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Happy Day - Thanks, Mom!

Today is my mother's birthday - Happy Birthday Mom!
So, to honor her, I would like to share with you all some quotable quotes from life in the Crowder household.  I owe all my mothering gifts to my mom - and I'm not being silly - she's been a great example!

"Because I said so!" Yes, I use this one too.
"I don't want to hear another word out of you.  Do you hear me?  Answer me!" This one brought on much laughter afterwards.
In response to my whining about why I had to do some housework- "Why do you think I had kids? So I could have some help around here."
When heading out to the store and both my sister and I wanted to go - "One of you is moral support, but the second is hassle." And then we would argue over who was who.
When walking through Wicks and Sticks (remember that one?), we had to have our hands behind our backs with our thumbs tucked into the palm of the other hand so as not to touch anything.
After going through a drive thru and heading home, she would pass us each one french fry and we would see who could make that one french fry last all the way home by taking tiny nibbles. (That way you still had some to eat with your meal once you got home.) I've tried this one with my kids and it just doesn't work as well with boys!
There are many more funny stories and great memories - like melting crayon shavings between wax paper with an iron, and getting frustrated when she would sneakily move the car while dad ran into the grocery store (daddy will never find us!), knowing she stayed up all night before Easter to finish sewing our new Easter dresses, hearing her pray while she was washing dishes, the black Barbie doll. . . 
I'm so thankful for the blessed life that we had (and still have) as kids because of my mom.  Love you! Hope you have a great day!

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