Congratulations to Alison and her mother on winning week 4 of the Mudder’s Day contest! If this doesn’t look like mother-daughter love, I don’t know what does! These two make me want to hug MY own mom … and everyone else’s!

Voting has begun! Be sure to tell your friends and family to vote for their favorite Mudder’s Day photograph as well. The grand prize winner will receive a $100 Glen Ivy gift card for a returning trip to paradise! Voting ends June 1st, 2009. The grand prize winner will be revealed right here on the GLEN IVY BLOG!

Who knew playing in the mud could be so much fun? Well, I did and so do all those who participated in the last day of the Mudder’s Day contest!

For a second today, I thought I was in New York– minus the parade of taxi cabs, city lights and hot dog stands on every corner of course– because I was face-to-face with a muddy version of the Statue of Liberty! Impressive Stephanie!

I also ran into a group of girls “muddy-ing their mudder” and even saw Charlie’s Muddy Angels today! I saw my fair share of muddy body art as well

Enjoy the memories…

Tatiana and her mom
Tania and her guest

Susel and her guests

Stephanie and her mom

Sheryl and her daughter

Sherri

Roseanna and her guest

Patti

Marisela and her guests

Margie and her guests

Lori and her daughters

Julie and her daughter

Judy and her daughters

Joanna and her guest

Jennifer and her guest

Cecilia and her guest

Cathy

Marla and her family (week #3 winner)

Alison and her mom

Adriana and her guests

Here are a few of the notes that Glen Ivy guests wrote to troops in Afghanistan over the Memorial Day weekend:

“To our beloved troops– Please know how much I appreciate you & your families for everything that you have sacraficed, contributed & provided for our country. My heart & prayers go out to all of you & I hope you all return home safely. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!”

“Dear troops– Thank you for your bravery! I can’t imagine what your lives must be like fighting for us, but please know we are thankful.”

“Thanks for all you do! You are true heroes & are greatly appreciated. Come home safe!”

“To a wonderful person– Thank you for all that you do. Each day I wake up thankful for my freedom and I thank you for it. Please know, on those tough days, you are supported. Lots of love!”

“Our prayers are with you and your family. It must be difficult to be so far away, doing what you are doing, but know that we appreciate you!”

“Just a note to say thank you for all of your hard work, sacrafice & for your unselfishness. It takes a special kind of person to do what you do & we appreciate it more than you know. Because of you, I am able to lead the life I live. Thank you again & may you return safe.”

“Dear service women, men & fellow Americans– I haven’t taken time to do this before, but I’m grateful to Glen Ivy for giving me the opportunity to express my thanks and admiration to you all for serving us so selflessly and giving so completely to your country. Your example should inspire us all to sacrafice and to give back to our country and to the citizens of the world for all the freedoms we are so fortunate to enjoy. Our thoughts are with you.”

**If you would like to include a message in the care package that will be sent out to troops in Afghanistan, feel free to e-mail me the message at kristen.koman@glenivy.com and I will be more than happy to fill out a card for you. I will be accepting your messages until Friday, May 29th, 2009.

In honor of Memorial Day, we asked our guests to join us by filling out a card that will be sent with a care package to our troops and friends in Afghanistan.

We appreciate and honor our service men and women in Afghanistan and Iraq and our thoughts and prayers are with them for a safe return home. As well, we’d like to thank our guests for participating and showing support on this very special weekend.

Congratulations to the Fryman family for winning week #3 of the Mudder’s Day contest. Pictures say a thousand words– here’s proof!

See you in the mud next Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 for the last day of photos for the Mudder’s Day contest!

Congratulations to Cemonn and her mother for winning week #2 of the Mudder’s Day contest! These two make -getting muddy- look like so much fun!

See YOU and your MOM on Wednesday (5/20) for your chance to win Grotto passes and the grand prize, a $100 Glen Ivy gift card! Let’s get muddy!

Wendy and her daughter
Sarah and her guests

Sandra #1 and Sandra #2

Roxanna and her mom

Myra and her mom

Monique

Mireya and her mom

Maria and her mom

Lupe and her guests

Leanne and her mom

Jessica and her mom

Jessica and her mom

Elena and her guest

Elena and her mom

Diana and her guests

Diana and her mom
Deandrea and her guest
Claudia and her mom

Cemonn and her mom

Belinda and her mom

Arianna and her mom
Annabelle and her daughter
Alexander and his mom

As well, Glen Ivy Spas honored all mothers on Sunday, May 10th, 2009 by handing out flowers to each lovely lady that walked through the doors!

Here are a few photos from Mother’s Day at Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa:

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