Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Happy (Belated) Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom! She just turned 29!!! AGAIN!
Her birthday was actually the 15th...Tax Day! I'm a little late!

Isn't she skinny minny on her honeymoon?!?

My mom has always been beautiful!

And she's always been a fun mom. She would dress up as Minnie Mouse every year on Halloween!

My mom & dad have had the opportunity of working together & speaking together over the years. My mom is currenty a full time Real Estate Agent for West USA Realty. She also volunteers at the Jr. High School and coaches tennis everyday. In the past, she has been a piano teacher, (she's actually written some of her own songs), & has been the inspiration behind many of the things Tricia & I do, including the forming of Tricia's dance studio, the Christmas Show that is held at MHS every year, and for many years, has been a Cinderella Director, which involves running a youth development program. She never ceases to amaze me with the ideas that she comes up with & the good that she spreads throughout the community.

At my wedding
My mom has had the opportunity to work with so many Young Women over the years. She served as the YW Pres. in Lyn Rae Ward, she was the Stake Camp Director for 2 years, and now she currently serves in the Stake YW's Presidency. She loves working with the YW and truly makes a huge difference in their lives.
She knows how to have a good time...always the life of the party!

She's a wonderful mom & loves all of her children so much.

She's an awesome grandma too...the kids love "gamma Hale" to come over and swing with them!

When Noah was born, my mom took over for a week and helped me out so much. The day we brought him home, my mom threw a birthday party for Noah. The kids helped make a cake, it was a lot of fun!

This picture of Christ represents what is most important in my mom's life. She has such a strong testimony and is such a strength to me. Whenever I have a problem, I run to her and she helps me. She always has the answers I need and can always lead me in the right direction. I rely on her strength and ideas in almost everything I do. At this stage in my life, I have come to understand how important wonderful role models are in your life. I truly am blessed to have a mom like mine.

Our family, April 2007

Happy Birthday Mom!

8 comments:

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Missy and David Vadasy said...

Awww, Happy Birthday to your mom!!! I just love her, she is a beautiful person inside and out!! I love those older pictures..... I especially like the one of Tricia as the little mermaid, ha ha!

Missy said...

That was so sweet! Your Mom is such neat lady...and she looks awesome, totally could pass for 29! I never noticed how much Tricia looks like her, especially back in the day. Happy Birthday Diane!

Staci said...

Your mom is SO beautiful! I love the honeymoon picture!



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Kenyon said...

What a sweet post. She seems like a wonderful woman and she looks wonderful. Happy belated to her :)

Anonymous said...

What a great tribute to a wonderful lady. Diane is like a second mom to me and I really miss seeing her as much as I used to. I love her because she can be the life of the party, or have those deep one one one conversations and give you great insights. Happy 29th! ha ha!

Tricia said...

LOVE IT...LOVE HER. This is Tricia of course. We have an amazing mother! Thank goodness for a wonderful family. Nice post!

Unknown said...

the first time i really got to know your mom was when she was my ycl leader at girl's camp. it, of course, was one of my favorite years! she is SO amazing, fun & inspiring! happy birthday sister hale!!!