Mamma says...

We all have read the stories of some of my Mom's most funny sayings - from Redwood trees in California to landmarks in Ireland - she has a way about her that well, you just can't help but love her.

Rosie, Mamma Noons, Jack-of-all-trades - I've called her it all - but there is no name or title that can sum up how wonderful she is and how much she has given to each of her children and everyone she meets.

So, as a much delayed Happy Mother's Day message - I would like to dedicate this post to my Mom.

College graduation day

 I thought it would be fun to do a list of the top 10 things that my mamma says.

1. "I call a spade, a spade." - she is always honest and pretty much just tells it like it is.
2. "I'm telling ya." - see point number 1 :)
3. "Just do a quick 1, 2."  - always taught us that if you maintain your home with a frequent cleaning, you save yourself time and effort in the end.
4. "LOL, j/k, call up the email, etc." - she does her best to stay with the times by keeping up with her technology lingo - well, not really!
5. "Johnny law - the PO-lice." - whenever she sees a cop car on the road (though she swears she never said the PO-lice, but I have at least 4 out of 5 kids as my witnesses that she did...)
6. "Jesus, Mary and good St. Joseph" - keeping the faith! :)
7. "Well, that stunk." - after "watching" (aka sleeping through) 95% of a movie, waking up for the last little bit of the movie and disgusted with the ending.
8. "Aw yeah baby" - usually followed by semi-fist pump for when something goes particularly well
9. "This is so easy a baboon could do it" - usually referring to folding laundry, making beds or doing other household chores that the five of us learned how to do.
10. "Keep moving forward." - my Mom has kept our family afloat throughout our most difficult times and without her, we would be lost.

So, if I may, the one thing that I would like to say to you, Mamma - I love you and thank you for being the best Mom anyone could ask for. Happy Belated Mother's Day :)