This is certainly a tough time of year to have mom not here.  But the amazing thing and that which brings me comfort every day is that mom is actually 'here' with us everyday.  Those who have known my mom over the years, know how much she loved Christmas and all that goes along with it: making cookies (with Violet the past few years), giving Hallmark ornaments, decorating like a crazy person! :)
With that said, I realized when I was putting up our decorations, how many of them were given to us by her - she either bought them or made them.  So every where I look in our house, I see my mom and it warms my heart.  So those who may worry about me (or Violet) at this time of year, please don't.  We miss her every single day but she is with us everyday.  ~Tara

Photo attached is new one I got in her honor

Every time I met with your mom she shared stories of you, Tara and of course Violet.

She was a lovely woman.  I know you will both miss her very much. 

As many of you know, my mom loved shopping for clothes and shoes.  So when Violet got a new pair of boots, we wanted to share this with her via a video.  Enjoy. 

This was at my parent's house in 2010 when Violet was two.  We went back to see them for Xmas.  Violet loved Curious George and so (of course) my mom got her a jack-in-the-box for her that was him.  Enjoy.

Many of you know that my mom loved children's stories/books. One of her all-time favorite has been Winnie the Pooh - honestly since I can remember!  Well she instilled some of that in Violet especially when Violet was younger (this video is from 2010 when she was two).  I sent this video to mom and did this regularly when Violet was younger.  Enjoy watching what my mom got to watch.