Happy Mothers day! I just had to share my favorite photo of my own Mother (who is now in her 80’s).   Doesn’t she look so sweet?

Mother’s Day is a good day to remember that Mothers and Fathers sacrifice a lot for their families.  I really liked this ‘Ode To Mothers’ video on Ancestry.com’s YouTube channel.

Family historians seem to forget about the mothers sometimes….just because they are trying to trace the paternal lines back another generation.  I’m traveling to Minnesota this summer and hope to research my husband’s great-grandmother that immigrated there.  From what we know, it looks like she immigrated before she was married, but her parents were still in Norway.  Did she travel alone?  Why did she come?  What was her life like?  Mothers of all generations are a part our families and it’s good to have a day to honor them all.  Have a lovely day celebrating Motherhood!