Today was Mother's Day....

Hello there my dears.. 

Today was Mother's Day here in Canada.. 

We woke up to a lovely sunny day with a brisk breeze and just a bit cool... 

May is such a lovely month, don't you think?  

The flood waters are receding here in New Brunswick, thank the Lord!  

Grass is green and the dandelions are out... 

Spring has finally arrived... 

This week I made a wee craft to go with my Mom's Mother's Day gift... 

Last Summer I put together a Rose Potpourri which is my mother's favourite scent.. 

I had already gave her some but she was saying that she loves it so and keeps moving it from place to place.. smile.. 

I had some left so I thought I would make her a basket to put some more in... 

I found a recipe to starch the doilies.. 

You can find the link HERE

You only use sugar and water.. 

So easy... 

They turned out fine.. 

She loved it.. 

We went to church and after had a bite to eat and then went to visit Mom... 

She was having her afternoon nap in the rocking chair and her cat, Mable was resting in a chair beside her.. smile.. 

Mom and my Step Father love their cat... 

The first pic up top is my Mom at five years old with her cat.. 

She still loves them and always have.. 

I love cats, too!

Terry not so much.. smile.. 

We had only been there a bit when the phone rang... 

It was Shonda wishing her Gram a happy mother's day.. 

Mom really enjoys hearing from her grand kids.. 

Don't we all?  smile.. 

Mom also loves her plants.. 

They are everywhere.. 

On window sills, benches and tables.. 

She has quite a green thumb and has always stuck lemon, orange and pepper seeds in pots just to see if they will grow.. 

I received my love of wild flowers from her.. 

She knows the name of so many wild flowers and shared her knowledge with my sister and myself.. 

There are just the two of us girls and we both love cats, plants and flowers.. 

That is what mamas do, eh?  

Share their loves with their children.. 

The main love she shared with us was her love of the Lord..

He has so blessed our lives.. 

See all the old dishes in the china cupboard...

Yup... me too!!  grin... 

I don't share my pic on here or anywhere very often.. 

I do not take a good photo like my husband and children but Mom and I are getting older and just thought it would be nice to remember this special day.. 

We had our windows down and my hair shows it but never the less.. smile.. 

So thankful to be able to share this day with Mom .. 

And with our children.. 

Last week I was sick and was not sure if I would be well enough today so the plans they made to be together in church and dinner had to be postponed... 

I am feeling better but still on meds.. 

Nothing serious...

They all called though and we are getting together later.. 

Except for our youngest.. 

As you know he is out west but he called first thing this morning and sent home a gift for me...

So love all of our children, their spouses and grandchildren.. 

Shonda and Tammy are wonderful mothers to our grandsons ... 

So blessed... 

This is all for tonight dear ladies.. 

I pray you had a wonderful day and have enjoyed the love of your sweet families.. 

Sending hugs your way... 

xo 

Who will pray for me when Mama's gone?

Happy Mothers Day, dear friends...

The picture above is of my Mom many years ago standing in front of her grandparents old homestead...

I am much older now than my mother was in that picture.  And my daughter is older now than my mother was in that picture..

Time has surely passed by and now I am a grandmother...

My mother is a great grandmother.

My daughter is a mother..

What is our legacy? 

What will our children miss when we are gone...

Time moves on dear ones whether we want it to or not... And if the Lord tarries we will go Home...

One day a few years ago one of my grandsons was with me when something surprised me... I said... ohhhh lord....

He looked at me shocked and said..."Grandma... and you a praying woman!!"  smile... The dear boy did not think I should say that but I am glad he thought that his grandmother was a praying woman...

That is the legacy I want to leave my children...

Mama prayed...  

Prayer touches the Throne of God.. When we mothers are gone to our heavenly homes we know that our prayers are still incense around the Throne of Grace...

They are not in vain....

We not only need to pray but we need to teach our children to pray.. We need to show them how to go before the Throne of God and receive blessing and strength...

They need to be taught that prayer changes things... 

I am so thankful for my Mom today... Whenever I am burdened with something I can call her and know that she will join me in prayer...I know that every morning she mentions my name and my children's names... 

I am also thankful to have not only a praying mother but also a praying daughter and daughter-in-law...

My grandchildren are blessed today..

I pray that God will bless all you sweet mamas out there today with his gracious blessings... That your legacy to your children will be prayer...

Have a wonderful Mothers Day... 

I am hugging you all in my mind.. 

And remembering you all in my prayers.. 

God bless...  

A song for you..