Michelle

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Are You My Mother?


Happy Birthday Mom...Seuss Style!

There once was a mother so lovely...she had the cutest feet,
She often ate dinner for breakfast...cubed steak was her best a.m. treat.
Playing games with her family was special...she seldom didn't win,
And when she heard mama mia's...boy could she really spin!
Some affectionately call her grandma... stella, shanney, and even mom,
Sound of Music, Zhivago, and Fair Ladies ...have all been one of her songs.
Many a hotel guest bedrooms... have the joy of her jumping on beds,
Some weekends the D-Backs hear her cheering...while sitting by her sweetheart named Ted!
The Cub Scouts have all merited and advanced... because of her leadership,
If you want something to remember...join her to Utah for a long long road trip!
Cashews, catalina, blue cheese she likes....but not broccoli, seafood, or gravy,
And when practicing family skits...opps!...she forgets to be a lady!
Her style is pretty and darling...containing much of the navy blues,
Shanna's sincere, sweet, and sensitive to others...just to name a few.
Her ipod does the shuffle....from Diamond, Julio, and Taylor (James and Swift)
Putting the star on top of her poinsettia tree...requires a little bit of a lift.
She can tell that your Christmas gift...will match with this and that,
She sneezes when she smells...dust, pollen, weeds, grass, and cats.
So to Mom on your birthday...as you turn... I wouldn't dare,
This is our way of saying I love you...and how thankful we are for your care.

Happiest Birthday Mom!













2 comments:

Andrea and Seth said...

Happy Birthday Mom! I hope you have an amazing day! I cannot imagine my life without you and the fun times and adventures we have had. Thanks for being the best mom anyone could have. I love you so much!!!

P.S.-Shell, I love the poem! So clever. You are truly amazing.

Tyler and Lara said...

Hope you've had a great day! It was so good to talk to you today. We are missing you so much and wish we could be there to celebrate with you! Thanks for all you do for me and the family. We wouldn't be the same without you! (Flashes of mom dancing to mama mia are going through my head as I type this) Love you mom! Can't wait to see you!