Thursday, February 07, 2008
Happy Birthday
Wow, it's the birthday month! I want to wish my Uncle Mike at very happy 65th birthday.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Another Happy 30th
Happy Birthday Jake (2/6). Jake is the 2nd of 3 "30's" this year.
Hope you have a great day!!
Hope you have a great day!!
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Happy 30th
Happy 30th Birthday Marchelle! I cannot believe that I have a child that is 30! This is the year of 30 - Jamie Jr and Jake both turn 30 too.
Corine and the kids were going out to Marchelle's house tonight. They're babysitting Jacob while Marchelle and Tyler go out with some friends. M is not too happy about turning 30 but what woman is?? Benny was supposed to go out too but he has a nasty cold and didn't want to get all the kids sick. I hope everyone has a good time and Benny feels better.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Chase Ayers Walther
Here is the newest member of the family. Chase was born on 1/24 at 11:41am weighing 7.1 1/4 and 20.5". Isn't he a cutie?? Chase is our 8th grandchild!! I can't wait to go to Florida and visit. I'm hoping maybe we can schedule it around the same time they're moving so we can help them out. Congratulations Jodi and Richard!
Andrew Patrick Nowell
This is Kathryn's (my childhood friend) new grandson, Andrew. He was born on 1/24 at 1:58pm weighing 7.13 and was 20.5". She flew back from England to spend a week with the newest member of her family. It's funny that we became Grandmothers on the same day and the kids are 2 hours and 20 minutes apart!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Wow!
I can't believe we're beginning the 3rd week of January and I haven't posted anything. I hadn't even realized the time that's gone by since I posted last. Corine has not posted since October! I will have to get on her about that.
We had a nice visit with Benny over the holidays. I don't think we ever came up with the year that he was home for Christmas last but it was awhile ago.
Jodi is doing great and is off bedrest. Her contractions have stopped but the doctors have said that should she start again, they will not stop the baby from coming this time. Her and Richard are getting so excited. They also just put their house up for sale and are looking for a new one. They've started looking at houses this weekend. Hopefully, they can at least be in a house before the baby is born but we'll see what happens.
Jeana and Chris were home last week. It was Jeana's first visit home since she moved in 2006. A year and half already! She looks great. Her belly is getting bigger. Here is a picture of the ultrasound from her doctor's appt last week. Preliminary review from the doctor's perspective indicates a boy but we will wait till the next ultrasound to see if we can get confirmation. This will make our 9th grandchild. While she was here, she went through many memory boxes. We had some good laughs - definitely worth keeping everything (for a few years anyways). She did get rid of alot of things. Alot of it we will be donating to Volunteers of America.
I have also started going through Jamie and Jodi's memory boxes and mailing them the contents. They've received some and have had some good laughs. The basement is coming along. All the Christmas decorations are now in one area. I now have space for things like the crockpot, roaster, and other big items on a shelf that I can go downstairs and easily retrieve for use. We also finally got the room dividers that I ordered in November. I had really wanted them for Christmas instead of hanging sheets around so people didn't have to look at the "storage" section, but they're here now and they look nice. We're using these since we won't be adding "hard" walls down there.
Hopefully, I will post more often!!
We had a nice visit with Benny over the holidays. I don't think we ever came up with the year that he was home for Christmas last but it was awhile ago.
Jodi is doing great and is off bedrest. Her contractions have stopped but the doctors have said that should she start again, they will not stop the baby from coming this time. Her and Richard are getting so excited. They also just put their house up for sale and are looking for a new one. They've started looking at houses this weekend. Hopefully, they can at least be in a house before the baby is born but we'll see what happens.
Jeana and Chris were home last week. It was Jeana's first visit home since she moved in 2006. A year and half already! She looks great. Her belly is getting bigger. Here is a picture of the ultrasound from her doctor's appt last week. Preliminary review from the doctor's perspective indicates a boy but we will wait till the next ultrasound to see if we can get confirmation. This will make our 9th grandchild. While she was here, she went through many memory boxes. We had some good laughs - definitely worth keeping everything (for a few years anyways). She did get rid of alot of things. Alot of it we will be donating to Volunteers of America.
I have also started going through Jamie and Jodi's memory boxes and mailing them the contents. They've received some and have had some good laughs. The basement is coming along. All the Christmas decorations are now in one area. I now have space for things like the crockpot, roaster, and other big items on a shelf that I can go downstairs and easily retrieve for use. We also finally got the room dividers that I ordered in November. I had really wanted them for Christmas instead of hanging sheets around so people didn't have to look at the "storage" section, but they're here now and they look nice. We're using these since we won't be adding "hard" walls down there.
Hopefully, I will post more often!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all my family and friends. I hope 2008 brings many great memories for you and I wish you all the best.
Maybe I'll blog more!!
Maybe I'll blog more!!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
December Birthdays
This has been a busy month so far. I'm sure everybody is in the same boat. Here are my wishes for the month.
To my sister-in-law Chris (12/2) Happy Birthday!
To my best friend Robin (12/4) Happy Birthday!
To my friend Tracey (12/6) Happy Birthday!
To my Granddaughter, Julianna (12/7) Happy 1st Birthday!
To one of my "2nd sons" Tyler (12/8) Happy 21st Birthday!
To Annie's daughter Amber (12/14) Happy 1st Birthday!
To Our Lord Jesus Christ (12/25) Happy Birthday!
To my niece, Ellie (12/30) Happy Birthday!
To my sister and brother-in-law, Chris and Randy (12/28) Happy Anniversary!!!
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope this season is full of beautiful memories for you!
To my sister-in-law Chris (12/2) Happy Birthday!
To my best friend Robin (12/4) Happy Birthday!
To my friend Tracey (12/6) Happy Birthday!
To my Granddaughter, Julianna (12/7) Happy 1st Birthday!
To one of my "2nd sons" Tyler (12/8) Happy 21st Birthday!
To Annie's daughter Amber (12/14) Happy 1st Birthday!
To Our Lord Jesus Christ (12/25) Happy Birthday!
To my niece, Ellie (12/30) Happy Birthday!
To my sister and brother-in-law, Chris and Randy (12/28) Happy Anniversary!!!
Merry Christmas everyone! I hope this season is full of beautiful memories for you!
Sunday, December 02, 2007
I Quit!
That's right!! After 35 years of smoking, I have QUIT! Yes, I am proud of myself! I have QUIT! I DO NOT Smoke!!!
So, why do you ask now and not before or how about in another year? Well, the time was right. I always told my kids when the time was right, I would quit.
I decided one day that I did not want to smoke outside again this winter. I was sick of smelling, I noticed I was more and more out of breath. Then in the beginning of the month I got sick and it all came together. I called my doctor's office - not for being sick - I knew I would get over that but instead for the prescription Chantix. She talked to me almost a year ago about getting on it. I researched it after that doctor appt and put it out of my mind. But I started thinking and thinking more about it and decided to try it.
It is THE best thing I have ever done. This prescription does not have any nicotine. I tried the zyban (or something like that) and I tried the patches before and always smoked anyways. I guess my heart wasn't into it then. This prescription blocks the receptors in your mind from thinking you want one.
You smoke the first week while taking the pills. Then on your second week, that's your end date on your smoking. I almost did. I continued to have 2 a day. There was just some sort of block in my head. It wasn't really that I was craving one, more that I started thinking "I feel like I should be doing something right now" And once I realized it was because I would've been smoking, then I couldn't stop thinking about it. Once I had one, I was fine but to just give it up.....well, I just couldn't. I mean, it is something I've done for 35 years. Friends and family encouraged me even with still smoking 2 a day - they didn't put me down, the encouraged me on the success I had had to date.
Well, I am proud to say that I have OFFICIALLY gone MORE than 24 hours without one! That's right!! I have not done this I was a teenager!
I'm really nervous about gaining weight so I bought some exercise equipment and have been working out faithfully every night. Although not doing great on the eating, I've bought some healthier snacks so as I work through this obsession of smoking (I mean NOT smoking), I'll hopefully, keep the weight off and emerge as a goddess this spring - LOL
So, why do you ask now and not before or how about in another year? Well, the time was right. I always told my kids when the time was right, I would quit.
I decided one day that I did not want to smoke outside again this winter. I was sick of smelling, I noticed I was more and more out of breath. Then in the beginning of the month I got sick and it all came together. I called my doctor's office - not for being sick - I knew I would get over that but instead for the prescription Chantix. She talked to me almost a year ago about getting on it. I researched it after that doctor appt and put it out of my mind. But I started thinking and thinking more about it and decided to try it.
It is THE best thing I have ever done. This prescription does not have any nicotine. I tried the zyban (or something like that) and I tried the patches before and always smoked anyways. I guess my heart wasn't into it then. This prescription blocks the receptors in your mind from thinking you want one.
You smoke the first week while taking the pills. Then on your second week, that's your end date on your smoking. I almost did. I continued to have 2 a day. There was just some sort of block in my head. It wasn't really that I was craving one, more that I started thinking "I feel like I should be doing something right now" And once I realized it was because I would've been smoking, then I couldn't stop thinking about it. Once I had one, I was fine but to just give it up.....well, I just couldn't. I mean, it is something I've done for 35 years. Friends and family encouraged me even with still smoking 2 a day - they didn't put me down, the encouraged me on the success I had had to date.
Well, I am proud to say that I have OFFICIALLY gone MORE than 24 hours without one! That's right!! I have not done this I was a teenager!
I'm really nervous about gaining weight so I bought some exercise equipment and have been working out faithfully every night. Although not doing great on the eating, I've bought some healthier snacks so as I work through this obsession of smoking (I mean NOT smoking), I'll hopefully, keep the weight off and emerge as a goddess this spring - LOL
Friday, November 09, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Pumpkin Farm
On Monday, Marchelle, Tyler, Jacob and I met Katy, Colin and Tyler at the pumpkin farm. They had a good time but it was so hot that we left a little early.
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Roxanne
Here's a couple of shots at Roxanne's shower, although there's only one of Rox!! The way I was sitting, I didn't get a lot of shots of the presents she received, but it will take from now till the time she has the baby to get everything put away!! Jacob really like Grandpa Sortino's scooter! But what he really liked was the horn!
Jacob
Marchelle, Tyler and Jacob are here for a couple of days. The reason for the trip is a baby shower. The kids Aunt Roxanne is having her first baby (due on December 4th). They're staying at our house and leave Wednesday. They'll head down to Hudson, NY to visit Tyler's Grandma and Grandpa, whom I believe have not seen Jacob in person. On their way home, they'll stop in PA and visit with the rest of Tyler's family. I can't believe how big Jacob is getting. I forgot to put the gate up and none of us were paying attention for a split second and Jacob got up 4 stairs before Marchelle noticed! The one bath picture (with Marchelle's head) he's showing off his new kissing skill and giving Tigger a kiss! LOL
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Yummy!
Here's a picture of some of Chris and Randy's vegetables from their garden. I haven't had anything from their garden recently, but the cukes were awesome! Their garden always looks so nice and everything grows great. They have green thumbs!!
Julianna
Here's an updated picture of Julianna and Jamie taken on Sunday. She's getting so big and she's so cute. Looks like her daddy!
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Football Season!
Well, here we are. September and football! I love watching football and today is a perfect day to be lazy and sit in front of the TV. It's raining. It's not really cold - 67, but a little gloomy.
We have been so lucky or unlucky with the rain this year - depends on how you look at it. No rain in June (or very little). July was cool with rain (grass actually started to green back up) and August was a little of June and July mixed. Our local weatherman says we're about 7" below normal and I would say that's why the trees are turning so quickly now. They just didn't have enough water to sustain them.
David's and my Eagles lost today to the Packers while Tylers team (Steelers) walked all over Al's team (Browns - poor Al (now here's a devoted fan)). David's other team (Seahawks) are playing Richard's team (Bucs) so we'll have to wait and see what they do. And the best was that the Bills lost (sorry Aunt Peggy).
Now, you have to know that it's not really that I don't like Bills (they're ok). What it really is, is that I can't stand the Rochester fans. They jumped on the Bills bandwagon many years ago and if the Bills do good - you would think that they're the best, most devoted and dedicated fans. If they make one mistake, do anything other than play perfect, and God forbid....lose - the media rips them apart. Not a true fan in my book! I will always root for the Bills to lose even if I don't like the other team! Aunt Peggy on the other hand, is a true "Buffalonian" and a true fan - she has stood by them for years and years and so when they do lose, a part of me does feel bad.
We have been so lucky or unlucky with the rain this year - depends on how you look at it. No rain in June (or very little). July was cool with rain (grass actually started to green back up) and August was a little of June and July mixed. Our local weatherman says we're about 7" below normal and I would say that's why the trees are turning so quickly now. They just didn't have enough water to sustain them.
David's and my Eagles lost today to the Packers while Tylers team (Steelers) walked all over Al's team (Browns - poor Al (now here's a devoted fan)). David's other team (Seahawks) are playing Richard's team (Bucs) so we'll have to wait and see what they do. And the best was that the Bills lost (sorry Aunt Peggy).
Now, you have to know that it's not really that I don't like Bills (they're ok). What it really is, is that I can't stand the Rochester fans. They jumped on the Bills bandwagon many years ago and if the Bills do good - you would think that they're the best, most devoted and dedicated fans. If they make one mistake, do anything other than play perfect, and God forbid....lose - the media rips them apart. Not a true fan in my book! I will always root for the Bills to lose even if I don't like the other team! Aunt Peggy on the other hand, is a true "Buffalonian" and a true fan - she has stood by them for years and years and so when they do lose, a part of me does feel bad.
September Birthdays
Wow, so many birthdays and anniversaries in September! I've decided to list them all since I'm already behind in my wishes!!
Jodi - Sept. 7
Kathryn & Larry - Sept. 8
Aunt Peggy - Sept. 9
Gabriela - Sept. 9 (she's 9 on the 9th)
Rhonda - Sept. 11
Gail - Sept 13
Gail & David - Sept. 15
Karina - Sept. 21
Taylor - Sept. 25
Jodi - Sept. 7
Kathryn & Larry - Sept. 8
Aunt Peggy - Sept. 9
Gabriela - Sept. 9 (she's 9 on the 9th)
Rhonda - Sept. 11
Gail - Sept 13
Gail & David - Sept. 15
Karina - Sept. 21
Taylor - Sept. 25
