The end of a year

As I look back at his year,I wonder some times about life. It was a very stessful year as far as the illness in our families... my dad found that his cancer was back in the spring of the year, he has been fighting hard, my father in law also found
out that he has cancer about mid August, he lost almost 100 lbs and did not have it to lose, regained some of it back and also fighting hard, but not feeling so good right now.
Two dear friends that we know have past away that are our age from cancer and heart
attack and it has made us reflect and look at all the good things we have in life.
The flood in our basement took alot out on me, lost alot of personal items that my kids made for me, that meant alot to me, holiday items and pictures of the past... the work that was involved in getting it in order... once Zesa finishes the last of the shelves I can go through some of the boxes and reorganize everything...
I have a good family and I'm thankful for each one of them, I'm going to try to take in all the precious moments that are in my life this coming year, the loved ones, because you don't know how long you will have them here

M&M'S 1ST BIRTHDAY

This is my beautiful M&M, she is 1 today, I love her so much... I wish I could be with her all the time like I did with her older brother and sister, but it is not possible. She is truely a combo of both her parents, big blue eyes like my son and beautiful like her mother.... Happy Birthday my sweet M&M.. Granny and Papa loves you and misses you!!!!!!

getting ready for the feast

Always the day before Turkey day I take the day off and COOK. I always have to work on Thanksgiving so I try to prepare as much as I can the day before. Baking,setting the table, and the cleaning before everyone arrives for Dinner on Thanksgiving.
This year Ta wants to have it at her house, and also have P family over too. The catch is she does not want to clean and cook the Turkey, so she ask me to. I told her
if I'm going to do it I'll also have to make the stuffing,because I can't make it without some yummy stuffing and that means the giblet gravy also. Today I will clean it and put it back in the fridge, make the stuffing, then get up early and stuff it.
I will also cook the giblets ( I always buy more to make it meaty ) Zesa is going to take it over in the morning and and pop it in the oven for me while I'm at work, then we will go over about 5:00 pm for dinner. I'm still going to make pies today,
so we will have some for the days after. Much less work this year. Zesa is going to make a pumpkin roll for us also, so the house should smell great today. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving... give thanks for the good things, time with FAMILY... good food, and yes maybe a little nap after the turkey...

A Day Off!!!!!!!!

This time of year it it very stressful at work, we just made the schedule on Tuesday
for Thanksgiving Week and for Black Friday... two of the best days for our sales in our business. Our associates are mad because they are scheduled more than 4 hours on Thanksgiving. I had so many people come in my office complaining about the hours they were scheduled. Anyway I'm glad to be off, a day away from it all. Zesa and I are going to get more lumber to build more shelves in the basement. Two weeks ago
we went and rented a big truck, bought 6 sheets of plywood,4 sheets of peg board,
20 2x4's, 10 2x6's and some 2x2's. Zesa put the shelves together in the garage, the
she and J carried them down stairs and put the legs on and finished them. They are for my 18 gallon containers. That one was a a little more than 11 feet long and held 28 containers. The peg board she put on the back side of it so we can hang brooms and such on it. They look real nice, so today we are going to get the rest of the wood to go along the other side of the wall. That one won't have peg board on the back because it will be up next to the wall. When it is finished everything will
fit so nothing is on the floor. The top shelf has extra storeage for suitcases and such. The peg board closes off the storeage area so you can't see it when you in the basement. She is so helpful around the house and it is fun to work together. We also have to do a little shopping for Thanksgiving, so we have alot to do. CCK is at her Daddy's house so we will alot more done today. A Day Off!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it

Celabrating Veterans Day

In my family we are proud of the fact that many men in our Family have served. Not only several Uncles, but my Husbands Father served twice. once in the air force and then in the Army in World War II. I have 2 brother in laws on his side and also two nephews, that were in at different times. On my side my father served in the Korean War, and also my husbands step father did. My husband went to Vietnam at the end of the War when he was only 18 years old. Last of all my daughter Zesa just got out of the Marine Corp. I am very proud of each and every family member for the freedom they have given us to make choices, and to worship as we please, the freedom to live!!!! God Bless each one for time they SERVED for our freedom. THANK YOU WE HONOR YOU!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday

This is my beautiful Ta, she is 29 years old today..Happy Birthday Ta...
She was only 5 lbs 14 oz and very quiet the first few years of her life, then as she entered the 2nd grade she was no longer shy. She is very honest with people. She loves her older brother and misses him very much. She spend alot of time with her baby sister now that she is back in the area. She is smart, driven, and works really hard. She is a nurse at a local Hospital, married to a wonderful guy, and has the cutest baby Boy. She a great MOM!!!!!!!!!! and a great Aunt, she love each of her
neices and her nephew.. Happy 29th love ya MOM