Birthday memories

July 6 will forever be my Mom's birthday. She would've turned 72 today. I love this picture of her because it captures how much she enjoyed life and how even all the little things bought her such joy-- such as this gorgeous red velvet cake I made to celebrate her 70th birthday. We were all up in Three Lakes for that celebration two years ago (over the 4th of July weekend-- hence the red, white and blue cake) and it is a very special memory for me. She was a great Mom and I miss her every day.