Mother's Day Scapbook and Marine Homecoming!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL

Our Mother's Day 2011 celebration has proven to be one of the best days of my life.  I finally got to see my grandson, Michael, after his time stationed in Afghanistan.  He looked fantastic with his new muscular body and sun tan.  He has matured into a man who thinks of others first!  Thank you United States Marine Corps!

My daughter, Stephanie, presented me with a beautiful Mother's Day Tribute in the form of a scrapbook.  As you can see by the photos of just some of the pages, it is full of great family photos and beautiful seniments.  I cried.

I was a single parent most of my life and always worried that my daughter wouldn't get all she needed to grow up properly.  She has grown into an amazing woman, wife, and mother.







We used to sing, "You and Me Against
the World," and dance around the living room. 

So much changed when my daughter became a mother herself.  She's a fantastic mother!

Here's my daughter with each of her children.

My beautiful granddaughter, Tori, wrote me a poem. I'll post it in the next post.

On the left is my other daughter, Chali and her husband Doug, then Jeff, Stephanie's husband, my husband, me, and my granddaughter Tori.

             At times our family is a little silly as you can see by these photos.

My grandson graduating from Marine boot camp. 



Here he is showing off his muscles.

This is the part that made me cry!

This is my terrific dog, Lucy.   

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MOTHER'S DAY POEMS BY DEL "ABE" JONES

Military Moms

This year on Mother's Day
We should think of offspring lost
And Mothers of all those Troops
Who paid the ultimate cost.

They've watched Sons and Daughters
Sent off to a foreign land
To fight wars and give their all
In some conflicts so ill planned.

But no matter what the reasons
They've always stepped up to the line
To give their lives for Freedoms
Enjoyed by all of yours and mine.

We must Honor all those Mothers
Of all those who have Served
And Sacrifices that they made
With our, "Thanks!", so well deserved.

It takes a very Special Lady
To let Her Child go off to War
Or just to join the Military
With the pride and fear and more.

There's too many Gold Star Mothers
And if you might know of one
Please send Her a special wish
To praise Her Daughter or Son.

Military Moms are the Greatest
With a strength beyond compare
Who hope and pray their loved one
Comes Home safe, from over there.

So, let's keep them in our thoughts
And hope their prayers come true
All those Moms and all those Troops
Who stand Strong and Proud, and True.

Del "Abe" Jones

Mother's Day

There were some different beginnings
To what we know as, "Mother's Day"
One woman, Anna Reeves Jarvis
"Mothers' Work Day Clubs", her way.

They focused on sanitary conditions
And provided medicines for the poor
They promised to care for all Soldiers
From both sides in the Civil War.

After that War that had divided
The new-found peace would take her
To healing families and friends
And she became a real peacemaker.

Then, in the Eighteen seventies
Something we could sure use now
"Mothers' Peace Day" was started
By, Julia Ward Howe.

A famous woman of the time
Reformer, lecturer, and writer of note
"The Battle Hymn Of The Republic"
Is something that she wrote.

A woman' suffrage association
Voted her their first President
And hers, the first suggestion
To have a Mother's Day event.

Then there was Frank Hering
In the year Nineteen ought-four
Of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles
Who claimed to open the door.

In Nineteen fourteen Woodrow Wilson
Recommending a Federal Mother's Day
Signed a joint resolution
That we now observe each year in May.

No matter who takes the credit
It was a long time overdue
To honor all those Ladies
Who gave life to me and you.

So, those who still have theirs
Should remember those times passed
And thank Her now for all those things
She's done for you in the past.

For those whose Mom is gone
It's a time to reflect and say,
"Mom, I love and miss you,
On this, and every other day."

Our Mothers shape our being
And have an endless wealth to give
And She will be a part of us
For as long as we may live.

Del "Abe" Jones

More poetry here-
http://iwvpa.net/jonesd/index.php
http://www.scribd.com/documents

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151 Great Craft Ideas for Mother's Day!

Why not put your kid's eager hands to work making something extra special for their mom? These crafty gifts are perfect for teachers looking for a holiday activity - and even better, wonderful for the friend of a mom or husband with absolutely no clue what to give.

I came across this website with 151 awesome craft projects for Mother's Day.

Mother's Day Central:
http://www.mothersdaycentral.com/mothers-day-crafts/

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MOTHER'S DAY LESSONS!

General Information

The Complete History of Mother's Day
http://www.mothersdaycentral.com/about-mothersday/history/

Lesson Plans

Acrostic Mother's Day Poems
http://www2. scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=1259

Celebrate Mother's Day in a New Way!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson263.shtml

Celebrating Mother's Day - MSSS Bible Lesson
http://www.mssscraf ts.com/miscellaneous/mothers.htm

Make a "Memories of Mom" Memento
http://www.educatio nworld.com/a_lesson/02/lp263-05.shtml

Mother's Day Activities
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAOMothersDayActivitiesIdeasK6.htm

Mothers Day for educators: Lesson plans
http://www.helium.com/items/327912-mothers-day-for-educators-lesson-plans

Mothers Day Lesson Plan
http://www.instructorweb.com/lesson/mothersday.asp

Painter for Mother's Day
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Arts/
Visual_Arts/ARA0202.html

Preschool Mother's Day Theme
http://www.everythingpreschool.com/themes/mothersday/index.htm

Music

Mother's Day Songs
http://www.perpetua lpreschool.com/mother_songs.html

http://www.amazingm oms.com/htm/holiday_mothersd ay_songs.htm

http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/mothers-day-songs.html

Crafts

Creating Stained Glass Vases
http://www.brighthu b.com/education/k-12/articles/29854.aspx

Easy Soap Making
http://crafts.kaboose.com/ easysoap.html

Handprint Dishcloth
http://www.kinderar t.com/seasons/mother5.shtml

Helping Hands for Mom
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/holiday_mothersday_crafts2.htm

How to Make a Memory Book for Your Mother
http://www.ehow.com/how_16068_make-memory-book.html

Mother's Day Butterfly and Poem
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1061.html

Printouts
Mothers Day Award
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/ mother/momcert.htm

Mother's Day Tracing I Love You Mom
http://www.printact ivities.com/TracingLetters/Shapes/I_ Love_You_ Mom_F.html

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MOTHER'S DAY POEMS AND SONGS

Mother's Day
by Sherry

The kindest face I'll ever see,
The kindest voice I'll ever hear.
The one who cares the most for me
Is my own mother dear.

All through the year
I'll try to do
The things that show
My love for you.
And not be happy just to say,
"I love you, Mother," on Mother's Day.

Take an angel from the sky
And send her down this way.
Then send some little boys and girls
To keep her company.

Then fill her heart
With Mother love,
Give her a smile of cheer.
And you'll have a kind of Mother
Just like my Mother, dear.

Mother’s Day Song (Are You Sleeping)

We love mothers, we love mothers
Yes, we do; yes, we do.
Mothers are for hugging
Mothers are for kissing
We love you; yes, we do.
Only One Mother

Poem
by George Cooper

Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,
Hundreds of shells on the shore together,
Hundreds of birds that go singing by,
Hundreds of lambs in the sunny weather.

Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn,
Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,
Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,
But only one mother the wide world over.

Song(tune of "Bing-O")

There is a woman that I know,
And Mommy is her name-O.
M-O-M-M-Y!
M-O-M-M-Y!
M-O-M-M-Y!
And Mommy is her name-O!

There is a woman that I know,
And Mommy is her name-O.
(Clap)-O-M-M-Y!
(Clap)-O-M-M-Y!
(Clap)-O-M-M-Y!
And Mommy is her name-O!

There is a woman that I know,
And Mommy is her name-O.
(Clap, Clap)-M-M-Y!
(Clap, Clap)-M-M-Y!
(Clap, Clap)-M-M-Y!
And Mommy is her name-O!

There is a woman that I know,
And Mommy is her name-O.
(Clap, Clap, Clap)-M-Y!
(Clap, Clap, Clap)-M-Y!
(Clap, Clap, Clap)-M-Y!
And Mommy is her name-O!

There is a woman that I know,
And Mommy is her name-O.
(Clap, Clap, Clap, clap)-Y!
(Clap, Clap, Clap, clap)-Y!
(Clap, Clap, Clap, clap)-Y!
And Mommy is her name-O!

There is a woman that I know,
And Mommy is her name-O.
(Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap)
(Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap)
(Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap, Clap)
And Mommy is her name-O!

MILITARY MOMS
Del Abe Jones
5-10-2006
MOTHER'S DAY

This year on Mother s Day
We should think of offspring lost
And Mothers of all those Troops
Who paid the ultimate cost.

They ve watched Sons and Daughters
Sent off to a foreign land
To fight wars and give their all
In some conflicts so ill planned.

But no matter what the reasons
They ve always stepped up to the line
To give their lives for Freedoms
Enjoyed by all of yours and mine.

We must Honor all those Mothers
Of all those who have Served
And Sacrifices that they made
With our, Thanks! , so well deserved.

It takes a very Special Lady
To let Her Child go off to War
Or just to join the Military
With the pride and fear and more.

There's too many Gold Star Mothers
And if you might know of one
Please send Her a special wish
To praise Her Daughter or Son.

Military Moms are the Greatest
With a strength beyond compare
Who hope and pray their loved one
Comes Home safe, from over there.

So, let s keep them in our thoughts
And hope their prayers come true
All those Moms and all those Troops
Who stand Strong and Proud, and True.


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