For years she did intricate needlework in cross stitch, crewel and rug hooking. 

She made wall hangings, purses/bags, clocks, ornaments, checkbook covers...all

sorts of projects. 

So much patience! I never saw one stitch out of place, either.

What's crazy is I see a little of myself in every person in this picture.

That's Theresa.  I remember on her wedding night mom was so excited to sneak into their hotel room earlier in the day and short-sheet the bed.  It was a prankster side I hadn't seen before.  Remember the time on April Fools' Day she filled a meatloaf full of pepper because Jim loved pepper?  Man was he pissed, she always had a laugh at that.

This was is great.........She was so busy helping us....she had 6 foster kids at once here....me included.

Mom in a fez!  Hah!

Mom at my wedding, May 9, 2009 in Lake Tahoe