family stuff

Thirteen is traditionally an unlucky number. Today is not the thirteenth, it's the fourteenth. Today is the 13th day of 30 days of 30 and it was unlucky.....for my mom. This morning, my mom was in a wreck. She is at home resting now, but her car is probably totaled. I got the call at 6:31AM this morning. She was in the back of an ambulance headed to the hospital. Scared the living shit out of me. I made it the hospital at turtle pace. People were on their way to work and school and I hit every traffic zone imaginable. I'm really hoping I didn't get my picture taken for speeding. : (

Anyway, like I said, she's home resting now and going to be fine according to the doctor. I'm just so grateful she is OK. When I got home, I called my Aunt C. to tell her what had happened and we had the most amazing conversation. It felt so good to be able to confide in her and reconnect. I really needed that.

Keep my mama in your prayers.... Love to all...

*California Dreamin- The Mamas and The Papas

Father in laws

As far as they go, I've got a darn good one. He just celebrated his birthday on Thursday. His 58th, I think. Mark and I met him and Darlene at Outback for dinner. I haven't been there in so long, and let me tell you, the blooming onion is better than I remember it being! Anyway, Mark took Ken yesterday to Coal Creek so they could play. With guns. Apparently, this made Ken (and lets be truthful- Mark) very happy, so for that I am happy. I was also happy to stay home and let them have a father/son day. It's also because I'm not gun crazy.  : )

Happy Birthday, Ken! Many happy returns! Love you!

Thankful

It's not everyday we're all together like this. My family. My Heart.

Thanksgiving: November 26, 2009.

the 60 year split

July is a busy moth for birthdays in both mine and Mark's family.




Thursday the 23rd was my Grandmother's birthday. She celebrated with lunch at the China Buffet. (Her favorite!)
Happy Birthday Grandmother! We love you so much!






On Saturday the 25th, was Mark's Grannie Ellis' birthday. She turned 87 with grace and in good spirits.









Last Wednesday, the 29th, was Holly's birthday. We haven't been out yet to celebrate because my grandad was hospitalized that day.(he came home yesterday.) I won't forget little sis! 26 is going to be fun! I love you! Happy (belated) Birthday!



A very Happy Birthday to all of our loved ones. Many happy returns to you all.

No Grinch here!

A few of my favorite things......
Holiday Blessings and such......
My original Family. (Minus one). My sister, Me and my Mom. - WE miss you Dad!

First Christmases (Ryan) and many, many Christmases (Gia) ... all in one room...

My honey and the kids. Without whom, I would probably go nuts. I love my little family..

Cousin Bill, who I only see once a year. I miss you, buddy. And I love that you are wearing Converse now. That makes you cooler than you will ever know.

My grandmother. Christmas with her just makes the world right. Isn't she darling?!

Mark and Ken Working on the New Blue Ray DVD Player. Ken was like a little kid! So Happy!

Darlene and Mena in her christmas bow. So sweet. (A much need variation on the usual as far as that dogs behavior goes!)

Ryan and Aunt Hedda opening Christmas gifts. I know the sleeper was boring, kid- but that walker push mower thing looked like lots 'o fun! Love you little man!!

Christmas 2008 with the fam.

Hope your Christmas was as full of wonderful things as mine was!