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,
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