Mountain Multi-Cultural Multi-Faith Group

Rowan, Sunny's right...you look wonderful! OMG that grandson of yours! I think a person could just fall into that smile of his.

Umm...as far as never seeing an unattractive baby...be glad you never saw my Justin when he was newborn...he got cuter but oi...he just wasn't cute when he was newborn. He kinda resembled a baby bird that had fallen out of the nest. Guess that happens when they are born two months early though.

Guess thats what happens when they're 1 month early also. My oldest daughter had the cutest face and the long skinny neck and body of a baby bird. Her nickname was Birdie until she started preschool at 4. She was so upset when they started calling her Jeanna.

I had a nice dream with my bestest sister in it....were you traveling in your dreams last night miss emmie??

okay...well it was "last night" for me...you're prolly still snoozing

Rowan, just saw Austin's pictures. What an adorable little boy! He's going to be a heartbreaker. And you look awesome, Lady. {{HUGS}}

I have been told third times a charm so maybe today i'll get my name back...have all my paper work in ordr!

...crossing fingers and toes

congrats, miss emmie, on becoming you again

I love you....

Friday...whew! Hugs all.

...and the weekend zips by in the blink of an eye!

Happy Monday one and all

Good Morning, hugs to all on this beautiful day...

How many members of your horoscope sign does it take to change a light bulb?

Aries: Just one. You want to make something of it?

Taurus: One, but just "try" to convince them that the burned-out bulb is useless and should be thrown away.

Gemini: Two, but the job never gets done--they just keep arguing about who is supposed to do it and how it's supposed to be done.

Cancer: Just one. But it takes a therapist three years to help them through the grief process.

Leo: Leos don't change light bulbs, although sometimes their agent will get a Virgo to do the job for them while they're out.

Virgo: Approximately 1.0000000 with an error of +/- 1 millionth

Libra: Er, two. Or maybe one. No - on second thought, make that two. Is that okay with you?

Scorpio: That information is strictly secret and shared only with the Enlightened Ones in the Star Chamber of the Ancient Hierarchical Order.

Sagittarius: The sun is shining, the day is young and we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid light bulb?

Capricorn: I don't waste my time with these childish jokes.

Aquarius: Well, you have to remember that everything is energy, so...

Pisces: Light bulb? What light bulb?

Your all such special people and I just wanted to wish you a Happy-Happy Mother's day.

Beginnings Of Mother's Day

Mothers have been revered throughout history, from ancient pagan celebrations to church holidays to present-day Mother's Day.

Many countries throughout the world devote a day -- or, in some cases, two or more days -- to honor their mothers. The tradition dates back to pagan celebrations in ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the mother of the gods. In Rome, too, Cybele, a mother of goddesses, was worshipped as early as 250 B.C.

In the 17th century, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday" on the fourth Sunday of Lent. The day was set aside for all the mothers in England, and servants who lived at their employer's residence -- a common practice at the time -- were encouraged to go home and spend the day with their mothers. Some families would enjoy a "mothering cake" or carlings -- pancakes made of steeped peas fried in butter, with salt and pepper -- as part of their celebration.

As Christianity spread throughout Europe, the "Mothering Sunday" celebration changed to honor the "Mother Church" -- the spiritual power that gave Christians life and protected them from harm. The celebrations eventually merged so that people honored both their mothers and the church.

The tradition of Mother's Day began in the United States was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," as a day dedicated to peace. Although the holiday didn't catch on at that point, Howe held organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Mass., every year thereafter.

It wasn't until 1907 that another crusade to implement Mother's Day began. Anna Jarvis, from Philadelphia, had lost her mother two years earlier and, believing that children tend to neglect their mothers until it is too late, she began to campaign for a national observance of Mother's Day. She convinced her mother's church in Grafton, W. Va., to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death -- the second Sunday of May.

Carnations were supplied for the first Mother's Day because they were Mrs. Jarvis' favorite. Later, red or pink carnations became the symbol of a living mother, while white represented those who were lost.

Jarvis and her supporters began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. By 1911, Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state.

In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the second Sunday of May.

Today, Mother's Day is the third-largest card-sending holiday in the United States, according to Hallmark. A total of about 132 million greeting cards will be purchased for Mother's Day this year.

from http://www.wsbtv.com/mothersday/2119056/detail.html

A very Happy Momma's Day to all momma's out there

Happy Mother's Day to all!!

Big Hugs and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there. Kick back, relax and be waited on all day. That's what I'm going to do....yeah riiiggghhht! LOL