Happy Mother’s Day to the Moms of Murray Company

Mother’s Day has come and gone this year… Mom’s hearts all over the world are filled to the brim, and the memories made on Sunday, May 8th will last a lifetime. We asked some of our Murray moms a few questions about their offspring and parenting….

Provide your child’s first name, age and grade.
Child’s favorite interest/hobby.
What about your child makes you most proud?
How do you most enjoy spending time together?
What drives you crazy? 😊
What advice about raising children would you give?

Here’s what they had to say…

MEREDITH BISCORNET | Corporate Office

Name, age, grade: Abby: 10 yrs, 5th grade, Emily: 8 yrs, 3rd grade
Spending time together: We enjoy gardening, playing at the beach, road trips and horseback riding.
Parenting advice: I wish I had some good parenting advice. . .

OLIVIA FIELD | Corporate Office

Quote about motherhood: “From the very first moment, a mother has more pride in her kids than anything in the world.”
Name, age, grade: Sophie, 4, Preschool & Gwen, 2, Preschool.
Interest or hobby: Music, playing ‘chef’ & princesses, Pancake breakfasts at home on the weekends 😊
Proud mom moments: Their kindness, how much they love each other & their senses of humor.
What drives you crazy? 😊 how they team up to do things they aren’t supposed to 😆
Parenting advice: Teach by example & have conversations, even when they’re little! And just accept that you will always be tired 😆

KATE GRAHAM | Corporate Office

Name, age, grade: Huck (20 months)
Interest or hobby: Trucks – toy trucks, trash trucks, anything that resembles a truck and has wheels.
Spending time together: Hanging out in the backyard & swimming. What drives you crazy? 😊 Him climbing and jumping off things. Parenting advice: Nobody else knows what they’re doing either.

MICHELE MADISON | Corporate Office

Quote about motherhood: “Overworked and underappreciated but seriously the BEST thing to ever happen to me!”
Name, age, grade: Devyn (25), Mekenna (22), Tanner (19), Griffin (17)
Interest or hobby: With four kids, their interests and hobbies are all over the place but a couple things they all have in common are their love of music and art.
Spending time together: Anywhere that we can all be together but especially the beach or Lake Tahoe.
Proud mom moments: They’re all nice humans.
What drives you crazy: Picking up after them.
Parenting advice: Lead by example.

MARTA MARTIN | Corporate Office

Quote about motherhood: “Just keep swimming and love them overtly, each and every day.”
Name, age, grade: Charlie (13, 8th grade), Jonathan (12, 7th grade)
Interest or hobby: Travel baseball and more travel baseball.
Spending time together: We love the beach, playing board games, exploring and movies.
Proud mom moments: When they do something that’s required, without being asked to. When they’re empathetic, helpful and go above and beyond for someone else.
What drives you crazy: Video games & phones
Parenting advice: Support them with all your heart, help them discover their natural talents, encourage them to always do their best, but also stay unbending and consistent with consequences and discipline.

BRIANNA MENDEZ | Corporate Office

Quote about motherhood: Not really a quote but I always call myself a “M.O.M – Mess of a Mother” because I am always running around, all over the place, and stressed but blessed. 😊
Name, age, grade: Steven (14, 9th grade), Mila Rose (8, 2nd grade, Cisco Cruise (4, Pre-K)
Interest or hobby: Steven – volleyball for Whittier High School, Mila loves singing, Cisco always shapeshifting into superheroes & wrestling.
Spending time together: Movie nights & backyard bonfires.
Proud mom moments: Steven’s responsibility helpfulness & heart, Mila’s strong will and determination, Ciso’s fight & love for his momma.
What drives you crazy: Steven’s smart mouth & quick wit, Mila’s stubborn attitude & strong will, Cisco’s charm that you can’t stay mad at.
Parenting advice: Learn to breath, laugh and pray, it’s only temporary

CHANSEADA PHU | Corporate Office

Quote about motherhood: “Motherhood with a young child is like having Tourette’s having constant outbursts!”
Name, age grade: Alexander, 7 years old, 2nd grade
Interest or hobby: Singing, dancing, playing games, and reading
Spending time together: We enjoy singing in the car together.
Proud mom moments: I’m most proud of my son’s ability to surprise me with all the knowledge he has about various things.
What drives you crazy: He drives me crazy when he doesn’t listen and follow instructions. (which is all the time)
Parenting advice: My advice is something I should learn to practice, which is being more patient and remembering to take things one day at a time. Motherhood is a full-time job but, as long as we’re trying our best the unconditional love is most rewarding. ❤

KALIE SPATHES | Corporate Office

Quote about motherhood: “Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had.” – Linda Wooten
Name, age, grade: Ava (2), Connor (5)
Interest or hobby: Going to Disneyland!
Spending time together: Going to Disneyland, the Zoo or just cuddling at home watching movies.
Proud mom moments: They are so smart and so strong!
What drives you crazy: Ava is in her “terrible 2’s” so that’s what currently is driving me crazy! The attitude! LoL
Parenting advice: “If you want your child to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money”.

KATIE TORNBLOM | Corporate Office

Quote about motherhood: “A mom is someone that will love you unconditionally regardless of you being a screw up.”
Name, age grade: Kennedy (17) Wyatt (14)
Interest or hobby: Kennedy (Shopping & Dancing) Wyatt (Skateboarding and Gaming)
Spending time together: We like to go to the movies or to the beach
Proud mom moments: Both my kids struggle in school, but they never give up 😊
What drives me crazy is when I just finish grocery shopping and they text me that there is nothing to eat in the house.
Parenting advice: My advice would be no matter what they do, never tell them you are disappointed in them. That tears them down, it doesn’t help build them up.