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Show QDsmds! G Jf i4l Tuesday, May Davis Coontv Cupteh 6, 2003 t Mother's Day... for the best mom A HUE 007! status. Theyre got only-mostuck with me. Or maybe I, like every mother out there, get the automatic love credit. They love me, not because of what I do or don't do, not because of the mom I am or the mom Im not, but just because I'm mom. Isn't that amazing? I see newborn babies with these inborn instincts and wonder if the instinct to love isnt one of them Before Chase was a week old, I could get him to turn his head mv direction. I think its more than simple recognition of my voice, think its a babys first way of saying, Youre the best mom in the whole world? They don't care if I'm 10 pounds overweight and forgive me for serving spinach as the dinner vegetable. They know my flaws better than anyone, and endure whatev er trials of life I put them through. Despite everything, they still think Im pretty great few days ago, the kids ran 50th: Poulsen R. Kay and Coleen Poulsen are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married May 1, 1953 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They are the parents of Dave (Joann), Brent, Richard, Mike (Laun), Jeanette, and John (Debbie). They have 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Congratulations Mom and Dad, we love you. R. Kay and Coleen Poulsen up and threw their arms around me, exclaiming, We love you. Youre the best mom in the whole world. Naturally, I was suspicious. Either they were my reaction to some incredibly naughty behavior on their part, or else they wanted something. Judging by the intensity of their hug, they wanted something expensive But 1 gave them the benefit of the doubt and hugged them back. I wondered if I ought to remind them that only 24 hours earlier, while they both sat in Time Out, I was universally declared to be the meanest mom in the whole world. (To which I responded, Yes I am. And if you keep crying, Ill go eat your toys. They didnt believe me, but they stopped cryDespite that. Im back on the list, which simply isnt possible because I was talking to my almost-perfefriend about it Jerry and Nancy Meservy are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 10, 2003. Their children would like to invite friends and family to join in the celebration. Please stop by the Meservy home, 692 S. 850 East in Centerville, on Saturday May 10 between 6 p m. No gifts I 4-- Jerry and Nancy have three children and 13 grandchildren. They have had many others live at their home including family, friends, and Lions Club foreign exchange students. The last 40 years have been filled with memorable family vacations, many, many, sporting events, church service, and doctor appointments. Jerry worked for DCAA as a federal auditor including service as branch manager of the Salt Lake City branch. Nancy spent most of her years driving kids from here to there. She also worked as the today and she said her daughters already told her she was the best mom in the whole world too. We can't both be the best mom in the world. Its either her or me, or maybe one of the other billions of mothers on this planet Mothers Day is always interesting to me. It's the time for children of every family to spend the day with Mom, inevitably causing her more work, and via cards, gifts or words, remind her what an outstanding mother she So when my kids were hugging me and telling me I was the best mom in the world, I appreci- ated the sentiments, but the fact is. Im not. Jennifer A. Nielsen No, Im not a bad mom. They dont eat candy for every meal of the day, and at least I know where the carpet is located in their rooms. But the best mom in the world? Im not even up to the standards of the mother I envisioned myself being in the years before I had kids. We dont take regular picnics m the park, they forage for their own after-schosnacks, and we in get any snuggling before bedtime, because by 8.30 p.m. I'm ready to leave them in bed and go back downstairs for some peace and quiet. I assume they give me best-mostatus simply because Ive 1 -- Go figure. m Happy Mother's Day. 1 Jerrek Ryan Fausett please. By is. ing) 40th: Meservy m Lakeview Hospital April 14, 2003 Shauna and Mark, Woods Cross, girl Jones, Christina and Jeremy, Kaysville, boy Midgley, April 15, 2003 Burglund, Charlotte and Dale, boy Messick, Jane and Ryan, SLC, Jerry and Nancy Meservy girl attendance secretary at Bountiful High School for 12 years, before taking a medical retirement. Jerry and Nancy have been great examples of chanty, service and Their childien want to love thank them for their wonderful examples and for their love. Woods Cross, boy Tovar, Aurie and Bountiful, boy April 24, 2003 Ogden Regional Medical Center April 9, 2003 Jones, Tina and Steven, Fruit Heights, boy Brooks, Bntta and Rebel, Ogden, girl April 25, 2003 Alison Fonnesbeck, Brant, Farmington, girl Buckley, Laurie and Tom, West Heather and April 10, 2003 and Thurman, Ginger Marie and Mark Arthur, Syracuse, girl April, 11, 2003 Jones, Melanie and Dennis Scott, West Point, boy Morrow, Angela Sue and Craig McAllister, Jr., Clinton, girl Stnngham, Jennifer and Don, Centerville, boy April 29, 2003 McClelland, Natalie and Ben, Jerrek Ryan Fausett Jerrek Ryan Fausett, son of Laura and Ryan Fausett, Woods Cross: grandson of Bev and Joel Marion and Blenkinsop and Lonnie Fausett, will celebrate his first birthday May 6,2003. Rue generations Harrison Shaw Lowe S f it Great great grandparents, Orrin and Sylva Tobias Heckman; Golightly, grandma Jeanna Dalton, mother Janet Park, all from Jessica Heckman and RVE GENERATIONS: great-grandm- a Bountiful. Local teen competes BY JAN HOPKINS Clipper Staff Writer CENTERVILLE Haley Joy Stenquist was recently selected to participate in National's 2003 Miss Jr. Teen Salt LakeCity Pageant, May 10. Stenquist will be competing for a share of over $20,000 in scholarships, prizes and gifts. She will compete in one of three divi9 sions featuring girls from of in and modeling years age interviewing skills. Personality is the number one aspect each contestant is judged on during all phases of competition. For more information on the program which is free for contestants, call Patty Neidert at 10-1- Harrison Shaw Lowe Hamson Shaw Lowe, son of Grant and Adnenne Lowe, Layton, celebrated his first birthday April 4,2003. One-Year-O- ld deadline: Thursday, 12 noon 1370 S. 500 West, Bountiful Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful has been named as a 100 Top Hospitals m America by Solucient, a national healthcare information company TOO Top Hospitals have: lower mortality, fewer complications, and a shorter length of stay Also this year, Healthgrades com has awarded Lakeview Hospital four care. Lakeview has ratings in cardiology, obstetnes and pulmonary-respirator- y earned more than other Davis in hospital any ratings County a a that means ranked m the 15 is hospital in the country1 Top rating ar - ar Please choose a health plan that allows you access to nationally recognized quality at Lakeview Hospital. 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