Friday Face on a Sunday: Mom

I’m borrowing Nie’s Friday Face idea and am kicking it of (on a Sunday, I know) with my lovely MOM! Read on to learn a bit more about my fantastic mom!

Hannah & Mom on boat

Name: Janet  Elvrum

Hometown: Anacortes

Children:  Phillip Whitman aka “the dedalator”
Hannah Jean the beauty queen or ” The Little”
Izak Perry,”Skron”

What are you most proud of as a mother?
The unique individuals that my children have become, witnessing the kindness and love they  share with their partners .

fidge & HannahIs there anything that you would have done differently?
There’s a lot that I should have done differently, more like it.

What is the best part about being a mother?
I love getting to know my children as they are now.

What is the most difficult part about being a mother?
I think the biggest challenge is when there  have been difficulties in their personal life and I need to stay out of it since they are adults now.  Nurturing from a distance instead of  the comforts of the nest that we provided in the growing up years.

When did you realize that you weren’t a kid anymore?
When I was told that I was a good candidate for a new hip joint.

What is one quality of your mom that you admire most?
I love my mother’s fun loving attitude and love of spontaneity.

Midge, Fidge & HJE

What way are you and your children alike? Different?
I am very different from Phil and Izak. Sometimes I wonder who the heck hatched them. They have far fetched ideas that they can pull off and get  away with accomplishing. Hannah is very communicative and we like a lot of the same things, maybe it is because we are women . But really I wonder  about those boys sometimes.
Elvrum Kids

What is a challenging thing you’ve done in your life that you are proud of?
I stick to things that come easy or that are fun.I tend to run away from stressful situations if I can. Climbing mountains and river rafting were challenging and a ton of fun. I wish I could add a few more  things to my list like those.

Ben NevisFavorite part of your home?
I love the patio in the spring and summer, which is now, but in the winter I love the kitchen area.

What is your favorite time of day?

I love the early morning hours when the birds sing and the rest of the house is still asleep.

hobuckFavorite vacation destination?

I don’t like to go to the same place over and over. Someplace warmer in the winter months… that is a priority…where we can swim and eat fresh fruits.

3 Replies to “Friday Face on a Sunday: Mom”

  1. A+ times 10!!! Great write up on ‘Jack of all trades, master of many” She can do anything.. she’s a Lowman through and through. I especially love her ‘spur of the moment’ spirit.
    Her mama…

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