15 on the 15th

Sydney, my oldest daughter, turned 15 on September 15th at 4:11 p.m. to be exact.  This beautiful, smart, amazingly talented little girl is turning into an awesome, fun-loving young lady.  What joy, heartache, laughter, tears, smiles and fun you have brought into our lives.  Everyone says that you are the spitting image of me; I am still debating if this is good or bad!  :)


I cannot wait to see what life has in store for you in the future years.  God has big plans for you and I hope you accept every challenge with all the heart and soul of the true inspiration that you are.  Do not change who you are.

 Be yourself.  People will either love you or hate you.  That fact you cannot control.        

 Give of yourself and help those who need it.

 Be kind.

 Be understanding.

 Love with your whole heart.

And never forget, no matter what, I am proud of you and will always be here.  

Happy 15th Shoog!

Labor Day Fun in the Sun

As a kid, my favorite times with family were spent at our cabin outside of Galmey at Pomme de Terre.  So many memories and fun times were had by not only my own family, but with cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents alike.  I cherish these times and want my own children to be able to do the same.  Our annual Fall Clean Up is another time where we can enjoy each other, fellowship with wonderful food, and make more memories.

This Labor Day weekend, Rod and I took the kids to the cabin for a much needed getaway.  Despite the weather, yes it rained all day on Saturday, we had a wonderful time.  So many of these times were spent on the porch swing, singing along to our favorite tune, or watching the squirrels jump from tree to tree.


We met up with some friends on Saturday night for a cookout; they were staying at the Pittsburg State Park campground.  Ribs, loin, potato salad, mac and cheese, pasta salad.  What a feast it was!  Because of the busy water on Sunday, we elected to hold off on the tubing and knee board until Monday.  We found a couple of coves to swim in for the little ones and enjoyed the sunshine.













These times we have together are a gift and I cherish every one of them.  I want them to remember and have the same wonderful experiences that I had growing up all those years ago.  I thank my aunts for keeping the cabin up and running for the future generations to enjoy.  

Tyler's trials and triumphs

So Tyler and I made another trip to CMH for a little Rehab, Physical Therapy and a Neuro visit.  They had added to the schedule another EMG,...