I'm so glad it's Friday!! Not sure what tonite holds for us, but we usually do something fun with the family. (even if it's staying home and playing Wii)
After the kids go to bed, I'll be getting some layouts planned and some scrapbook stuff packed up. My mother in law is going to a crop with me at my Church Saturday. Can't wait!!
Today, is a new day. We're hoping for a better year, since it's been a rough one already in 2009.
It started just four days after Christmas when we spent several days in the hospital with our six month little girl, Hannah. My grandmother made a turn for the worst while we were there, recovering from Pneumonia and passed away several days later. Friday, Mike's grandfather, passed away suddenly, after some other health conditions had him in the Nursing Home. Both of our grandparents were in their 90's and they lived a long, happy life. We don't mean to seem selfish when we say we miss them so much. I'd easily say it's the hardest thing I've had to deal with. We're so happy they're free from pain and they're in Heaven now but it's hard. It's very, very hard. I know that God will give us peace, help us to get past the pain and be able to treasure our memories for a lifetime. Someday, we will see them again.
SO, I'm drinking my morning coffee this morning and thinking positive. I'm thinking about all I have to be thankful for. My family, my kids, my friends, my house that love made a home and my Church.
I'm thinking I'm glad that it's Thursday and this week is almost over. I'm also thankful for my job, which I love, but I'm human. I still LOVE my weekends more so I can spend time with my family. This Saturday, I'm going to a crop at my Church and I'll be able to have a little me time. (mostly, during the kid's nap time) I'm sure, when I get home, Hunter will want me to play Wii Bowling, Boxing or Mario Kart with him. He LOVES it, and so do we.
Tonight was the Visitation for Our Pa Pa and it was very difficult. It's hard to believe he's gone. I miss him already. I miss his beautiful smile. I miss his laugh. I miss so much about him. It's amazing that your heart really physically hurts when you lose someone you love so much. Wednesday is the funeral and I know it will be another hard day. Our Aunt and Granny have been through so much. They are truly heartbroken. We all are. So, we will have to pray for God to give us all strength and patience as we heal. It will take time but we will heal. We will remember the wonderful times we shared and smile. God bless you, Our Precious Pa Pa. We will never forget you, and we will always love you.
I'm so glad it's Friday. It's been a LONG week and that's with Monday off. Not much planned for the weekend. I'm staying HOME on Saturday. We'll be cleaning out our den, making me some more scrap room, and organizing. I'm hoping to be working on some layouts by the afternoon in my newly cleaned room. Ya!! I also have a couple cards to make and some altered plaques for the kid's rooms. I just can't wait to spend the weekend with my family!
(Well, I may get a, much needed, relaxing pedicure while the kids are asleep. I have a gift certificate from my wonderful hubby!)
We're also going to be setting our budget for the year so we have some money saved up for Christmas and our Disney Cruise in December. Between the Excursions we have planned, our Passports and Air/Driving plans, it all adds up. (we're undecided on which way just yet)
We're cruising in December! We made the final decision on The Disney Cruise Line and dropped off the deposit Wednesday afternoon. We're celebrating Ten Years of Marriage and we can't wait to spend the time together. Of course, Hunter and Hannah are going with us. They're our WORLD and we couldn't imagine going anywhere without them. (at least not until they're grown and don't want to hang out with us anymore...OH NO!) Anyway, hope you all have a wonderful Thursday. I'm so glad the week is almost over! Take care and God bless!
She almost fell over a couple times but we caught her. She thought it was funny:)
She really liked the dog!
She took a little break to suck her thumb...of course!
DNK with her cousin!
Our Family
Her Pretty Dress
Her bib for her drool...
Well, I've got to run and pack up for today. We're having pictures taken after Church, Visiting the grandparents and then, playing games with family. Take care and God Bless!
Just a quick post to say hello and say I'M SO GLAD IT'S SATURDAY!
We haven't had breakfast yet..I'm headed down now to make waffles for everyone now. Not sure what we're doing but we're headed out for a little while. We're thinking about taking Hunter Ice Skating but not sure yet. We may go to Ruby Tuesday for lunch and then home for some Homemade Chili and fun together. I'm actually excited about possibly getting some work done in my scrap area. YA! I'm sure we'll be watching a Disney movie or playing some Wii too. Hope everyone has a great Saturday, no matter what you do! I'm headed downstairs so we can go out and get home early!! See ya later!!
Granny with my "Love Bug"
Mike bought me these flowers and surprised me when I got home. He's so sweet, he said he knows it's been a tough time since Nanny passed away. They brightened my day!
These are my grandmother's wedding rings and they were given to me after she passed away. The stone is gone but the metal/gold and diamond aren't what's important to me. It means so much to me to have something that belonged to her. Something that she wore for many years of her life. I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do with them but I think I'm definitely going to replace the stone. This December, Mike and I will be married for ten years so maybe I'll get a new stone and it serve as a special wedding set for me. I know it's hard to tell here but it's so dainty. It's very delicate on the sides and it means so much to me.
This last week has been very hard. I know my Nanny Puckette isn't hurting anymore. I'm sure she's rejoicing and wouldn't want to HEAR of us being sad. She'd want me to remember all the wonderful times that we shared, which we've all been doing since she got sick. We just miss her so much. She was such a special person and I know that we will think of her for years. It just seems so strange to not be able to go see her. Hunter has asked about her several times. I know he seems fine. He asked last weekend if we could call her on the phone. I let him know he could pray and God would relay the message to Nanny. How sweet. That child ADORES all his family. I think I'm going to make a special album in memory of her.
On a lighter note, it looks like we may get some Winter Weather but not sure if we'll actually get some snow. I'm just glad it's Thursday and we're close to the week's end. This weekend, I'm hoping to make a big pot of Chili Saturday and have some Wii fun at home. We've had a blast lately playing Wii Sports with Hunter. We might run out for just a little bit for a little shopping. We're thinking about taking a Disney Cruise at the end of the year for our ten year anniversary so we may try to stop by a Travel Agency. No definite plans yet. Sunday, Hannah is being dedicated at Church. We're looking forward to it since we're going to try to get some Family Pictures afterwards.
Have a good Thursday and PRAY we get some snow. COLD COLD temps coming. God Bless!
This was the song played at my grandmother's funeral. It reminds me so much of her. She was such a wonderful person. She was always so thoughtful of others, never thinking of herself. The Visitation and Funeral were very nice. We had so many family and friends come and we are so appreciative. I know she's not hurting anymore. How lucky were we to have her in our lives until age 91? I think the hardest days will be the Sundays that we used to go see her. We loved her so much. She gave us so much joy, just being there for us to visit her.
I know I've posted this picture before but this is one of the best pictures I have of my Nanny Puckette. She is very ill and in the hospital right now. She has Pneumonia, Congestive Heart Failure and she's just not able to breathe on her own now. I know the end is near and although I do not want her to suffer/hurt, my heart is still very sad. We've always been very close. She's one of the most thoughtful people I know. Even recently, she didn't want to ask the nurse for more water because she was worried she'd get too tired out. She has a beautiful spirit and words can't express how much I love her. We go see her, faithfully, in the Nursing Home every Sunday afternoon. Hunter requests it. Even last week, Hunter and I went on the way home from Church. He said it's Sunday and we go see our Nanny Puckette. She was weak and it took a lot for her to talk but she spoke to Hunter and was delighted to see him. She loves to hear him sing so he sang "The Seven Days of the Week" for her. Afterwards, he told her that next time, when she's feeling better, she could sing it with him. For years, we had Family Dinner at her house every Sunday afternoon. It was a delicious home cooked meal with lots of love and time. We'd have a yummy dessert afterwards and the kids would eat too much ice cream. We'd play "UNO" and we laughed when they accused my grandmother and I of cheating. She used to make us homemade flannel pajamas every year for Christmas and I always looked forward to them. I'll treasure the Fridays I rode the City Bus downtown with her to get her hair fixed. We'd eat lunch at Woolworth's and shop afterwards. We'd laughed and had fun, just being together. I'll never forget the times we've shared together and I pray that my son will still remember her for years to come. I'm thankful she got to meet my little girl. I'm glad the last words we shared were I love you. Thanks for your prayers. We could all use them right now.
This is her, after FINALLY getting to a room at CHKD. (about 6 hours in the ER, waiting)
This is her on the way, and NOT feeling good at all.
The Paramedics are getting her ready to go. They buckled her seat down to the stretcher.
