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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Happy Birthday!!...
There's Proud and then there's PROUD...
Considering we were babies when we had him, I'd have to say we didn't do too bad. Most of the time we were winging it, and just hoping for the best. It's hard to believe my five pound baby is 27 years old and making us so proud. Watching him not only survive in this world but thrive as well is so rewarding for us. We've done our job as his parents and I think we've done a fine job.
Our main goal was to make our selves a safety net for him, to make certain he knew we had all the confidence in the world that he would do great but that we would always be there for him should he need us.
We love you more than life itself and are so very proud of you, every sacrifice was more than worth it!!
Considering we were babies when we had him, I'd have to say we didn't do too bad. Most of the time we were winging it, and just hoping for the best. It's hard to believe my five pound baby is 27 years old and making us so proud. Watching him not only survive in this world but thrive as well is so rewarding for us. We've done our job as his parents and I think we've done a fine job.
Our main goal was to make our selves a safety net for him, to make certain he knew we had all the confidence in the world that he would do great but that we would always be there for him should he need us.
We love you more than life itself and are so very proud of you, every sacrifice was more than worth it!!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Unpretentious....
Is the main word her nephew used to describe her when he gave her eulogy. Unselfish, kind and loving, never a harsh word about anyone, she loved her family and was the peacekeeper. She was never judgmental or spiteful, a true Christian. She knew people weren’t perfect and that the world could be cruel but always tried to see the best in everyone.
We all knew this day was coming but hoped it would not be so soon.
I blogged about her and what she meant to us in 2009 and our love for her has only grown. Her grandson loved her and she loved him just as much, they had a special bond, her face lit up when he walked in the room and her eyes filled with tears when he left, the love was definitely visible and flowed both ways.
This is from my blog in 2009 and definitely worth repeating;
She has been an inspiration to me mostly because of her love and devotion to her family and her faith. Her favorite saying is "We do what we can" and that is all any of us can do. Ultimately we just do what we can live with because when it is all said and done you will have to live with any and all decisions you made.
We try to live our lives without regrets; we do what needs to be done in order to do this. We try to follow in her footsteps, we put others first and hold our families tight.
We will definitely miss our dear sweet Granny Love.
We all knew this day was coming but hoped it would not be so soon.
I blogged about her and what she meant to us in 2009 and our love for her has only grown. Her grandson loved her and she loved him just as much, they had a special bond, her face lit up when he walked in the room and her eyes filled with tears when he left, the love was definitely visible and flowed both ways.
This is from my blog in 2009 and definitely worth repeating;
She has been an inspiration to me mostly because of her love and devotion to her family and her faith. Her favorite saying is "We do what we can" and that is all any of us can do. Ultimately we just do what we can live with because when it is all said and done you will have to live with any and all decisions you made.
We try to live our lives without regrets; we do what needs to be done in order to do this. We try to follow in her footsteps, we put others first and hold our families tight.
We will definitely miss our dear sweet Granny Love.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Time Goes On....
Well another birthday has come and gone. Where has all the time gone? I guess that's the question of the day. This year Everett and I decided to take advantage of the long weekend and head out of town for some relaxation. It didn't turn out quiet as we had planned but I enjoyed it all the same, anytime away is a luxury for us.
This year we've spent some time reflecting on our lives and our goals, on our families and all the things that are important to us and we've learned to take time out of our busy lives and acknowledge all that we have been blessed with as far as family goes. Celebrating a birthday is difficult when others in our family are suffering so much, our thoughts kept coming back to them and the realization that we may not have them in our lives much longer. It draws us closer to one another and it really is amazing to see the entire family pull together to help out, even if it is only to offer a shoulder or a hug.
The hardest part of losing a loved one is the fact that Time Goes On...without them....
Well it was great to hear from all my family and friends with birthday wishes, I am very grateful for them all.
Last year I ended my Birthday Blog with;
So Happy Birthday ME…. I feel great, I have great health which equals great wealth, and I have an awesome family and a great job with great friends and couldn’t possibly ask for more. All the things that are important are laid out before me every day and I love my life.
So with our glasses lifted and no hate in my heart, here’s to another great year ahead with many more to follow….
This year this statement still holds true.
This year we've spent some time reflecting on our lives and our goals, on our families and all the things that are important to us and we've learned to take time out of our busy lives and acknowledge all that we have been blessed with as far as family goes. Celebrating a birthday is difficult when others in our family are suffering so much, our thoughts kept coming back to them and the realization that we may not have them in our lives much longer. It draws us closer to one another and it really is amazing to see the entire family pull together to help out, even if it is only to offer a shoulder or a hug.
The hardest part of losing a loved one is the fact that Time Goes On...without them....
Well it was great to hear from all my family and friends with birthday wishes, I am very grateful for them all.
Last year I ended my Birthday Blog with;
So Happy Birthday ME…. I feel great, I have great health which equals great wealth, and I have an awesome family and a great job with great friends and couldn’t possibly ask for more. All the things that are important are laid out before me every day and I love my life.
So with our glasses lifted and no hate in my heart, here’s to another great year ahead with many more to follow….
This year this statement still holds true.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
It's Been Awhile....But We Are Back....
Crouching Boxer Hidden Chihuahua....
His little furry friend moved away and this little guy moved in, they call him Lil Man, fitting I think. He has a sibling, a little Pit Bull, ironically the pit bull isn't interested in him at all, he doesn't even bark at him. He breaks the sterotype of pit bulls for sure, he seems very dog friendly...
They spend alot of time talking through the fence and watching each other...
He also attracted the attention of a squirrell, it barked at him and he returned the favor. It took that poor squirrell forever to find a way out of that tree...
We're just here .... Loving Life....
His little furry friend moved away and this little guy moved in, they call him Lil Man, fitting I think. He has a sibling, a little Pit Bull, ironically the pit bull isn't interested in him at all, he doesn't even bark at him. He breaks the sterotype of pit bulls for sure, he seems very dog friendly...
They spend alot of time talking through the fence and watching each other...
He also attracted the attention of a squirrell, it barked at him and he returned the favor. It took that poor squirrell forever to find a way out of that tree...
We're just here .... Loving Life....
Sunday, December 26, 2010
A Whirlwind.....
I feel hungover from all the holiday celebrations and I don't drink alcohol. The past 3 or 4 days have been so filled with love and joy that it may take a while to recuperate from it all.
It started on Thursday with a trip to New Orleans where we toured a lot of the city on foot, we parked on one end and walked for about 6 hours just enjoying the sites and taking it all in. This is definitely something we will be doing again.
Christmas Eve was spent with my family at my Grandmothers annual party, the food was great, it was a huge seafood gumbo and as usual it was awesome, there were lots of laughs and love and couldn't be better.
Christmas day was spent with my moms family. When we were young we went there a lot and about 4 years ago we started attending there annual celebration again. It is a good time and it brings back a lot of good memories as well. My cousins on that side of the family are great and it's good to see them with their own families and children.
We personally don't do a lot of gift exchanging, Everett and I might get a little something for each other and I am really into making gifts for people, this year I made a lot of them, I made a beautiful memory quilt and a bunch of other sewing gifts for a few others, I don't like to spend a lot of money on things but instead I much rather spending the time it takes to make something, putting in the work makes me feel good and I believe that is what the holidays are about, taking the time to do for others and then spending time with the ones we love. We've had a couple of families members battle cancer and win the fight this year so that puts things into perspective for us and reminds us that it could all be over tomorrow.
Whewwwww!!! It was a whirlwind of events and we loved every minute of it. Can't wait till next year.
I hope every one's holidays were as special and great as ours and that the New Year brings everything your heart desires, as for us, we'll keep working toward our goals and making our life as great as it can possibly be.
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