Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Pictures from "Fun Day"
Here are some pictures from the boys fun day with Grandma, Aunt Amy and Uncle Jeremy.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Gorgeous Weekend
what a gorgeous weekend it was - weather wise and all. Saturday was absolutely beautiful out. The boys and I, well mainly Logan and I spent most of the day weeding and planting and I even cut the grass. I love to cut the grass, it is such good excercise and it is in a way, "me time" if that makes any sense - just you and the lawnmower and nothing but your thoughts. Normally Steve cuts it, but it has been doing a lot of work at his mom's which I don't mind one bit so Logan and I decided to cut our grass and not wait for daddy. By Saturday night I was exhausted and by Sunday morning my legs were hurting - but it is all good.
Saturday was Will's Birthday and it is also Luke's (Robin's middle child) birthday. What a beautiful day both boys had to celebrate their big day. Will was the beautiful light that came into our dark world two years ago. I remember the day like it was yesterday. And I am so grateful to Sean and Lisa for having Will early so dad could meet his namesake, what a special memory that we all have of that. And he has turned into the cutest little thing I could just eat him up. I will post pictures later tonight of him.
Sunday was spent at mom's house celebrating Will's birthday and talking about our trip - Finally after many years of talking about it we are going on a family trip. Nothing too huge, just to Cumberland for a couple of days but it is a start - Mom is so excited. This is something her and dad have always wanted to do and as we get older and the kids get older, it seems it is getting harder and harder to plan, so this year we just said screw it, we are going. It will be a great time, and I am sure a lot of drunken nights :) LOL
I heard a great word this weekend " HypoChristian" - you know those Christians are so hypocritical and you wonder how they sleep at night. I look at it this way: I know I have had a good productive day in God's eyes when I can sleep at night - other's you just wonder how they do sleep at night.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and was able to enjoy the beautiful weekend - it is suppose to get HOT again this week - oh boy....
Happy Monday Everyone.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Saturday was Will's Birthday and it is also Luke's (Robin's middle child) birthday. What a beautiful day both boys had to celebrate their big day. Will was the beautiful light that came into our dark world two years ago. I remember the day like it was yesterday. And I am so grateful to Sean and Lisa for having Will early so dad could meet his namesake, what a special memory that we all have of that. And he has turned into the cutest little thing I could just eat him up. I will post pictures later tonight of him.
Sunday was spent at mom's house celebrating Will's birthday and talking about our trip - Finally after many years of talking about it we are going on a family trip. Nothing too huge, just to Cumberland for a couple of days but it is a start - Mom is so excited. This is something her and dad have always wanted to do and as we get older and the kids get older, it seems it is getting harder and harder to plan, so this year we just said screw it, we are going. It will be a great time, and I am sure a lot of drunken nights :) LOL
I heard a great word this weekend " HypoChristian" - you know those Christians are so hypocritical and you wonder how they sleep at night. I look at it this way: I know I have had a good productive day in God's eyes when I can sleep at night - other's you just wonder how they do sleep at night.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and was able to enjoy the beautiful weekend - it is suppose to get HOT again this week - oh boy....
Happy Monday Everyone.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Friday, June 24, 2011
It's the Weekend....
yeah! As much as I like my job, I love my weekends more. I love spending time with my boys and seeing the adventures they will bring to my day. And believe me there are always adventures. Our dilemma at home right now is that Brayden is older and has a little bit more lead way in that he is allowed to ride his bike up to his friends house, which leaves Logan home alone. Most days he is very good about staying in the driveway riding his own bike or playing in the sandbox. Last night while I was cooking dinner Logan came in the house with a sad look on his face and I said what is the matter buddy, he says " Bray doesn't love me anymore, he went to go play with his friends " :(
But he was over that in about ten minutes when Brayden came back because his friend went in to eat dinner LOL. It just amazes me still the words that come out of kids mouths.
It is suppose to be absolutely gorgeous today - mid 70's and comfortable,but it looks like it is the calm before the heat comes back next week - lucky us. I should have made today my random day off and just gone to the park with a packed lunch and a blanket and the boys and just sit under the big oak tree - oh wouldn't that be the life, if you could do that everyday.
I hope everyone has a great weekend and is able to spend time with family and friends - that is after all what weekends/life is about.
Happy Friday Everyone!!!!!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
But he was over that in about ten minutes when Brayden came back because his friend went in to eat dinner LOL. It just amazes me still the words that come out of kids mouths.
It is suppose to be absolutely gorgeous today - mid 70's and comfortable,but it looks like it is the calm before the heat comes back next week - lucky us. I should have made today my random day off and just gone to the park with a packed lunch and a blanket and the boys and just sit under the big oak tree - oh wouldn't that be the life, if you could do that everyday.
I hope everyone has a great weekend and is able to spend time with family and friends - that is after all what weekends/life is about.
Happy Friday Everyone!!!!!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Do Good..... But Don't Brag About It
We all know those people, who do good and everyone knows it. We are suppose to just do good, no need to boast about it,for your reward will be in heaven.
Matthew 6:1-34
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. ...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIRSTEN, I saw it this morning on facebook but I think your birthday was yesterday? I hope you had a GREAT DAY and you were spoiled rotten :)
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Matthew 6:1-34
“Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. ...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIRSTEN, I saw it this morning on facebook but I think your birthday was yesterday? I hope you had a GREAT DAY and you were spoiled rotten :)
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Day Off
yesterday was a random day off for Steve and I. Our babysitters were busy so we decided both to take off and make it a family fun day. Which consisted of you guessed it - going to Kings Island! This time it was very hot and it was crowded. It was Delta day and it was also AAA Chidrens Outing, so needless to say kiddie land was packed but Brayden's rides were okay. We didn't stay too long - I guess half day. Then we came home and all crashed. Being in the hot sun like that can wear you out.
Then the storms came - and did they come. We were in our car when it first started because we had the unplanned expense of having to get new tires for my car - just when you think you can get caught up - bam! Oh well, life right. Poor Brayden though, he is so terrified of storms, especially of the lighting because they had started learning about it in school and the damage that storms can do - he was none the happy and wanted to get home as soon as we could.
So we spent the rest of the evening doing puzzles and hanging out - it was a nice quiet evening. I love to have random days off - there is nothing more rewarding than to spend time with my boys - even on grouchy days!
I hope everyone survived the storms yesterday, I guess we are suppose to get another round today - I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Then the storms came - and did they come. We were in our car when it first started because we had the unplanned expense of having to get new tires for my car - just when you think you can get caught up - bam! Oh well, life right. Poor Brayden though, he is so terrified of storms, especially of the lighting because they had started learning about it in school and the damage that storms can do - he was none the happy and wanted to get home as soon as we could.
So we spent the rest of the evening doing puzzles and hanging out - it was a nice quiet evening. I love to have random days off - there is nothing more rewarding than to spend time with my boys - even on grouchy days!
I hope everyone survived the storms yesterday, I guess we are suppose to get another round today - I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Monday, June 20, 2011
Wet but Fun
can best describe this weekend. Saturday morning we got up and decided to take the boys to Kings Island. It has been awhile since we had been up there and having season passes we want to get our money's worth. We thought with the rain that it wouldn't be that crowded, but it wound up being very crowded. We got there first thing in the morning and Logan and I knocked out the kiddie land in an hour. While Steve and Brayden went their separate ways to go ride the big roller coasters. We are at that stage know where we have to go separate places. But it allows us the time to spend with each of the boys one on one so I really do not mind. Logan is so much fun to be with because he gets so excited. He wanted to ride the water flume and we were already wet so I said why not - oh it was a bit cold after that, for a while.
But overall it was a great day - it was a day of just relaxing and having fun, we had no where to go or no where to be - it was just us. When we got home everyone took a two hour nap which messed up the evening. Not waking up until 7 from a nap and then having two boys stay up until midnight, made for a long evening.
Yesterday we allowed daddy to sleep in until noon. Now for those of you who know Steve he used to do this all of the time and I can see Brayden following in his footsteps - they love their sleep. And then we headed out to Steve's mom and then to mom's. Mom made dad's favorite dinner in that we had barbeque spare ribs, twice baked potatoes, salad, corn and mushrooms - it was so good! Still wasn't the same without dad there, but we did our best. The boys didn't go golfing because of the weather, but they each took their families fishing - in two separate places - which I am sure the kids loved it!
I am hearing the thunderstorms rolling in - and I know the next two days are suppose to be unbearably hot - so stay cool and try to stay dry.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and were able to spend it with your fathers - cherish those moments.
Happy Monday Everyone!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
But overall it was a great day - it was a day of just relaxing and having fun, we had no where to go or no where to be - it was just us. When we got home everyone took a two hour nap which messed up the evening. Not waking up until 7 from a nap and then having two boys stay up until midnight, made for a long evening.
Yesterday we allowed daddy to sleep in until noon. Now for those of you who know Steve he used to do this all of the time and I can see Brayden following in his footsteps - they love their sleep. And then we headed out to Steve's mom and then to mom's. Mom made dad's favorite dinner in that we had barbeque spare ribs, twice baked potatoes, salad, corn and mushrooms - it was so good! Still wasn't the same without dad there, but we did our best. The boys didn't go golfing because of the weather, but they each took their families fishing - in two separate places - which I am sure the kids loved it!
I am hearing the thunderstorms rolling in - and I know the next two days are suppose to be unbearably hot - so stay cool and try to stay dry.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and were able to spend it with your fathers - cherish those moments.
Happy Monday Everyone!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sill Missing You
Well dad, today is your day, today is Father's Day. And I still miss you like crazy. The pain of you being gone hasn't gotten any easier, at times it seems so hard and unbearable. I miss seeing you - I miss your laughter, I miss watching you with the grandkids, I miss you teaching the boys your secret handshake and taking them down to their special hideout that you made for them. I miss the way you spoiled the girls - you always had a soft heart for them. I miss so much of you - every single day - simple things, or simple memories will make me cry and make my heart ache to see you just one more time.
We are living our lives and trying to move on but we all feel a void, an emptiness of you not being there. It, well, it sucks! Today would have been the day you went golfing with the boys while us girls would once again complain "How come we weren't invited, are we not good enough to play with" :) But then we would all meet for dinner at mom's and just laugh and have a great time as a family. We would all laugh as the grandchildren would give you their home made gifts and you made each one of them feel like their gift was the best one that you had ever recevied.
Today, I am sure the boys will be out golfing thinking of you and all of the memories they have had with you out on the course, And as for me, I will go over to mom's where I feel your presence, where I feel a bit closer to you and I will remember you today with a smile.
I will thank God today that he allowed you to be my father - even though you are no longer phsycially with us, you are with us in our hearts and our love and our actions. Thank you dad - for being the best father, thank you dad for being you!
Happy Father's Day..........
I miss and love you dad ~ so much
We are living our lives and trying to move on but we all feel a void, an emptiness of you not being there. It, well, it sucks! Today would have been the day you went golfing with the boys while us girls would once again complain "How come we weren't invited, are we not good enough to play with" :) But then we would all meet for dinner at mom's and just laugh and have a great time as a family. We would all laugh as the grandchildren would give you their home made gifts and you made each one of them feel like their gift was the best one that you had ever recevied.
Today, I am sure the boys will be out golfing thinking of you and all of the memories they have had with you out on the course, And as for me, I will go over to mom's where I feel your presence, where I feel a bit closer to you and I will remember you today with a smile.
I will thank God today that he allowed you to be my father - even though you are no longer phsycially with us, you are with us in our hearts and our love and our actions. Thank you dad - for being the best father, thank you dad for being you!
Happy Father's Day..........
I miss and love you dad ~ so much
Friday, June 17, 2011
Woo Hoo
it is Friday - yeah! And it is going to be a hot one and it looks like for many days to come. We do have crazy weather here don't we. The sunrise this morning was absolutely gorgeous - the sun was behind some big clouds and it was just radiant with rays popping through and the sun ready to burst out. God is saying it is going to be a great day!
Any big exciting plans this weekend! I know it is Father's Day and even though it has been two years, Sunday will still be hard to not have dad around - Sigh!
Maybe one day it will become easier, but it hasn't yet. Going to happy hour tonight with some great people - old and new - a lot of catching up to do, a lot has been happening :).... And then hanging out with my beautiful boys. May head up to KI this weekend and of course have family dinner with mom on Sunday. Hopefully we will be able to spend time with Steve's family too - just another busy weekend, that will not be long enough - that will be too short and Monday will be here before you know it.
I hope everyone has a great weekend - stay cool. But most importantly spend time with your family and friends.
Happy Friday!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Any big exciting plans this weekend! I know it is Father's Day and even though it has been two years, Sunday will still be hard to not have dad around - Sigh!
Maybe one day it will become easier, but it hasn't yet. Going to happy hour tonight with some great people - old and new - a lot of catching up to do, a lot has been happening :).... And then hanging out with my beautiful boys. May head up to KI this weekend and of course have family dinner with mom on Sunday. Hopefully we will be able to spend time with Steve's family too - just another busy weekend, that will not be long enough - that will be too short and Monday will be here before you know it.
I hope everyone has a great weekend - stay cool. But most importantly spend time with your family and friends.
Happy Friday!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Personalities
do you ever wonder sometimes why God made each of us the way we are. Why there are so many different personalities? Is it to teach us patience, is it to teach us to love one another no matter what your differences are? It is just interesting when you think about it. You have fun people, you have perfectionist people, who have to have the perfect outfit, perfect hair and make up on before they step out of the house, you have spoiled people who have no idea what life really is because they live in a bubble, you have the hard workers, the OCD type, the athletic type, the shy type, the loud type, the people who have to be certain of attention, you have mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters,and those people who thrive to please everyone else, and then you have those who don't care what others think and they live their life.
It is intersting that we are all in this melting pot of life - trying to get along - trying to mesh with people that are so different from you. Maybe this is one of our tests while we are here on earth.
To bite our tongue and to let it roll off your back :)
I was just watching something this morning (can't remember if it was the TV or the web- been a long day!) and it was about this girl who was obsessed with having the most followers on her website. She was telling how she would just create stories that made her life to be perfect when in reality she was a lonely soul, it was kind of sad really, that she felt like she had to go through all of that pretending to have so many like her, when she should have been just herself. And the sadder thing was is that she was only 16 - she has a long life ahead of her.
People - just need to be who God created them to be and to mesh with all of the personalities that he has bestowed upon us. He brings everyone into your life for a reason - find out that reason and embrace it.
Happy Thursday Everyone.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
It is intersting that we are all in this melting pot of life - trying to get along - trying to mesh with people that are so different from you. Maybe this is one of our tests while we are here on earth.
To bite our tongue and to let it roll off your back :)
I was just watching something this morning (can't remember if it was the TV or the web- been a long day!) and it was about this girl who was obsessed with having the most followers on her website. She was telling how she would just create stories that made her life to be perfect when in reality she was a lonely soul, it was kind of sad really, that she felt like she had to go through all of that pretending to have so many like her, when she should have been just herself. And the sadder thing was is that she was only 16 - she has a long life ahead of her.
People - just need to be who God created them to be and to mesh with all of the personalities that he has bestowed upon us. He brings everyone into your life for a reason - find out that reason and embrace it.
Happy Thursday Everyone.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Hump Day
Happy Hump Day! It is Wednesday and it is a beautiful morning. The sun was beautiful coming up this morning and I just heard it is suppose to rain hard this afternoon - yuck! Hopefully it drives up before volleyball tonight - I do not like playing in the rain.
This week has been a great week as far as weather wise - I wish it would stay like this!
Brayden received his report card yesterday and he did well in all subjects except for handwriting - he didn't fail it by any means. He has a tendacy to rush through things I think he thinks it is a race to see who gets done quicker. His cursive writing is actually better than his printing. I think it is a left handed thing and he is also part Timmerding. I know neither one of my brother's handwriting is one to write home about - Geesh :)
But in getting his report card he also got homework to do over the summer. He has to read and do a book report. I have mixed feelings about it, in that I think it is great that we continue their education all year round, but I also believe in letting the kids just be kids and enjoy their summer - as it is they do not get that much time off - just let them relax and have fun and have no worries in the world!
So, I guess we will sometime be working on a book report this summer - woo hoo. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday and enjoys the weather.
Happy Wednesday Everyone!!!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
This week has been a great week as far as weather wise - I wish it would stay like this!
Brayden received his report card yesterday and he did well in all subjects except for handwriting - he didn't fail it by any means. He has a tendacy to rush through things I think he thinks it is a race to see who gets done quicker. His cursive writing is actually better than his printing. I think it is a left handed thing and he is also part Timmerding. I know neither one of my brother's handwriting is one to write home about - Geesh :)
But in getting his report card he also got homework to do over the summer. He has to read and do a book report. I have mixed feelings about it, in that I think it is great that we continue their education all year round, but I also believe in letting the kids just be kids and enjoy their summer - as it is they do not get that much time off - just let them relax and have fun and have no worries in the world!
So, I guess we will sometime be working on a book report this summer - woo hoo. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday and enjoys the weather.
Happy Wednesday Everyone!!!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Be Yourself!
I don't understand why some people are so afraid of being themselves. If they would truly be their authentic selves, then more than likely they will be happier and more people would respect and like them. Being someone you are not, or being a way other people in your life want you to be - want kind of living is that - you aren't living true to yourself and you will never be happy.
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Smiles are contagious, so let your smile change the world...but don't let the world change your smile!
Happy Tuesday Everyone.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
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Smiles are contagious, so let your smile change the world...but don't let the world change your smile!
Happy Tuesday Everyone.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Monday, June 13, 2011
Beautiful Weekend
at a beautiful weekend it wound up being. Friday night was pretty nasty with the rain but yesterday was picture perfect! I just wish we had that weather all of the time - it reminds me of San Diego, I love it.
Olivia and Brooke did GREAT at the dance recital. I didn't get to see Elle dance because she danced in the morning show but I heard she did a fantastic job. As I was watching Brooke and Olivia, Amy and I were both like, my gosh when did these girls grow up. They are so big and beautiful. And we are still wanting to know how Olivia got to be so tall and skinny, she towers over all of us - it is pretty funny!
Worked the festival this weekend and even though it wasn't that busy it was still great to spend time with Tonya and Brad. And the kids had a blast.
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Just a random subject here: Do you have a friend or have had a friend that you have known most of your life and as time has gone by they have completely changed into a different person and you wonder to yourself how the heck you were friends with them in the first place. You wish you could have that old person back but realize it isn't going to happen. But it's life right, you move on, that is why some friends come and go. They come into your life for a reason, whether it is to teach you a lessen or what have you - God puts people into our lives for a reason, what the reason is sometimes you may never know.
I know just a crazy random thought.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and was able to spend time with family and friends and enjoy your time outside -it was a beautiful weekend and it looks like it is going to be a beautiful week. I hope you are able to enjoy it.
Happy Monday everyone!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Olivia and Brooke did GREAT at the dance recital. I didn't get to see Elle dance because she danced in the morning show but I heard she did a fantastic job. As I was watching Brooke and Olivia, Amy and I were both like, my gosh when did these girls grow up. They are so big and beautiful. And we are still wanting to know how Olivia got to be so tall and skinny, she towers over all of us - it is pretty funny!
Worked the festival this weekend and even though it wasn't that busy it was still great to spend time with Tonya and Brad. And the kids had a blast.
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Just a random subject here: Do you have a friend or have had a friend that you have known most of your life and as time has gone by they have completely changed into a different person and you wonder to yourself how the heck you were friends with them in the first place. You wish you could have that old person back but realize it isn't going to happen. But it's life right, you move on, that is why some friends come and go. They come into your life for a reason, whether it is to teach you a lessen or what have you - God puts people into our lives for a reason, what the reason is sometimes you may never know.
I know just a crazy random thought.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and was able to spend time with family and friends and enjoy your time outside -it was a beautiful weekend and it looks like it is going to be a beautiful week. I hope you are able to enjoy it.
Happy Monday everyone!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Friday, June 10, 2011
Busy, Busy
what a busy weekend ahead of us - we have the Diocese Children's Festival which we are going to I believe two nights. Sunday night we will be up there working with Tonya and Brad - it is their first year that they will be selling their pizzas at this festival and if you are bored and have nothing to do come down and see them - the pizza is great and it will help a great cause. They will be there all weekend. It is also Olivia and Brooke's dance recital this weekend - and both girls have worked so hard all year long. It is fun to go to the recitals now when they are older because they are so entertaing and so good. I know Kevin/Erin's little girl Ella will be dancing too but she doesn't want anyone watching her. It is a shame too because she is so good!
Few things to congratulate people on that I have heard throughout the week:
Congratulations to Bella - John/Lisa's little girl. She has made the Children's Theater dance team - how awesome is that!
Happy Birthday to Aunt Judy - I hope you have many more birthdays to come and I hope you had a blessed and great day. Much love!!!
Happy Birthday to Casey - he just turned 20 last weekend and I am a terrible Aunt for not posting anything on here about it. Just a crazy week! I hope you had a great day and I am so proud of you - just one more year and I can legally buy you a beer :) Hee, Hee, Hee. Which in turn makes me OLD!
Good Luck to Heather who is on a new adventure with her girls. She will be moving down by Cumberland and starting a new journey in her life. I wish her all of the best and will be waiting for my "All Girl" weekend invitation (Amy said you will be having one :) )
Many prayers still going out to Aunt Carol's niece and to Jeremy/Mindy who is still trying to find a job or a career path. It will come, just be patient.
Safe travels for all of those families headed out on vacation this summer - may the sickness stay away and the fun come in.
I am sure I have missed something about someone and I am sorry if I have, I seem to get most of my updates via Facebook. Ha, Ha, Ha
I hope everyone has a blessed weekend - it is suppose to be beautiful by Sunday - enjoy time with your family and friends and be safe.
Happy Weekend Everyone!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Few things to congratulate people on that I have heard throughout the week:
Congratulations to Bella - John/Lisa's little girl. She has made the Children's Theater dance team - how awesome is that!
Happy Birthday to Aunt Judy - I hope you have many more birthdays to come and I hope you had a blessed and great day. Much love!!!
Happy Birthday to Casey - he just turned 20 last weekend and I am a terrible Aunt for not posting anything on here about it. Just a crazy week! I hope you had a great day and I am so proud of you - just one more year and I can legally buy you a beer :) Hee, Hee, Hee. Which in turn makes me OLD!
Good Luck to Heather who is on a new adventure with her girls. She will be moving down by Cumberland and starting a new journey in her life. I wish her all of the best and will be waiting for my "All Girl" weekend invitation (Amy said you will be having one :) )
Many prayers still going out to Aunt Carol's niece and to Jeremy/Mindy who is still trying to find a job or a career path. It will come, just be patient.
Safe travels for all of those families headed out on vacation this summer - may the sickness stay away and the fun come in.
I am sure I have missed something about someone and I am sorry if I have, I seem to get most of my updates via Facebook. Ha, Ha, Ha
I hope everyone has a blessed weekend - it is suppose to be beautiful by Sunday - enjoy time with your family and friends and be safe.
Happy Weekend Everyone!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Logan - he is the One
he is my child that is going to have everything weird and odd. Everyone has that child, that has a sickness or something happens to them, that you are just like what the heck. I was that child for mom/dad. I would always come home with something. One day in high school I came home and my whole left side was numb and I could hardly talk. Come to find out I had Bells Palsy for almost two weeks. How devastating is that for a high schooler. And my loving family no sympathy, just laughter at the way I smiled and talked - Nice huh :)LOL. And then I always had an injury whether it would be my ankle or my knee - it was always something!
Logan has started that trend and he is only three. This year so far - he stubbed his toe at mom's and I guess the way he did it his big toe became infected and he wound up loosing the nail, and now this week, I take him in for what I thought was a cold and walk out of the doctor's office with a child who has Pink Eye! What the heck! Never had to deal with Pink Eye before and our doctor told us the first 24hours our contagious. So the washing of the sheets have begun, the working from home, the sanitizing everything down, making the calls to everyone he has been around has begun. The hardest thing though was keeping him and Brayden apart. Even though they both fight night and day, they still love each other and Logan kept saying last night, but I miss my Brayden, I want to hug my Brayden. Brayden was being so good to him and thoughtful - it was heartwarming.
He just wasn't around anyway to get Pink Eye so I am not sure where he even got it from - just another page in Logan's book - I am sure this is the beginning of many more adventures to come with him :)
Happy Wednesday everyone - it is another hot one out there. It will be a hot game for us volleyball players tonight -woo hoo!
Stay cool and hydrated - have a great day!
Miss and love you dad~ so much.
Much love to all,
Logan has started that trend and he is only three. This year so far - he stubbed his toe at mom's and I guess the way he did it his big toe became infected and he wound up loosing the nail, and now this week, I take him in for what I thought was a cold and walk out of the doctor's office with a child who has Pink Eye! What the heck! Never had to deal with Pink Eye before and our doctor told us the first 24hours our contagious. So the washing of the sheets have begun, the working from home, the sanitizing everything down, making the calls to everyone he has been around has begun. The hardest thing though was keeping him and Brayden apart. Even though they both fight night and day, they still love each other and Logan kept saying last night, but I miss my Brayden, I want to hug my Brayden. Brayden was being so good to him and thoughtful - it was heartwarming.
He just wasn't around anyway to get Pink Eye so I am not sure where he even got it from - just another page in Logan's book - I am sure this is the beginning of many more adventures to come with him :)
Happy Wednesday everyone - it is another hot one out there. It will be a hot game for us volleyball players tonight -woo hoo!
Stay cool and hydrated - have a great day!
Miss and love you dad~ so much.
Much love to all,
Monday, June 6, 2011
Summer Vacation
it is the beginning of summer vacation - to be a kid again. I remember sleeping in a bit and just spending the days at the pool with friends and playing outside. It is funny when we were kids we were forced to go outside from sunup to sun down - we were never allowed in the house to lay around watching TV or playing video games. We had to use our imagination or find things to do with our days.
I think it is important we make our kids do that - tear them away from the TV, the Video Games, the Ipods, the computers and just be a kid again - in fact, I think it is necessary for adults to unplug from those things too. Just have a day, where you don't use your cell phone, or computer, or watch TV, have a day where you use your imagination and where you be a kid again! You might actually enjoy yourself and realize that you do not need to be plugged in all of the time. It will actually free yourself to be able to spend quality time with your kids.
To the beginning of summer vacation - to being a kid again - enjoy life for a change, sleep in late and unplug - at least for a day!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
I think it is important we make our kids do that - tear them away from the TV, the Video Games, the Ipods, the computers and just be a kid again - in fact, I think it is necessary for adults to unplug from those things too. Just have a day, where you don't use your cell phone, or computer, or watch TV, have a day where you use your imagination and where you be a kid again! You might actually enjoy yourself and realize that you do not need to be plugged in all of the time. It will actually free yourself to be able to spend quality time with your kids.
To the beginning of summer vacation - to being a kid again - enjoy life for a change, sleep in late and unplug - at least for a day!
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Mixture of Life
so we started our weekend with a funeral on Friday morning. It was the first funeral I have been to that was for someone that was in the military and that was a copy - what cold chills it gave me. It was a beautiful service and it was breath taking to see the honor guards and to see how the community of firemen and policemen come together when one of their own has passed away.
We took Steve's mom and Aunt to dinner on Friday night and that was fun. We do not do that very often, but I loved it. I wish we had the time or should I say we need to make the time to do it more often because little things like that is what makes great memories.
Saturday was Logan's last soccer game and mom's retirement party. Yep, that is right her Retirement Party. Finally, she is moving on to her new chapter in her life. It was a small party because we knew if it was too big she would have really killed us. She already wasn't too happy with us but she got over it. Today was a day to tackle the house. When you are gone all week and all weekend, the house seems to take a beating, especially inside. Yikes! The best part of the night for me anyway was seeing sweet little Lydia - Sean's oldest interact with the aunts/uncles. In coming to the party she was asking Sean who all of these people were and he was explaining to her that they were Grandpa's sisters and brothers. She then said in a sad voice " Daddy, I really miss grandpa - remember when he would hold me on the couch" (heart breaking) and then when she was outside sitting on Uncle Tom's lap she was telling him a story about Grandpa and how much she missed him and Uncle Tom was telling her he missed him too and it was just a very touching moment. To see this little girl, just have those aunts/uncles eating out of her hand - it was a great sight to see. And I thank them all, for taking the time to play with her and interact with her, she had a blast.
It is going to be another crazy yet busy week and very hot. I hope everyone stays cool.
I hope your weekend was blessed with time spent with family and friends!
Miss and love you dad, so much
Much love to all,
We took Steve's mom and Aunt to dinner on Friday night and that was fun. We do not do that very often, but I loved it. I wish we had the time or should I say we need to make the time to do it more often because little things like that is what makes great memories.
Saturday was Logan's last soccer game and mom's retirement party. Yep, that is right her Retirement Party. Finally, she is moving on to her new chapter in her life. It was a small party because we knew if it was too big she would have really killed us. She already wasn't too happy with us but she got over it. Today was a day to tackle the house. When you are gone all week and all weekend, the house seems to take a beating, especially inside. Yikes! The best part of the night for me anyway was seeing sweet little Lydia - Sean's oldest interact with the aunts/uncles. In coming to the party she was asking Sean who all of these people were and he was explaining to her that they were Grandpa's sisters and brothers. She then said in a sad voice " Daddy, I really miss grandpa - remember when he would hold me on the couch" (heart breaking) and then when she was outside sitting on Uncle Tom's lap she was telling him a story about Grandpa and how much she missed him and Uncle Tom was telling her he missed him too and it was just a very touching moment. To see this little girl, just have those aunts/uncles eating out of her hand - it was a great sight to see. And I thank them all, for taking the time to play with her and interact with her, she had a blast.
It is going to be another crazy yet busy week and very hot. I hope everyone stays cool.
I hope your weekend was blessed with time spent with family and friends!
Miss and love you dad, so much
Much love to all,
Friday, June 3, 2011
Lesson Learned
okay, so I have learned a lesson - again. It is that ever learning lesson not to take life for granted. Went to a layout last night and will be headed to a funeral this morning for a 36-year old man. He was so full of life, has a family and has had a great life - here is a man whose motto was "Living the Dream" even to his last days.
It was the first funeral I had been to since dad and it was the first time I had been to that funeral home since Steve's dad passed away - it was hard and it was hard to go to one for a person younger than me. Needless to say I hugged my boys tight last night and I will again today. It makes you realize not to take your family for granted, your brothers, your sisters, your friends - whatever little pettiness fights are going on, let it go. Just let it go you never know how much time you have here on earth and you do not want to waste it with such anger and hatred and pettiness.
In saying that, I had a post up here earlier this week about that boss. I took it down because I realized that who am I to judge. The only person that can judge the boss and the family is God. I can not judge them, I can only say that what they did was completely wrong in not thanking anyone, I can only say that being hypocrites is no way to live, I can only say having a celebration while people are mourning the loss of their job is rude and wrong, I can only say that the people you chose to keep are the same people that have been talked about and they in return have talked about you, I can only say that it was wrong to not even say a "Thank You" for all of the years of service, thank you for giving up your holidays, your weekends, your family dinners, your life so my family and I can have a much richer one.
I can only say no more. Because I am not your judge, no one here on earth is, only God can do that. And in knowing what goes around comes around and knowing that karma is a bitch - makes all of the scorned people smile.
"Living the Dream" is what life is all about. As much as people scorn and hurt you, as much as life may suck right now, you will be fine. Don't worry about what others think or do, don't be the judge, let it all go and let God be the judge. Everything will work out, everything has a purpose and reason.
Live Your Dream - Live the way YOU want to live, do not let others determine how you are going to live, or what type of person you are going to be, live your DREAM.
Just in a blah mood today - funerals are hard. Life is hard and unfair but is is life.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Miss and love you dad - so much.
Much love to all!
It was the first funeral I had been to since dad and it was the first time I had been to that funeral home since Steve's dad passed away - it was hard and it was hard to go to one for a person younger than me. Needless to say I hugged my boys tight last night and I will again today. It makes you realize not to take your family for granted, your brothers, your sisters, your friends - whatever little pettiness fights are going on, let it go. Just let it go you never know how much time you have here on earth and you do not want to waste it with such anger and hatred and pettiness.
In saying that, I had a post up here earlier this week about that boss. I took it down because I realized that who am I to judge. The only person that can judge the boss and the family is God. I can not judge them, I can only say that what they did was completely wrong in not thanking anyone, I can only say that being hypocrites is no way to live, I can only say having a celebration while people are mourning the loss of their job is rude and wrong, I can only say that the people you chose to keep are the same people that have been talked about and they in return have talked about you, I can only say that it was wrong to not even say a "Thank You" for all of the years of service, thank you for giving up your holidays, your weekends, your family dinners, your life so my family and I can have a much richer one.
I can only say no more. Because I am not your judge, no one here on earth is, only God can do that. And in knowing what goes around comes around and knowing that karma is a bitch - makes all of the scorned people smile.
"Living the Dream" is what life is all about. As much as people scorn and hurt you, as much as life may suck right now, you will be fine. Don't worry about what others think or do, don't be the judge, let it all go and let God be the judge. Everything will work out, everything has a purpose and reason.
Live Your Dream - Live the way YOU want to live, do not let others determine how you are going to live, or what type of person you are going to be, live your DREAM.
Just in a blah mood today - funerals are hard. Life is hard and unfair but is is life.
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Miss and love you dad - so much.
Much love to all!
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
You Never Know
about a person and it always seems to be the quiet ones that are the ones that are trouble. So where I work, it is a factory environment and we have three shifts. One of the guys on third shift was arrested this past weekend on attempted murder! Nice, huh. I told the guys yesterday I am not going to be in that meeting when they fire him. Yikes!
It is another beautiful hot summer day - I guess we really do not get a spring this year, we just go from wet to extremely hot - but it makes it beautiful weather for Brayden's last soccer game tonight and our volleyball game - there is nothing like a good sweat - it gives you the illusion that you really worked out Hee, Hee, Hee.
I hope everyone has a beautiful Wednesday - enjoy the weather but also stay cool and hydrated.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
It is another beautiful hot summer day - I guess we really do not get a spring this year, we just go from wet to extremely hot - but it makes it beautiful weather for Brayden's last soccer game tonight and our volleyball game - there is nothing like a good sweat - it gives you the illusion that you really worked out Hee, Hee, Hee.
I hope everyone has a beautiful Wednesday - enjoy the weather but also stay cool and hydrated.
Miss and love you dad ~ so much.
Much love to all,
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