A Townsville family will be spending Mother’s Day celebrating three generations of “gracious” mothers

Brenda Heycock will be with her grandmother, mother and daughter this Mother’s Day, sharing special memories and celebrating the special women in her life.

Grace Dodt, 94, with her great-granddaughter Hamilton Heycock, 6, will be spending Mother's Day together. Picture: Shae Beplate.

One North Queensland family will be bringing together four generations of women this Mother’s Day, celebrating the gracious and giving women in their lives.

On Sunday Brenda Heycock will celebrate Mother’s Day with mother, Kaylene Stone, grandmother, Grace Dodt, and daughter, Hamilton Heycock, in Mount Louisa.

Ms Heycock said it’s “so special” to be able to celebrate with so many women in her family.

“We never take it lightly, we’re always very blessed that we have been able to have all of our family still here,” she said.

Ms Heycock said it was so important to celebrate Mother’s Day and recognise the important women in everyone’s lives.

Four generations, Grace Dodt, Kaylene Stone, Brenda Heycock and Hamilton Heycock, 6, will be spending Mother's Day all together. Picture: Shae Beplate.

“Mother’s Day is the opportunity to celebrate and really honour the motherly figures in your life,” she said.

“Whether you have a biological mother or not, I think it’s an important opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate those ladies in our life.”

Sharing memories of her family, Ms Heycock said every moment with the women in her life was cherished.

“We get together, even when the kids were really young babies, we’d catch up once or twice a week,” she said.

“Most weeks we go over and see them. Many memories of sitting on the couch at my mum’s house, catching up and being entertained by the kids.

“We’re very fortunate and grateful.”

Ms Heycock has described her mother as a “server” who has spent her life helping those around her, taking after her grandmother.

Grace Dodt, 94, with her great-granddaughter Hamilton Heycock, 6, will be spending Mother's Day together. Picture: Shae Beplate.

“She does everything she can for other people, she’s such a giver,” she said.

“I admire that, and I want to be like her in that sense.

“My grandmother is really gracious, which is funny because her name is Grace.”

The family will spend Sunday together, remembering special moments and making new memories.

“We’re all getting together, having a meal together at my mum and dad’s house, which is quite lovely,” Ms Heycock said.

“I’ll probably head out with my immediate family for breakfast, and then grandparents, mum, dad, everyone will be together for lunch.”

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