Happy Birthday Mom!

This picture was a few years ago (Christmas of 2007) but I love it. That had been a perfect day. I took a drive with my siters and came home to a yummy Christmas Eve dinner prepared by my mom. She is really good a cooking comfort foods! 

Mostly, I love that we all look so happy.

2007 was not the easiest year for the Doty family, but one were we grew together a lot. BUT it ended much better than it started. I learned a lot about and from my mom that year. 

-how to stay strong

-how to deal with a certain boyfriend (who later became my husband) and our ups and downs

-how to take care of a sick husband (the heart attack really took a lot out of my dad)

-that the best things will happen even if you need to put them on hold

-that family is most important

-enjoying the small blessings in life

-money is not the most important thing, but you must take care of it

-when all else fails, put your pj's on and watch Return To Me, even if its only 6:30.

I love you mom!

Happy ___th Birthay! 

(pretty sure you are 40 this year???)


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