MEET twins – Stephanie & Stacie from my perspective. These ladies are sweet and sassy, spunky and tender, silly and serious, and willing to help at any cost. They are very skilled seamstresses, canning divas, builders, crafters, second-hand store shoppers that always find the best stuff, very frugal, creative, fun moms, supportive wives, determined, and optimistic amidst lifes adversities.
These past few days we have been spending with the Parker sisters. We were in Island Park at the family cabin collecting wood for the winter. They are few in a million! I just had to add to my journal some evidences of great character and ability for my posterity. My children have good footsteps placed before them for their own shoes to step into.
I had to smile inside (and outside) as I took these photos. Most moms don't walk around with either ax or chain saw and then go inside and stipple a quilt or make a skirt to wear to church. They are not afraid to get dirty (or stick their hand up a vacuum even if they don't know what is in there) nor do they limit themselves if they have a desire to do something they've never done before (recovering a couch, making clocks, etc).
I greatly admire these woman and appreciate their industrious natures and tender hearts.
p.s. Younger sister Jana deserves accolade as well. She is sooo fun and fashionable. She is extremely compassionate and caring. She is one of those people that can make anyone feel comfortable. She really is quick-witted and also has an amazing eye for decorating. She makes me giggle when I think about our zumba (latin exercise dance) class together. The other day she pulled out a bongo drum for fun to use as a prop during one of our songs. The time before that, she shook her coin skirt up to the front of the line to lip sync to the song "Jai Ho" with our instructor.
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Comments:
Riley said…
My mom is pretty awesome, who am I kidding, She is TOTALLY awesome!!!
Monday, October 11, 2010 5:45:03 PM
Paul said…
I love them too!
Monday, October 11, 2010 10:37:37 PM
Bruce said…
The ladies of our family, including the wives of our children, are tireless workers. Thanks for all you all do.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 10:33:23 AM