willie jean, age 4

 

July 23 is Mother's birthday.  She was born in 1926 in Trent, Texas and named in part after her father E.W. (Ellis Willie) Smith -- but dropped the first name when she could!  It's hard to believe she's been gone 14 years.  I count 4 candles on the cake -- same age as great-granddaughter Clara.  She would have so enjoyed and spoiled the four great-grandchildren.