Michelle Vodrazka

If my mom was alive and saw me post this picture of her in the hospital, she probably would have been upset with me. But that photo perfectly captures who she was. That’s her doing her income taxes in the middle of a terminal cancer diagnosis. Yup, that was her to a T.

She was a proud, strong, intelligent, tough, independent European woman who survived war, communism, and moving to a country where she didn’t speak the language and had to start from nothing. She cared deeply about manners, always dressed properly, kept everything organized, took care of her things, and approached life in a practical, no nonsense way.

As a daughter, you don’t always fully see your mother as a human being with her own fears, dreams, flaws, and story until you grow older yourself, have children, and gain perspective through life experience.

One of the greatest gifts of my life was watching her adore my four children. They became the center of her world. I miss our summers at the cottage, jumping into the lake, evenings around the bonfire, and her homemade European cooking. God, I miss her cooking. The soups, the baking, the smells in the kitchen that instantly made you feel safe and at home.

And the gifts. She showed love through gifts and made every single holiday feel special. She never forgot one.

At the end of her life, the roles reversed and we became her caregivers. I know that must have been incredibly hard for someone so proud and independent. But being there for her in the final chapter of her life, as heartbreaking as it was, was one of the greatest privileges of mine.

And I would do it a million times over again. I love you mom and am missing you this mother's day and everyday 💔

When cooks loves you and cooks for you the way you want to be loved and fed.

Wishing you an absolutely amazing birthday .llevy I love you so much and am so proud of you 💕🎊🥳😘

Merry 🎄Christmas from our family to yours! First Christmas celebration at Noelleville 🇨🇦 is done, the second with the kids is coming up next week 🎊🎉🎈

What I ate today to stay lean and build muscle in the gym (as a nutritionist and personal trainer):

1-egg white and whole egg turkey scramble with avocado and a bagel
2-grapefruit
3- shake (l❤️ve the vanilla!)
4-shrimp,peas, rice, sweet potato and avocado
5- Greek yogurt bowl with frozen blueberries and my fave muesli by

Made by my beau and mostly bought where we buy 95% of our groceries

For

"Four Years of Awesome”

We met, and it clicked, no doubt, no lie,
You’re the lead guitarist that caught my eye.
Four years in, and I still can’t believe,
How lucky I am, you’re all I need.

You’re fit, you’re strong, you make it look easy,
But it’s your heart that’s got me feeling breezy.
You cook, you clean, you care for the crew,
I’m basically in awe of everything you do.

Happy anniversary, babe, it’s been a wild ride,
With you by my side, there’s nowhere to hide.
You’re my favorite everything, what a perfect mix,
Let’s keep this adventure going—no need for tricks.

You’re a great dad, a dog dad, and a cat dad too,
If there’s an award, you’d be winning it, true.
Spontaneous trips? Yeah, we’re all about that,
I’m down for anything—just point and chat.

You run the biz, but you’ve got the best vibe,
You’re cool under pressure, I just love your tribe.
Together, we’ve built something amazing, no lie,
You and me, babe, we’re flyin’ so high.

Happy anniversary, babe, it’s been a wild ride,
With you by my side, there’s nowhere to hide.
You’re my favorite everything, what a perfect mix,
Let’s keep this adventure going—no need for tricks.

You rock the kitchen, you rock my world,
Who knew four years ago, this love would unfurl?
From guitar riffs to Netflix marathons,
You’re my partner, my love, you’re my number one.

Happy anniversary, babe, it’s been a wild ride,
With you by my side, there’s nowhere to hide.
You’re my favorite everything, what a perfect mix,
Let’s keep this adventure going—no need for tricks.

Four years strong, and we’re just getting started,
You’re my best friend, and I’m not half-hearted.
Here’s to more laughs, more love, and more fun,
Happy anniversary, babe, you’re second to none.

.foodtruck A team

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