Connect What is the most rewarding part of being a mom?

Of course, the obvious answer is having our kids. Watching them grow and learn and be their own. The most rewarding part I find, is when they really do understand or put the pieces together of what you have been teaching them their entire life. That makes me feel accomplished. Especially, when you get to see that light bulb go off. Another thing lately, is how my kids express to me how great I am. They see all the hard work I do, they appreciate all that I give them, teach them and instill

What is one memory of your kids that you will never forget?

Recently, we have volunteered with the HOPE foundation, local to our city. They feed the homeless among other things, like help them with IDs and healthcare, etc. We had a lot of clothes and toys to donate. I offered to bring our stuff out to their Thanksgiving day event and we passed out our clothes and toys to those, less fortunate.When they saw the other kids faces and how happy they were, they wanted to give them all of the toys we had. You could see the love in their heart and soul.

What would you do with $20,000?

I wear many hats besides being a mother. One is real estate investing. My kids and I have talked about providing a place to stay for the homeless in need. So to take this and put a down payment on an abandoned hospital/apartment complex/hotel, so that we can renovate it to house those in need, so we can help them succeed. Make them apart of society again and live the life they deserve.