Happy Birthday MOTHER!

Happy Birthday to my lovely mother-in-law! I loved Mother Dibble before I loved Elliot. The first time I met her was in her home for a New Member “get-to-know-you” thing at their house (Elliot’s dad was bishop of the singles ward). Natalie had informed me while we were there that I couldn’t hide in her shadow anymore and that I wasn’t allowed to sit next to her the whole night. So I found the farthest chair from her, which was also away from everyone else. Mother Dibble came out of her room and, like she already knew me, forced me to sit somewhere else. I started calling her “Mother” (I think she liked me right away . . . or at least I hoped she did). She was just so hilarious and made us so extremely comfortable in her home.

This is after our red-eyed flight from Phoenix to Washington D.C. in 2000. We were all so tired and didn't stop moving for the next several days.

Beth, Mother and Kent after the long walk during the Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C. in 2000.

Grandma with her 2 granddaughters (Claire wasn't born yet)

Mother Dibble is such a great Grandma. Not to discredit all other Grandma’s in existence, but I don’t know another Grandma that personally enjoys her grandchildren like Mother Dibble. You’ll find her on the floor with the kids playing their games, sitting at the computer with the kids on her lap playing dinosaur games and endlessly reading princess books with the girls. She is so involved in her grandkids that I don’t think there will be a doubt in their minds (or ours) how much she loves them.

Anabelle and Grandma

Mother and I have had many long (and mostly random) talks and although I’m so happy to be her daughter-in-law, I’m so extremely grateful that we are friends as well! Happy Birthday Mother!

Kent and Mother

Another fun fact about Mother Dibble is that she can turn the car completely around in the garage without opening the garage door. She’s amazing!