I stumbled upon this photo from Mother's Day 1963, taken in front of my Grandmother's house. This is actually my Dad's mother, but Mom felt like a true daughter to Grandma, Agnes Jeffrey, in addition to her own mother, Ida Bolender. Mom has a way of endearing herself to all her know her, because of her genuine caring nature and endless sense of humor.
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My mother was raised in a foster home, having been brought to the house by her birth mother when she was 3 months old. My Grandmother, Ida Bolender, was a foster parent for many years and was unable to bear her own children, so she adopted my Mom later in life. Grandma Bolender's loving and secure home (together with my Grandpa, Wayne Bolender), helped shape my mother into the wonderful mother that she is, and my Mom has always felt that God had a perfect plan giving her to the Bolender family where she was dearly loved and raised as their own.
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| 1962 - Camping at Upper Twin Lakes, CA |
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| 1970 - Camping at Doheny State Beach, CA |
Family is a blessing, and my mother is the biggest blessing in my life.
She is strong, gentile, beautiful inside and out and lives her life to the utmost for God.
I love you, Mom!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!
3 comments:
Great photos. I love the one at the beach. Mom and dad are people watching and Jim is sleeping. Where is Janet, I wonder?? Perfect one of you, mom and Grandma! Thanks for all your hard work on your blog. Great progress. : ) Love, Barb
LOVE this and all the pictures!! The first photo reminds me much of my dad. :) Thanks for this beautiful tribute to Nana, Aunt Betty!
Hey Barb, I think I was the photographer, that's where Betty got all her talent ! ha, seriously Betty, you did a wonderful tribute to Mom, she is amazing isn't she, a great example for us all. Thanks so much !
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