Missing

I am enjoying my day.  I went to the gym, had coffee with a friend, picked up paint samples at HD with my husband, and then sat down and looked through some pictures.... Good memories flooding in!








I miss this incredible young lady!  24 more days till her return.

I miss my mom.... She is deserving of the crown for putting up with and raising me, and my two sisters and brother- and now 11 grand kids... and taking care of her own mommy as well!  Amazing Woman!

I miss my sisters and their families-  7 beautiful and bright children!  I also miss my brother and his 2 girls!

I miss summer and all the beauty that the Lord God provided for our enjoyment and appreciation- but not our worship....

I miss my little Bitsy Boo!  She was the best dog ever!  Such a loving and sweet disposition... She had such a good temperament and traveled so well too!

Oh, I am so looking forward to summer days and evenings on the lake in the kayaks.  Just being out enjoying the relaxing easy days of summer vacation! Time spent with family and friends in the warmth of the sun, as it shines brightly- like God smiling down on us.

19

19 years old.  It's hard to believe that is possible and yet it is...
The years have flown by-

I remember:

The day you were born, so sweet, so beautiful.

Going to the Shu-box,
Eat-n-Park Smiley cookies,
McDonalds Playland,
The Eagle's Nest, 

Funny face, 

Purple dinosaurs, princesses, 

First day of pre-school, 

The Berkstresser Family,

Visiting Grandma, 

Trips to the beach,
Barbies, American girl dolls,

Aurthur and DW, Magic School Bus, Cyberchase, Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter, Scooby Doo, 

So many Disney movies, 

Barbie roller skates, rollerblades,

Ice skating:  Want to see me do a flip?

Candyland, Uno, Egyptian Corkscrew, Starwars Memory, 

Animals: puppies, kittens, bunnies, calves and lambs,

The first snow day! 

Chicken pox: The tragedy of missing school 

Girl Scouts, Girls State,

Camping:  tether ball and bonfires 

Canoeing: those imagined races.

Reading always reading: her dictionary, Nate the Great, The Magic Tree House, Harry Potter Books, 

Music: piano, choir, clarinet, 

Family  Favorites: Elf, Big Fat Liar, Kicking and Screaming, Napoleon Dynamite, Master of Disguise,
Girl Picks: While You Were Sleeping, 13 Going on 30,  

Sports: t-ball, karate, baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, track, soccer,
First Holy Communion: Yes
Confirmation:  No

McMasters Farm/Corn:  Can you eat it this summer?

Scrap booking

Brian Regan

Learning to drive, 

College visitations, graduation,
Packing up the car and watching her and her dad drive off for CA. 

I miss my sweet girl, dear daughter...this is the first birthday spent apart...I hope she has a wonderful day!  and enjoys herself with her friends!  We will celebrate in 31 days with a Birthday Cake and some Handel's Peanut Butter Parfait ice cream.... and the Disney movie of her choice!  I can hardly wait!