow doggie mom! xo
Before I Was a Dog Mom
Submitted by: Pennywishes
Author: Unknown
…
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I made and ate hot meals unmolested.
I had unstained, unfurred clothes.
I had quiet conversations on the phone,
even if the doorbell rang.
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I slept as late as I wanted
and never worried about how late I got to bed
or if I could get into my bed.
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I cleaned my house every day.
I never tripped over toys, stuffies, chewies
or invited the neighbor’s dog over to play.
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I didn’t worry if my plants, cleansers,
plastic bags, toilet paper, soap or deodorant
were poisonous or dangerous.
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I had never been peed on,
pooped on, drooled on,
chewed on or pinched by puppy teeth.
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I had complete control of my thoughts,
my body and mind.
I slept all night without sharing the covers or pillow.
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I never looked into big, soulful eyes and cried.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn’t stop a hurt.
I never knew something so furry and four-legged
could affect my heart so deeply.
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I had never held a sleeping puppy
just because I couldn’t put it down.
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was well.
I didn’t know how warm it feels inside
to feed a hungry puppy.
I didn’t know that something so small
could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Dog Mom:
I had never known the warmth, the joy,
the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the
satisfaction
of being A Dog Mom
I honestly teared while reading that!! She is lucky to have such a grateful daughter like you. Happy mother’s day to her, and I hope her surgery goes well. :-)
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! This is such a cute post Janetha! LOVE! Happy fur baby Mama’s day to you and happy mother’s day to all of the incredible Mom’s in your life. Your Mom truly is an incredible lady. Your whole family, but especially your wonderful Mom, will be on my mind and in my heart on the 31st
your mom is adorable!! and i can’t believe how in shape she is. seeing those pictures of you and her after doing body for life makes me less fearful of aging. she’s an inspiration! what an amazing role model to have in your life (and some damn good genetics too).
i always love when you talk about your mom, j! or when guest blogs! her smile just radiates vitality and a zest for life!
have a wonderful mother’s day, both of you! xoxo!
What a sweet tribute, Janetha!!! Moms are the best :)
your mom seems awesome! i’m raising a glass (filled w/ protein smoothie – haha!) to all the moms out there who are like best friends & guides in this crazy life! (mine included)
Nerds! Totally just teared up while sneak reading this at work! :)
ALSO we are totally mommies to our pups! I can’t count how many times I’ve had to get up in the middle of the night for Hazel and cleaned up Max’s vomit! Totally counts!!
This is the sweetest thing!
Your mom is so adorable! And wow, she is in incredible shape! I hope to look half as good as her when I am older!
I’ve never understood the watermelon with salt thing.. Just not good in my opinion. :) Glad she enjoys it, though!
I hope you both have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
<3
This is SO beautiful, Janetha! Happy Mothers day to you and your beautiful Mama!
happy mother’s day to you (mama of fur babies) and your mom!!
Still waiting for adoption papers….
That picture of mama B and penny is precious. I will keep you guys in my prayers for the end of the month!!!
Sending thoughts and prayers out to you and your mom! Great post:)
Your mother is absolutely adorable and SO inspirational. Glad to see she’s doing well and loved reading her guest post. Happy Mother’s Day!
i still can’t get over how freaking amazing momma b looks at the end of her bfl challenge.
This is adorable and made my cry. :) AWww, I love your mom too!!!
Happy Mothers Day to your Mom :)
Best post ever! She seems like the most supportive mother ever! <3
I love her watermelon picture!
Your family (and mother) is beautiful! My thoughts are with you and your mother – and I think mothering pup’s totally counts too! Happy Mother’s Day!
yayyy love Momma B! :)
Damn your mom is ripped! She seems so awesome- and very inspirational :)
What a wonderful post, your Mom is so pretty, not to mention pretty buff also! Happy Mother’s Day!!
Happy MOthers day to your mom! Sounds like a wonderful woman! You two are so cute together!
Happy Mothers Day to your mom!! Sounds like one heck of a lady :)
Momma B just seems ridiculously awesome and inspiring. I guess it runs in the family!
We are lucky to have the best mom out there! I love her and you! And the other mommies in or family. Love the watermelon picture… Why haven’t I seen that?
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY to Momma B and Marshall’s Mommy!!!!
Love you! Hope all the moms had a wonderful mothers day!!!!!!!
xoxo <3
p.s. I love the pics on this post! so sweet!
This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!
This is the cutest thing in the entire world! Your mom seems like an amazing women! Happy Mothers Day! :)
You are so very lucky to have such a close bond with your mother! Happy Mother’s Day Momma B and I will keep you in my thoughts for a swift recovery after the op at the end of the month.
xx
I pretty much kept it together all stinkin’ day until now. Geesh. I love you guys. And I’ve got May 31st blocked off on my calendar as “Sue Prayer Day.” All day. Family, if you’re hungry, order a pizza. :)
Well you’ve done it again :) !! You are an amazing daughter and I’m so glad we are on this road of life together – I learn SO much from you and admire all you do to help others achieve their goals!! Who would have thought that this all started with one simple question in August 2008 – mom, will you do the 12 week BFL challenge with me?!?! (boy am I glad I said yes!!)
Happy mother’s day!
Thanks sweetie, you are my hero xoxoxo!!!
aww lovely post Janetha!!
Aww, your mom is so cute, and I just adore how close you two are. Thanks for this, and I will definitely be keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers when she goes in for her repair job. ;)
xoxo
Seriously, my mom is awesome. I love my mom and she is my best friend. But reading this, I kinda wished momma b would adopt me. I want to be super fit and healthy and lively and awesome like her when I get older!
This was a beautiful post! Thanks for sharing a little of momma b. with all of us in the blog world.
awhhh happy momma’s day to you and momma b. i would kill for this kind of relationship with my mom <3
xo.
This made me feel choked up… How sweet, and what a great blessing you two are to each other! I will definitely think of/pray for her health & surgery!
ok, now that I have bawled all over my keyboard….what an awesome tribute to your mom…she is amazing, I have the sweetest memories of your mom, always smiling and always being positive, love to be around her! What a great friendship you and your mom have Janetha! It makes me so grateful for my own mom, I will be thinking of your mom on the 31st! love your blog, very inspiring to eat healthy and take care of myself, even Ken is on board now! take care! :), M
LOVE all the pics of your mom. She seems like a really special lady. :) I’ll pray for her surgery!
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