mama.

remember in elementary when we made "mother, i love you because..." lists?  i remember.  i wish they did that in college.  i could really use one of those today.  so i will make my own.  cartwheels to car wheels:  where elementary crafts are still thought of and appreciated {new motto}.  so mama...

i love you because...

this makes you look like glinda the good witch

{fyi:  in the wightman home, that is a really really nice compliment, not a put down.}

how many people can say their mom

was a baton twirler?

for real live parades!

i can.

you were already so nurturing

as a small one.

practice made perfect!

we had matching graduation gowns.

birthdays are clearly our favorite celebration.

and i think i make that very face

every year on february 11.

you fell in love with this guy.

and he is perfect for you.

and you for him.

{i hope i find someone as crazy cool and perfect for me as you did.}

and best of all

you gave the world this thing.

and she is our favorite, huh?

and, of course, i came.

and together, we rock the world!

we make a pretty good 4.

and all thanks to you!

happy mother's day, mama.