The Jones Girls

Written on May 13, 2012 by

I’m descended from a line of spirited women. The Jones Girls, as we’ve come to be called among family circles.

The lot of us are derived from my great-grandparents, Nannie Mama and Granddaddy Jones, who immigrated to America from England in 1907 and went on to have seven living children. While I hear Nannie Mama was the very essence of refined English gentility, Granddaddy was apparently a feisty one – a defining trait he passed on to at least three of his five daughters, my beloved Nana among them.

And so it began.

The Jones Girls are a sassy bunch. We are stubborn, strong-willed, and opinionated. And we also love to talk.

A lot.

Our menfolk, by contrast, tend to be the strong, silent types. And also very tired.

Such is the legacy of my maternal lineage. And for the second year in a row, I was blessed to spend Mother’s Day happily ensconced between two ladies who, along with myself, share the aforementioned qualities that have been passed down through generations; Daughter to one and mother to the other – she who embodies the spirit of her late great-grandmother in so many wonderful ways.

And as I continue to observe the unique dynamic between the three of us, I can’t help but admire the women in my family.

And feel proud to be called a Jones Girl.

The photo that was both my gift to my mom
and my daughter’s gift to me this Mother’s Day.

Did you have a nice Mother’s Day? 

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  1. Diane Harris
    May 13, 2012 | 9:31 pm

    And I am proud to be a Jones Girl. What a legacy to pass through the generations.

  2. Alison@Mama Wants This
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    May 14, 2012 | 4:39 am

    I had a lovely Mother’s Day – not in the traditional sense of gifts and flowers.

    I had some much needed one-on-one time with my toddler, and my mother-in-law had much craved one-on-one time with the baby. And there was no jealousy and no one got tantrum-y (adults included). It was perfect.
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    • Kristin
      May 14, 2012 | 3:58 pm

      Awww, so glad to hear that, Alison. You were doubly blessed this Mother’s Day. :)

  3. Jessica
    May 14, 2012 | 7:18 am

    Gorgeous photo and love that you have a “Jones Girl” reputation. Hope you had a great day!
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    • Kristin
      May 15, 2012 | 8:35 am

      I love my Jones Girl reputation, too. :)

      Thanks, Jess. Hope you had a happy Mother’s Day as well!

  4. Ali
    May 14, 2012 | 7:21 am

    Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day. You’re very blessed!
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    • Kristin
      May 15, 2012 | 8:35 am

      I really am. And I did – thank you! I hope you had a happy Mother’s Day, too. :)

  5. Stephanie
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    May 14, 2012 | 7:55 am

    Awww! Lovely post. It is special to know where you belong. To see yourself in the people before you and in the ones that come after you. So glad you had a wonderful mother’s day.
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    • Kristin
      May 15, 2012 | 9:41 am

      What a lovely comment! So insightful – and very true! Thank you, Stephanie. I hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day as well. :)

  6. Mommy Boots
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    May 14, 2012 | 9:21 am

    Great post, and beautiful photo.

    My Mother’s Day was really nice. Had a great cookout, ate too much food. It was my first Mother’s Day since my mom died in December. But my husband and little girl made sure that it was a day full of hugs and love.
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    • Kristin
      May 15, 2012 | 9:45 am

      I’m so sorry, Natalie. That must have been very difficult for you, but how nice of your husband and daughter to make it full of love for you. And I have no doubt your mom was there with you in spirit. :)

  7. wes
    May 14, 2012 | 11:32 am

    Proud to be a Jones Girl – although not as feisty as some . . . : )

    • Kristin
      May 15, 2012 | 9:46 am

      Oh, come on… you’re plenty feisty. :)

  8. Robbie
    May 14, 2012 | 1:04 pm

    Love this picture and hope the sassy keeps getting passed on in your family!
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    • Kristin
      May 15, 2012 | 9:46 am

      Me too! Sass is our birthright. :)

  9. Mary Osburn
    May 14, 2012 | 4:43 pm

    Thank you for sharing! I am proud to be a Jones girl as well!

  10. tracy@sellabitmum
    May 15, 2012 | 7:18 am

    Oh I love this! I come from a long line of very strong willed St. Marie women. French and passionate about everything. xo
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    • Kristin
      May 15, 2012 | 9:47 am

      You? Borne of a long line of strong-willed women? NO! ;)

  11. julie gardner
    May 15, 2012 | 3:53 pm

    Our menfolk are tired, too.

    I prefer to think they’re exhausted by all the attendant joy of being married to an Anderson Woman.

    But I cannot ask them, because they’re generally asleep in front of golf tournament on television.

    Glad you had a lovely Mother’s Day. Mine was simply beautiful. Just the four of us this year.

    And yes.
    I took a nap.

    XO
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