Happy Mother's Day MOM--We love you!!!

We love our Mom because:

(kent)

-some moms will fight to protect their young; my mom dances....in front of the tv
-butt and shut up are bad words but frizzledick and doodads aren't
-all the hulet children were "surprises"
-she's baked enough Texas cinammon rolls to cover the state and help me on my mission
-she doesn't need recipes; she just knows what tastes right
-she's happiest making or listening to music
-of her trixie-Hobbitness. She told me we could go to Disney World when the youngest sibling turned 12.
-she loves my Dad wholeheartedly
-she let me stay home from school when I procrastinated on finishing school projects
-she loves hummingbirds
-she's fun to tease
-she can weed a potato patch with her prehensile toes
-she's Momma Hulet to everyone
-the western girl who couldn't imagine moving east and is now an Easterner who refuses to leave
-she loves being a Grandma
-she says I'm her favorite (even though Julie is)
-she's funny when she jumbles her words like Zummi Gummi
-she's always happy to talk to you on the phone
-she never forgets a birthday
-she never had to teach us the Gospel. All we did was watch her live it.

(kaycee)

-She's tender-hearted
-She always cries when she bears her testimony (talking about her kids)
-She taught us to sing together
-She'll bribe us to do things we don't want to do...even practice piano
-Dishwasher!
-She tells rill funny jokes
-The f-word for her is "fart" (oops...sorry for the obscenity)
-She thinks I'm the funniest, even though Julie and Kent are her favorites
-She's great at finding deals
-She loves our dad more than anyone else, and won't even cook when he's not home
-She loves to be a part of her kid's experiences and loves telling other people about it
-She loves the gospel
-She has sacrificed years of her time, talents, money and sanity to raise us
-She pretends to be shocked when her kids say anything inappropriate, but secretly she loves it
-She adopts our friends and cousins
-She's great at getting things done
-She wants us to be happy. And responsible. And good.
-She loves a good party
-She's not afraid to try new things
-She's an Idaho girl. And as a Brazilian woman told me, "People from Idaho are beautiful!"

(jenny)

-she loves being a grandma—she even went to visit her grandbaby on mother’s day.
-she was great example to me by reading her scriptures every morning (with her homemade hot chocolate)
-she loves to be involved in all of her kids' lives and she wants what’s best for them

-she works really hard to be the best mom she can be
-she takes such good care of our dad and always set a good example by having dinner on the table (unless he’s out of town, then it’s cereal and mac and cheese)
-she likes to read books and do puzzles
-she likes Julie and Kent the best. And probably Randy, too.
-I once heard her tell Claudia or MaryEllen that she loved dad more than when they were first married--nice thing to hear as a kid.
-We would rather have her yelling at us to do our chores than dad.
-she would take us all swimming with her at the hotel pool—we loved that.
-she’s not very good at telling jokes—which makes her joke telling really funny
-she loves to sing and listen to her kids sing
-she bears her testimony anytime anything happens. And we always know it's coming
-Apparently she’s a hootin’, tootin' grandma. Although the tootin' part isn't so cute
-she has great buns. (both kinds)
-she is so great at being a "momma" to other people in the ward--and for the missionaries, a good home away from home.
-she smiles and laughs a lot.
-she doesn't approve of the s-word, the h-word, the c-word, etc. or the simpsons. or seinfeld. or immorality.
-she loves TV guardian because it blocks out all of those words. We all hate it.
-she always keeps me company on the phone, even when we’re talking about nothing.
-She wants to know what is going on in our lives

(becky)

-she sends random notes/gifts/cds in the mail
-she is proud of her family
-she works hard, and doesn't seem to complain
-she knows the importance of sleep (half an hour nap every day!! :) )
-she likes watching movies with her kids (if the family room is clean)
-she is willing to help. always.
-she is kind and friendly to everyone
-she deals well with being teased
-she is a great Cook, even though she hates thinking of what to make (that IS the worst part)
-she is health conscious (notice how none of us were fatty kids? )
-she isn't above bribing. haha :)
-she always made home a refuge
-she has good taste in sabbath music (I would say music in general, but Barry Manilow springs to mind...)
-she is obedient to gospel commandments
-she is sensitive (isn't ashamed to cry...or maybe she just can't help it :) )
-she is responsible (you can always count on mom to get things done)
-she is financially capable (keeping budgets is not easy!)
-she is capable of Multi-Tasking
* She loves us unconditionally (though I have never tried to test this one, I know it's true)she likes us too much to follow through with her threats

(jules)

-she's rill good at counting to three
-she helped me wrap papers every morning she was up before me even though sometimes it wasn't "very much fun"
-she is the best camp song leader ever
-she took me to movies after my dentists appointments senior year
-she humors me and my pettiness concerning career and relationships :)
-she bribes me with 100 dollars to go on 5 dates

-she's cute when we tease her (specifically dad) and still sticks her tongue out
-she's extremely generous, especially in relation to her kids
-she goes along with people's little whims just because its fun
-shes done an excellent job at "culturing" her kids although it was forced sometimes
-she's made it hard to be sick away from home because she was so nurturing and willing to help
-she has never been afraid to be Momma Hulet and steer people in the right direction when they may be faltering a little
-she always has time for you
-she's happy
-she has made home one of my favorite places to be
-she can come up with a song for any topic/word that comes up
-she likes to irritate people by flaunting her idahoan accent with "ruht" and "ruhf" and "REmote" and "yummers"
-she makes connections with practically everybody based upon her idahoan ruhts and family who knows everyone it seems
-she's a great example for diligent scripture study and she has a great enthusiasm for literature and reading
-she's willing to be a pal but a mother if necessary

(randy)

-she is good at giving massages to my poor sore body
-she deals with my picky eating (I am getting much better though)
-she makes delicious meals
-she is constantly trying to be funny, even though she doesn't necessarily succeed
-she can handle all of my criticism
-she constantly bugging me, but it's all for my own good
-she is always trying to get me to be more responsible and create better habits
-she helps me with my paper route even though she reaps no rewards from it
-she is usually in a good mood which seems to have rubbed off on us, or at least me
-she never seems to whine or mope about anything
-she can be good company in a pretty lonely house
-she does what she can to help us succeed
-she allows me to take my wonderful naps :)
-she is there whenever I need her
-she has done a great job in raising us
-she has taught many much needed lessons that can be helpful in the future
-she is super supportive of my activities even though I might not want her there
-she keeps me going so that I finish what things I have started
-she is loving and would give her life for us
-SHE IS THE MOM!!