Todd was born September 26, 1981. He's my last child and will forever be my baby boy. Brian was 4 years old and Britt was 23 months old when they welcomed their new baby brother into the family. circa 2006 June 2005 "Traditional Birthday Photo" #21 - September 26, 2003 Todd is 22 and Puff is 21. In March of 2004 at age 21, Puff died due to ... continue reading...
High-Tech Anniversary
I remember when flowers were the perfect anniversary gift. I love flowers but I'm not disappointed that I didn't get them this year. It seems NY and I are caught up in the world of high-tech. A few weeks back our grandson Austin was riding in the backseat of the car. With his MP3 player plugged into his ears he was loudly telling us about each song as he listened. Of course it didn't take him ... continue reading...
September 11, 2001
(Me, Todd and a forever changed skyline.) Do you remember where you were when you heard about the 9-11-01 attack? NY's brother Gary phoned and told us to turn on the TV. When Gary said an American Airlines plane had hit the tower in NYC many things went through my head including "how could a plane possibly hit the traffic control tower". I never could have dreamed the "tower" was one of the ... continue reading...
Who’s that Girl?
Hanauma Bay, Hawaii - Me and Diane - October 1975 Dieting. Isn't that a taboo word that we never admit to doing. As a teenager who was out to please mom and the boyfriend, I tried many ways to stay thin. The boyfriend could tell if I weighed 93 lbs or 97 lbs. He called them elephant ears. What they really were was happy thighs. There weren't names for eating disorders in ... continue reading...
Socks and Tile Don’t Mix
Brian and The Princess at Timpanogas Caves, July 2006 Yesterday afternoon was a typical "Crazy Mom" experience with my son Brian. I was in the office on the computer and NY was running an errand. When I heard the kitchen/garage door handle rattling I thought it was NY trying to get in with his hands full so I jumped up and ran. I was only a few steps out the office door when I decided to turn ... continue reading...