Sweet Nothings! Happy 12 year Anniversary of getting engaged

In the past week, many memories have come to the forefront with my niece getting engaged. I wanted to share with you a letter I wrote the hubs to show how far we have come!

As time goes by there are certain memories that strike the cords of our hearts. They are the ones that year to year never fade, never diminish, and never go away. The times that will hold dear in your heart until the light fades.

The day that you walked into my life will always hold strong. Standing “tall” on one side of the “fence” while you slouched your way into my heart! Leaping from side to side, to show that you might be able to “accept” me, then being the knight in shining Umbros that saved the day, again and again!

The day that you asked me to be with you for life, chaos like usual all around us! You knew the times would be hard, not as hard as they actual were but you knew they would be there. You stood next to me when times were not so easy or pretty but you never faltered. When you did, you came back for another round, never giving up.
The day we said “I do” was just another step together into the great unknown. An unknown that we were meant to walk together.
Losing those who meant so much, gaining the two that mean more than anything in the world, always by my side, holding my hand no matter what! No matter the pain for either of us, at the end it was more than we could imagine, so much that it has long since been forgotten.

Each day is a new journey, ours to capture, ours to enjoy, ours to concur.
Each conquest is better than the last, each journey we travel together.

Thank you for being my best friend, my partner, my co-conspirator, my love!

Family Ties

As time goes by so families grow. Yesterday my "clan" celebrated one of my brother's 25th wedding anniversaries. Yes I have a brother who is that old! Ha, ha... but really it is the 4th sibling to reach that milestone.
As we glanced through their wedding album, explaining to one of the newest additions who people were it had occurred to me what a legacy my parents started over 50 years ago, with the birth of my eldest brother. I can only hope that this legacy continues to grow, I know that looking down from heaven my dad is quite proud of the broad that is our family. All 50 of us and counting combine to make one hell of a party. But I think the most special aspect of my family is that even though we may not agree with one another or "like" each other from time to time, when the chips are down you know you have someone to call or count on, someone who will have your back. And to me that is the most important of all! So from our "little" family who was only 11 people when my sister and her hubby celebrated their Silver anniversary to the 50 and counting today Thank you God for allowing me to be part of such a crazy, mixed up and loving family!

Thank God for Daddys

Someone once said anyone can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a Daddy! I am totally agree. I have always been a Daddy's Girl, held a special place in my Daddy's heart, not to mention his lap.

Daddies have to be strong with his words, kind with his thoughts and tender yet firm with his touches.

Daddies have to be there for the good times and the bad, the bath times and the nap times, the jumping times and the cuddling times. Daddies are there for your life, there to make sure that the "monsters" are not in the closet and the boys keep a proper distance.

There are plenty songs about Daddy's letting go of their little girls hands but never their hearts. Daddies sacrifice daily to provide for their little ones, their big ones and their mommas.

Daddies watch their families with pride and honor, as they grow. The first time that they found out they are going to be a Daddy, it is like there is no other father, wait Daddy out there.
No matter how many times they are to be come Daddy.

Another great quote about Daddies is that "they hold pictures where money used to be".

To all the great Daddies out there, know that we, your little girls and guys will forever look up to you no matter where we may roam or if you leave us. We know that you are always looking over us and making sure that we know you are there!

Thanks Daddy and Honey! We love you! Your Girls

Life is too precious! Thank you Maddie for Reminding Us!

Life is too precious and goes too fast for to not cherish every second we have with loved ones. Whether that be your parents or your kids or your friends, time fl yes by too fast. I have spent a lot of time in the past couple of days reading what others have endured in their lives. I have to say that I am very grateful for those who have touched me and my family, whether good or bad they have some how made an impact on who I am and what I do, how I teach the girls and what we build our values on.

I know that the pain that some of you in "blogland" have experienced in the past week can only be lightened by the truth and knowledge that Maddie is in heaven with some really great company, she is not only with her family and friends but I know of 2 really great men that I have prayed to since I read the first post asking for prayers (my daddy and hubby's grandpa). Rest assured that these 2 wonderful guys will be watching over her and purple wings! They will see to her like their own granddaughter and great granddaughter. They also have some playmates with them, our little angels.

My father did not meet the girls, something I knew would never happen. You see, Dad was 50 when Mom and he had me, so simple math would put him in his 70's before we got married and IF we had kids right away he may have seen them. But being the selfish person I am we waited, it would not have made a difference even if we had them right away since, he died almost 6 months to the day that we got married. But I know that he is very much a part of what and who they are today. Nicki is his granddaughter through and through, she even has a certain look when she is kidding that Dad had. Not to mention that hubby and I both have dark brown eyes and she has the brightest blue (thanks Dad).

I guess I want you all to know that no matter what may happen in our lives, no matter how bad things we think may be, no matter how dark the night is there is always a dawn and with that dawn comes a new day! So go hug your kids, call your parents, IM your best friend and snuggle with your significant other tonight, for you never know when you may have to say good bye!

God's Newest Angel.

Fam in Purple

All in 1 day!

You could say that at times I may procrastinate.... Well maybe not too much, or maybe not as much as I would tend to think but today is the epitome of procrastination. It is 5:35pm and the eggs that I boiled this am are still not colored or decorated, the girls did not get their hair cut and they have nothing to wear to church in 2 hours! Oh, well right?! Dinner is on the stove and instead of finishing one of 5000 things I am writing a post! Be right back the water is boiling...

Ok, back! Pasta is in the pot with the sauce warming up. Thank God for Mom's who purposely make too much food.

So like I was saying today was the day of procrastination, we have a birthday party tomorrow along with Easter that I thought I had all the gifts for. Think again, we gave those away last month when the little guy came to visit,soooooo that means a trip to the store on a day that I would have rather stayed home and RELAXED. But what is that word? You are a mom, Carre so just live with it and get your butt in the car with 2 girls who just want you put up their jumpoline and leave them alone..... Have to stir the sauce and pasta, be right back.

Pasta is still hard and the sauce is on simmer. Dishes are ready to be done but why do them now when there will be more in about 15 minutes. The girls need clothes for tonight, actually not really clothes since they want to wear their Christmas dresses, they only need tights. That could be an issue! Ok so I digress.....

Why does that pasta pot sound so weird? Be right back!

Sorry I have to take a im from facebook, brb (be right back) Back! Oh my God, speaking of God I really need to get the butt going on these clothes for Church tonight (fb brb, seriously people leave me alone) Where was I. Oh, yeah Church!

Ok so the EB (Easter Bunny) is bringing the girls their dresses and tights but I think I am going to have to steal the tights for church tonight. It is going to be a long night I can tell it already. BRB actually it will be awhile dinner is ready!

Hey, I am back! SO dinner was interrupted by Chris (selling candy bars) so that threw us off even more than we first thought! Well with spaghetti sauce all over the table and the girls off they go to the shower for church, one down one to go, but NOOOO Nicki is outside on the tramp! (trampoline) Get in here! I am serious are you kidding where is your dad? Oh yeah he is on the tramp with you!

Just a mention of not going to church and hubbsters takes it as gospel! (pardon the pun) So he starts gaming! Girls dressed, hair done and I get a peek into the bathroom, Hubby wants to know if I was seriously thinking of going to church, the look he gets is are you seriously thinking you are not going?! At this point the sarcastic not caring person in me comes out and I say "I really do not care! It is up to you! Whatever!"

He truly was not planning on church! What a day! My God (seriously)! See you in about 3 hours.

Good evening everyone, church was amazing! The smells were wonderful, I love Easter lillies, the sounds were great, Easter music brings back great memories. The girls were wonderful, they sat up the whole time, Nicki sang with the choir (actually just hummed really loud) and both girls were able to hold candles during the service. Now that is is 10:30pm we are going to decorate the eggs. I know I am crazy!

Total of 18 eggs decorated and the girls are set off to bed. This should be a treat tomorrow, since it is now 11:30pm! Oh, boy what a great day tomorrow will be, rememories of Christmas Eve or should I say nightmares.....

Oh, well off to make EB look good! Complete with notes and hiding of the baskets.

Hubby the Wise- Hubby the Great

Sometimes the words that comes out of my hubsters mouth amazes me. When he is philosophical he is really good, and really makes you stop and think about where you are going and where you have been!

He truly holds the family in highest of pedestals. He has often told others that no matter what you do in life money can not stand in the way of being there when your kids are going to bed or when they have a school function. Taking them trick or treating or just being home when Mommy is having a melt down....

What are some of the things that your significant other has done for you to make you step back and think I am sure happy that I have them?