HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

To the artistic woman who always has designs running through her head, or can spot a treasure at a flea market in .2 seconds. To the woman who will listen even when it's in the middle of her favorite show on TV. To the woman who instilled the value of treating others kindly and with respect - and modestly says that's the reason why she won Homecoming Queen. To the woman who raised me and loves me despite my weird tendencies. I love you mom. I hope you've had a wonderful year.

Like mother, like daughter - I guess.

I must've gotten the traveling bug from both parents. My mom is on the far right (wearing the "kiss me" sombrero) and this pic was taken in Tijuana, Mexico. She moved out to California for awhile.

The fam.

The fam years earlier.

Mom and dad in Olympic National Park.