Today is a very important day in my personal history. I don't know where I'd be without this event that occurred on Feb. 15th. It's probably a day that everyone should have marked on their calendar. Today Debra Elaine Schaub (formerly known as Johnson) was born, and I won't tell you how many years ago. Suffice it to say, you'd never guess her age by how fabulous she looks and the busy schedule she keeps -- I can't keep up with her.I also have to say that I have the best mom in the ENTIRE world! She is absolutely amazing. The mother of 6 children, grandmother to 13 grandkids. She went back to school as an adult, earned her degree and got a teaching certificate. Decided she likes kids enough that she is now a 3rd grade teacher. It seems that her goal in life has always been to help as many people as possible. She always puts the needs of others before herself.
She has more talent in her little finger than I have in my whole body. It would probably take an entire post to list all of Debbie Schaub's talents and accomplishments:
- she decorates cakes (as in professional wedding cakes).
- she bakes like a professional - my favorite smell in the whole entire world is her homemade rolls just coming out the oven.
- she's a fabulous chef and loves trying new cuisines and this is definitely where my love of trying new foods stems from
- she can sew anything. growing up, my dolls had the very best wardrobes of all the kids I knew. my sister and I occasionally got talked into matching outfits too. she's still whipping out amazing projects and finds time to help teach me a thing or too.
- she can paint beautifully. growing up she pretty much painted everything that wasn't nailed down. our house was filled with beautiful pieces of tole-painting.
- she also plays the piano and the ukulele -- my mom has filled our home with music through out the years and instilled in each of her children and love and respect for the power of music
I love you, mom! Happy Birthday!
My mom and her amazing mother, Geri Johnson. Thanks, G'ma, for having such an AWESOME daughter!
My mom and my equally amazing sister, Kiki. The three of us slipped away a couple years ago to Orlando, Florida, for a girls weekend of scrapbooking and playing at Epcot Center. We had a blast!
Mom with Kaylie and Audrey, doing a little minature golfing.
Mom and dad on the night mom graduated from ASU. GO MOM!
Mom with Jacob, out for a special birthday lunch.
An interesting fact about my mom and I...my mom actually helped welcome me into the mission field in San Fernando, CA. She and my aunts happened to be in CA the day I traveled from the MTC to San Fernando to start my mission. She and my aunts were there at the airport with President & Sister Snow to welcome me to the mission field.
3 comments:
Love this post! Your mom is way cool and I barely know her from coming to scrapbook a few times! Thats awesome she was able to meet you when you got to your missions. Soo wonderful! :D thanks for the story & pix!
Yes happy happy birthday to your Mom! She is so amazing, so lucky to have her as my mom-in law! :) Loved learning more about your Mom in that post too! :)
She is pretty great! Tell her I said happy birthday!
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