HATS OFF
michelle hart bodine
celebrates 48
yesiree
may 28, 1965
celebrates 48
yesiree
may 28, 1965
was near one of the greatest days of my life
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| baby hat found on google images-jasmine rupp photography |
i got
a beautiful BABY sister
and a best friend.
now
and a best friend.
now
she has grown
and so
has the HAT boutique
of the woman of many HATS.
my sister and friend is
my BEAUTICIAN
not only did she do her own hair,
she was the master braider,
the perm setter/roller of all perm givers
(not limited to the female population either).
i cannot count how many perms she gave me
and then all the times i took the scissors to my own hair...
she rescued me and on her own dime.
and BAKER
she is the Mrs. Fields
of Nestle Toll House.
tens of thousands of cookies later,
she has it down to a science.
while in jr. high,
one bride
asked her to make cookies for her reception...
an unofficial caterer
a SCHOLAR
high school valedictorian
scholarship to brigham young university
a WIFE
to a loving, successful, giving husband
where clearly
FAMILY FIRST
became their motto.
a CLASSY FASHIONISTA
MOTHERis another fabulous HAT
to four amazingly wonderful children...
daughters
and sons
she had to be a PARTY HAT mom
with themed birthdays
and a variety of celebrations
events, plays, games, recitals
which meant
CHAUFFEUR
in the little white van
or
personally
in a bright red mini cooper
DISNEYLAND
HAT AND EARS
and all of the above
if you look real close
you will see a hidden mickey
in
michelle.
my sister is disney's best customer.
it is my quest to find out just how many times
she has been to disneyland.
speaking of ears...
chelle is
a first class
and so
has the HAT boutique
of the woman of many HATS.
my sister and friend is
my BEAUTICIAN
not only did she do her own hair,
she was the master braider,
the perm setter/roller of all perm givers
(not limited to the female population either).
i cannot count how many perms she gave me
and then all the times i took the scissors to my own hair...
she rescued me and on her own dime.
and BAKER
she is the Mrs. Fields
of Nestle Toll House.
tens of thousands of cookies later,
she has it down to a science.
while in jr. high,
one bride
asked her to make cookies for her reception...
an unofficial caterer
a SCHOLAR
high school valedictorian
scholarship to brigham young university
a WIFE
to a loving, successful, giving husband
where clearly
FAMILY FIRST
became their motto.
a CLASSY FASHIONISTA
MOTHERis another fabulous HAT
to four amazingly wonderful children...
daughters
and sons
she had to be a PARTY HAT mom
with themed birthdays
and a variety of celebrations
events, plays, games, recitals
which meant
CHAUFFEUR
in the little white van
or
personally
in a bright red mini cooper
DISNEYLAND
HAT AND EARS
and all of the above
if you look real close
you will see a hidden mickey
in
michelle.
my sister is disney's best customer.
it is my quest to find out just how many times
she has been to disneyland.
speaking of ears...
chelle is
a first class
LISTENER
she is the glue
the one that connects the dots
and nails the sibling act together
keeping us all in tact
she is the glue
the one that connects the dots
and nails the sibling act together
keeping us all in tact
a real BUILDER so to speak.
lest i forget the ultimate AUNT HAT
from books
to clothes
to swimming suits
to hebgen retreats
lest i forget the ultimate AUNT HAT
from books
to clothes
to swimming suits
to hebgen retreats
the AUNT HAT she wears with flair.
one night out of the year
she dons
the WITCHES HAT
and delivers
a bone chilling cackle to all the nieces and nephews
i think of the many
women,
especially young women in which she has influenced...
the EXEMPLER HAT,
would have to be included.
her youth and vitality
are adaptive qualities
that make her just one of the young women
and where would we be withou the FAMILY PARTY,
WEST YELLOWSTONE,
CAMELBACK,
HEBGEN,
GROWIN' UP IN IDAHO HAT
sitting at home...that's where.
i love the MOTHER OF
THE BRIDE HAT
and the
take MOM TO TEA HAT
the PEOPLE's PEOPLE HAT
that speaks in action
wherever you are
i am there too
always and forever
most recently
the HAT of being a MISSIONARY MOM
often the CONTEMPLATIVE and
REFLECTIVE HAT
that inspires peace after weekly visits to the temple
she serves.
she gives.
she loves.
she is the QUEEN
in her own kingdom.
one night out of the year
she dons
the WITCHES HAT
and delivers
a bone chilling cackle to all the nieces and nephews
i think of the many
women,
especially young women in which she has influenced...
the EXEMPLER HAT,
would have to be included.
her youth and vitality
are adaptive qualities
that make her just one of the young women
and where would we be withou the FAMILY PARTY,
WEST YELLOWSTONE,
CAMELBACK,
HEBGEN,
GROWIN' UP IN IDAHO HAT
sitting at home...that's where.
i love the MOTHER OF
THE BRIDE HAT
and the
take MOM TO TEA HAT
the PEOPLE's PEOPLE HAT
wherever you are
i am there too
always and forever
most recently
the HAT of being a MISSIONARY MOM
often the CONTEMPLATIVE and
REFLECTIVE HAT
that inspires peace after weekly visits to the temple
she serves.
she gives.
she loves.
she is the QUEEN
in her own kingdom.
but mostly
i love the INVISIBLE HATS of dear sisters
and sweetest of friends
and the HAT that binds generations
i love the INVISIBLE HATS of dear sisters
and sweetest of friends
and the HAT that binds generations
oh how i wish
i could be celebrating with her
instead,
i remove my HUMBLE HAT
humbled to know her
and call her sis
and then send her one simple idea
happy birthday michelle
i love you
instead,
i remove my HUMBLE HAT
humbled to know her
and call her sis
and then send her one simple idea
happy birthday michelle
i love you
