Dear Mom,

Have I told you lately that I love you? Well, I do! I cannot thank you enough for your support during crazy pumpkin selling time! Really, truly you save me on a daily basis.

Thank you for all the times you pick up the kids at school so we can stay manning the stand.

Thank you for all the times you have taken Grant or Claire home so that they can rest.

Thank you for staying with our children when they were sick.

Thank you for going grocery shopping more times than I can remember and doing more loads of laundry than I can count.

Thank you for unloading giant pumpkins from boxes when your back hurt.

Thank you for going to Sam’s Club and coming back with tons of delicious snacks for all the volunteers and children. While GG makes money during October, you are burning through all of yours keeping us fed and happy.

Thank you for always offering to work the stand (“What is going on tomorrow?”)and being one of our biggest cheerleaders. The way you tell it to all the customers, we’re the best little youth ranch out there.

The list could go on and on. I’ll end by saying you’re the best and I love you so very much!

Most gratefully yours,

Shelly