One sad truth about mom's life is that even though all her 6 children are grown up and out of the house, she never quite got away from the cheesy school-made gifts for christmas, mother's days, etc. One day I will grow up and leave the elementary school lifestyle, but in the meantime, as burdened as she is, she still puts on a big smile and tells me that she LOVES her handpainted christmas tree ornament shaped like a wreath with a school picture of her 24-year old daughter in the center! Just like when I was a little girl! Well, today, I have to burden her one last time as I glory in what I think is the most accurate likeness I have ever drawn of Mom as I prepared my class yesterday to do their Mother's Portraits. So mom, here you go . . . Happy Mother's Day!
