Sunday, January 29, 2006
Great Weekend
What a good weekend I had. Did a little work, did some cleaning and relaxed. I went into work on Saturday and really felt as though I accomplished alot. My office is always so hectic that I don't get the time to clean-out emails, file and just do office things. My office now has a new look - clean! My husband and I ran some errands on Saturday which we needed to do badly. One thing we found out when we went to BJ's was that it moved! As soon as pulled down the road, I noticed there were no cars there and I said to my husband "Where'd BJ's go". Too funny to pull down the road and not see one car in the lot. We found the new BJ's and it was really nice. It's huge and has so much more room to move around in. We relaxed Saturday night.
Today was also great. I still got up early, like usual, but that was ok as I new there'd be a nap in my future! Did some cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping. Bought the ingredients for chicken soup and my husband made an outstanding batch of it. Imagine that - I didn't have to cook today. Ok, so if that was the only thing that happened this weekend, it still would've been great! LOL
Hope you had a great weekend too!
Today was also great. I still got up early, like usual, but that was ok as I new there'd be a nap in my future! Did some cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping. Bought the ingredients for chicken soup and my husband made an outstanding batch of it. Imagine that - I didn't have to cook today. Ok, so if that was the only thing that happened this weekend, it still would've been great! LOL
Hope you had a great weekend too!
Sunday Funny
My husband found this in one of the Sunday paper inserts. It it too funny as I'm always asking him "did you look at my blog?" He was laughing so hard!
Laugh every day!!
Friday, January 27, 2006
TGIF and Saturday
I am so thankful it's Friday, but I still have one more day at work this week! At least there's no pressure about being there on time on Saturday! I can go in at my leisure, work for however long I want too and even wear the most comfortable clothes! Besides Friday, it's my best day of the week. It was a rough week this week, but tomorrow is stress free work! No phones ringing, no people coming over to interrupt. It will seem like I accomplish more on Saturday than the last five days (actually, I will accompish more).
I'm really excited about going into work tomorrow. I know that sounds silly, but I'm going to start preparing my boss and I to move into our new administration building on April 1st. That probably sounds pretty far away but with our hectic schedule, it'll be here before we know it. And besides, my office is so messy and cluttered right now that it's more of a distraction to me than anything. To know me is to know that I don't like messy! I've received so many comments from people coming over that they can't belive how my area looks.
Well, enjoy your Friday or enjoy your Saturday - I will look forward to my nap!
I'm really excited about going into work tomorrow. I know that sounds silly, but I'm going to start preparing my boss and I to move into our new administration building on April 1st. That probably sounds pretty far away but with our hectic schedule, it'll be here before we know it. And besides, my office is so messy and cluttered right now that it's more of a distraction to me than anything. To know me is to know that I don't like messy! I've received so many comments from people coming over that they can't belive how my area looks.
Well, enjoy your Friday or enjoy your Saturday - I will look forward to my nap!
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Having Fun
Aunt Marchelle and Uncle Tyler took the kids to Caro Winds this summer. They had lots of fun! (and I probably spelled that wrong)
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Wednesday
Today is Wednesday, Hump Day, Middle of the Week. Whatever you choose to call it, it's still Wednesday. Three more days and I can sleep in! Course, sleeping in for me means 430 or 500 am, sick as that sounds. But it's 1 1/2 - 2 hours more than I normally get! What I love about the upcoming weekend is.....nap time. I love my naps (ask my friend Robin about that!)
Monday, January 23, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
My Brother's Wedding
Another great moment of 2005 was my brother Al & Jean's wedding on May 21, 2005
My Daughter(s) Weddings
Here are my two special moments in 
my life in 2005. The wedding of Jodi and Rich on November 5 and Marchelle and Tyler on June 11th. Love you guys!!
my life in 2005. The wedding of Jodi and Rich on November 5 and Marchelle and Tyler on June 11th. Love you guys!!
Football Sunday
Well, today is the deciding day for the superbowl teams! I love Sundays. They're usually filled with a little cleaning and lots of laziness. I'll definitely be in front of the TV to watch them when the games start.
The way I figure it, I can't loose from here on out. Even though my team, the Eagles, are out, no matter which team I root for - I'll be a winner. My brother-in-law David, is not only an Eagles fan, but a Seattle fan (he keeps telling me that the Seahawks are the backup team for the Eagles - lol). My son-in-law and nephew are both Steeler fans. My daughter's boyfriend is a Bronco's fan and my kids live in NC, so we can root for the Panthers too!
Jeana is home this weekend and I've promised to cook a turkey today. It's actually going to be our late Thanksgiving dinner since I was in NC during Thanksgiving. We went and bought all the remaining ingredients last night for an awesome dinner today. Yummy, can't wait to eat it.
The way I figure it, I can't loose from here on out. Even though my team, the Eagles, are out, no matter which team I root for - I'll be a winner. My brother-in-law David, is not only an Eagles fan, but a Seattle fan (he keeps telling me that the Seahawks are the backup team for the Eagles - lol). My son-in-law and nephew are both Steeler fans. My daughter's boyfriend is a Bronco's fan and my kids live in NC, so we can root for the Panthers too!
Jeana is home this weekend and I've promised to cook a turkey today. It's actually going to be our late Thanksgiving dinner since I was in NC during Thanksgiving. We went and bought all the remaining ingredients last night for an awesome dinner today. Yummy, can't wait to eat it.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Happy Birthday
Today is Saturday, January 21st and it's my husband's 49th birthday! Happy Birthday HBBB!
I love you so much!
Every where I turn around my family and friends are approaching that 50th mark or have already gotten there. When did this happen? Yesterday, it seems, we were just in our 20's!! And, now it's our kids who are in their 20's. Time goes by so fast.
I don't feel any different now that I'm approaching 50 than I did when I was 20, except, of course, that my body aches a little more, but mentally, I feel the same.
I love you so much!
Every where I turn around my family and friends are approaching that 50th mark or have already gotten there. When did this happen? Yesterday, it seems, we were just in our 20's!! And, now it's our kids who are in their 20's. Time goes by so fast.
I don't feel any different now that I'm approaching 50 than I did when I was 20, except, of course, that my body aches a little more, but mentally, I feel the same.
Laughing
I still laugh at stupid things. My friends make me laugh. My kids make me laugh. My husband and I have great laughs together - so much so that sometimes we have tears streaming down our face. I still like to scare the crap out of him when he comes out of the bathroom and he loves doing it to me too. Then we laugh at the funny position that the scared person had. You know what I mean....the hands flapping and the legs jumping. Uh huh, I can see you laughing now just thinking of time you did that to somebody.
I remember when I was about 7 years old and I hid in the hamper in the bathroom waiting for my Dad to come home from work. I'm in a wicker type hamper so I can see through the little breaks in the wicker. He's at the sink washing his face and hands and I wait for the moment he turns around and then crash through the top and yell "awwwwww". Scared the crap right out of him. He was pissed! I couldn't get out of that hamper and bathroom fast enough - I thought he was going to kill me! Well, he didn't (thanks Mom for being there!) but I sure stayed away from him the rest of that night!!
Laughing is such a part of me. At work, my friends and I make sure we have some good laughs every day. Kate, Joan, Rick and Gord - we laugh hard every day. The corner of my building has the best laughs. When I move into the new administration building, I will miss these guys alot! I will be totally isolated from everyone else, so I'll have to resort to my own jokes!
My daughter Jodi is the one in the family that laughs the most. Get her on a roll and she won't stop. And her nose moves when she laughs hard. When the family is all together, there isn't a moment that somebody isn't laughing. You should see us when we've all been drinking! Too funny!!
I crack myself up at my own jokes. This makes the kids laugh. Just ask them about the O'brothers, or "seeing red". Last night Jamie and were on the way to dinner and he said something and I made a rhyme to it and I started laughing so hard. He said "honey, you cracking yourself up again."
Laugh every day, it's good for your soul.
I remember when I was about 7 years old and I hid in the hamper in the bathroom waiting for my Dad to come home from work. I'm in a wicker type hamper so I can see through the little breaks in the wicker. He's at the sink washing his face and hands and I wait for the moment he turns around and then crash through the top and yell "awwwwww". Scared the crap right out of him. He was pissed! I couldn't get out of that hamper and bathroom fast enough - I thought he was going to kill me! Well, he didn't (thanks Mom for being there!) but I sure stayed away from him the rest of that night!!
Laughing is such a part of me. At work, my friends and I make sure we have some good laughs every day. Kate, Joan, Rick and Gord - we laugh hard every day. The corner of my building has the best laughs. When I move into the new administration building, I will miss these guys alot! I will be totally isolated from everyone else, so I'll have to resort to my own jokes!
My daughter Jodi is the one in the family that laughs the most. Get her on a roll and she won't stop. And her nose moves when she laughs hard. When the family is all together, there isn't a moment that somebody isn't laughing. You should see us when we've all been drinking! Too funny!!
I crack myself up at my own jokes. This makes the kids laugh. Just ask them about the O'brothers, or "seeing red". Last night Jamie and were on the way to dinner and he said something and I made a rhyme to it and I started laughing so hard. He said "honey, you cracking yourself up again."
Laugh every day, it's good for your soul.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
My Favorite Picture From Taylor
You've never seen this but this IS the BEST!!. Jamie and I were on our way home after picking up Taylor to spend a week with us during her summer vacation 2005. We got talking about dinosauers and Tay said she could draw a great picture of a dinosauer. Well, the competition began. I was driving. Taylor drew hers first and then it was Papa's turn. Of course, Papa didn't want to beat her so he did his best NOT to! You should've been there. Taylor was so serious in her drawing. When they were done drawing, they presented their pictures to me so I could cast the deciding vote - who do you think won? You had to be there, but I started laughing so hard that I had tears flowing (yes flowing) down my cheeks. Taylor was so serious sitting in the back seat waiting for my vote. I'm laughing now just refelecting on that moment. Of course, Tay won, but that is one of my best moments of my life!
I'm Thankful For
I'm thankful for....
- my life
- my husband (only God and I will ever know how much I love this man)
- a mother and father
- a stepmother and father
- children/step-children
- grandchidren
- friends
- pictures
- 4 seasons (even if I don't really like the winter, it can be quite beautiful)
- my family
- Moriah - she sends me pictures of my grandchildren - thank you Moriah so much!!
- baths (but I really wish I had a jacuzzi tub)
- restaurants (if you know me, you know I hate to cook)
- my new SUV (I've never felt more confident driving and I drive alot!)
- my dog Scout (she loves us no matter what!!)
- Max - wish you were still here Max - you were the best doggy ever! Thank you Jeana for our "Max" clock.
A Day In My Life
A Day in My Life
- 0300 - alarm goes off. I either get right up or hit the snooze
- Scout and I go downstairs. She gets 1 piece of bologna, 2 cookies and out to pee
- She comes back in gets 2 more cookies
- She goes upstairs to go back to bed
- I get on the computer, drink coffee, watch the weather channel
- 0330 - I go upstairs and take shower, get ready for work
- 0400 - Jamie gets up
- 0415 - Downstairs to finish preparing for the day
- Give Scout a cookie
- Go start my truck
- Give Scout a cookie
- Make lunch
- Give Scout a cookie (are you noticing a trend here????)
- Give Scout a cookie (told ya earlier she has us wrapped around her paws)
- Scout howls and dances hoping for one more cookie!! LOL (I'm serious)
- 0430 - Out the door!!
- 0515 - Arrive at work, get hand searched b/c I can't get through the explosive machines! (I am considered GUILTY of being a terroist until I can prove myself innocent - ah, the life at a nuclear plant)
- 0530 - At my desk, preparing for my day at hand with my boss (you think being a Mom is hard?????)
- 1530 (that's 330 pm for those of you you don't know military time) Leave Work (sometimes I stay later....way later)
- 1615 - 1630 Arrive home - let Scout out
- It's Cookie time!
- Get out of those work clothes
- Cookie time again already? Yup!
- Figure out what's for dinner
- Cookie Time!!!
- Cleanup from dinner
- Cookie time!
- Get wine
- Get on computer
- Play with Scout
- Continue on computer
- 9 pm - go to bed
- 0300 - start all over..................................
This might sound boring to you, but it's my life and I love it. Isn't that really what life is about?
Once a upon a time, I couldn't even fathom having a computer, now, I don't know what I'd do without one.
Things I Like
I Like:
- Spring (don't you just love seeing the first signs of spring?)
- Leaves on the trees (how I miss them during the winter)
- Fall leaves (even though I know it's the end of them till spring, the colors are beautiful)
- Spending time with my family
- Being at home with Jamie
- My job (how many people can say that???)
- My boss (it's really the truth!)
- Seeing my kids all grown-up and starting life on their own
- Watching my granchildren learn new things
- Lazy Sundays
- Football
- A hot bath (candles glowing and don't forget the wine, please!!)
- Playing with Scout (she has us so wrapped around her paws!)
- Getting new pictures on email from my family
- A good laugh
- My husband holding me
- Life
- Blogging (I'm really liking this thing)
- Summertime reading. I love reading in the summer on the porch or deck
- The smell of fresh cut grass
- Opening a new can of coffee and smelling brewing coffee
I'll keep updating..............
Things I Dislike Alot
I dislike:
- People who drive in the fast lane going the speed limit or slower
- People who are turning and don't move into the intersection to turn
- Winter driving
- Cold weather
- Being away from my family
- Walking into work when it's pooring rain and so windy that the rain is going sideways and you are soaked before the day even starts (so much for doing your hair in the morning)
- Walking into work when the wind is blowing and it's 15 below zero
- Speaking of hair....bad hair days!
- Feeling fat
- Hot flashes (oh dear God when will these end!!!)
- Going for the "yearly"
- Going for the boob squeeze (they're going to pop one of these days, I just know it!)
- Stepping in dog poop
- Stepping in melted gum
- Wrinkles
- Alarm clock
I'll keep adding as I think of them!
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
My Grandchildren
I am fortunate enough to have 5 grandchildren. They are Andrew 7, Taylor 7, Michael 3, Corbin 2, and Alyssa 2 months.
Andrew (Drew) and Corbin (Beano) are brothers. They live in San Antonio, TX and share their time between their Dad, Jamie and Mom, Annie. They are sweet boys. Andrew is our inquisitive one. I have never seen a kid who loves to learn as much as Andrew does. Ever since we first met Andrew (he was 2 at the time), he has always amazed us at the questions he asks. For a 2 year old to ask about the stars and moon and why birds fly and all kind of unending questions like that just simply floored us. It was very evident early on that Andrew is quite a gifted child. For Christmas this year we sent him a chess set. A chess set! Who plays chess at age 7? Andrew. Corbin is the child you always think that if he was your first, you'd probably never have another. Now, don't get the wrong impression of Corbin, he's as sweet as sweet can be. But, as brothers go, boys will be boys. This summer, right after Marchelle and Tylers wedding, he broke his right leg by jumping off the bunk bed onto a mattress. He has recovered fully and is back to his old tricks. I'm sure there will be plenty of Beano stories in our future.
Taylor (TayTay), Michael (Bubba) and Alyssa (Sweet Alyssa) are brothers and sisters. They live in Sherrills Ford, NC with Mom and Dad, Corine and Mike. TayTay is the first granddaughter. She is a sweet girl and I love spending time with her. I think we have a special relationship. She can be a quiet girl or one you have to ask to be quiet. She is my movie lover. Give her a TV, couch and a movie and that girl is happy for hours! She loves her Mimi and Papa. Michael is hell on feet! My God that kid can go, go, go! He is too funny. He is such a boy! Loves trucks, cars, 4-wheelers, and "helping" Daddy. Sweet Alyssa. Not too much to say yet! Heck, she's ony 2 1/2 months! She is sweet though. I loved seeing her for the first time at Thanksgiving. She sleeps alot but Corine says she coo's alot now and sometimes Corine calls me and holds the phone to her ear so I can "talk" to her and she coo's back.
My grandchildren are great. All five with five different personalities like day and night. I have to say that sometimes it is fun to have Jamie or Corine call with their "kid" problems. It's all I can do to not laugh sometimes (sorry Corine!). Ahh, the revenge of a mother - to have her kids do the same thing to them that they did to me!!! Can't wait for the teenage years!
Maybe by the end of this year or early next year, I'll be writing about new additions to our family - so check in again sometime!
Andrew (Drew) and Corbin (Beano) are brothers. They live in San Antonio, TX and share their time between their Dad, Jamie and Mom, Annie. They are sweet boys. Andrew is our inquisitive one. I have never seen a kid who loves to learn as much as Andrew does. Ever since we first met Andrew (he was 2 at the time), he has always amazed us at the questions he asks. For a 2 year old to ask about the stars and moon and why birds fly and all kind of unending questions like that just simply floored us. It was very evident early on that Andrew is quite a gifted child. For Christmas this year we sent him a chess set. A chess set! Who plays chess at age 7? Andrew. Corbin is the child you always think that if he was your first, you'd probably never have another. Now, don't get the wrong impression of Corbin, he's as sweet as sweet can be. But, as brothers go, boys will be boys. This summer, right after Marchelle and Tylers wedding, he broke his right leg by jumping off the bunk bed onto a mattress. He has recovered fully and is back to his old tricks. I'm sure there will be plenty of Beano stories in our future.
Taylor (TayTay), Michael (Bubba) and Alyssa (Sweet Alyssa) are brothers and sisters. They live in Sherrills Ford, NC with Mom and Dad, Corine and Mike. TayTay is the first granddaughter. She is a sweet girl and I love spending time with her. I think we have a special relationship. She can be a quiet girl or one you have to ask to be quiet. She is my movie lover. Give her a TV, couch and a movie and that girl is happy for hours! She loves her Mimi and Papa. Michael is hell on feet! My God that kid can go, go, go! He is too funny. He is such a boy! Loves trucks, cars, 4-wheelers, and "helping" Daddy. Sweet Alyssa. Not too much to say yet! Heck, she's ony 2 1/2 months! She is sweet though. I loved seeing her for the first time at Thanksgiving. She sleeps alot but Corine says she coo's alot now and sometimes Corine calls me and holds the phone to her ear so I can "talk" to her and she coo's back.
My grandchildren are great. All five with five different personalities like day and night. I have to say that sometimes it is fun to have Jamie or Corine call with their "kid" problems. It's all I can do to not laugh sometimes (sorry Corine!). Ahh, the revenge of a mother - to have her kids do the same thing to them that they did to me!!! Can't wait for the teenage years!
Maybe by the end of this year or early next year, I'll be writing about new additions to our family - so check in again sometime!
Tag, I'm It This Time
Well, Moriah tagged me, so these are my answers:
Four Jobs I've Had
1. Mom (24/7) for many years
2. Dewey Ave. Pharmacy (started when I was 15)
3. Rochester Gas & Electric - Ginna Nuclear Plant
4. Constellation Energy - Ginna Nuclear Plant
Yup, that's right...if you calculate that right, I started at Ginna when I was 18, I'm now 47 - only took 4 years off to be at home with the kids.
Four Movies to watch over and over
1. A Christmas Story
2. The Godfather (parts 1, 2) Love these movies
3. Toystory
4. All the disney movies
Four Places I've Lived
1. Rochester, NY
2. Honeoye Falls, NY (current and most loved)
3. Webster, NY
4. Ontario, NY (and many, many more)
Four TV Shows You Watch
1. Fear Factor (love that show!)
2. American Idol (I love the beginning with all the rejects)
3. Seinfeld/Friends
4. All the forensic shows I can
Four Websites I Visit Daily
1. Jigzone
2. Corine and Moriah's Blogs
3. Summit Federal Credit Union
4. Probably AOL games or something like that
Four of my favorite foods
1. Meat and potatoes (mashed preferably)
2. Ham and Cheese Subs
3. Chili Bean Dip (b/c it has chili in it, it's just like a meal!) LOL
4. Hamburgs
Four Places I'd Rather Be
1. On a vacation with Jamie (never been anywhere together, alone, yet!!)
2. NC
3. TX
4. FL
Well, that's it.
Four Jobs I've Had
1. Mom (24/7) for many years
2. Dewey Ave. Pharmacy (started when I was 15)
3. Rochester Gas & Electric - Ginna Nuclear Plant
4. Constellation Energy - Ginna Nuclear Plant
Yup, that's right...if you calculate that right, I started at Ginna when I was 18, I'm now 47 - only took 4 years off to be at home with the kids.
Four Movies to watch over and over
1. A Christmas Story
2. The Godfather (parts 1, 2) Love these movies
3. Toystory
4. All the disney movies
Four Places I've Lived
1. Rochester, NY
2. Honeoye Falls, NY (current and most loved)
3. Webster, NY
4. Ontario, NY (and many, many more)
Four TV Shows You Watch
1. Fear Factor (love that show!)
2. American Idol (I love the beginning with all the rejects)
3. Seinfeld/Friends
4. All the forensic shows I can
Four Websites I Visit Daily
1. Jigzone
2. Corine and Moriah's Blogs
3. Summit Federal Credit Union
4. Probably AOL games or something like that
Four of my favorite foods
1. Meat and potatoes (mashed preferably)
2. Ham and Cheese Subs
3. Chili Bean Dip (b/c it has chili in it, it's just like a meal!) LOL
4. Hamburgs
Four Places I'd Rather Be
1. On a vacation with Jamie (never been anywhere together, alone, yet!!)
2. NC
3. TX
4. FL
Well, that's it.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
My Family
I have a wonderful family. My life consists of my children (3 of my own, 3 step). I can't leave out my wonderful grandchildren (5 in all right now and promises of growing larger and larger). I have great parents (my mom passed away 20 years ago in Feb - love you Mom) but my step-mom is a wonderful lady and I love her dearly. I have great in-laws, mother(s) and father and great sister and brother-in-laws and step-sister and brother and their growing families. I am truly blessed in my life. I also have aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of great friends.
So, back to my family. My thrust in life are my kids. Marchelle, Jamie, Jodi, Corine, Benny and Jeana (that's in order of age!).
Marchelle, my oldest, will be 28 (yikes!) in February. She's a policeofficer in Charlotte, NC. She lives with her husband Tyler and they have been married for 7 months. Tyler is a firefighter for Charlotte. They have a cute home and they are hoping to be pregnant by years end (woo hoo). Marchelle is a real spitfire of a woman. Always had that fire in her since she was little. She could kick anybody's butt! Seriously. And, she's only 5 feet tall. She's great and I love her and everyone loves Tyler (aka Elizabeth). For those who don't know, he used to sit so patiently while my granddaughter Taylor would put barrettes and makeup on him (she was 4 or 5 yrs old at the time). We have great pictures of those days! Well, I am very proud of Marchelle. The first one in our family to graduate college!
Jamie, he's my oldest stepchild. He'll be 28 in March (oh my God!). How did these kids get so old? Hey, wait a minute...that means I'm getting older (notice, not old! lol). He lives in San Antonio. He served in the Air Force for 4 1/ 2 years. Jamie has been working on getting his business growing and he's doing a good job. Lot's of patience and determination. Marchelle and Jamie are alot alike (must've been the year they were born!). Jamie's business is training people to do ultimate fighting (jujitsu and mooi ty, and I'm sure I spelled them both wrong). He does group training and private training. So, if you're ever in San Antonio and meet someone named Jamie, don't mess with him cause he'll kick your butt! Jamie has 2 boys, Andrew 7 and Corbin 2 1/2 (more on them later).
Jodi, she's my 2nd oldest stepchild and she's 26 yrs old. Jodi has developed into such a a great woman. She had us nervous there for a little while, but she turned her life around and I am so proud of her. She lives in Tampa with her husband of 2 1/2 months, Richard. They have a cute home and are beginning to do home improvements. We love Richard and my favorite picture of him is mowing the back yard with a shirt wrapped around his head. Maybe someday, when I figure out how, I'll post it (don't get mad Richard!). They, too, are hoping to be pregnant by years end (my family keeps growing - another woo hoo!!).
Corine, she's my 2nd oldest child and she's 26 yrs old. Corine is my "little Mom". She has 3 great children, my grandchildren - Taylor 7, Michael 3 and Alyssa 2 1/2 months (more on them later). Corine lives with Mike in NC and they have a great home. Mike is always doing something new to the house. Corine is a stay-at-home Mom and probably has one of the hardest jobs ever. She's a great Mom and makes sure her kids know their Mimi and Papa and other family members who live out of state. She's done a great job with the kids.
Benny, he's my youngest and just turned 25. He also lives in NC. He also served in the Air Force for 4 years and was in Iraq when the war started for 5 months. Prior to that he went to Kuwait and Kyrgistan (I know that is spelled wrong). I would've never thought I would have a child that would become a war veteran! He works for Corine's husband doing construction. He has no kids but two beloved dogs, a pit bull and a german shepard. Three of my happiest moments with Benny is when he won the title of Monroe County Wrestling Champion, graduating high school and coming home from Iraq and being in GA to see it!!
Jeana, she's my youngest step-daughter and she'll be 23 in March. Ok, now here's my girl who loves fashion and ready to tell you when you are not in! She's our 2nd child to graduate college and she lives in Buffalo, NY working very hard as a financial analyst. She had the awesome experience (as did Marchelle) to go to England and travel around Europe during her senior year of college. Matter of fact, Jeana and Marchelle attended the same university in London. She's a lover of life and loves to have fun and laugh. But, if she's sick, watch out! Jeana recently had a great life learning experience. Don't ever decide to punch out a window when your drunk (especially a plexi-glass window) because your hand will break and then you'll need surgery! We all love David, her boyfriend, who lives in CO and wish he would move back to Buffalo!
I love my kids and really am so proud of them and they have given me so many wonderful, happy memories - and laughs. We all laugh so hard when we are together - I miss them all so much.
My grandchildren??? Now, that's another blog entry for another day............till then.........
So, back to my family. My thrust in life are my kids. Marchelle, Jamie, Jodi, Corine, Benny and Jeana (that's in order of age!).
Marchelle, my oldest, will be 28 (yikes!) in February. She's a policeofficer in Charlotte, NC. She lives with her husband Tyler and they have been married for 7 months. Tyler is a firefighter for Charlotte. They have a cute home and they are hoping to be pregnant by years end (woo hoo). Marchelle is a real spitfire of a woman. Always had that fire in her since she was little. She could kick anybody's butt! Seriously. And, she's only 5 feet tall. She's great and I love her and everyone loves Tyler (aka Elizabeth). For those who don't know, he used to sit so patiently while my granddaughter Taylor would put barrettes and makeup on him (she was 4 or 5 yrs old at the time). We have great pictures of those days! Well, I am very proud of Marchelle. The first one in our family to graduate college!
Jamie, he's my oldest stepchild. He'll be 28 in March (oh my God!). How did these kids get so old? Hey, wait a minute...that means I'm getting older (notice, not old! lol). He lives in San Antonio. He served in the Air Force for 4 1/ 2 years. Jamie has been working on getting his business growing and he's doing a good job. Lot's of patience and determination. Marchelle and Jamie are alot alike (must've been the year they were born!). Jamie's business is training people to do ultimate fighting (jujitsu and mooi ty, and I'm sure I spelled them both wrong). He does group training and private training. So, if you're ever in San Antonio and meet someone named Jamie, don't mess with him cause he'll kick your butt! Jamie has 2 boys, Andrew 7 and Corbin 2 1/2 (more on them later).
Jodi, she's my 2nd oldest stepchild and she's 26 yrs old. Jodi has developed into such a a great woman. She had us nervous there for a little while, but she turned her life around and I am so proud of her. She lives in Tampa with her husband of 2 1/2 months, Richard. They have a cute home and are beginning to do home improvements. We love Richard and my favorite picture of him is mowing the back yard with a shirt wrapped around his head. Maybe someday, when I figure out how, I'll post it (don't get mad Richard!). They, too, are hoping to be pregnant by years end (my family keeps growing - another woo hoo!!).
Corine, she's my 2nd oldest child and she's 26 yrs old. Corine is my "little Mom". She has 3 great children, my grandchildren - Taylor 7, Michael 3 and Alyssa 2 1/2 months (more on them later). Corine lives with Mike in NC and they have a great home. Mike is always doing something new to the house. Corine is a stay-at-home Mom and probably has one of the hardest jobs ever. She's a great Mom and makes sure her kids know their Mimi and Papa and other family members who live out of state. She's done a great job with the kids.
Benny, he's my youngest and just turned 25. He also lives in NC. He also served in the Air Force for 4 years and was in Iraq when the war started for 5 months. Prior to that he went to Kuwait and Kyrgistan (I know that is spelled wrong). I would've never thought I would have a child that would become a war veteran! He works for Corine's husband doing construction. He has no kids but two beloved dogs, a pit bull and a german shepard. Three of my happiest moments with Benny is when he won the title of Monroe County Wrestling Champion, graduating high school and coming home from Iraq and being in GA to see it!!
Jeana, she's my youngest step-daughter and she'll be 23 in March. Ok, now here's my girl who loves fashion and ready to tell you when you are not in! She's our 2nd child to graduate college and she lives in Buffalo, NY working very hard as a financial analyst. She had the awesome experience (as did Marchelle) to go to England and travel around Europe during her senior year of college. Matter of fact, Jeana and Marchelle attended the same university in London. She's a lover of life and loves to have fun and laugh. But, if she's sick, watch out! Jeana recently had a great life learning experience. Don't ever decide to punch out a window when your drunk (especially a plexi-glass window) because your hand will break and then you'll need surgery! We all love David, her boyfriend, who lives in CO and wish he would move back to Buffalo!
I love my kids and really am so proud of them and they have given me so many wonderful, happy memories - and laughs. We all laugh so hard when we are together - I miss them all so much.
My grandchildren??? Now, that's another blog entry for another day............till then.........
Monday, January 16, 2006
Having Fun
Ok, I think Moriah is right. This is therapy with yourself. I'm going to try and get better at this, so stay tuned...one day at a time.
How Did I Get Here?
Ok, so my daughter creates a new blog site and I go look at it and it's wonderul. She was inspired by her neighbor across the street Moriah, a great woman. So I go to leave a message and because I'm not a "blogger" I can't leave message until I do. So here I am. First time blog writer. Now what the hell do I do? Corine??? Moriah??? You there? A little help please............
