I can't believe my little baby turned 2 today! It just seems like yesterday I was pregnant with him, I know two years isn't a long time but it is. Time goes by so fast with little ones, before you know it they are leaving the house out on their own.
We aren't celebrating his birthday until mid January sometime - it is just too close to Christmas and he is overwhelmed already with Santa's gifts so we will wait. We did buy a cake for him though for the three of us to sing to him, but as Brayden says today is our jamma day - we did not get out of PJ's all day - I just love those days......
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas!
didn't send out cards this year - ran out of time and money and honestly it wasn't a priority for me. But I will again next year :)
Here is wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas! May you be blessed with laughter and love with your family and friends.
Thank you to each and everyone who has helped our family this year - with losing both Uncle Wally and dad, it's been a year. I know they are both up their celebrating and having a toast and are happier than ever that they are able to spend Jesus's birthday with him.
As hard as it will be without either one of them here, we are truly blessed with our family and friends! What a blessing!!!!
From mom and all of my brothers/sisters - have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS~ and hug and tell everyone you love that you LOVE THEM~
Many blessings..........
Here is wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas! May you be blessed with laughter and love with your family and friends.
Thank you to each and everyone who has helped our family this year - with losing both Uncle Wally and dad, it's been a year. I know they are both up their celebrating and having a toast and are happier than ever that they are able to spend Jesus's birthday with him.
As hard as it will be without either one of them here, we are truly blessed with our family and friends! What a blessing!!!!
From mom and all of my brothers/sisters - have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS~ and hug and tell everyone you love that you LOVE THEM~
Many blessings..........
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
If
If I only knew it was going to be our last holiday together as a family
I would have taken more pictures of you with the kids, with the grandkids, with mom.
If any of us knew it was the last time the eight brothers and sisters would be together,
More memories would have been shared, more laughter and tighter hugs would have been given.
If I only knew that the call on New Year’s Eve was going to be the start of it all,
I would have never answered the phone.
If I only knew that those two fateful days in January would bring the news that we didn’t want to hear.
It is cancer and you only have a short time, I would have stayed in bed and skipped those days.
If I only knew that you were in so much pain, if any of us really knew,
We would have taken it away from you.
If I only knew at the time how blessed I was to be able to take you to and from the doctor’s, to be there
Each week with you and mom, I wouldn’t have been so down and worried for being unemployed.
If I only knew how much you didn’t like getting your pictures taken towards the end, I would have put
The camera away, instead I clicked and clicked for posterity, for the kids, and for me.
If I only knew that you didn’t have the luxury of taste, I wouldn’t have yelled at you so much to eat.
If you only knew how strong I tried to be every single day to not let you see me cry or break down, I needed
To be strong, I needed to keep your spirits strong; mom and I both did as we sat in our waiting chairs, wondering if the chemo was working, wondering if this was the last week we would be coming to the hospital.
If you only knew that every time the phone rang, we jumped – is this “the call”, has he left us already.
If you only knew that the trip to South Bend was not only the beginning of your journey home but for me
It was the beginning of my journey too.
If I only knew what to say at the end to make you feel comfortable I would have said it a million times.
If you only knew how hard and heart wrenching it was for us that fateful Thursday night sitting on your bed, saying our final goodbyes, being there for the final blessing – gut wrenching, heart breaking, a pain that I do not wish upon my worst enemy.
If you only knew though what a blessing we all truly felt in being able to say goodbye – as hard as it was and still is, not many people are blessed with that, with the gift of time, the gift of family.
If you only knew how blessed we felt in able to sit with you, to hold your hand, to tell you we love you, to tell you goodbye.
If you only knew how wonderful your brothers and sisters and friends were that last week of your life.
If you only knew how the five of us felt truly blessed and get chills thinking about that week and to be a part of it all – was in itself a miracle.
If you only knew how none of us wanted to say good bye but we knew it was your time to go – we knew you needed to be at peace.
If you only knew how hard those words are to say, “It is okay dad, you can go”
If you only could see the mass, oh the beautiful mass, the Knights and their swords, the music, the readings, the offertory by your grandchildren and the people, all the people that were there.
If you only could the see the celebration of life – the stories, the memories, the tears and the laughter,
If you only could have seen the people that we haven’t seen in many, many years that came to tell a story and grab a cold one.
If you only knew that no matter what we have promised to keep the family together, to keep the Sunday dinners.
If you could only see the boys trying to do all the things you had done, it takes two of them compared to one of you :)
If you only know how we all strive to be half the person you were and to be able to touch so many lives.
If you only knew how saying goodbye to you has been one of the hardest things any of us had to deal with and we are still not able to let go.
If you only knew how much you are loved and how much you are missed – Merry Christmas Dad
I would have taken more pictures of you with the kids, with the grandkids, with mom.
If any of us knew it was the last time the eight brothers and sisters would be together,
More memories would have been shared, more laughter and tighter hugs would have been given.
If I only knew that the call on New Year’s Eve was going to be the start of it all,
I would have never answered the phone.
If I only knew that those two fateful days in January would bring the news that we didn’t want to hear.
It is cancer and you only have a short time, I would have stayed in bed and skipped those days.
If I only knew that you were in so much pain, if any of us really knew,
We would have taken it away from you.
If I only knew at the time how blessed I was to be able to take you to and from the doctor’s, to be there
Each week with you and mom, I wouldn’t have been so down and worried for being unemployed.
If I only knew how much you didn’t like getting your pictures taken towards the end, I would have put
The camera away, instead I clicked and clicked for posterity, for the kids, and for me.
If I only knew that you didn’t have the luxury of taste, I wouldn’t have yelled at you so much to eat.
If you only knew how strong I tried to be every single day to not let you see me cry or break down, I needed
To be strong, I needed to keep your spirits strong; mom and I both did as we sat in our waiting chairs, wondering if the chemo was working, wondering if this was the last week we would be coming to the hospital.
If you only knew that every time the phone rang, we jumped – is this “the call”, has he left us already.
If you only knew that the trip to South Bend was not only the beginning of your journey home but for me
It was the beginning of my journey too.
If I only knew what to say at the end to make you feel comfortable I would have said it a million times.
If you only knew how hard and heart wrenching it was for us that fateful Thursday night sitting on your bed, saying our final goodbyes, being there for the final blessing – gut wrenching, heart breaking, a pain that I do not wish upon my worst enemy.
If you only knew though what a blessing we all truly felt in being able to say goodbye – as hard as it was and still is, not many people are blessed with that, with the gift of time, the gift of family.
If you only knew how blessed we felt in able to sit with you, to hold your hand, to tell you we love you, to tell you goodbye.
If you only knew how wonderful your brothers and sisters and friends were that last week of your life.
If you only knew how the five of us felt truly blessed and get chills thinking about that week and to be a part of it all – was in itself a miracle.
If you only knew how none of us wanted to say good bye but we knew it was your time to go – we knew you needed to be at peace.
If you only knew how hard those words are to say, “It is okay dad, you can go”
If you only could see the mass, oh the beautiful mass, the Knights and their swords, the music, the readings, the offertory by your grandchildren and the people, all the people that were there.
If you only could the see the celebration of life – the stories, the memories, the tears and the laughter,
If you only could have seen the people that we haven’t seen in many, many years that came to tell a story and grab a cold one.
If you only knew that no matter what we have promised to keep the family together, to keep the Sunday dinners.
If you could only see the boys trying to do all the things you had done, it takes two of them compared to one of you :)
If you only know how we all strive to be half the person you were and to be able to touch so many lives.
If you only knew how saying goodbye to you has been one of the hardest things any of us had to deal with and we are still not able to let go.
If you only knew how much you are loved and how much you are missed – Merry Christmas Dad
Monday, December 21, 2009
Mommy's Guilt
oh mommy's guilt - gotta hate it. As much as I want to work or should I say need to work, I hate it on some days. Friday was Brayden's Christmas party at school and I couldn't go. By the time I got there and came back to work it would of been a three hour lunch and it was too long to be gone. But gone from what - it's not like I am saving lives or anything. He of course was fine except making the comment that all of the other mommies were there :( And now he is on Christmas break and I should be the one there taking care of them, making cookies, doing crafts, dancing to Xmas music, but I am not a millionaire and I am unable to find that perfect job to work from home, to be flexible and take time to be with my kids.
I know every mother goes through it - it just stinks - let's all try to find that perfect job or win the lottery so we don't have to deal with the guilt :)....Time on some days seems so long and like the day will never end, other days it is so short and before you know it your baby is turning two and your oldest is acting like he is thirteen.
Sometimes people have the time for you and other times they don't, but when you think about it shouldn't your time be spent with the ones that you love, with talking to people that mean the most to you, with being with your kids, with taking the time to tell those people in your life that you love them, and not worry so much about clients, or getting the bid out, or returning calls - sometimes, time and the most important things in our lives just escape us.
Just feel completely guilty today - here is wishing for that perfect job or a winning lottery ticket so I can have the time with my kids :).......
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all!
I know every mother goes through it - it just stinks - let's all try to find that perfect job or win the lottery so we don't have to deal with the guilt :)....Time on some days seems so long and like the day will never end, other days it is so short and before you know it your baby is turning two and your oldest is acting like he is thirteen.
Sometimes people have the time for you and other times they don't, but when you think about it shouldn't your time be spent with the ones that you love, with talking to people that mean the most to you, with being with your kids, with taking the time to tell those people in your life that you love them, and not worry so much about clients, or getting the bid out, or returning calls - sometimes, time and the most important things in our lives just escape us.
Just feel completely guilty today - here is wishing for that perfect job or a winning lottery ticket so I can have the time with my kids :).......
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Busy Weekend
took the boys to Sharon Woods on Friday night - that was fun - it was really nice and Brayden asked if we could go again next year - so thank you again Kevin and Erin for the suggestion. Saturday morning went to Bray's soccer game and tried to do a little shopping. Ran into a friend of our family and her sister just passed away two days ago. She was talking to me and she started crying and then she asked how we were doing and she got me crying. She kept apologizing and I just told her not to worry about it - these days it just comes and goes and there was no need to apologizing.
I actually teared up in the morning with the snow. Dad had a snow blower well actually it was Tom's next door, you see Tom would always by the toys and dad would always be the one to do the labor and use them. So everytime it snowed since dad liked the snow machine so much would come to all of us kids (besides Amy since she lives in OH) and he would come and plow our driveways and sidewalks - but this year I kept waiting to hear for it and nothing... Little things, little things get me....
Went and saw a great positive movie on Saturday night - it is hard to find those type of movies anymore. It was called the "Blind Side" and it made me think can you be that trustworthy and just take in a complete stranger without the fear of being robbed? One would like to think so but I don't know - I have always wanted to be a foster mom - but I need time and money to be able to do that - time more than anything....
Today went to a shower on my mom's side of the family - it was great to see all of them again. It seems like it has been forever since we have all been together - but it was fun and a great time. Can't wait for the wedding next weekend! Short week of work, just three days - I think I can, I think I can, I think I can......
Hope everyones' weekend was a great one. And in case no one knows, thanks to Roger there are pictures on the Timmerding website from the Xmas party last weekend.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all!
I actually teared up in the morning with the snow. Dad had a snow blower well actually it was Tom's next door, you see Tom would always by the toys and dad would always be the one to do the labor and use them. So everytime it snowed since dad liked the snow machine so much would come to all of us kids (besides Amy since she lives in OH) and he would come and plow our driveways and sidewalks - but this year I kept waiting to hear for it and nothing... Little things, little things get me....
Went and saw a great positive movie on Saturday night - it is hard to find those type of movies anymore. It was called the "Blind Side" and it made me think can you be that trustworthy and just take in a complete stranger without the fear of being robbed? One would like to think so but I don't know - I have always wanted to be a foster mom - but I need time and money to be able to do that - time more than anything....
Today went to a shower on my mom's side of the family - it was great to see all of them again. It seems like it has been forever since we have all been together - but it was fun and a great time. Can't wait for the wedding next weekend! Short week of work, just three days - I think I can, I think I can, I think I can......
Hope everyones' weekend was a great one. And in case no one knows, thanks to Roger there are pictures on the Timmerding website from the Xmas party last weekend.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all!
Friday, December 18, 2009
Excitement
of a six year old. When I got Brayden up this morning - all I had to say was Good morning, this child jumped out of bed so fast, not only is it his last day before holiday break, but they are having their Christmas party today and tonight we are going to Sharon Woods (thanks Kevin), so he told me as we were driving that this is going to be the best day ever of course until Santa comes he says :)
To have that innocence of a child and to live life like there is no tomorrow. If anything children can teach us is that innocence. That wanderment of what life is to bring - you get out of life what you make it, sometimes you make the wrong choices, sometimes consequences or the curve balls that life throws at you may be too much, but living life through the eyes of a child - is a great cure - it is the simple things in life that should make us happy, not the big house, fancy cars, how much money we may have or even what is on the outside.
What matters most is the inside of a person. You can be the most beautiful person but in reality the most ugly in your actions and thoughts. Take Tiger Woods for example, what an icon he is, he is the King of Golf, he had it all and he wasn't bad on the eyes either (right mom LOL) and he had his own little secret world that nobody knew about. Everybody makes choices and I am sure this is one or twelve that he completely regrets and will pay for the rest of his life.
Sorry got off on a tangent, just with Tiger and Chris Henry passing away at such an age, after he was finally turning his life around. I didn't agree that the Bengals brought him back, but he was given that second chance and he had begun to turn his life around. We all deserve second chances - even Tiger.
I'll try to post pictures this weekend of Logan freaking out on Santa's lap and of Sharon Woods tonight. We are delivering the presents tomorrow to the families that the Timmerding family had adopted. Thanks to everyone's generousity and giving spirit, we were able to help out 9 families this year. THANK YOU!!!!
Miss and love you dad
Much love to all,
To have that innocence of a child and to live life like there is no tomorrow. If anything children can teach us is that innocence. That wanderment of what life is to bring - you get out of life what you make it, sometimes you make the wrong choices, sometimes consequences or the curve balls that life throws at you may be too much, but living life through the eyes of a child - is a great cure - it is the simple things in life that should make us happy, not the big house, fancy cars, how much money we may have or even what is on the outside.
What matters most is the inside of a person. You can be the most beautiful person but in reality the most ugly in your actions and thoughts. Take Tiger Woods for example, what an icon he is, he is the King of Golf, he had it all and he wasn't bad on the eyes either (right mom LOL) and he had his own little secret world that nobody knew about. Everybody makes choices and I am sure this is one or twelve that he completely regrets and will pay for the rest of his life.
Sorry got off on a tangent, just with Tiger and Chris Henry passing away at such an age, after he was finally turning his life around. I didn't agree that the Bengals brought him back, but he was given that second chance and he had begun to turn his life around. We all deserve second chances - even Tiger.
I'll try to post pictures this weekend of Logan freaking out on Santa's lap and of Sharon Woods tonight. We are delivering the presents tomorrow to the families that the Timmerding family had adopted. Thanks to everyone's generousity and giving spirit, we were able to help out 9 families this year. THANK YOU!!!!
Miss and love you dad
Much love to all,
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tears
Received an email yesterday from a family friend and she was talking about how much she misses dad. Wow! Here I am being selfish and not realizing that it isn't just our family that is suffering, it is his brothers/sisters who lost two also, it is his dear friends, neighbors, and Knights that are suffering too - it is hard on them too. He had touched so many, many lives -and sometimes you forget that. So thank you for reminding me that it isn't just us six that are suffering it is a whole community that had loved dad so very much.
tears seem to be flowing so easily this time of the year - I miss dad - he loved Christmas and he was our baker of the family. He would make dozens of cookies while mom was working at school. Our favorites were the almond crescents, Sean and I would take baggies home of them - dad could never make enough - they were so good. I tried making them the other day and they didn't turn out - not like dad's, maybe it was the love he put into them or the fact that I forgot he baked them with Crisco Butter - and what a difference it makes....
The kids loved this time of the year - because there was such a variety of cookies to choose from. Christmas celebrations will still go on, parties will still be happening, and there will always be that filling of something is missing, someone who left this world too early should be there with us. But we will see him again - and until then we will muddle through with love and support.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
tears seem to be flowing so easily this time of the year - I miss dad - he loved Christmas and he was our baker of the family. He would make dozens of cookies while mom was working at school. Our favorites were the almond crescents, Sean and I would take baggies home of them - dad could never make enough - they were so good. I tried making them the other day and they didn't turn out - not like dad's, maybe it was the love he put into them or the fact that I forgot he baked them with Crisco Butter - and what a difference it makes....
The kids loved this time of the year - because there was such a variety of cookies to choose from. Christmas celebrations will still go on, parties will still be happening, and there will always be that filling of something is missing, someone who left this world too early should be there with us. But we will see him again - and until then we will muddle through with love and support.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Benefit for Jared: from Bev Schild a friend of the family
Jared Schild is an active 12 year old boy. He is a 6th grader at Campbell County Middle School who participates in Boy Scouts.On Wednesday April 1st, 2009, Jared started to have joint pain in his hip and ankle on his right leg. The pain spread to his knee and he started with a fever on Thursday. On Friday the pain was spreading to his left leg and he got sick a couple of times. By Saturday it was getting worse and spreading into his back so his parents took him to the doctor.
The doctor sent him to Children's Hospital and while there, it spread into all of his joints and he could not move without being in severe pain. A rash that he had, began to spread over his body. Late Saturday night they admitted him to a regular room. On Sunday they moved him to the ICU about 9am and he went downhill fast. He had a respiratory arrest and the staff spent several hours resuscitating him. He was diagnosed with a staph infection called ORSA which is "Oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" which had gotten into his blood stream. On April 9th, Jared had his first surgery to remove bacteria from his right femur and hip. By April 29th, five surgeries had been performed on him.
On May 12th Jared finally came home from the hospital after almost six weeks.On September 2nd his right femur fractured and he was readmitted to Children's Hospital. September 3rd was his 5th surgery where they put two stainless steel screws in his leg. By October 2nd, the doctors determined that the screws were not stable. There were signs of infection due to the screws, so they went in for another clean out and fitted him for a body brace. Jared will be in the brace for about a year. He now gets around in a wheel chair. While health insurance is covering the majority of the medical bills, the family needed to invest in a full size van with a lift. They also had to make some changes around the house such as installing a concrete pad by the house, installing a more permanent ramp to get into the house and widening some doors in the house.A dinner/dance/raffle benefit to help fund these activities is planned for Saturday Feb 13, 2010 at Camp Springs Firehouse.
The cost of the tickets is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Contact Rhonda Bezold at Rhonda.Bezold@gmail.com or 859-448-0399 for reservations. Checks should be made payable to "UGMA # 6150969" which is an account created at Citizens Bank specifically for this benefit. Tickets will be mailed out two weeks prior to the event.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation, monetary donations may be made at any Citizens Bank in Northern Kentucky. Since this is a private fund raiser and Jared is not a "non-profit", contributions cannot be tax deductible.
Thank you for your support.
The doctor sent him to Children's Hospital and while there, it spread into all of his joints and he could not move without being in severe pain. A rash that he had, began to spread over his body. Late Saturday night they admitted him to a regular room. On Sunday they moved him to the ICU about 9am and he went downhill fast. He had a respiratory arrest and the staff spent several hours resuscitating him. He was diagnosed with a staph infection called ORSA which is "Oxacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" which had gotten into his blood stream. On April 9th, Jared had his first surgery to remove bacteria from his right femur and hip. By April 29th, five surgeries had been performed on him.
On May 12th Jared finally came home from the hospital after almost six weeks.On September 2nd his right femur fractured and he was readmitted to Children's Hospital. September 3rd was his 5th surgery where they put two stainless steel screws in his leg. By October 2nd, the doctors determined that the screws were not stable. There were signs of infection due to the screws, so they went in for another clean out and fitted him for a body brace. Jared will be in the brace for about a year. He now gets around in a wheel chair. While health insurance is covering the majority of the medical bills, the family needed to invest in a full size van with a lift. They also had to make some changes around the house such as installing a concrete pad by the house, installing a more permanent ramp to get into the house and widening some doors in the house.A dinner/dance/raffle benefit to help fund these activities is planned for Saturday Feb 13, 2010 at Camp Springs Firehouse.
The cost of the tickets is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Contact Rhonda Bezold at Rhonda.Bezold@gmail.com or 859-448-0399 for reservations. Checks should be made payable to "UGMA # 6150969" which is an account created at Citizens Bank specifically for this benefit. Tickets will be mailed out two weeks prior to the event.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to make a donation, monetary donations may be made at any Citizens Bank in Northern Kentucky. Since this is a private fund raiser and Jared is not a "non-profit", contributions cannot be tax deductible.
Thank you for your support.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Christmas in Heaven
First off - I want to THANK Uncle Dave for the beautiful cd this year. I found my quiet spot and listened to it and cried and cried - but it was so beautiful and you have such a soothing voice. I know it is as hard for you losing two brothers as it was for us losing dad and losing Uncle Wally - so Thank you so much for the words. I hope you don't mind that I am putting this on the blog, but I am taking bits and pieces from the cd. With all of my love and thank you for the soothing words to help us through this time of year.
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I see the countless CHRISTMAS TREES around the world below with tiny lights like HEAVEN’S STARS reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so SPECTACULAR please wipe away that tear for I am spending CHRISTMAS WITH JESUS CHRIST this year.
I hear the many CHRISTMAS SONGS that people hold so dear but the SOUND OF MUSIC can't compare with the CHRISTMAS CHOIR up here.
I have no words to tell you of the JOY their voices bring for it is beyond description to HEAR THE ANGELS SING.
I know HOW MUCH YOU MISS ME, I see the pain inside your heart for I am spending CHRISTMAS WITH JESUS CHRIST this year.
I can't tell you of the SPLENDOR or the PEACE here in this place Can you just imagine CHRISTMAS WITH OUR SAVIOR face to face
I'll ask him to LIFT YOUR SPIRIT as I tell him of your love so then PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER as you lift your eyes above.
Please let your HEARTS BE JOYFUL and let your SPIRIT SING for I am spending CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN and I’m walking WITH THE KING.
~ by Wanda Bencke© Copyright 1999
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I see the countless CHRISTMAS TREES around the world below with tiny lights like HEAVEN’S STARS reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so SPECTACULAR please wipe away that tear for I am spending CHRISTMAS WITH JESUS CHRIST this year.
I hear the many CHRISTMAS SONGS that people hold so dear but the SOUND OF MUSIC can't compare with the CHRISTMAS CHOIR up here.
I have no words to tell you of the JOY their voices bring for it is beyond description to HEAR THE ANGELS SING.
I know HOW MUCH YOU MISS ME, I see the pain inside your heart for I am spending CHRISTMAS WITH JESUS CHRIST this year.
I can't tell you of the SPLENDOR or the PEACE here in this place Can you just imagine CHRISTMAS WITH OUR SAVIOR face to face
I'll ask him to LIFT YOUR SPIRIT as I tell him of your love so then PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER as you lift your eyes above.
Please let your HEARTS BE JOYFUL and let your SPIRIT SING for I am spending CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN and I’m walking WITH THE KING.
~ by Wanda Bencke© Copyright 1999
Monday, December 14, 2009
Job Alert
I know this is a bad time of the year to ask but if anyone knows of any job openings or hear of anything please let me know. I have one now but it is up off of Spring Grove, not only does the drive stink but the other day there was a shooting across the street from the building, so it is not safe. I would prefer to be closer to home somewhere in Kentucky -I have a degree in Business Administration but i can do anything and if I do not know how then I am a quick learner......
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Weekend was good - got through it - Friday night took the boys out Florence area to look at lights. Kevin told me about going up to Sharon Woods so I think the boys and I are headed that way next weekend. Saturday mom, Cary and I did the Isaiah Project - it wasn't as crowded with people this month. They said most people are going to Salvation Army or Goodwill because they need the toys but we still helped about 120 families. I really enjoy doing it and plan on doing it every month -
Saturday night was Jeremy' surprise party - his wife Mindy threw for him. It was fun - not many people but with all of the holiday parties going on right now it was probably hard for most people to get there. She told him he was bartending for an ugly sweater party so he walked in with an ugly sweater - it was funny.
Sunday baby Will (Sean's youngest) was baptized and then we went to the Timmerding Christmas party. I did alright as far as not crying until I talked to certain people and then the tears would come. tonya and I stayed away from each other because we started right away. Thank you to Uncle Dave once again for the CD's - he made special ones for mom and Aunt Bernie with dad's and Uncle Wally's pictures on them. There were a lot of people, the hugs were tighter and the talking was more. It was a great time - Can't wait to see how the pictures turned out.
Happy Monday everyone - I hope it is a good one.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
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Weekend was good - got through it - Friday night took the boys out Florence area to look at lights. Kevin told me about going up to Sharon Woods so I think the boys and I are headed that way next weekend. Saturday mom, Cary and I did the Isaiah Project - it wasn't as crowded with people this month. They said most people are going to Salvation Army or Goodwill because they need the toys but we still helped about 120 families. I really enjoy doing it and plan on doing it every month -
Saturday night was Jeremy' surprise party - his wife Mindy threw for him. It was fun - not many people but with all of the holiday parties going on right now it was probably hard for most people to get there. She told him he was bartending for an ugly sweater party so he walked in with an ugly sweater - it was funny.
Sunday baby Will (Sean's youngest) was baptized and then we went to the Timmerding Christmas party. I did alright as far as not crying until I talked to certain people and then the tears would come. tonya and I stayed away from each other because we started right away. Thank you to Uncle Dave once again for the CD's - he made special ones for mom and Aunt Bernie with dad's and Uncle Wally's pictures on them. There were a lot of people, the hugs were tighter and the talking was more. It was a great time - Can't wait to see how the pictures turned out.
Happy Monday everyone - I hope it is a good one.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Friday, December 11, 2009
Crazy Weekend
crazy busy weekend ahead of us. I promised the boys tonight we would drive around and look at Christmas lights - they both love to look at them and Logan who is almost two doesn't say much but he says more and he gets excited looking at lights. And since Steve is going out tonight, what better night to do it. And of course have to have the Christmas music on - full blast! And then tomorrow I am going to do the Isaiah Project - as cold it is going to be I think it is important to go down there and help out. I am excited about going...
Sunday is the Timmerding Family Christmas Party - the first one without dad or Uncle Wally - it will be hard but it will be fun like it always is. it is always good to see everyone in one room and to see how big and how well the family is doing.
I will be posting some pictures up from this weekend hopefully some time next week. I hope everyone has a great weekend and stays warm.
Much love to all,
Sunday is the Timmerding Family Christmas Party - the first one without dad or Uncle Wally - it will be hard but it will be fun like it always is. it is always good to see everyone in one room and to see how big and how well the family is doing.
I will be posting some pictures up from this weekend hopefully some time next week. I hope everyone has a great weekend and stays warm.
Much love to all,
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
When you Thought I Wasn't Looking
WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T LOOKING
A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make my
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn't looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew that there is a God I could always talk to, and I learned to trust in Him.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it, and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel good, and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw tears come from your eyes, and I learned that sometimes things hurt, but it's all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn't looking I saw that you cared, and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn't looking I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn't looking I looked at you and wanted to say,'Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking.'
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Waiting quietly
Psalm 62: 5-8
Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken.
My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
O my people, trust in him at all times.
Pour out your heart to him,
for God is our refuge.
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Here is a fun video that Aunt Carol sent to me - to all of the survivors and those who are battling cancer - HOPE
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Mass time
mass time tomorrow is at 7:00pm at Holy Cross - as hard as it will be I know at least mom and I will be there. we haven't been there since dad was alive and we were going as the healing mass - so it will be hard but we will be there.
we were all at mom's tonight celebrating the late november/december birthdays - jeremy did a great job cooking his own birthday dinner - but it was fun and loud like it always is in the winter time with all of the kids running around like maniacs.
i along with mom i believe are going to do the Isiah project again next weekend. It was such a profound experience when i did it last month - i was completely moved by it. it is something that you don't realize is in your own back yard.
it is sad - and you just wonder what the stories are -some I believe are genuine bad luck and the economy and some as sad as it is, it is just the cycle of life that they are in. and you wonder sometimes how some people can have it so good and be so well off while there are others that suffer so much - is that really God's plan?
No one is to cast the first stone or to judge for they have sinned too -
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
we were all at mom's tonight celebrating the late november/december birthdays - jeremy did a great job cooking his own birthday dinner - but it was fun and loud like it always is in the winter time with all of the kids running around like maniacs.
i along with mom i believe are going to do the Isiah project again next weekend. It was such a profound experience when i did it last month - i was completely moved by it. it is something that you don't realize is in your own back yard.
it is sad - and you just wonder what the stories are -some I believe are genuine bad luck and the economy and some as sad as it is, it is just the cycle of life that they are in. and you wonder sometimes how some people can have it so good and be so well off while there are others that suffer so much - is that really God's plan?
No one is to cast the first stone or to judge for they have sinned too -
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Friday, December 4, 2009
It's the big day.............
Jeremy has hit the BIG 30! - our little baby boy is growing up so fast :)
HAVE A GREAT DAY JERT!
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Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it's a waste of your time. There are too many mediocre things in life. Love shouldn't be one of them.
HAVE A GREAT DAY JERT!
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Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it's a waste of your time. There are too many mediocre things in life. Love shouldn't be one of them.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Mark your calendars
I believe and correct me if I am wrong Aunt Joy and I'll double check this evening, but I believe Monday December 7th - the 7:00pm mass at Holy Cross is for dad - I could be wrong and I'll double check tonight but I knew there were a couple of morning masses and there was one evening and I think it is Monday.
Also, the Relay for Life walk that we did last year is May 14th and 15th - It starts on Friday at 4:00 pm and ends Saturday morning at 7:00 - it is shorter this year. They tell me that all relays are mandatory overnights - I am planning on getting another team up - even though we were the last ones standing we had a great time and it was great to see everyone there.
And Jeremy and I have been talking and we are going to do organize a golf outing in dad's name in May or early June. We are just in the preliminary stages now and just talking about it - may get corporate sponsors or may not - we are hoping any money raised that we will set up a scholarship through the Knights of Columbus to give to a child in need. If anyone wants to join in and help out or has any ideas we are all ears.... But more details to come with both events.
Brayden is not excited today - he gets out of school early to go get the H1N1 shot - he has never been a good shot taker, he sees the needle and he freaks out - He hates them.
I wonder - if I am the only one that has these moments of crying - when I think about dad and Uncle Wally and this whole past year. It doesn't hit me all of the time, but driving into work this morning it just hit me and the tears came - I wonder, if I am the only one that happens to.
I will check on the mass time later - I hope everyone is doing well.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Also, the Relay for Life walk that we did last year is May 14th and 15th - It starts on Friday at 4:00 pm and ends Saturday morning at 7:00 - it is shorter this year. They tell me that all relays are mandatory overnights - I am planning on getting another team up - even though we were the last ones standing we had a great time and it was great to see everyone there.
And Jeremy and I have been talking and we are going to do organize a golf outing in dad's name in May or early June. We are just in the preliminary stages now and just talking about it - may get corporate sponsors or may not - we are hoping any money raised that we will set up a scholarship through the Knights of Columbus to give to a child in need. If anyone wants to join in and help out or has any ideas we are all ears.... But more details to come with both events.
Brayden is not excited today - he gets out of school early to go get the H1N1 shot - he has never been a good shot taker, he sees the needle and he freaks out - He hates them.
I wonder - if I am the only one that has these moments of crying - when I think about dad and Uncle Wally and this whole past year. It doesn't hit me all of the time, but driving into work this morning it just hit me and the tears came - I wonder, if I am the only one that happens to.
I will check on the mass time later - I hope everyone is doing well.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Long weekend....
as much as I love my boys I think I am ready to go back to work. - Really, I am not! I loved this weekend and just being able to sleep in at least until 6am and just being with them. As much as they teach me patience they are wonderful boys.
We had a change of plans on Thanksgiving - we went to Jen's house first instead of Steve's side. Normally we do it the other way around and by the time we get to Jen's everyone is gone. But this year with it being the first year without dad I just wanted to be with everyone. So we were all there, most of us were on time :)... and then we headed off to Steve's side. It was probably the earliest any of us have ever been in bed on Thanksgiving night. I did fine throughout the day, but as soon as we got home, I just started crying and couldn't stop. I missed dad so much and I do every day - but it's the holidays... Brayden being the sweet little boy he is, just kept hugging me and telling me it was going to be okay.
Friday we had an impromtune happy hour at mom and dad's. It was their anniversary on Friday - 44 years! - I just can't imagine - WOW! Anyway, it was Jeremy, Amy, and Myself and the kids - not all spouses and Jen and Sean had shown up earlier throughout the day. Sean had brought mom flowers and Jeremy gave her a beautiful necklace - she laughed because she said she never received anything of the sorts for any of her anniversaries with dad :).... But she was really happy that we all showed up and that we didn't leave her alone - she said she was dreading the day because she didn't wat to be by herself - so it worked out well for all of us.
I didn't make it to dinner tonight - I know shocking - but it was a late nap day for the baby and mommy :) and then Brayden was playing Wii and time just got away from us. But mom said that Jeremy and Jenny showed up and they started to get all of the Christmas lights out and starting hanging them up - I was happy to hear that because I know mom never wanted to do that by herself and that was something dad always did. Especially the inside lights, he liked to make the family room a winter wonderland......
So we made it the first holiday without him - it was hard, there were tears and laughter and lots of alcohol was consumed - but how else did you expect us to get through it LOL - I hope everyone had a great weekend and was blessed to be with family and friends, and maybe even meet and made some new friends.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!
Miss and love you dad.
Much love to all,
We had a change of plans on Thanksgiving - we went to Jen's house first instead of Steve's side. Normally we do it the other way around and by the time we get to Jen's everyone is gone. But this year with it being the first year without dad I just wanted to be with everyone. So we were all there, most of us were on time :)... and then we headed off to Steve's side. It was probably the earliest any of us have ever been in bed on Thanksgiving night. I did fine throughout the day, but as soon as we got home, I just started crying and couldn't stop. I missed dad so much and I do every day - but it's the holidays... Brayden being the sweet little boy he is, just kept hugging me and telling me it was going to be okay.
Friday we had an impromtune happy hour at mom and dad's. It was their anniversary on Friday - 44 years! - I just can't imagine - WOW! Anyway, it was Jeremy, Amy, and Myself and the kids - not all spouses and Jen and Sean had shown up earlier throughout the day. Sean had brought mom flowers and Jeremy gave her a beautiful necklace - she laughed because she said she never received anything of the sorts for any of her anniversaries with dad :).... But she was really happy that we all showed up and that we didn't leave her alone - she said she was dreading the day because she didn't wat to be by herself - so it worked out well for all of us.
I didn't make it to dinner tonight - I know shocking - but it was a late nap day for the baby and mommy :) and then Brayden was playing Wii and time just got away from us. But mom said that Jeremy and Jenny showed up and they started to get all of the Christmas lights out and starting hanging them up - I was happy to hear that because I know mom never wanted to do that by herself and that was something dad always did. Especially the inside lights, he liked to make the family room a winter wonderland......
So we made it the first holiday without him - it was hard, there were tears and laughter and lots of alcohol was consumed - but how else did you expect us to get through it LOL - I hope everyone had a great weekend and was blessed to be with family and friends, and maybe even meet and made some new friends.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!
Miss and love you dad.
Much love to all,
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Giving Thanks
it's Thanksgiving - the time of year to be thankful for - well whatever you are thankful for. in all reality we should be thankful every day - not just this one time of the year. Of course we can't eat that big turkey dinner every day - we'd all be sleeping all of the time.
This year I am thankful, extremely thankful:
- for my two wonderful healthy boys. who teach me patience every day and to really know what life is all about it. seeing the world through children's eyes is such a humbly experience.
- for my family, both immediate and extended - we have been through a lot this past year, and through it all we stuck together, and grew closer - as annoying as that is to some people, but we manage to grow closer and realize what it means to be a family.
- to all my friends and people in my life who have stuck with me and have helped me these past couple of years - I thank you!
- to my dad: even though you aren't here with us and this is our first holiday without you, I know you are here in spirit and you are looking down on us - we miss you like crazy. But we know you are in a much better place and you and Uncle Wally will be toasting to all of us tomorrow.
I could go on and on but these are just some of the things I am thankful for. This time last year is when both dad and Uncle Wally started to not feel good - it was the beginning of the end I guess you could say. But I know they are both up there with all of their friends and family who are up there with them, having a big huge turkey dinner - and toasting and cheering and having a great ole time.
Safe travels to all who are traveling this weekend especially Aunt Bernie and Uncle Dave/Aunt Joan - may your journey be safe.
Many blessings to everyone and I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! And if you are going out shopping on Friday - not only are you crazy, but be careful :)
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
This year I am thankful, extremely thankful:
- for my two wonderful healthy boys. who teach me patience every day and to really know what life is all about it. seeing the world through children's eyes is such a humbly experience.
- for my family, both immediate and extended - we have been through a lot this past year, and through it all we stuck together, and grew closer - as annoying as that is to some people, but we manage to grow closer and realize what it means to be a family.
- to all my friends and people in my life who have stuck with me and have helped me these past couple of years - I thank you!
- to my dad: even though you aren't here with us and this is our first holiday without you, I know you are here in spirit and you are looking down on us - we miss you like crazy. But we know you are in a much better place and you and Uncle Wally will be toasting to all of us tomorrow.
I could go on and on but these are just some of the things I am thankful for. This time last year is when both dad and Uncle Wally started to not feel good - it was the beginning of the end I guess you could say. But I know they are both up there with all of their friends and family who are up there with them, having a big huge turkey dinner - and toasting and cheering and having a great ole time.
Safe travels to all who are traveling this weekend especially Aunt Bernie and Uncle Dave/Aunt Joan - may your journey be safe.
Many blessings to everyone and I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! And if you are going out shopping on Friday - not only are you crazy, but be careful :)
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Monday, November 23, 2009
Paying it Forward
what a wonderful emotional weekend. went back up to south bend this weekend, to see casey and to catch a football game. It was very emotional for me because I haven't been back up there since my last visit with dad. Going to the grotto especially tore me up - but I could feel him there all around us all day long.
a small story to share: there was a group of us that went, sean/lisa, jeremy and his brother-in-law Michael, myself, Jen/Bill and two of Casey's friends along with Casey's girlfriend Karen. During the day on Saturday before the game we were tailgating and just having fun. Casey and his friends were tossing the football around. Well, about two hours before the game Casey realized he had lost his ticket to get into the football game. Even though we all looked for it and the groups of the people around us had looked for it, we were unable to find it.
I offered to give up my ticket and Bill was offering to give up his ticket. Out of no where a gentleman came by and offered Bill a ticket. He said he didn't want any money for it he just didn't want the ticket to go to waste. Bill accepted the ticket graciously. He later went over and try to give him some money or at least pay for the man's parking and he would not accept it. Come to find out this gentleman has no job, he has been laid off for a couple of months. He just wanted Casey to "pay it forward"
How amazing is that? It was like dad was watching over all of us, and he took care of it, of everyone being able to go to the game. Even though Notre Dame lost it was a good game and a good time by everyone - And I know dad was there watching us - making sure everything went okay.....
And the advice of the gentleman especially this week, give without expecting anything in return except paying it forward. God would want you to.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all!
a small story to share: there was a group of us that went, sean/lisa, jeremy and his brother-in-law Michael, myself, Jen/Bill and two of Casey's friends along with Casey's girlfriend Karen. During the day on Saturday before the game we were tailgating and just having fun. Casey and his friends were tossing the football around. Well, about two hours before the game Casey realized he had lost his ticket to get into the football game. Even though we all looked for it and the groups of the people around us had looked for it, we were unable to find it.
I offered to give up my ticket and Bill was offering to give up his ticket. Out of no where a gentleman came by and offered Bill a ticket. He said he didn't want any money for it he just didn't want the ticket to go to waste. Bill accepted the ticket graciously. He later went over and try to give him some money or at least pay for the man's parking and he would not accept it. Come to find out this gentleman has no job, he has been laid off for a couple of months. He just wanted Casey to "pay it forward"
How amazing is that? It was like dad was watching over all of us, and he took care of it, of everyone being able to go to the game. Even though Notre Dame lost it was a good game and a good time by everyone - And I know dad was there watching us - making sure everything went okay.....
And the advice of the gentleman especially this week, give without expecting anything in return except paying it forward. God would want you to.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Christmas Party
Aunt Carol is going to be sending out the invitations to the Christmas Party soon. along with the invitation is the break down of the families we adopted this year. With the economy this year if anyone feels like they can not contribute please let me know so we can make sure these families do receive something.
We have adopted 9 families this year - it is a tradition that dad loved that we were doing. as hard as it is going to be it is one that i will continue on.
miss and love you dad,
much love to all!
We have adopted 9 families this year - it is a tradition that dad loved that we were doing. as hard as it is going to be it is one that i will continue on.
miss and love you dad,
much love to all!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Isaiah Project
wow! What a moving experience that truly makes you feel blessed for what you have. Saturday was a beautiful day not only with the weather but with what I felt. I truly felt the presence of God and the Holy Spirit - allowing him to come through me and touch the lives of others what a powerful experience.
We all met at the church and caravaned down to 7th and Brighton in Newport. There were an abundant of volunteers because St. Timothy's church in Union had a group of 50+ to volunteer. They normally do not have that many volunteers so there wasn't too much to do. At times you just stood there with not much to do but to talk to people and learn their stories. It is hard not to judge so you have to stand back from that. Some people are just in the cycle and others just have bad luck. One man lost his job a week ago and was there just to be able to feed his family for the week.
One man told me that God had sprinkled angel dust on me and he said a prayer to bless me. I was so taken back, here was a man that had almost nothing in his life and he was blessing me - it was just an awe experience. I am definitely going back next month. I was just in amazement that we have it right here in our own back yard - it is so sad and humbling that life is what it is.
One is not to judge anyone because you never know their stories. What it looks like on the outside is not necessarily what has happened or what is on the inside. No one knows what that person is going through or has been threw except that person. All we can do is offer help, a listening ear, a piece of clothing, a warm meal and God's love. Because someday that could be you being the one judged.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
We all met at the church and caravaned down to 7th and Brighton in Newport. There were an abundant of volunteers because St. Timothy's church in Union had a group of 50+ to volunteer. They normally do not have that many volunteers so there wasn't too much to do. At times you just stood there with not much to do but to talk to people and learn their stories. It is hard not to judge so you have to stand back from that. Some people are just in the cycle and others just have bad luck. One man lost his job a week ago and was there just to be able to feed his family for the week.
One man told me that God had sprinkled angel dust on me and he said a prayer to bless me. I was so taken back, here was a man that had almost nothing in his life and he was blessing me - it was just an awe experience. I am definitely going back next month. I was just in amazement that we have it right here in our own back yard - it is so sad and humbling that life is what it is.
One is not to judge anyone because you never know their stories. What it looks like on the outside is not necessarily what has happened or what is on the inside. No one knows what that person is going through or has been threw except that person. All we can do is offer help, a listening ear, a piece of clothing, a warm meal and God's love. Because someday that could be you being the one judged.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to my wonderful brother Sean. I know everyone is rolling their eyes, but he was there for me this year. He held my hand and allowed me to cry into him as we watched dad passed away, he has been there to hear my complaints and help me try to work through things - he has always been the strong one through the whole year with dad and he has helped take care of not just me, but everyone else - always putting others first.
he is dad's son....
Had a great dinner with everyone - and it is just a wonderful way to spend Sundays even when mommy's loose patience :)
Happy Birthday Sean!!!!
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
he is dad's son....
Had a great dinner with everyone - and it is just a wonderful way to spend Sundays even when mommy's loose patience :)
Happy Birthday Sean!!!!
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Isaiah Project
I am so excited about this weekend. I found something that Brayden and I can volunteer for. It is called Isaiah Project and it is serving the poor and unfortunate right here in our back yard. It is serving hot lunches, giving away groceries, clothing, diapers and furniture.
I have never done this before so it could be not what is expected but if anyone would like to join us here are the details:
Load up the stuff/items in storage and leave from there to 7th and Patterson in Newport to distribute the items.
And they also take donations of any sort: food, clothing, furniture.
If anyone would like to join us this Saturday please do so - like I said I have never done this before so I am not sure what to expect.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
I have never done this before so it could be not what is expected but if anyone would like to join us here are the details:
Isaiah Project
2nd Saturday of every month
Meet at Highland Hill Church, 638 Highland Avenue, Ft. Thomas, Ky at 10:15
Load up the stuff/items in storage and leave from there to 7th and Patterson in Newport to distribute the items.
And they also take donations of any sort: food, clothing, furniture.
If anyone would like to join us this Saturday please do so - like I said I have never done this before so I am not sure what to expect.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Veterans Day
Prayer for Veterans Day
We ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces. We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe. We pray especially for the young men and women, in the thousands, who are coming home from Iraq with injured bodies and traumatized spirits. Bring solace to them, O Lord; may we pray for them when they cannot pray. We ask for, echoing John Paul II, an end to wars and the dawning of a new era of peace, As a way to honor all the veterans of past wars. Have mercy on all our veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in. Bless all the soldiers who served in non-combative posts; May their calling to service continue in their lives in many positive ways. Give us all the creative vision to see a world which, grown weary with fighting, Moves to affirming the life of every human being and so moves beyond war. Hear our prayer, O Prince of Peace, hear our prayer
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose.
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Texas Hold Em Tournament has been cancelled due to lack of interest. Hopefully after the holidays we will be able to start up a game.
We ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces. We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe. We pray especially for the young men and women, in the thousands, who are coming home from Iraq with injured bodies and traumatized spirits. Bring solace to them, O Lord; may we pray for them when they cannot pray. We ask for, echoing John Paul II, an end to wars and the dawning of a new era of peace, As a way to honor all the veterans of past wars. Have mercy on all our veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in. Bless all the soldiers who served in non-combative posts; May their calling to service continue in their lives in many positive ways. Give us all the creative vision to see a world which, grown weary with fighting, Moves to affirming the life of every human being and so moves beyond war. Hear our prayer, O Prince of Peace, hear our prayer
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him who have been called according to his purpose.
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Texas Hold Em Tournament has been cancelled due to lack of interest. Hopefully after the holidays we will be able to start up a game.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Crop Night
Crop Night to support Olivia (Jenny's daughter) and Brooke (Tonya's daughter) in dance:
STUDIO DEE DANCE COMPANY
MOM’S CROP NIGHT OUT
MOM’S CROP NIGHT OUT
Friday November 13th
6:00 p.m. to Midnight
6:00 p.m. to Midnight
Studio Dee Dance
313 Madison Pike, Erlanger KY
@ Pleasure Isle Fun Center
Need a night out with the girls to get a little scrapbooking done? Bring your albums and supplies and get to work!
*Hourly Prize Drawings*
*Appetizers by Tastefully Simple*A Creative Memories Consultant will be on hand with her knowledge, creativity, and tools for your use. Stickers, paper, etc will be available for purchase.
Space is limited, so call your friends then, call Cheri at 630-6964! $25 per person
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313 Madison Pike, Erlanger KY
@ Pleasure Isle Fun Center
Need a night out with the girls to get a little scrapbooking done? Bring your albums and supplies and get to work!
*Hourly Prize Drawings*
*Appetizers by Tastefully Simple*A Creative Memories Consultant will be on hand with her knowledge, creativity, and tools for your use. Stickers, paper, etc will be available for purchase.
Space is limited, so call your friends then, call Cheri at 630-6964! $25 per person
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
The Storm
sometimes a song comes along and just speaks to you and it is what your life is right now. just feeling overwhelmed with everything right now and it would be so nice to see dad one more time for him to tell me everything is going to be okay. it would be nice to see God and for him to tell me that the struggles I am going through will lead me to something more wonderful than I could ever imagine in the end. If I could only see them............
The Storm by Lifehouse
How long have I been in this storm?
So overwhelmed by the ocean's shapeless form
Water's getting harder to tread
With these waves crashing over my head
If I could just see you Everything would be all right
If I'd see you This darkness would turn to light
And I will walk on water And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
I know everything will be alright
I know everything is alright
I know you didn't bring me out here to drown
So why am I ten feet under and upside down
Barely surviving has become my purpose
Cause I'm so used to living underneath the surface
If I could just see you Everything would be all right
If i'd see you This darkness would turn to light
And I will walk on water And you will catch me if I fall
And I will get lost into your eyes
And everything will be alright And I will walk on water
You will catch me if I fall And I will get lost into your eyes
I know everything will be alright I know everthing is alright
Everything is alright
Everything is alright
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all
Friday, November 6, 2009
Prayer
just wanted to send out prayers to the families and friends and all of the people at Ft. Hood, TX. What a terrible, terrible thing to happen. No matter what is going on in your life right now there is always someone that seems to have it worst off. And we will never understand why things happen the way they happen sometimes. Just a horrible day for those effected by the shootings.
The new website www.timmerding.ning.com is pretty cool and is only by email invitation. So I will send out a mass email sometime today and if I miss you or if Uncle Dave misses you send us an email so we can invite you - it is a pretty neat website to share pictures and videos.
Hope everyone has a great Friday - it is the weekend Woo Hoo!!!
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
The new website www.timmerding.ning.com is pretty cool and is only by email invitation. So I will send out a mass email sometime today and if I miss you or if Uncle Dave misses you send us an email so we can invite you - it is a pretty neat website to share pictures and videos.
Hope everyone has a great Friday - it is the weekend Woo Hoo!!!
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
Thursday, November 5, 2009
New Family Website
Uncle Dave had asked me a while back to try to find a website that can be a group site, that anyone can add pictures, videos, comments, events and he finally found one. If you go to the following website and type in your email address and a password you should be able to join. If you can't we might have to "invite" you which just means sending you the link via email. So let me know if you are unable to get on and I'll send you the link.
But give it a try - it will be fun for everyone to be involved in - Family and Friends are all invited to join in.
And YES I am still keeping the blog going - not that anyone cares about my ramblings, but for me, it is just what is on my mind :)........................
Much love to all,
But give it a try - it will be fun for everyone to be involved in - Family and Friends are all invited to join in.
And YES I am still keeping the blog going - not that anyone cares about my ramblings, but for me, it is just what is on my mind :)........................
Much love to all,
The Station
The Station
By Robert Hastings
By Robert Hastings
Tucked away in our subconscious minds is a vision- an idyllic vision in which we see ourselves on a long journey that spans an entire continent. We're traveling by train and, from the windows. we drink in the passing scenes of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at crossings, of row upon row of cotton and corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of city skyline and village halls.
But uppermost in our conscious minds is our final destination-for at a certain hour and on a given day, our train will pull into the station with bells ringing, flags waving, and bands playing. And once that day comes, our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle. So, restlessly, we pace the aisles, and count the miles, peering ahead, cursing the minutes for loitering, waiting, waiting, for the station,,
"Yes, when we reach the station that will be it," we cry. "When we're eighteen! When we buy that new 450 SL Mercedes! When we put the last kid through college! When we win that promotion! When we pay off the mortgage! When we retire! Yes, from that day on, like the hero and heroines of a child's fairy tale, we will live happily ever after.
Sooner or later, however, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The journey is the joy.
The station is an illusion- it constantly outdistances us. Yesterday's a memory; tomorrow's a dream. Yesterday belongs to history; tomorrow belongs to God. Yesterday's a fading sunset; tomorrow a faint sunrise. So, shut the door on yesterday and throw the key away, for only today is there light enough to live and love. It isn't the burdens of today that drive men mad. Rather, it's regret over yesterday and fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are the twin thieves who rob us of that Golden Treasure we call today, this tiny strip of light between the two nights.
"Relish the moment" is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 118:24, "This is a day the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it."
So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, swim more rivers, climb more mountains, kiss more babies, count more stars. Laugh more and cry less. Go barefoot more oftener. Eat more ice cream. Ride more merry go rounds. Watch more sunsets. Life must be lived as we go along. The station will come soon enough.
Miss and love you dad.
Much love to all,
Monday, November 2, 2009
TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Begging for candy...
isn't it funny when you think about it how Halloween is really just going out begging for candy. Your kids get all dressed up - some may spend hours getting ready and for what - going up to a strangers house and trusting that they are not giving you bad candy - kind of funny when you think about it. you spend your life teaching your kids not to take candy from strangers and then the one night of the year you encourage it :)
Brayden has never really been into Halloween and once again he wasn't this year either. He was Indiana Jones and Logan was a vampire - Logan was really excited after the first house and he saw what he was getting, Brayden was done after the third house. He has always been that way, just shy and not wanting to go ask for candy - and Logan well he is going to go until he is 18 probably. It wound up being a beautiful night, not too cold and we were able to meet up with Sean and Lisa and their kids - I posted some pictures below.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and now the countdown begins until Christmas. Thanks to Toys R Us and their Big Book coming out this weekend, Brayden's list is already done and he wants to put the Christmas tree tomorrow :)
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Brayden has never really been into Halloween and once again he wasn't this year either. He was Indiana Jones and Logan was a vampire - Logan was really excited after the first house and he saw what he was getting, Brayden was done after the third house. He has always been that way, just shy and not wanting to go ask for candy - and Logan well he is going to go until he is 18 probably. It wound up being a beautiful night, not too cold and we were able to meet up with Sean and Lisa and their kids - I posted some pictures below.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and now the countdown begins until Christmas. Thanks to Toys R Us and their Big Book coming out this weekend, Brayden's list is already done and he wants to put the Christmas tree tomorrow :)
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Friday, October 30, 2009
Halloween Weekend
well, here we are Halloween weekend - not really a holiday but it is the start of the season. It seems after Halloween the next 8 weeks will fly by and before you know it is Christmas. It's going to be tough this year not having dad around, especially for Bill. Dad was always his drinking buddy. Mom and dad would always go over to Jens and the girls would walk around and Bill and dad would sit on the front porch and drink and hand out candy - never handing out the beer :)
So have one this weekend and toast it to dad - I am sure he is looking down and wanting us to enjoy ourselves.
Don't forget - Papa Murphy's in Crescent Springs or Union - Pumpkin Pizza for $6.99 - it is a cheese and pepperoni pizza shaped like a pumpkin. And of course you can always get another pizza :) - They are extremely good.
Have a safe weekend - and I am sure I will post pictures up on Sunday.
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Not sure if anyone even reads this anymore??????
So have one this weekend and toast it to dad - I am sure he is looking down and wanting us to enjoy ourselves.
Don't forget - Papa Murphy's in Crescent Springs or Union - Pumpkin Pizza for $6.99 - it is a cheese and pepperoni pizza shaped like a pumpkin. And of course you can always get another pizza :) - They are extremely good.
Have a safe weekend - and I am sure I will post pictures up on Sunday.
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Not sure if anyone even reads this anymore??????
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Pizza, Pizza, Pizza
I received this from Tonya today. If anyone needs a pizza this weekend or really anytime go out and see Tonya and Brad at one of their locations:
THIS WEEK'S FEATURE
This week’s featured Papa Murphy’s pizza is one of our most popular holiday pizzas, the Jack-O-Lantern Pizza for only $6.99. A large Cheese Pizza with the face of a Jack-O-Lantern made of Pepperoni.
Place your order early to avoid the rush, and enjoy pizza fresh from your oven on Halloween.
Thanks again for choosing Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza.
Bradley & Tonya JonesFranchise Owners
Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza
Crescent Springs
590 Clock Tower Way
859-341-6900
Union
28761 US 42
859-384-6000
THIS WEEK'S FEATURE
This week’s featured Papa Murphy’s pizza is one of our most popular holiday pizzas, the Jack-O-Lantern Pizza for only $6.99. A large Cheese Pizza with the face of a Jack-O-Lantern made of Pepperoni.
Place your order early to avoid the rush, and enjoy pizza fresh from your oven on Halloween.
Thanks again for choosing Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza.
Bradley & Tonya JonesFranchise Owners
Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza
Crescent Springs
590 Clock Tower Way
859-341-6900
Union
28761 US 42
859-384-6000
COME OUT AND SUPPORT THEM, and YES their pizzas are really good!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thoughts...
I always think of dad but have been thinking of him a lot lately. Maybe because we talked about it down at Gatlinburg - mom had asked what dad had said to each of us and the common thing that we had all said was that dad wanted us to continue on our journey to having a relationship with God. We all do, in a way or another, but he really wanted us to promise him that we would continue to do so and not give up on havng that relationship.
We all have wondered if dad had seen things towards the end. I firmly believe he did and I believe that is why he made us promise to obtain if we didn't have one, but continue our relationship with God. Like mom and I said we wish he could come down and let us know what it's like to be in heaven with God.
I know since dad has passed it is becoming my priority to obtain a healthy relationship with God. I need him, now more than ever - with the stress and with all of the decisions that are coming up to make - I really need to lean on him and my faith - I need to make it stronger and I need to make my relationship with God my priority because without that I will have nothing.
I do not know what path I am on right now or which one i need to be on - all I can do is put my faith in God that he will show me. And that dad - is up there - helping lead me to the right path.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
We all have wondered if dad had seen things towards the end. I firmly believe he did and I believe that is why he made us promise to obtain if we didn't have one, but continue our relationship with God. Like mom and I said we wish he could come down and let us know what it's like to be in heaven with God.
I know since dad has passed it is becoming my priority to obtain a healthy relationship with God. I need him, now more than ever - with the stress and with all of the decisions that are coming up to make - I really need to lean on him and my faith - I need to make it stronger and I need to make my relationship with God my priority because without that I will have nothing.
I do not know what path I am on right now or which one i need to be on - all I can do is put my faith in God that he will show me. And that dad - is up there - helping lead me to the right path.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Beautiful Weekend
what a beautiful weekend it was, weather wise. i know the Bengals are on now, but that is the benefit of DVR. I wanted to post something before I got too busy and too hectic. Been kind of crazy couple of days but when aren't they. Mom had her annual Fall Party last night - we celebrated all of the September/October birthdays and just ate and drank some beverages as we always do. Kind of quiet this year! But I didn't make it over there tonight for Sunday dinner - WHAT? I know crazy huh....
But we were all together yesterday and my bathrooms weren't going to clean themselves today - although if anyone can figure that out let me know, they are my least favorite room of the house to clean. Jen and Bill were not there because Case was home last week on fall break, not that anyone saw much of him, busy seeing his friends and girlfriends. But that took Casey back to Notre Dame because they were going to go to the game.
I took the boys to a pumpkin patch today - McGlasson Farm down on Route 8 - it was the type I liked - not so commercialized and not so crowded and not charging for parking or to even walk on the property. This was a farm that this was the way they were making their living - so I was happy to get some pumpkins and apples.
This week for some reason I had a selfish week - I know we have all had them, why me, why can't I have more, why am I the one still struggling, when am I going to catch a break, even though I am very blessed with having a healthy family and my own health, a job, and a roof over my head - i was just in an awful place in wanting to feel the security that i don't now. I really, REALLY hate myself for even having this feelings and wanting - one is not suppose to want - we are blessed in our own ways - and sometimes you just forget that.
It just made me feel even more down and depressed for being such a selfish person like that, because I am really not that way - I think I am just looking for a security that I don't have.
I posted some new pictures down in the slide show Coney Island. Some are from the night I watched Sean's two kids: Lydia and Wil. And Wil, is a spitting image of Sean (God help us :) )....And the other ones are from the pumpkin farm today.
I hope everyone has gotten the chance to get outside today - it is beautiful weather and we do not come by those very often anymore.
Just wanted also to give a shout out to Orry (Kirsten's son): if I am not mistaken today is his birthday so HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ORRY!!!!!!
miss you dad........
Much love to all,
But we were all together yesterday and my bathrooms weren't going to clean themselves today - although if anyone can figure that out let me know, they are my least favorite room of the house to clean. Jen and Bill were not there because Case was home last week on fall break, not that anyone saw much of him, busy seeing his friends and girlfriends. But that took Casey back to Notre Dame because they were going to go to the game.
I took the boys to a pumpkin patch today - McGlasson Farm down on Route 8 - it was the type I liked - not so commercialized and not so crowded and not charging for parking or to even walk on the property. This was a farm that this was the way they were making their living - so I was happy to get some pumpkins and apples.
This week for some reason I had a selfish week - I know we have all had them, why me, why can't I have more, why am I the one still struggling, when am I going to catch a break, even though I am very blessed with having a healthy family and my own health, a job, and a roof over my head - i was just in an awful place in wanting to feel the security that i don't now. I really, REALLY hate myself for even having this feelings and wanting - one is not suppose to want - we are blessed in our own ways - and sometimes you just forget that.
It just made me feel even more down and depressed for being such a selfish person like that, because I am really not that way - I think I am just looking for a security that I don't have.
I posted some new pictures down in the slide show Coney Island. Some are from the night I watched Sean's two kids: Lydia and Wil. And Wil, is a spitting image of Sean (God help us :) )....And the other ones are from the pumpkin farm today.
I hope everyone has gotten the chance to get outside today - it is beautiful weather and we do not come by those very often anymore.
Just wanted also to give a shout out to Orry (Kirsten's son): if I am not mistaken today is his birthday so HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ORRY!!!!!!
miss you dad........
Much love to all,
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Pictures from Uncle Dave
Here are pictures from Uncle Dave. He and Uncle John and Uncle Tom (along with their beautiful wives) took a cruise. Oh to be on a boat far away from here and having the waiters wait on you hand and foot, and for Amy and Heather - enjoying the rum runners :) LOL,
I put them in a slideshow at the bottom - it looks like they had so much fun. Dad would of loved to been there with them, but I am sure he was there in spirit :)
Much love to all,
I put them in a slideshow at the bottom - it looks like they had so much fun. Dad would of loved to been there with them, but I am sure he was there in spirit :)
Much love to all,
Monday, October 19, 2009
Annie and Pictures from Aunt Carol
Here are pictures of new baby Annie and her siblings: Ella, Owen, Theo and Lila - how precious
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Okay - I am still trying to work on this but with the pictures coming from a different source, I am having a hard time putting them into a slide show at the bottom. Until then, here is the link of pictures of Aunt Carol's grandkids, Patrick's two girls, Maya and Eva, and Eric's son Chase, and then the blonde little girl is her nephews's (Brian's) little girl.
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AZNmzFm5ZNmLDkg
As soon as I figure it out I will put them on as a slideshow at the bottom, promise....
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AZNmzFm5ZNmLDkg
As soon as I figure it out I will put them on as a slideshow at the bottom, promise....
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Sunday, October 18, 2009
She is here....
Anna (Annie) Irene Timmerding arrived yesterday to the proud parents of Kevin and Erin - mommy and baby are doing well. I admire them so much for having a big family. It is a challenge and a struggle every day but in the end when it comes down to it, there is nothing more fun at Christmas times or birthdays or Sunday dinners when everyone is around.
I have always wanted a big family, I love my boys to death, and I have the urge for more, but it would have to be a solo adventure because "we are done"... part of me is okay with that but there is a bigger part of me that wants what I had growing up. Even though we fought like crazy and didn't get along as brothers and sisters do, going through this past year, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way - there is just something about being able to turn to siblings in times of need.
So congratulations Kevin and Erin on baby #5 - may she bring you as much joy and happiness as the other four. You are completely blessed.
Miss and love you dad~
Much love to all,
I have always wanted a big family, I love my boys to death, and I have the urge for more, but it would have to be a solo adventure because "we are done"... part of me is okay with that but there is a bigger part of me that wants what I had growing up. Even though we fought like crazy and didn't get along as brothers and sisters do, going through this past year, I wouldn't have wanted it any other way - there is just something about being able to turn to siblings in times of need.
So congratulations Kevin and Erin on baby #5 - may she bring you as much joy and happiness as the other four. You are completely blessed.
Miss and love you dad~
Much love to all,
Friday, October 16, 2009
Message from Aunt Rita
It sounds like you really had a great time in Gatlinberg. I'm happy for you. You deserve some time and space. I didn't know there was horseback riding and rafting there. We walked, went shopping, sight-seeing, etc. You really found some fun things to do. As if I could do any of these things now. If weather is OK we are still planning to go to Falmouth on Oct. 28, a Monday. I don't know why it has to be on a Monday. Bad day for some of us. We thought we would go about 2 or 3 p.m., lunch?, visit the "homestead" on Lightfoot Fork Road, then St. Xavier Church and on to cemetery to walk around and visit the graves of Grandma and Grandpa Carroll and some of aunts and uncles buried there. They will start lighting the votive candles for each grave at 5pm and ask for help doing this. Father will have a Mass in the cemetery starting at 6pm. Bring a chair, walking shoes and warm coat. Let me know if you are interested. Weather permitting.
Love to allAunt Rita
Love to allAunt Rita
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Peaceful
One of the things on the Gatlinburg trip that was peaceful and spiritual for me was horse back riding. I have never done it before, and my horse was just not being my friend that day. She would stop whenever she wanted too and we were lagging behind all of the others. But as I rode her and looked at the mountains and the woods it was just so peaceful and quiet and as the sun was shining through the trees - I felt dad.
It is kind of hard to explain. Sure we laughed on the trails and we had a great time, but there was a moment when it was very quiet for about two miles and it was I don't know just taking it all in and God's wonder of the forest and the trees and feeling dad there was just a wonderful moment.
I have more pictures to post - I will when I get them. Hope everyone is doing well!
Much love to all,
It is kind of hard to explain. Sure we laughed on the trails and we had a great time, but there was a moment when it was very quiet for about two miles and it was I don't know just taking it all in and God's wonder of the forest and the trees and feeling dad there was just a wonderful moment.
I have more pictures to post - I will when I get them. Hope everyone is doing well!
Much love to all,
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
What happens in Gatlinburg...
stays in Gatlinburg - that was mom's first rule as soon as we got there, but I will tell you some of the trip, just not all of the juicy details :)...
Mom and I got down there Thursday night around 5:00 - first thing we did was grabbed a beer and jumped in the hot tub. It was a long trip down. Amy and Jen showed up around 10:00ish and well, mom and I had just gotten out of the hot tub and were still drinking :)... enough said.
Friday we went horse back riding and walked around town. We were amazed at how hot it was down there, I didn't even look at the weather report before we went, we all just basically dressed like we were home. It was so crowded in town. I have not been there, but it is a shame how commercialized it is and how big it is. Here I am thinking a quiet little town snuggled in the mountains, not anymore. It would of only taken us four hours to get there but it took us an extra hour just to get from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg...
Saturday was another adventure day - we went White Water Rafting. We decided to do things that our husbands wouldn't do with us, so we were just going to do them. And the White Water, even though it was cold, was an AMAZING, AWESOME experience. We had so much fun, I can not wait to do it again. It was the most fun I have had in a long time. We had a great guide who was dangerous and exciting and he gave us a great adventure. I am so glad we had him, we definitely got our money's worth. After that we went to Cades Cove, which was beautiful but by the time we got through more traffic it was almost dark so we weren't able to walk the trails and see all of the log cabins, but we did get a picture of one of the Baptists Churches.
Driving home from Cades Cove back to the cabin was an experience in itself. It was rainy, dark, foggy and very, very winding roads. I was the lucky one driving and was white knuckled the whole time. It was not fun. Needless to say when we got back to the cabin, the beer started to flow....
Overall, it was a wonderful trip with a great bonding time with mom and my sisters. I do not know about them but I enjoyed every minute of it and can not wait to do it next year. We laughed so hard and we didn't even cry - it was another one of mom's rules, no crying allowed :)
So any ladies out there that want to join us, we will probably do it the same weekend to make it easier and any one LADIES can join us, no men allowed :) We had a wonderful time and it was what we needed.
I will post pictures later tonight or tomorrow - still downloading them.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
Mom and I got down there Thursday night around 5:00 - first thing we did was grabbed a beer and jumped in the hot tub. It was a long trip down. Amy and Jen showed up around 10:00ish and well, mom and I had just gotten out of the hot tub and were still drinking :)... enough said.
Friday we went horse back riding and walked around town. We were amazed at how hot it was down there, I didn't even look at the weather report before we went, we all just basically dressed like we were home. It was so crowded in town. I have not been there, but it is a shame how commercialized it is and how big it is. Here I am thinking a quiet little town snuggled in the mountains, not anymore. It would of only taken us four hours to get there but it took us an extra hour just to get from Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg...
Saturday was another adventure day - we went White Water Rafting. We decided to do things that our husbands wouldn't do with us, so we were just going to do them. And the White Water, even though it was cold, was an AMAZING, AWESOME experience. We had so much fun, I can not wait to do it again. It was the most fun I have had in a long time. We had a great guide who was dangerous and exciting and he gave us a great adventure. I am so glad we had him, we definitely got our money's worth. After that we went to Cades Cove, which was beautiful but by the time we got through more traffic it was almost dark so we weren't able to walk the trails and see all of the log cabins, but we did get a picture of one of the Baptists Churches.
Driving home from Cades Cove back to the cabin was an experience in itself. It was rainy, dark, foggy and very, very winding roads. I was the lucky one driving and was white knuckled the whole time. It was not fun. Needless to say when we got back to the cabin, the beer started to flow....
Overall, it was a wonderful trip with a great bonding time with mom and my sisters. I do not know about them but I enjoyed every minute of it and can not wait to do it next year. We laughed so hard and we didn't even cry - it was another one of mom's rules, no crying allowed :)
So any ladies out there that want to join us, we will probably do it the same weekend to make it easier and any one LADIES can join us, no men allowed :) We had a wonderful time and it was what we needed.
I will post pictures later tonight or tomorrow - still downloading them.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Growing Family!!!!
Our family is growing again.....
Congrats to:
Jeremy and Mindy are expecting #2 in April
Mindy and Ryan (Lisa Collin's daughter) is expecting TWINS in April/May.....
YEAH!!!!!
We are leaving in the morning for Gatlinburg - so excited and SO ready for it. I may not come back :)
I will post on Sunday when we get back - hopefully everyone has a great rest of the week and a blessed weekend.
Here is to you dad!!!!!
Much love to all,
Congrats to:
Jeremy and Mindy are expecting #2 in April
Mindy and Ryan (Lisa Collin's daughter) is expecting TWINS in April/May.....
YEAH!!!!!
We are leaving in the morning for Gatlinburg - so excited and SO ready for it. I may not come back :)
I will post on Sunday when we get back - hopefully everyone has a great rest of the week and a blessed weekend.
Here is to you dad!!!!!
Much love to all,
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Prayer
You must be in a right relationship with God
You must be in a right relationship with other people
Your heart must be right
excerpt from "The Love Dare"
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Great Weekend
what a great, busy weekend. Friday the five of us, including mom and Bill met for happy hour for Jen's birthday - it was a great time. it was the first time since dad passed away that it was just the seven of us. so it was really nice and fun.
saturday went bowling - I loved it because I was able to beat Mr. SmackTalker (Sean) the first game by one point. Of course he beat me the next two games, but the more I drank the more I stink :)
and then today we went to Coney Island for Lydia's birthday - it was such a beautiful day outside and the kids had a great time. i posted a new album of the pictures from today -and now only 4 more days until Gatlinburg - I am super excited and so is mom and the girls - I have never been away from my kids this long, I might like it too much :)
I hope everyone has a great week. Here is a comment that Aunt Rita left - I posted it here because I am not sure who all reads the comment section
Her I am again. The memorial service at the cemetery in Falmouth is on October 26 at 6pm. I guess they thought the weather might be better.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
saturday went bowling - I loved it because I was able to beat Mr. SmackTalker (Sean) the first game by one point. Of course he beat me the next two games, but the more I drank the more I stink :)
and then today we went to Coney Island for Lydia's birthday - it was such a beautiful day outside and the kids had a great time. i posted a new album of the pictures from today -and now only 4 more days until Gatlinburg - I am super excited and so is mom and the girls - I have never been away from my kids this long, I might like it too much :)
I hope everyone has a great week. Here is a comment that Aunt Rita left - I posted it here because I am not sure who all reads the comment section
Her I am again. The memorial service at the cemetery in Falmouth is on October 26 at 6pm. I guess they thought the weather might be better.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Friday, October 2, 2009
Birthday weekend
another yucky rainy morning. But hopefully it clears up soon and the sun comes out. This weekend is a big birthday weekend. In our family we like to take a birthday week. So we always call it our birthday week of fun and try to do fun things sometimes involving our siblings and sometimes not. Bill started this and then Mindy followed it, so it is going to start being a tradition now.
Ms. Lydia's birthday is on Sunday - she'll be three - she is such a BIG girl now. Time does fly by, I remember the day she was born. And then Jen's birthday is on Tuesday and she'll be ??? (she would kill me if I typed it LOL ) but her birthday week will be starting this weekend I am assuming and we will be finishing it up in Gatlinburg next weekend. Woo Hoo!. Also my mother -in -law's birthday and Brad Jones (Tonya's husband) birthday is on Monday. All kinds of birthdays coming up -
Mom always complained because all of our birthdays are around the holiday. We have one each month except for March/April I believe - but I could be wrong. But it just seems like we have a lot of them during the holiday months. But oh well, what can you do.
So here is to all of the birthdays coming up - have yourself a birthday week of fun, enjoy your family or not, take time for yourself and pamper yourself. After all, you get a whole week to celebrate your big day!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Ms. Lydia's birthday is on Sunday - she'll be three - she is such a BIG girl now. Time does fly by, I remember the day she was born. And then Jen's birthday is on Tuesday and she'll be ??? (she would kill me if I typed it LOL ) but her birthday week will be starting this weekend I am assuming and we will be finishing it up in Gatlinburg next weekend. Woo Hoo!. Also my mother -in -law's birthday and Brad Jones (Tonya's husband) birthday is on Monday. All kinds of birthdays coming up -
Mom always complained because all of our birthdays are around the holiday. We have one each month except for March/April I believe - but I could be wrong. But it just seems like we have a lot of them during the holiday months. But oh well, what can you do.
So here is to all of the birthdays coming up - have yourself a birthday week of fun, enjoy your family or not, take time for yourself and pamper yourself. After all, you get a whole week to celebrate your big day!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Don't Quit
DON’T QUIT
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
AS THEY SOMETIMES WILL,
WHEN THE ROAD YOU’RE TRUDGING
SEEMS ALL UP HILL,
WHEN THE FUNDS ARE LOW
AND THE DEBTS ARE HIGH
AND YOU WANT TO SMILE,
BUT YOU HAVE TO SIGH,
WHEN CARE IS PRESSING YOU DOWN A BIT,
REST, IF YOU MUST, BUT DON’T YOU QUIT.
LIFE IS QUEER WITH ITS
TWISTS AND TURNS,
AS EVERYONE OF US SOMETIMES LEARNS,
AND MANY A FAILURE TURNS ABOUT
WHEN HE MIGHT HAVE WON
HAD HE STUCK IT OUT;
DON’T GIVE UP THOUGH THE PACE
SEEMS SLOW-
YOU MAY SUCCEED WITH ANOTHER BLOW.
SUCCESS IS FAILURE TURNED INSIDE OUT-
THE SILVER TINT OF THE CLOUDS OF DOUBT,
AND YOU NEVER CAN TELL HOW
CLOSE YOU ARE,
IT MAY BE NEAR WHEN IT SEEMS SO FAR;
SO STICK TO THE FIGHT WHEN
YOU’RE HARDEST HIT-
IT’S WHEN THINGS SEEM WORST
THAT YOU MUST NOT QUIT.
WHEN THINGS GO WRONG
AS THEY SOMETIMES WILL,
WHEN THE ROAD YOU’RE TRUDGING
SEEMS ALL UP HILL,
WHEN THE FUNDS ARE LOW
AND THE DEBTS ARE HIGH
AND YOU WANT TO SMILE,
BUT YOU HAVE TO SIGH,
WHEN CARE IS PRESSING YOU DOWN A BIT,
REST, IF YOU MUST, BUT DON’T YOU QUIT.
LIFE IS QUEER WITH ITS
TWISTS AND TURNS,
AS EVERYONE OF US SOMETIMES LEARNS,
AND MANY A FAILURE TURNS ABOUT
WHEN HE MIGHT HAVE WON
HAD HE STUCK IT OUT;
DON’T GIVE UP THOUGH THE PACE
SEEMS SLOW-
YOU MAY SUCCEED WITH ANOTHER BLOW.
SUCCESS IS FAILURE TURNED INSIDE OUT-
THE SILVER TINT OF THE CLOUDS OF DOUBT,
AND YOU NEVER CAN TELL HOW
CLOSE YOU ARE,
IT MAY BE NEAR WHEN IT SEEMS SO FAR;
SO STICK TO THE FIGHT WHEN
YOU’RE HARDEST HIT-
IT’S WHEN THINGS SEEM WORST
THAT YOU MUST NOT QUIT.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
November 2nd
Message from Aunt Rita:
Aunt Joy, Aunt Diane and Aunt Judy and I always talk of driving to the old homestead where Grandma Timmerding and Aunt Bea were raised and then on to the church and cemetery in Falmouth. On All Soul's day, Nov. 2 every year, St. Xavier Church has a visitation at the little cemetery. A candle is lit on every grave right at twilight. Martha Swetman, Grandma Timmerding's first cousin, and I went there 2-3 years ago. It was so beautiful.Afterwards there was a cookout just across the street from the cemetery and all were invited. It was a nice event which could only be held in a small town. Anyone interested?LoveAunt Rita
Much love to all,
Aunt Joy, Aunt Diane and Aunt Judy and I always talk of driving to the old homestead where Grandma Timmerding and Aunt Bea were raised and then on to the church and cemetery in Falmouth. On All Soul's day, Nov. 2 every year, St. Xavier Church has a visitation at the little cemetery. A candle is lit on every grave right at twilight. Martha Swetman, Grandma Timmerding's first cousin, and I went there 2-3 years ago. It was so beautiful.Afterwards there was a cookout just across the street from the cemetery and all were invited. It was a nice event which could only be held in a small town. Anyone interested?LoveAunt Rita
Much love to all,
Monday, September 28, 2009
I am not sure if everyone reads the comment sections but here is a comment from Aunt Judy about our ancestors:
Hi all:
Just a note regarding section 13 of Mother of God Cemetery , my mother and father James and Beatrice Tully as well as Aunt "Bib" Vivien are also buried in section 13. Aunt Helen is buried in another section nearby.
I can't remember for sure but your grandmother's brothers Bill and James are buried there also.
Your grandmother's parents, William and Mary Finley Carroll are buried with other family in St. Xavier Church cemetery Falmouth, Ky. Aunt Rita and I had the privilige of walking through this small cemetery with my mother, Aunt Bee and Aunt Bib years ago. This was the parish they belonged to growing up/all except one are Irish.
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It is so neat at least for me to hear old stories especially of Grandma and Grandpa and of all the brothers and sisters/cousins when they were all growing up. I am sure they are some of the best memories that they all share together.
And YES we can make this the family website - just send me some news to put on and pictures galore :)
Miss and love you dad.
Much love to all,
Hi all:
Just a note regarding section 13 of Mother of God Cemetery , my mother and father James and Beatrice Tully as well as Aunt "Bib" Vivien are also buried in section 13. Aunt Helen is buried in another section nearby.
I can't remember for sure but your grandmother's brothers Bill and James are buried there also.
Your grandmother's parents, William and Mary Finley Carroll are buried with other family in St. Xavier Church cemetery Falmouth, Ky. Aunt Rita and I had the privilige of walking through this small cemetery with my mother, Aunt Bee and Aunt Bib years ago. This was the parish they belonged to growing up/all except one are Irish.
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It is so neat at least for me to hear old stories especially of Grandma and Grandpa and of all the brothers and sisters/cousins when they were all growing up. I am sure they are some of the best memories that they all share together.
And YES we can make this the family website - just send me some news to put on and pictures galore :)
Miss and love you dad.
Much love to all,
Sunday, September 27, 2009
A day dad would of loved...
the Bengals are on and the PGA tournament, he would of been switching the channels giving us all a headache :)... He probably would of complained about the Bengals as they were losing but he would of still watched them.
Here is a video that was sent to me (Thanks, Aunt Judy Hodge) - I love this website that it comes from. They have such inspirational messages. With all the trials given to me lately it is nice to take a moment and just be thankful for being here, for being a part of this earth. I know no one knows what the future holds but God and I know in the end of "all of this"that I am going through it will work out - I have faith in God that it will. But today I give thanks, for my beautiful boys and for my wonderful family and friends.
http://news.simpletruths.com/servlet/cc6?kpuitLQDAWQTVoQtHpgnxHllQgLlVaVR.
Amy went down on Saturday to look for Grandma and Grandpa Timmerding's grave site. She said she was having a bad day and just wanted to find it. She said they are in Section 13 back by the fence for those of us who did not know that. If we are wrong, please someone tell us, but she said that is where they were.
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I am changing the blog a tad - mom said it is too depressing sometimes and I didn't think it was, just speaking from the heart. But anyway - If ANYONE has any news or pictures or thoughts they'd love to share please email me at sanning73@hotmail.com and I will be more than happy to put it on the blog. We can have this as our connection to each other in the family - really, any news, good or bad, sad or happy - any birthdays, anniversaries, anything at all feel free to email me.
I hope everyone had a great weekend - hopefully this rain has ended. Can't believe it is only 3 months until Christmas - ugh! It is happening so fast. Have a great week everyone and may you have many blessed days and many days to be thankful for.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Here is a video that was sent to me (Thanks, Aunt Judy Hodge) - I love this website that it comes from. They have such inspirational messages. With all the trials given to me lately it is nice to take a moment and just be thankful for being here, for being a part of this earth. I know no one knows what the future holds but God and I know in the end of "all of this"that I am going through it will work out - I have faith in God that it will. But today I give thanks, for my beautiful boys and for my wonderful family and friends.
http://news.simpletruths.com/servlet/cc6?kpuitLQDAWQTVoQtHpgnxHllQgLlVaVR.
Amy went down on Saturday to look for Grandma and Grandpa Timmerding's grave site. She said she was having a bad day and just wanted to find it. She said they are in Section 13 back by the fence for those of us who did not know that. If we are wrong, please someone tell us, but she said that is where they were.
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I am changing the blog a tad - mom said it is too depressing sometimes and I didn't think it was, just speaking from the heart. But anyway - If ANYONE has any news or pictures or thoughts they'd love to share please email me at sanning73@hotmail.com and I will be more than happy to put it on the blog. We can have this as our connection to each other in the family - really, any news, good or bad, sad or happy - any birthdays, anniversaries, anything at all feel free to email me.
I hope everyone had a great weekend - hopefully this rain has ended. Can't believe it is only 3 months until Christmas - ugh! It is happening so fast. Have a great week everyone and may you have many blessed days and many days to be thankful for.
Miss and love you dad!
Much love to all,
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Essay
Olivia had to write an essay this week on "My Most Amazing Person" and this is what she wrote:
I think my grandpa is the most amazing person ever! My grandpa was very special to me. I knew he was and I was special every time he gave me a hug and called me his little princess even after I wasn't the only girl. I couldn't imagine a life without him. Now that he is gone I don't know how I'll live but just remembering him and all the things he has done for me makes him a very special person.
Miss and love you dad (grandpa)!!!
Much love to all,
I think my grandpa is the most amazing person ever! My grandpa was very special to me. I knew he was and I was special every time he gave me a hug and called me his little princess even after I wasn't the only girl. I couldn't imagine a life without him. Now that he is gone I don't know how I'll live but just remembering him and all the things he has done for me makes him a very special person.
Miss and love you dad (grandpa)!!!
Much love to all,
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Good news...
Aunt Diana posted this today - so in case none of you read the comments or if it didn't come thru:
Michele- I don't know if my post on your blog worked, so I am emailing you to be sure everyone knows. Brad and Jen are getting married! We are all delighted- her kids too. I will let you know as plans develop. This is all so new. I knew we all could use some good news. Aunt Diana xoxox
Michele- I don't know if my post on your blog worked, so I am emailing you to be sure everyone knows. Brad and Jen are getting married! We are all delighted- her kids too. I will let you know as plans develop. This is all so new. I knew we all could use some good news. Aunt Diana xoxox
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Faith
I have kept the faith (2Tim. 4:7)
Our faith is the center of the target God aims at when he tests us, and if any gift escapes untested it certainly will not be our faither. Faith must be tested, and the feeling of deserted is "the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual" into which it may be thrown. Blessed is the person who endures such an ordeal.
Every day our faith is tested, ours as a family has been tested quite a lot this past year. Today, for me it is being tested again. All I can do is keep the faith and know that the trials and tribulations that I am going through will be resolved. There is a reason for it, do not know it yet, but there is one and I just have to keep faith that God will help me through it - because really that is all I have at the moment.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Our faith is the center of the target God aims at when he tests us, and if any gift escapes untested it certainly will not be our faither. Faith must be tested, and the feeling of deserted is "the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual" into which it may be thrown. Blessed is the person who endures such an ordeal.
Every day our faith is tested, ours as a family has been tested quite a lot this past year. Today, for me it is being tested again. All I can do is keep the faith and know that the trials and tribulations that I am going through will be resolved. There is a reason for it, do not know it yet, but there is one and I just have to keep faith that God will help me through it - because really that is all I have at the moment.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Wow!
I can't believe I haven't typed on here in a week. I am SO sorry. This week just got away from me. Busy with soccer practice and school work and getting the kids to bed, with baths and homework, and mommy falling asleep at 8:30 isn't helping much either.
Anyway, let's see what happened this week. Nothing too exciting. Took mom to the Taylor Mill Park Fest on Saturday which was really fun and nice, the kids had a great time, mom, turtle and I had a great time, the fireworks were great and you know what - sit down for this - they didn't even serve alcohol and we still had fun - yep we sure did!. Of course we found Mark, the mayor and tried to convince him for next year to put a beer garden in - so we'll see if he listens to us. But it was a beautiful night outside so it was a good thing to do.
Today went and got the boys pictures done. Isn't it funny how the first child you are getting their pictures taken every three months and the second child, you are lucky you do once a year. I hadn't had Logan's pictures taken since he was 6months, I know I am terrible, I'll call it the Jeremy syndrome because I think we have ten pictures of him LOL, but actually Logan did really well today considering he didn't have a nap. I posted them below in a slide show, I know, I am that mother showing off my kids :)
We are ultra excited because in three weeks, is a girls trip, mom, myself, Jen, Amy, hopefully Mindy and Lisa are all going to Gatlinburg, it is such a needed vacation, no kids, no husbands, no nothing, just us, a hot tub, beer and a pool table! Mom is so excited. When we were over there tonight I said something about it being three weeks and she did a dance of joy - she is ready to go. She may not come back :)... But we hope to make this an annual trip, and hopefully next year get a lot more girls to go - so start thinking now all you girls out there, early October, a weekend trip to Gatlinburg in the cabin, in the mountains -
Shout out to Mindy - I forgot to THANK HER the other night for watching Logan on fireworks night. I know I mentioned Jeremy but Logan followed Mindy around the whole night, she was his hero :) - He loves the ladies LOL.............. THANK YOU!!!!
I hope all is well with everyone, and are getting ready for the holiday seasons - I know can you believe it!!!!! Don't worry for those of you who still read this, I will do better this week.....
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Anyway, let's see what happened this week. Nothing too exciting. Took mom to the Taylor Mill Park Fest on Saturday which was really fun and nice, the kids had a great time, mom, turtle and I had a great time, the fireworks were great and you know what - sit down for this - they didn't even serve alcohol and we still had fun - yep we sure did!. Of course we found Mark, the mayor and tried to convince him for next year to put a beer garden in - so we'll see if he listens to us. But it was a beautiful night outside so it was a good thing to do.
Today went and got the boys pictures done. Isn't it funny how the first child you are getting their pictures taken every three months and the second child, you are lucky you do once a year. I hadn't had Logan's pictures taken since he was 6months, I know I am terrible, I'll call it the Jeremy syndrome because I think we have ten pictures of him LOL, but actually Logan did really well today considering he didn't have a nap. I posted them below in a slide show, I know, I am that mother showing off my kids :)
We are ultra excited because in three weeks, is a girls trip, mom, myself, Jen, Amy, hopefully Mindy and Lisa are all going to Gatlinburg, it is such a needed vacation, no kids, no husbands, no nothing, just us, a hot tub, beer and a pool table! Mom is so excited. When we were over there tonight I said something about it being three weeks and she did a dance of joy - she is ready to go. She may not come back :)... But we hope to make this an annual trip, and hopefully next year get a lot more girls to go - so start thinking now all you girls out there, early October, a weekend trip to Gatlinburg in the cabin, in the mountains -
Shout out to Mindy - I forgot to THANK HER the other night for watching Logan on fireworks night. I know I mentioned Jeremy but Logan followed Mindy around the whole night, she was his hero :) - He loves the ladies LOL.............. THANK YOU!!!!
I hope all is well with everyone, and are getting ready for the holiday seasons - I know can you believe it!!!!! Don't worry for those of you who still read this, I will do better this week.....
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sad day
today, Patrick Swayze passed away. Too many it isn't a big deal just someone none of us knew, but he was fighting pancreatic cancer. I remember many of times sitting in the doctor's office with mom and dad and mom would always tell Dr. Draper, well can't we try this treatment or that treatment, that is what Patrick Swayze is doing, so why can't dad.
I guess with him having the same disease he was our hope of what treatments would of worked or wouldn't have, of course he had the money to afford more. But it just goes to show you that this awful, awful disease will get anyone. Especially since there is no early detection - which makes it worse.
I hpe everyone is enjoying the beautiful summer weather we are having now. Now it is warm enough to go to the pool, which is a tad late since they are closed for the summers.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
I guess with him having the same disease he was our hope of what treatments would of worked or wouldn't have, of course he had the money to afford more. But it just goes to show you that this awful, awful disease will get anyone. Especially since there is no early detection - which makes it worse.
I hpe everyone is enjoying the beautiful summer weather we are having now. Now it is warm enough to go to the pool, which is a tad late since they are closed for the summers.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Oktoberfest...
what a beautiful weekend it was, weather wise. I worked the beer booth with Bill on Saturday at Oktoberfest in Covington. It was sponsored by Hut A/C - when I got there I was talking to Pat Lenihan for a bit and he was telling me stories about how dad was as a coach and how neat he thought it was to be able to play with him when he was older and they had a softball league. But just listening to Pat talk it made me realize what a huge impact dad has had on everyone.
I was telling Bill I know us as a family miss him tremendously and how we are having a hard time with it, but I didn't realize how hard it would be for other people. He was such a one of a kind soul who was there for anyone at anytime and he touched so many lives and we will never truly realize how many lives he touched or influenced. It was just a remarkable and proud feeling I had of dad on Saturday listening to some stories from different people.
Just made me miss him more and made me realize that I need to be that person, I need to give more of myself to others. I want to make him proud and to carry on his unique quality of affecting others in such a positive way.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
I was telling Bill I know us as a family miss him tremendously and how we are having a hard time with it, but I didn't realize how hard it would be for other people. He was such a one of a kind soul who was there for anyone at anytime and he touched so many lives and we will never truly realize how many lives he touched or influenced. It was just a remarkable and proud feeling I had of dad on Saturday listening to some stories from different people.
Just made me miss him more and made me realize that I need to be that person, I need to give more of myself to others. I want to make him proud and to carry on his unique quality of affecting others in such a positive way.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
Friday, September 11, 2009
Mission Trip
9-11: Do you remember where you were 8 years ago today. It is amazing that it has been 8 years. I remember being at work and hearing the news of the attack, I remember the feeling of being scared, of calling mom and dad, of crying, of not being able to take my eyes off the TV - I just couldn't believe it was happening right here in our country - this ugly thing called terrorism - I remember just wanting to be with my family and wanting to be held and to know it was safe and that day - was the unsafest day I have ever felt.
Today, take time to thank the men and women in our country who are fighting the war for us, for those family members who lost someone close to them, pray for the peace of this country so that our children will never have to go through a 9/11 - do you remember where you were when the world changed, when your life changed.
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I decided today I want to go on a mission trip - whether it is in the United States or in another country - I want to help someone, I want to be able just to give of myself with out expecting anything in return - we as a family are so blessed and I know we adopt our families at Christmas time, but I just feel this urge to do more, to give more of myself. That is what our life is suppose to be about right - helping others - and not think of your self, live an unselfish life.
The problem is I don't know where to begin to find a group to go with - any ideas???? I also would love to find a place to volunteer with Brayden. He is such a good kid, but like all kids now a days is spoiled and doesn't truly realize how blessed he is. I want him to understand that not every child has what he has, not everyone is as fortunate.
So I guess today I am asking for help - help with ideas of a mission trip or a volunteer opportunity for little 6 year olds :)....
Tomorrow -working the beer booth for Hut A/C at the Oktoberfest. I haven't worked a beer booth in a while, but I feel like I need to, like I don't know, it's for dad. Since he started the Hut and since well, you know, he loved his beer :).... I am excited. We'll be there from 12-4 and then of course afterwards for a few cold ones!
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all.
Today, take time to thank the men and women in our country who are fighting the war for us, for those family members who lost someone close to them, pray for the peace of this country so that our children will never have to go through a 9/11 - do you remember where you were when the world changed, when your life changed.
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I decided today I want to go on a mission trip - whether it is in the United States or in another country - I want to help someone, I want to be able just to give of myself with out expecting anything in return - we as a family are so blessed and I know we adopt our families at Christmas time, but I just feel this urge to do more, to give more of myself. That is what our life is suppose to be about right - helping others - and not think of your self, live an unselfish life.
The problem is I don't know where to begin to find a group to go with - any ideas???? I also would love to find a place to volunteer with Brayden. He is such a good kid, but like all kids now a days is spoiled and doesn't truly realize how blessed he is. I want him to understand that not every child has what he has, not everyone is as fortunate.
So I guess today I am asking for help - help with ideas of a mission trip or a volunteer opportunity for little 6 year olds :)....
Tomorrow -working the beer booth for Hut A/C at the Oktoberfest. I haven't worked a beer booth in a while, but I feel like I need to, like I don't know, it's for dad. Since he started the Hut and since well, you know, he loved his beer :).... I am excited. We'll be there from 12-4 and then of course afterwards for a few cold ones!
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
9-9-09
i guess those numbers mean something - besides the date. a lot of people are superstitious and i am sure are freaked out by it - but what can you do - hopefully everyone is having a good 9/9/09 day!
James 1: 2-5
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. for you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed you will be perfect and complete, need nothing.
Sorry if I have already posted that - when I read the Bible I always write passages down and this one hit me today.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
James 1: 2-5
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. for you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed you will be perfect and complete, need nothing.
Sorry if I have already posted that - when I read the Bible I always write passages down and this one hit me today.
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Two Months
It's been two months since dad passed away - it seems to be getting harder. We are going into the season of the holidays and it is going to be our "firsts" without him. I felt him with us on Sunday at the fireworks - he probably wouldn't of liked it since it was alcohol free - he always had to have a beer or two :) - just something about being there, I knew he was right there with us.
Just kind of a thinking day - thinking a lot about what has happened this past summer with Uncle Wally passing away, then dad and just some other things that had gone on. It just makes you hope that things can't get any worse - I pray we are at a peaceful time, where there is no more drama or deaths, or sickness, just peace for a while, at least to get us through the holidays.
Doesn't seem like we had much of a summer, well at least I feel like I didn't. With being with dad the last few months and now it's dealing with the after effect of it all, I think I took the kids swimming one time, not that the weather cooperated at all - but just wasn't a good summer at all - this is one I could do without remembering.
Sounds like a thunderstorm is on its way, as Brayden would say, the Grandpas must be bowling again tonight - I hope they get a strike :)
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
Just kind of a thinking day - thinking a lot about what has happened this past summer with Uncle Wally passing away, then dad and just some other things that had gone on. It just makes you hope that things can't get any worse - I pray we are at a peaceful time, where there is no more drama or deaths, or sickness, just peace for a while, at least to get us through the holidays.
Doesn't seem like we had much of a summer, well at least I feel like I didn't. With being with dad the last few months and now it's dealing with the after effect of it all, I think I took the kids swimming one time, not that the weather cooperated at all - but just wasn't a good summer at all - this is one I could do without remembering.
Sounds like a thunderstorm is on its way, as Brayden would say, the Grandpas must be bowling again tonight - I hope they get a strike :)
Miss and love you dad,
Much love to all,
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