Happy Mother's Day Mom!

Whats so special about your mom?  My Mom is super special to me!  Here's a list of reasons why:

1. She has never stopped loving me no matter what.
2. She makes the best meatloaf.
3. She took care of me whenever I was sick.
4. She drove me to the library for story hour.
5. She took me to the movies (of course she fell asleep every time, but now I see why because I do the same thing.
6. She showed me how important it was to love and honor God.
7. She is the world's best gardener.
8. She was known as the "skull lady" because she would bring her vast skull collection to display at my schools.  
9. She never missed a performance when I was in band or choir.
10. She ran the mom taxi and did it safely for many years.
11. She took good care of all of our animals on the farm.
12. She often took us to the Ohio State Fair.
13. She has always loved dad and they have been a good marriage example for many years.
14. She helped me with my homework.
15. She encouraged me to try to be the best that I could be.
16. She is one of our best cheerleaders for the www.donnydixonsattic.com webstore.
17. She does a great job as a buyer for our business.
18. She was patient with Dad and me whenever we were glued to the tv for Penn State Football or if we were away for hours playing golf.
19. She threw great birthday parties for me.
20. She still loved me through my terrible teen years.
21. She lead our children's choir "The Church Mice" and encouraged us to sing.
22. She gives great hugs.
23. She's a wonderful grandmother for our two kids.
24. She gave us some good laughs with her many episodes of talking in her sleep.  Of course one time was not about laughing when she scared me.  I was very young and I was trying to go get in bed with mom and dad and when mom heard me coming down the hall into their room she said "Donny, don't fall in the hole!"  She said it many times and I was freaked out.  Finally my Dad told me there was no hole and to come get in bed.
25. She was a loving disciplinarian.
26. She made special food for me without onions and other veggies.
27. She put up with my drumming noise.
28. She me to use coupons.
29. She always bought me nice clothes.
30. She bought me lots of ball cards.

My mom is the best mom in the whole world!  Happy Mother's Day Mom!