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,

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,

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!

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!

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,

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,

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:

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

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.

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

Friday November 13th
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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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

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,

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.

www.timmerding.ning.com

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

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,

TEXAS HOLD'EM TOURNAMENT

2ND FAMILY
TEXAS HOLDEM TOURNAMENT

"do you want to play with the big boys"

FRIDAY NOV 13tH
DAVE'S HOUSE 7:00 PM

YOU MUST REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE !!!

Ladies are welcome (no crying allowed)

$25.00 entry fee, no limit texas holdem rules,

$ in starting chips, progressive blinds doubling every 30 minutes starting at $100/200, 9 man tables,

1 buyin allowed at $25.00 for $ chips,

winners get cash for 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th place dependent upon number of players and buy in's

Call: Dave 859-525-1536 or

eMAIL: davetimmerding@aol.com

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,