61 reasons I love Catherine Ann Daines Hall

 When you are a mother, you are never really alone 

in your thoughts.  A mother always has to think twice, 

once for herself and once for her child.  

~Sophia Lore

Happy birthday to my wonderful mother. She is the big 6-1. So obviously I had to list 61 reasons I love her...

1. She raised me.
2. She cooks me yummy food.
3. She loves me unconditionally.
4. She cares about all of her children... a lot!
5. She will let me vent to her- and then give great insight.
6. She is full of wisdom.
7. She has a strong testimony.
8. She loves to play games, and is competitive when necessary.
9. She plays with my hair when I'm sick.
10. She allows me to make mistakes.
11. She doesn't laugh during movies (which makes me feel better when I dont)
12. She is kind to everyone around her.
13. She is forgiving- there are many times I have knocked on my parents bedroom door to apologize after being a punk kid.
14. She is rational, and understanding. When I crashed the car one morning leaving for seminary they simply said "It's okay, go to seminary, we will take car of the car later"
15. She is a great road trip buddy.
16. She tries her hardest, but is human, which is nice to know I don't have to be perfect.
17. She is a social butterfly.
18. She acts younger than she is. She likes to play with the young couples in the ward.
19. She gets excited to hear about my dates
20. She reminds us she loves us often.
21. She will take me to get pedicures- best mother daughter boding ever
22. She is very generous
23. She is a planner- christmas break is always very organized
24. She was the best substitute teacher when I was a little kid
25. She is a beach bum
26. She is hysterical- but for real
27. She tells great stories
28. She is a great example to me
29. She loves my father a lot
30. She listens to books on tape while she cleans. I feel at home when I hear stories of Mrs Polifax.
31. She makes the house beautiful for whenever we come home
32. She makes our house magical at Christmas
33. She is frugal, and good with money
34. She taught emotional regulation- to a point
35. She cries. and has passed that on to me.
36. She worries because she cares
37. She lets us have bon fires even though she hates the pile of wood
38. She lets my dad ski and bike even though he has broken himself many times
39. She is a great teacher
40. She is an example to me of fulfilling church callings
41. She encourages me to go on adventures and live my life
42. She went on a date the week my dad proposed... i think she is the funniest
43. She sends me sweet cards for the holidays
44. She owns at Dr. Mario
45. She will stay up until the wee hours of the morning talking with us and playing games
46. She serves those around her
47. She taught me self reliance
48. She takes care of me when I am sick
49. She encourages us to be healthy and will buy us new running shoes
50. She is the cutest
51. She has beautiful handwriting.
52. She will buy us tickets to come home for the holidays
53. She stays in touch with people (to the best of her ability)
54. She would call people for me when I was too scared
55. She drove me everywhere when I was younger
56. She came to all my soccer games, dance recitals, choir concerts, musicals, etc
57. She is active in the community
58. She would get me chocolate and rent a movie after I had to get shots
59. She always helps out with things at school
60. She helped me with my quilt- especially the not fun parts. basting is the devil
61. Because she is righteous I get to be with her FOREVER!