Sunday, May 10, 2009

To the Best Mom we could ever ask for!

10 Reasons why Tressa is the Best Mom we could ever have! (by the other 5 Stricklands)

1. She makes yummy meals from scratch! (Dylan, Daddy, Taylor, Kayla, Emily, and everyone else Tressa has fed!)
2. She looks like me! (Emily)
3. She cares about us! (Kayla)
4. She wants the best for her children and is willing to do whatever it takes for them to have it! (Daddy)
5. She is an awesome schoolteacher, principal, PE coach, etc, etc, etc, (Kayla & Emily)
6. She gives great hugs! (Taylor)
7. She wants me to be a good boy and encourages me when i am (Dylan)
8. She is an amazing gardener! (Kayla)
9. She is a good soccer coach! (Emily)
10. She is ours! Thank you GOD for giving us the Best! (Daddy)

11. OF COURSE we have more than 10 reasons Tressa is the best Mom we could ever have.

Lets see; See is kind to us and others, affectionate, concerned for our heath and well-being, serves us day after day, loves Jesus, prays for us, puts up with me (joel), manages our houshold, gives to others, is BEAUTIFUL, has noble character, is loving, joyful, peaceful, paitient, kind, gentle, and has self control.

Thank you for being such a wonderfully amazing wife and mother. We love you and are grateful for you.

-the other 5

2 comments:

Tressa said...

Awwww....thank you so much the "other 5"!! What a surprise and a blessing!

I feel so humbled that my family thinks so much of me. Im honored to be the momma of this family!!

Im also so proud you pulled off such a sweet post on our site- go Joel!!!

bri said...

That is sooooo sweet! Way to go Joel!

I think Tressa is an amazing mom because of the way she gets on her kids' level and sees eye to eye with them. She does not hover above or lay below... she is right there beside them!

Bless you (belated) Mama Tressa!