Pursuits of Happiness: February 18

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

My beautiful mother turned 75 yesterday.

(57?)

(Nice try, Mom.)

She's getting a new knee for her birthday.

Some gifts are painful.

But she is amazing.

And we love her.

jeanine said...: Oh I love that mom of yours! She is so wonderful!; February 20, 2013 at 7:32 AM
Grandma lu said...: Happy Birthday and happy new knee! Love you @ 57 or 75,; February 20, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Julie said...: Love this post and love you and our mamma!; February 20, 2013 at 9:45 AM
heath said...: How did I forget that your mom and my dad have the same birthday? Happy birthday Mother Packer. Hope the new knee treats you well. We love you!; February 20, 2013 at 9:55 AM
Laura said...: Happy Birthday to you mother! I hope all goes well with her new knee!; February 20, 2013 at 2:54 PM
DeAnna Packer said...: With a box full of happy faces, Kind words, and the possibility of WALKING again...... Life is good. Thanks everyone. I am blessed indeed.; February 20, 2013 at 3:22 PM
nateandrebecca said...: Happy Birthday! I hope the surgery goes well! Knee surgery is not fun...Best of luck with that!; February 24, 2013 at 9:03 PM

Brent's Memorial day prayer before our BBQ at Grandpa's (too cold to swim!) pool
Mark's immediate offer to parallel park my car at the busy cemetary on Memorial day
Bruch with dear friends/old roommates! Thanks for tending, Royce!
The sweet friends who checked on us when we didn't show up at church (because of colds)
The way Wes's oversized fleece sweatshirt feels at the end of a long day
The wonderful neighbors who picked up Lucy from school when I couldn't find my car keys!
The feeling of spring breezing through the windows
Christmas shopping with my big sisters!
Lucy's daily choice of colorful, non-matching clothes
The sound of Lucy reading Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus to Spencer
Fixed sprinklers! Thanks Dad!!