Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Halloween straight thru to January


Halloween, really ??? Check the stores. It's Christmas !
They put the Halloween things out in September right after school starts. Then beginning October, all the Christmas stuff starts pushing the Halloween things off to the side.
Must be my age. I remember more days in between the days of Falls big events. Halloween seemed to be the big event and trying to figure out the costume you would wear and WHO you were going Trick or Treating with.
Thanksgiving my have 2 days in some places as holiday paydays, but it really is not well recognized.
Then the bustle for Christmas. .....................................alright, that's your breath to take before the season is upon you. I love the family time together and seeing the kids open presents. I love trying new recipes and enjoy the old standards. As I get older, the family togetherness remembering Christmases past and the people that went with them means more and more.
But I just wish it didn't have to go so fast.

Monday, October 11, 2010

My Children

My children continue to amaze me in all they do. As a young lady, my daughter was the defender of all the little guys out there being harassed and victimized. I admired her courage to stand up for them no matter the repercussions. I always said she would grow up to be a drill Sargent in the army, a cop , or the wife of a cop. I was right. She married a wonderful man, a policeman, and they have 3 gorgeous girls. She still defends her friends loyally and faithfully.



When I found out I was going to have my son, my daughter was the happiest girl on the planet.

She participated in the birthing classes with my husband and I ( we figured good birth control ). She was in the room when he was born. And, true to her nature, she fiercely defended her brother at all times. She had hopes and dreams for her brother, just like his parents did.



He has grown into an amazing young man. At 16, he does things that give me insight into the man he will be some day. I find myself staring in amazement at things he does. I think when I do this, it embarrasses him. But, its at those moments when my heart is ready to burst. For example, last week, he discovered a small kitten, appearing to be 6-7 mnths old. He walked around looking for its owner. When he could not, he brought it home asking what he should do. Now, I'm allergic to cats. I called the Humane Society, and they said to bring it out. So off my son went to deliver the sweet little guy. However , they were full and had no room for him. So, my son was out walking the neighborhood for an hour and was just about to give up. He said he was walking away from this house, when the light came on and a lady at the door was smiling. The little guy, Gary was his name, had been missing and she was searching for him. What a man my son is.



So, I have a wonderful daughter with a beautiful family. My son has an incredible brother in law and 3 gorgeous nieces who worship the ground he walks on. And, I have an amazing son with limitless potential.





LIFE IS GOOD !!!!!