The Christmas Season Has Begun!!!!

Only 26 days until Santa and counting.......

Until our next "Christmas" adventure.....

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Sad....

My friend Michele's 12 year old Dalmatian was diagnosed with Bone Cancer yesterday. They have had Tigger since he was a puppy, and he is their only "child". Like all animal lovers and having an almost 11 year puppy myself, this breaks my heart.

Please say a Prayer for Michele and Pete as this is a very sad time for them. I just hope they have more time with their beloved dog, Tigger.

Veterans Day

By Taylor Weinman

Representing the red white and blue

The colors of our flag stand out proud and true.

The white stars on blue background with red and white stripes

Remind me of these veterans, who all risked their lives.

Just so the people of the U.S. could all live in peace and be free

These are the heroes that represent you and me.

They stood up strongly, untied as one,

And kept up the fighting until they were done.

And although some have fallen, and lost their lives in war,

We pray for each one of them.

And now that their souls live on forever more,

Above in God’s hands

They watch over our nation,

And give us strength to triumph over others with strong anticipation.

So every year, when this day comes by,

Think of all the veterans that while fighting, had to die.

And remember that they were people

With fire and passion embedded inside.

They die for this country,

So remember and honor them with pride

Thank you to all of those who served our country and still are that allow us to have our Freedom!

**Poem found here ***

HAPPY 235TH BIRTHDAY!!!

1775: Founding of the Marine Corps

A legacy is born

During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including the founding of the Marine Corps. A committee of the Continental Congress met at Tun Tavern to draft a resolution calling for two battalions of Marines able to fight for independence at sea and on shore. The resolution was approved on November 10, 1775, officially forming the Continental Marines. As the first order of business, Samuel Nicholas became Commandant of the newly formed Marines. Tun Tavern’s owner and popular patriot, Robert Mullan, became his first captain and recruiter. They began gathering support and were ready for action by early 1776. Each year, the Marine Corps marks November 10th with a celebration of the brave spirit which compelled these men and thousands since to defend our country as United States Marines.

Info found here.

Since 1996 when Daddy joined the Marine Corp this has been a day when he wakes up and tells me to tell him "Happy Birthday" and he gets calls and texts throughout the day of those who he has served with, and those who remember what day it is. It's a day that is remembered in our home even though it's been over 10 years of not being on active duty....as they say, "Once a Marine always a Marine."

Happy Birthday all of those past, present and future Marines!!!

Thank you for serving our county.

Semper Fi,

PUMPKIN PATCH 2010

One of the traditions we have done since Nico was 1, has been to go to a Pumpkin Patch to have Nico pick out a pumpkin. This year was no exception, we went to their petting zoo, took a train ride, played in the corn, and went through the maze. It was a fun night for all....except that it was 35 degrees out....and of course Daddy's pumpkin was three times as big as Nico's but it was adorable watching my little guy pick out the perfect pumpkin, and what a perfect pumpkin it was!!!

My little Pumpkin

Petting Zoo fun!

My boys!

Fun with Grandparents!

Stinker wouldn't face the camera!!

Mommy look this pumpkin is bigger than me!!!

Until our next "pumpkin patch" adventure......

BOWLING FUN

FOR NICO'S

BIRTHDAY!!!!

VICKY & DASH!

STRIKE FOR CHAY!!!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY BOY!!

FRIENDS!

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY!!

We had a great birthday celebration with our friends and family! Our spoiled little boy of course had too much fun and even though he pooped out in the middle of the bowling party, he got more energy after eating pretzels with Uncle Eric!

Until our next "birthday" adventure........

HALLOWEEN FUN!!!!

A Blue Crayon & A Princess!

Mommy, more candy!!!

And more....

We had a great day Trick or Treating in our neighborhood with friends!!! Nico did great this year, I pulled him and his friend Rilynn in our wagon and they made it all around the neighborhood!!! Although it was a bit chilly, we still had a great time!!! Watching him this year made me realize....he's not a baby anymore......

Until our next "Halloween" adventure....

Appalled!

There was an incident at the Y last night that just totally appalled me, and I just can't believe the ignorance of people anymore.....

A little background, Nico has been in swimming classes since he was 6 months old and he has been in this particular class for over a year. He loves the pool, loves the kids, and really enjoys the class overall. We give the kids to the instructors and then we go into a little room with chairs and a big glass window. Not all the parents sit there, some go workout but we always have the that one....and you all know what I mean....so anyways, the lifeguard comes out and asks us for a Potty Mom, not once but three times.

So this is where my story starts....the third time it's a girl who's father is sitting by the door and says "I'll take her." The "One" as I'll call her, says "it's not my daughter and sits back down." Now let me tell you EVERY week I volunteer, but this week there were more Mothers and Fathers so I thought I'll let them take a turn. She made it quite clear unless it's her daughter she wasn't doing anything.......anyways, the Father goes in to take his daughter and the "One's" daughter follows him saying she has to go too, so like any other parent he takes her with his daughter. The "One" get up and says in a rude, loud voice......"he is NOT taking my daughter" and then proceeds to run, not walk fastly but literally RUN down the hallway screaming for her daughter...and apparently when she got to the locker room, she was screaming her daughters name over and over until she had her daughter screaming and crying. The "One's" daughter never went to the bathroom and was sent back to class totally upset. Then the Father and "One" came back into the little waiting room talking and the conversation went like this in a rude obnoxious way from the "One":

Father: "Your daughter had to go so I took her with my daughter"

One (rudely): "Well I don't think a man should EVER take girls to the bathroom"

Father: "Mame I was just taking my daughter and your daughter had to go, nothing more. It's not like my daughter isn't in the class too and it's not like I was going to do anything to her"

One: "I just can't believe that a man would EVER take girls to the bathroom, it's not right and I can't believe they had you do it."

Father: "Again I wasn't doing anything, I am not a predator or something I was just trying to help out"

One: "She said well ladies don't you think it was crazy he took girls to the restroom?"

If someone dropped a pin, you could of heard it........I just gave her the dirtiest look and thought I am going to keep my mouth shut. There was more to the conversation but I gave you the cliff notes, but it was sad that now she is making him feel like he did something wrong when he was just doing what I would like to think my husband would do if he had too. She finally walked away and everyone just couldn't believe what just happened. I wanted to apologize to the Father who was just trying to be nice, but when I got him by himself in the lobby the "One" was sitting there too.

Then I thought about it on my way home, although I am pretty trusting with people I also have limitations. If that would have been my child would I have thought maybe I should go make sure she was OK.....probably, but I do know one thing I would have NEVER made that Man feel like he was on a poster somewhere and then continued on as if I was right.

The ignorance of people never seizes to amaze me........

Until our next adventure.....