Sunday, May 10, 2009

Mother's Day Memories

My Boy and his mama, Cherry.

I hope that everyone out there is enjoying a special moment with their mothers today, whether via a phone call, a special brunch together, or just a reflective moment to think about a beloved mother that may no longer be with us.

Here is the mother that gave life to my mother, my Nana Billye. She is holding the first grandchild in the family- ME! No, that is not a little boy, but I looked like one back then (thanks to whomever dressed me in blue, that really helped.)


I love this picture. My dad's mother, my Nana Violet, and my mom are sitting in the back yard, looking like they are having a conversation. My mom is in the shade, wearing a cool pink bandanna on her head. I am a wandering toddler, I look like I am deep in thought and adjusting my diaper.

These lovely sisters are, from left to right, my mother Dusty Devoe, the Desert Rose, and A Cowgirl's Grace. I think this was taken late in the 70's. And they all became the best mothers!

Goodness, it's hard to tell if we are sisters or mother/daughter here. This was taken during my college days, in the early 90's. We had big hair, and lots of it.



When I was home from college in the summer, my mom and I would sunbathe in the river on hot days. The river was so low, we could just put our chairs out in the middle and soak our feet when we got too hot. Although that river ran straight out of the mountains and was glacial cold, so your feet would eventually go numb.


Mom and papa had a sporty '64 Corvette Coupe for a while back then....and here my mom is taking me for a spin to pick up cute cowboys. Well, not really, since I wasn't technically looking for a cowboy then. But we're going cruisin'..... probably just to the little market in town to get milk.

Mom, I hope you enjoyed a few pictures from memory lane. I love and adore you dearly and can't wait until we get together again!

22 comments:

  1. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! I will never forget the big hair days! Ha Ha! Loved our river and that car!
    Happy Mothers Day!

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  2. Thank you for the lovely Mother's Day memories! I LOVE you!!!

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  3. Thanks for sharing those great pictures! Oh, love the car!
    ~Jane and Gilly~

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  4. I am loving nanna Billye's hair, it's awesome! And the vette, I'd be all over that too.

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  5. Hi

    I'm a little late for Pink Saturday, but loved your Mother's Day post too!

    Have a wonderful day!

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  6. Happy Mother's Day to you too, Cousin Pony Girl!!

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  7. I love your Nana Billye's hair!! In fact, I love all the old photos! Even though it is not my family, they are such fun to see! Your family is full of pretty ladies!

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  8. Love the hair doos;) Thank you for sharing those are great photos. Priceless aren't they?

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  9. Great pics! I love that car! Dont you wish you had it now...oh! And a pair of vintage boots to go with it...maybe even a pair of bad ass (highway patrol) glasses...Oh yah!

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  10. {Chelsi}~ Back then I said I wanted to use that car for my wedding....my hubby and I would drive away from our reception in it. Guess I waited too long to get married, my parents finally sold it. Ah well... ;)

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  11. You come from a family of beautiful women and you are one of them! That was a beautiful and sweet post.

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  12. Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

    Would love an invite to your photo blog....

    tv

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  13. {Tammy}~ OOPS! I need to set it public. Sorry, I set it to private while I was playing with the template! I'll go change it right now.....

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  14. Love this post. You have such a great family!

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  15. What a fun post!! I loved all the old pictures!! So fun. And you have a wonderful mother and aunts and grandmothers! It's so neat to be surrounded by so many woman who share the same horsey passion!! And I think that car would defiantly pick up some hot cowboys!! And a Happy Horsey Mother's day to you. You are one of the best horse moms I know!! Your Boy is so lucky to have you.

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  16. What a sweet mother's day post. I love all of the photos, but those names are just divine! You must write a book one day! You already have a cast of characters, I can tell! :-)

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  17. Wow...great post, I have't aged a day! LOL Your mommy is a GREAT MOMMY!!!

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  18. WOW!!! Such a great post, thanks for sharing. Hope you had a wonderful weekend.
    debby

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  19. What was it with putting us poor little girls in powder blue?!?
    I'm a 70's baby too, and I had a powder blue, polyster leisure suit. Stylin then but OMG now! lol

    (for the record, I have no problem with blue on little girls, you just have to be careful it isn't too boyish an outfit)

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  20. Love the trip!!! That picture of you in blue is so cute!!! And I'm loving the 90's hair!! Unfortunately I was a victim of it too!!

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