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A Mother's Memories

Mother's Day this year will always be a memorable one for me because the gifts given to me were very loving and personal. Both of my girls marked the occasion with time spent away with me and I will never forget the memories we made together. While in California last month, one daughter took me to the Flower Fields in Carlsbad and a fancy lunch by the ocean.

This last weekend, I spent a day in the mountain town of Jerome, AZ with my other daughter. We attended the Historical Building Tour featuring buildings and Victorian homes built back in the 1800's. Some of the homes we toured were renovated and now are occupied. We enjoyed lunch at the old Jerome Hotel with ornate gold glass door elevators. I couldn't decide which photos to post of our day so I made a slideshow! Enjoy the Old West back in the 1800's to the present!


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  1. AndreaMay 17, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Beautiful memories you are making with your gorgeous girls!
    Blessings, hugs, and prayers,
    andrea

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  2. MariMay 17, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    How beautiful...you look so happy.
    xoxxo

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  3. Kathleen May 17, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    She sure looks like her mama!

    Thanks for sharing your heart's treasures with us.

    Blessings,
    Kathleen

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  4. christy roseMay 17, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Loved all of the pictures Mary!! I can tell you were having a wonderful time! :)

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  5. LorenMay 17, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Oh Mary how wonderful!!! Joy just oozes :) So glad you were blessed with such a loving and precious day!

    Love you

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  6. DeniseMay 17, 2010 at 5:55 PM

    I enjoyed the slide show sweetie. Asking God to bless you with many more precious memories with your daughters. I love you.

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  7. RCUBEsMay 17, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    Awesome daughters...Like mother? Wonderful pics sister Mary. Thank you for sharing them with us. God bless you and your daughters! The view is magnificent!

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  8. Heart2HeartMay 17, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    Mary,

    I can't picture any more perfect way to spend Mother's day than enjoying the company of your girls.

    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

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  9. UnknownMay 17, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    WOW! That is beautiful and definitely memories to last a lifetime!

    Thanks for sharing and always blessing others with such joy!

    In His amazing grace,
    Jill

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  10. MaryMay 18, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Hi Mary,

    What a beautiful blessing you have received! Having daughters is wonderful in itself, but to have these wonderful memories to share is precious. I also read your last post, about deleting your post while feeling down. I have also considered it during the last couple of months...but just as you received another wonderful blessing from blogging friends, so it is with me when I look at the comments left, and to know that other people go through the same trials and challenges I do...we need that connection...we need each other.

    I know Debbie from blogland, and just love her...hope to meet her some day when we travel to Az. to visit family. I take it you live in AZ as well? There are so many of you great gals in Az., I'm jealous!

    Blessings to you, Mary...have a wonderful week!

    Mary

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  11. Debbie PetrasMay 18, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Mary, what a fun mother-daughter time you had!

    It's been too long since I've been to Jerome. It looks lovely!

    I'm so glad you shared lots of pictures. I enjoyed each one.

    I already miss you! I had such fun with you and Kathleen last week. We must do it again. I continue to pray.

    Love you,
    Debbie

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  12. TeresaMay 18, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful! I love your pile of smiles..I'm always smiling when I come and visit! :)

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  13. Susan BMay 18, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    How lovely to spend time with your daughters! Looks like you had a marvelous time! I enjoyed all your beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing them. :)

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  14. LouMay 19, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    How beautiful. I loved looking at your pics! Your girls are beautiful, too... what great memories!

    Thanks for visiting saved by grace... it's so nice to meet you!

    Lou

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  15. Deborah AnnMay 20, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Well how cool is that, we went to Jerome too, on that last visit! It was my second time there. We didn't do the Jerome hotel though, we'll have to do that next time. Did you take the ghost mine tour? It was only $5, and it was so cool!

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  16. AndreaMay 20, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Mary, God is so good!!! You will always treasure the special time you spent with your daughters!

    I love the slide show! And I agree with Mari. You look so beautiful and happy!

    Much love,

    Andrea

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