Thursday, January 03, 2013

Why I'm turning into my Mother...and partly my Father...

Usually when someone states that they are turning into their mother!! it's a bad thing.  I happen to think it's a great thing.  Why, might you ask, do I think I'm turning into my mother?  Let me count the ways...

Wrapping Presents
Mom wraps presents not only in pretty paper, but puts beautiful bows, bobbles, and at times, ornaments on them.  They are a work of art!  The ornament she put on Rob's has become our trip ornament.  (We want to get an ornament on every trip we take.) Now, I am not at this level yet, but I do like to wrap and put really pretty ribbon on.

Hosting Parties 
Mom often hosts lovely parties, with nice centerpieces, yummy food, and invites just the right amount and mix of people.  I have hopefully picked this up and LOVE hostessing!! My most recent example is a football party.  Rob told me he wanted to have some people over to watch playoff football Saturday.  What was my immediate thought?  "Oooo, I could make the coolest football food."  I also thought, we need to tidy up his place (he's actually a really good bachelor, but you know...).  I decided decor would to over the top, but I defiantly thought about it.

This brings me to my next example,
Cleaning the House 
I seem to always want to clean the house before anyone comes over, honestly, even close friends.  I just want them to be comfortable.  Pretty sure I remember from my childhood- 'Lindsey, we have to clean the house, people are coming over...'.  Not that the house was a mess otherwise, just a next bit of tidying.

Helping Kitties
I found a group I can volunteer with to help an adoption center with their kitty cats.  I thought to myself, why am I always drawn to not only animals, but helping animals?  Mom.  I grew up watching her care for horses, abandoned kittens, and puppies to be adopted.  She always knew what to do when they were sick, and I still call her when an animal is sick and I don't know what to do.

Jewelry
Mom has a few necklaces and earrings she cherishes.  They have been given to her by important people at important times.  When I was younger I wondered why she wore the same necklace day in and day out.  Apparently it took being an adult to understand this.  I find myself wearing my grandmother's star sapphire ring and the blue necklace Rob gave me most days.

Adopt an Angel
When my church put up an angel tree, it wasn't really a question, I knew I would want to help someone.  I love that part of the Christmas season.  No one should feel anonymous, alone, or unloved, and especially during Christmas.  I remember as I got older Mom would suggest we get less presents for ourselves and adopt a family or an elderly person.  It was one of the best parts of the Christmas season.

So in conclusion, I'm proud to be turning into my Mother.

It seems, in ways, I'm also turning into my Father.

Christmas Stockings
Dad LOVES making our Christmas stocking great.  Watch out World Market, her comes Dad.  I've for sure picked this up.  How fun is it to shop for stocking stuffers!?

Certificates and Funny Wrapped Presents
I have many fond memories of scavenger hunts for Easter baskets, bb guns behind couches, and certificates for stuff.  I realized I picked up this from dad when I wrapped clues to Rob's Christmas present in 3 different box and 1 bag.  Oh yeah, it was a trip to New York.  Dad inspired wrapping.

LOVE you both!

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