The other day I went into Jack's room and he had his Grandma Daley's book open. She wrote this book a few years ago and gave it to everyone for Christmas. It is filled with pictures and many stories. When we first got it I looked at all the pictures and just hadn't taken the time to read the book. Brooke called me one day and said "Mom you need to start reading Grandma's book, it is so interesting. She said I feel like I'm reading a really good novel". So I started reading it and then Paige and Bridget, we would talk about the parts we all liked. It was really hard to put it down. One of my favorite stories in the book is called "Mother's Surprise Birthday Party". I guess she decided to have a surprise b-day party for her Mom who worked and would also help with her girl scout troop. She cleaned the house, had refreshments and got the living ready to play "Bunko" she even had prizes too! She invited all the girls from her girl scout troop and their Mothers. She said when her Mom walked through the door she was very surprised. She says,"I know she could have killed me"! I guess her Mom didn't really know the girls Mom's and they had all brought presents. This story reminds me of my own girls who surprised me one Birthday. They were about 10 years old the same age as their Grandma---of course they didn't invite anyone to a party but they screamed "surprise" and had a cake and balloons and presents for me. I think that was one of my favorite birthday's! I was so excited that they had planned this little party without any coaxing or encouraging, they just wanted to do something nice for me.

My Mother-in-law had a birthday a few months ago and I just wanted to let everyone know what a beautiful woman she is. The best way to describe her is she is elegant and she dresses to kill. I'm thankful for the influence she has on our family. She is a great example of a wonderful wife and mother!