Birthday/GF event

Robi with his Dad, hanging out at the GF event

Randon eating GF cake at our gluten free event

Gene (FIL) Made me a birthday cake and was "BEING nice" with the numbers


"additional photos on our picture site"

Week 19

This week will be "word" Wednesday

Do you ever have one of those days when you're

feeling depressed for no reason at all?

Today I'm feeling "blue"

I think most of it is from my pain in my "tooth"

They say blues caused by illnesses go away when the illness goes away.

Hopefully that will be my cause when I get my tooth fixed today.

At any rate I needed a smile and my children seem to make me smile often

so we "played" dress up, of course my camera was with for pictures.

"pretty in "pink"

My "three" girls

Doesn't he make a "cute" little girl

It put a smile on my face, what about you?

45 Pieces of Advice...Really Good Advice

I love "Most", I highlighted my favorites.... What are yours??

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. don't agree 100%

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood... But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood. -Adding - make family memories, most are free

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

Week 18

"Wordless Wednesday"

Taken on Wednesday posted on Thursday so "much" for "wordless"

End of school year

Abbigael's leftover gluten free bag from school

She had a "great" GLUTEN free year

Abbigael and Rian had "Shiloh hills" day on Monday 6/8/09

Wearing "Shiloh Hills day" shirts

Abbigael's last day of Kindergarten

Walking to the bus for the "last time" this school year

6/9/09

Next school year -August 31, 2009 she will be in 1st grade

Watching her grow this year has been amazing.

She is one special "little" girl

Rian and Rusty's last day is Wednesday 6/10/09

Graduation

Anni is graduating from high school today.

Although this is but an intermediate step

in her education and life

the feeling is very overwhelming for me.

Anni and I had our ups and downs together.

Some days we don't see "eye to eye" on everything but I'm very proud of her.

I hope she knows no matter were her path takes her

"I will love and support her"


Anni made "Berk's Best" nominee
Activities highlights: Indoor and outdoor color guard; art club; chorus; student council; gallery assistant, Grandview Gallery.

Awards and honors: Best junior artist; honor roll; work displayed in Institute for the Arts, Wyomissing.

Career or life goal: Work in art.

What others are saying: "Anni is a model student and her grades reflect this. She takes her role as an art student seriously. In class, she is always prepared and is an enthusiastic participant. She often takes a leadership position in class discussions and has proven herself to be a reliable resource for other students. ... Her determination and drive are unparalleled in our art department." - Joanna Flanagan, art teacher
Antoinette -Class of 2009

Wilson's graduating class of 2009

Next for Anni- Temple University / Tyler School of Art

Week 17

"Wordless Wednesday"