Celebration With My Family

Had a lack of candles but nothing could put a damper on the fact that the little ones wanted to have candles for me. Therefore, we had a lighter for the past, one for the present and most definitely for the future. I love you guys for being so creative. That is Scott, Denise and Heather handling the candles.
Heather and Melinda made a wonderful favorite dinner of chunky beef enchiladas, refried beans, rice with side orders of salsa and guacamole dip
Scott was so hungry that he sat up his dish and just grabbed the nearest utensil to eat with and it was this large serving fork! He was all smiles about it.
Uncie was trying to get Makiya to come to him and as usual the only way he could do it was with the pudding cup. It didn't take long to get her to come to him after tasting that.
Kalee was all smiles after wishing me Happy Birthday, I was wondering what she was up to.
Grandma (Denise) showing Bella sum Luv. Bella was quite upset that everyone was showing Makiya all the love. She definitely doesn't like to share what she thinks is hers.
Makiya finally made her rounds over to me where I had some mac and cheesee that was left over from the great lunch that I had earlier with my friends at Crackle Barrel. Once Bella found out what Makiya was eating "is that mines" mac and cheese then she wanted her share of it and needless to say Bella ate the rest.
Britenee in her own little world but enjoying herself.
Kalee was doing just about anything to get into one of the pictures so she took it upon herself to snap the picture at arms length. She could have moved in a little closer for the picture.
Melinda and Madison were there to help celebrate and put together a wonderful dinner and celetration.

I would like to thank everyone for all your effort to make my day so special. I love each and everyone of you so much.

Birthday Celebration with Wonderful Friends

The gang of Cheryl and Ellen from Tiffin, Deb H and Sherry from Curtice, Deb C from Bowling Green, Marcella and April from Walbridge, Deb O from Rossford and Michelle and Ginny from Toledo met in Perrysburg for lunch at Crackle Barrel. I am blessed with some of the most wonderful friends that a person could possibly ask for. I think this is the largest group that we have had together in quite a while and it was to help celebrate my birthday. I had the greatest time just getting with everyone and spending time just hanging out and talking. Thanks everyone for being such treasured friends.

Bella As Dressed Up As Sharpay

Bella all dressed up as Sharpay from High School Musical. She is rather cute as a blonde with those dark brows, don't you think?

Almost Time For Camping!!!

Scott and Kenny getting one of the decks set up.
Derrin was so excited to get to go down to the camp ground and start cleaning it up for camping and getting the wood for the fire.
The first camp fire of 2009. I forgot to get a picture after all the work was done. I think there was like nine trips to the area for dumping the leaves after cleaning. It looked so totally different after the days work was put in. We are all so excited about getting up there and having fun.

Gracie Being Silly Again

Gracie loves her and Brothers bears
Making the bears show sum luv
Gracie using the pom pom from her High School Musical outfit to make a wig.

My Rock (My Mom)

Was feeling quite down in the dumps today after hearing that a good friend loss her Mom yesterday. We have talked many times about this being the most difficult thing that I have ever had to face in life (and trust me I have been through many things). Even though it has been almost nine years since my Mom passed on each and every time I hear of someone close having to deal with the same loss it only reminds me how it seems like yesterday. I tell The Lady (Mom) often but it is between us how much I love her and miss her but there are times that I would like the world to know and remember just how SPECIAL MOM'S ARE. Love and appreciate them while you have them. Love ya Lady

Sometimes I catch myself
Thinking, "When I phone,
I can talk of this or that!"
Then remember, I'm alone.

She was always there
To answer my calls -
To listen to my "small talk"
Or when I climbed the walls.

At times, I didn't feel like talking
And somehow, she understood -
Didn't say she wished I'd call
Or make me feel like I should.

Now, I wish I would have
More times, to show I cared -
To say, just how important
Were, all those times we shared.

I could have shown my love
So much more than I did -
I never, did it enough
Even when I was a kid.

Now it's too late to do or say
All those things I wish I had -
No way to ease the pain inside
When my heart is sad.

She was my "anchor" to this life -
The "rock", that I clung to -
The place, where I could turn
When, nowhere else would do.
Now, the ravages of time
Have worn my "rock" away -
And all I have to cling to
Are memories of yesterday.

Love Ya Mom (8/13/36 - 6/28/00) and Dad (4/4/35 - 8/18/91)

Play Ground is Flooded

So much for our first trip to the park for a bike ride and playing on the play ground.
Wow, look the play ground is completely covered with water.

Madison's 7th Birthday

Madison had her birthday party on Saturday (her birthday was March 6 and she had a few family and friends over for cake and ice cream. Kalee, Britenee and Isabella were there and they called me and asked if I would please let them come and spend the night so they could have a sleep over. Well, anyone who knows me I am not going to turn away a kid having a good time so it was a girls night of fun. We played Disney Sing It until about 11:30 and they started getting a bit too loud for those sleeping so we put that up and watched a movie before they finally crashed.

Surprised Package

Package arrived a little roughed up from the cross country trip but wow what great things that it contained!!
Some of my favorite gum. Yes I think I love it because of the name Orbit I always have been a little spaced out
And peppermint sticks I will have these in my mouth until they are gone, I LOVE THEM. And the sad thing is there are not many things in my life that I will not share with anybody and everybody but Big Sister hit the spot with these. Mine, all mine and I am NOT sharing with anyone.
And then this wonderful blanket it is BEAUTIFUL. See it doesn't take much to make me happy. I just love the thoughtfulness of the thinking of you package. Thank you so much.

More Surprises

Clyde even broke out a smile when he was handed his "Special Bird Poop". The picture is at this angle because he wanted to make sure I could get the writing on the package in the picture but I wanted to get him with the package and he would not cooperate and back up so this is what we get.
I waited until he went across the room to open the next part of his surprise so I could get a good picture and I did. Kind of scary look how he handles that knife

Must have been good because he didn't want to take it out because "I'm not sharing this". What he doesn't know until now is the package that he is opening says Hickory Farms on it but I wasn't going to say anything. Let him think he had something I didn't know what it was. He was very pleased with items in the surprise package. Thanks again.

Happy Birthday to Duke

Family friend Duke had a birthday on March 2 also.








Demitrius calls Duke his "Dude" and wanted to make sure that they got to sing happy birthday to him. So he took a piece of the cake and put a candle in it and had everyone sing to his Dude when he came into the room. Happy Birthday Duke

Kalee's Birthday Celebration

Happy 12th Birthday to Kalee





Gracie didn't think that Kalee had enough in her so she was helping to blow out the candles.



I don't see a difference in 11 and 12 do you?







Marianna didn't want me to take her picture and she kept putting her fists in front of her eyes. Well, I tricked her into believing that I was done taking pictures and she just started putting her hands down and I got this. They all know I am not stopping until I get what I want with my pictures.


Britenee, Isabella and Kalee after the locker with the stickers in it is taken off the cake. Surprising they can all take a nice picture together and smile too. Happy Birthday Kalee love ya.

Birthday Dinner at Applebee's

Kalee picked Applebee's for her birthday dinner and a great time was had by all. Kalee, Britenee, Demitrius, Isabella, Heather, Julius, Clyde, Denise and myself went.




Demitrius and Denise









Clyde, Isabella and Denise after dinner.










Heather and Julius







Kalee and Britenee

Goofing Off After Dinner

Don't they look like they are up to no good.








Demitrius got her with the whipped cream and needless to say that started it all.







Ice cream sundae that was good to the last lick.








Denise with that I am going to kill you look for taking pictures at the most unlikely times. But, Demitrius and I loved the picture so we will deal with the consequences later. If she ever checks out my blog she will see it otherwise she will never know!