Wish I had a photo of all of us girls (sporting tans like Christi) sitting together with wee ones on our laps. With 16 years separating Ilene and me, this is impossible; but, here's a little montage dedicated to all you "Mothers" in the Bastian Bunch....

Christi's Baby Shower with her cute "baby bump". (Mom kept starting on stories about Christi as a baby & getting side tracked--poor Christi). Sarah was so good to have it at her house. Sarah is the best substitute mom ever... all the little nieces and nephews have been cuddled and loved on by her.

Heidi-Ho hiking with us at Dinosaur National Park. It was 115 degrees. She was packing Dallas and she is still smiling and making my hot tired kids happy. She is official Mom #2

Christi and Ilene in Burley...they drove 3 hours from Boise to meet us halfway from Sid's house. They played in the pool with the kids and made them feel mothered and loved. Starting at the young age of 8, Ilene helped care for Trevor and Brendan when they were infants.

New Mom Whitney with Paxton. So glad to have you in the family!

First sister-in-law Leslie at the canal on Blackcat. Thanks for boarding, feeding and entertaining all of us over the years!
Sure love all of you my sisters (by birth & marriage). You enrich and strengthen our family. Happy Mother's Day!
2 comments:
Christi wrote: Loved the photos and love the sister and mother that you are! You are a beacon of light!
Hope you had a great Mother's Day!
Katherine wrote: Thanks! Hope you did too.
Smiling in spite of hardship is the Bastian way, be it 115 degrees or our last crumb. Such strength and grace comes with the name. You are all such an inspiration!
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