Got Yogurt too?

Thought I'd mention he LOVES yogurt too! He is constantly going up to the fridge saying peas...peas...peas!

Got Milk?

Our family loves Oreo cookies, especially Noah!

Much Love

This past weekend we had the chance to see my Mimi (Great Grandma) in Tucson, she now lives in a nursing home and we are pretty much counting her last days. She is a wonderful woman full of so much love and compassion! I prepared myself before we went keeping in mind she wouldn't know who I was and would be very confused, which is how she's been. When we walked in and I saw her my heart sunk, she looked so old and like all the life had been sucked out of her. But as we approached her it was liked she sensed familiarity, she didn't know who we were but knew we had to be family. As soon as she saw Noah her personality starting to shine! She started singing, clapping her hands, laughing and playing games with him. My Uncle Bud, who takes care of her said he hasn't seen her act this way in months! It just made my day to see her smile and to possibly have one last great memory with her!

Why I love Mom

Mom and Dad were watching TV when Mom said, "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed."She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches. Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supperthe following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugarcontainer, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for brewing the next morning. She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes intothe washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer. She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry. She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the field trip, and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair. She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped theenvelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her purse. Mom then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Nightsolution & age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails. Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed.""I'm on my way," she said. She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat (Foxy -Dog) outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on.She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lampsand TV's, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework. (Then check her emails on the computer) In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day,straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 mostimportant things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized theaccomplishment of her goals.About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one inparticular. "I'm going to bed."And he did...without another thought.Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...?CAUSE WE ARE MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL..... (and we can't die sooner, we still have things to do!!!!)

Attacked too!

I forgot to mention we were attacked too! These geese came from across the lake declaring they had rule over this pond. Of course they had to come right up to us, hiss and then strut their stuff across the street. I have to admit I was in panic mode, I was throwing whole pieces of bread at them. I really think it was a teritory issue because they didn't even nibble on the bread.

My fear of geese all starting when I was about 4, I was at the park with my Mimi (Great Grandma) and we were sitting on a bench feading the ducks, out of no where a geese comes from behind and bits my Mimi's butt! Try to imagine a full blood italian woman, a little on the heavy side, cursing at the geese in Italian while chasing it to the lake. I don't care who you are that is a scary site!

Pond head...

I've heard of bed head but pond head? We laughed so hard, it looked like they had Bozo wigs on.

A parent's wish...

If you're not in the mood to cry then don't watch this! All I could think about is the day when this will happen to me, and in those days I will know that I was loved and cared for more than I could have ever dreamed! I love you Mimi, Gram, Mom and Momba!

http://www.paete.org/movies/ParentWish.wmv