The adventures of our daughter who just turned 31

Young mothers are always on the move. I watch with awe and sometimes amusement as our oldest daughter Jordan takes on the role of a young mother with grace and efficiency. She is a good juggler and she manages her home and family like the seasoned CEO that she is. She is:

• a fantastic mother! She takes things in stride and she loves her role. Her 3 little angel girls adore her and she is the commander and chief who takes her responsibilities seriously but who also rolls with it and has a great sense of humor...she is the perfect mix of mothering attributes
• a supportive wife to a very busy young professional who works long hours and who does a great job supporting his family in every way possible...they are a great team
  
• a church service worker who serves with 16-18 year old young women, sharing her experiences and showing them a great example of how to live a good life
• a gardener, growing a little vegetable garden and some citrus trees... she even has a compost pile and actually knows how to use it
• a great seamstress who sews Halloween costumes, kids clothes, some of her clothes and anything inbetween
  
• a book club member...she loves to learn and grow and continues to keep her mind sharp
• a great friend to many women of all ages, serving them and enjoying their company in many different settings
• an avid library patron who visits and library with the girls weekly checking out all kinds of good stuff to read, listen to and watch
• a marathon runner, completing her 1st marathon this year and winning first place in her age category
  
• a piano teacher who took on the role to help her own girls and who is now helping other children learn to play the piano through "Let's Play Music"
  
• a planner...she knows how to get things done and how to figure things out like few people I know
• a traveler...she and Jake are headed to Europe soon to visit his parents who are serving a mission in England and to visit Spain where Jake served his LDS mission
• a homemaker extraordinaire...tackling deep cleaning every year and buying her own pressure cooker to bottle a wonderful assortment of food items
• the keeper of the family budget who knows how to spend well, save and invest with skill and knowledge and discipline...she and J do a great job with their finances
  
• a great emergency planner with all her 72 hour kits, water and home storage in place
• a kind and loving daughter who hasn't given us any problems and who is a great blessing in our lives. We love you dear daughter Jordan! We're very proud of what you've accomplished in your 31 years. Happy Birthday!!