Happy Birthday!

To what would of been Todd's 57th birthday.

Not sure why I want to put it out there.

I'm usually pretty quite about those things.

It's hard sometimes to think he's been gone now for a little over 9 years and then at other times feels like a life time ago.

I wonder how different life would of been if he was still here.

It's like a memory of all the things you've done and you look back on those memories but those things didn't happen but you know they would of.

I don't know...just weird to think of.

Just felt the need to acknowledge the day today.

Not Over The Hill....Just The Beginning

July 5th My BFF Fonda celebrated her

50th Birthday.

On July 6th her family surprised her with a birthday party at a beach house in Surfside Beach that the rented.

It was a great celebration!

Happy Birthday my special friend!

Love you MORE

Celebrate Your Milestones

March 3rd

My Bestie Stacy celebrated her 50th Birthday.

We celebrated with her March 8th

All birthdays... especially ones where it should be all about you now cause you sacrificed so much through out the years raising your family and no time for yourself....

now it's time for you!

 Fonda and I got together and we planned a surprised outing for Stacy with the help of Stacy's husband Albert.

We hired our favorite driver David and we went to Hockley to pick up and surprise the Birthday Girl.

When she came out of the house we surprised her with a big Happy Birthday shout and a banner.

Tho she knew something was up she didn't know what so it was a sweet surprise.

We had a wonderful dinner at Eddie V's and then out for drinks and dancing...a great night with great friends celebrating.

Happy Birthday Stacy and many more....

We love you!

the above picture is of Jim (Fonda's husband), Fonda, Albert (Stacy's husband), Stacy and myself.

A Quick Re-Cap

January

was a busy month...after family left from the holidays it was a busy time with inventory in the store.

Seemed liked unexpected things just popped up in January.

We had a unexpected death in our family...my Aunt (my favorite Aunt) passed away...Some of you know or have heard of me speak of my cousin Lonnie, it was her mom that passed.

I took some time off to be with family during this time.

My mom had some test that needed to be run so after the funeral I went to Jacksonville while she had some test done. She has since been diagnosed with Myeloma cancer. I went back to Jacksonville in February while see was being treated with radiation.

It is a treatable cancer but not a curable one. In April we will know if the radiation did any good or not. It was a small area so hoping it took care of that area.

I also celebrated ANOTHER birthday.

I can't believe I don't have any pictures to share with you...I don't think we took any.

I had a few of my favorite girl friends come over and we had a good ole' slumber party.

Lots of fun, games, stories and drinking all in a safe environment.

Also in February my brother in law Carl passed away... he was Todd's oldest brother and the last of his siblings to pass. Always sad when people loose their loved ones...hoping for good days for his family.

Now that I've caught up a little... my next post will focus on my annual

Grandma's Gone Wild

trip...which is always a blast!

Until then....

Happy Birthday To.....

HAYDEN

Happy Birthday sweet little girl.

Today 5 years ago I was blessed with my second grandchild and my first grand-daughter.

She is such a sweet blessing and I love her so! 

Happy Birthday Hayden!

Grams Loves You....More!

Happy Birthday Colton

November 5th

7 years ago I was blessed with my first grandchild...

He is truly a blessing!

Love You More Colton!

Happy Birthday!

June Birthdays

June was a busy month and it doesn't seem like it has slowed down.

June 7th Liam turned 4 years old.

We celebrated his birthday on June 6th.

The below picture shows Noah, Tayler, birthday boy Liam and Colton. Hayden was unable to join us.

That evening Jenn and Paul left for Argentina for a week which meant I was on Grandma duty.

 And then June 10th was Tayler's birthday and she also turned 4 years old.

 And then there's Josh, my son and youngest child who turned 25 years old on June 28th.

Time just keeps marching on.

Happy Birthday To Me

Really....the Birthday was in January but remember...

I'm behind in blogging.

I wanted to do something for my birthday...you never know how many more there will be...so I decided to something different....

Painting With A Twist.

Had a blast....called up a few friends to see if they wanted to join and we had a group of 15.

I wanted everyone to have fun and not have to worry about drinking and driving cause that is a NO-NO...so we ordered up a Hummer and let someone else do the driving.

 Above is our group minus 2....we were on our way to pick up Tammy (my daughter) and Jennifer (my daughter) went ahead to the painting place to set it up with snacks and such.

 Above with one of my favorite people...Fonda...no birthday celebration would be complete without her there celebrating with me.

 My cousin Cheri (who is actually married to my cousin but makes her my cousin all the same) flew in from Florida to help me celebrate....her and my cousin Lonnie flew in for the weekend so it was WONDERFUL having some girl time with the 2 of them.

 Another one of my favorite people....my good friend Kellie and my past neighbor from when I lived in the country...miss her being across the street from me everyday.

 And above my beautiful cousin Lonnie...such a special person in my life and my Italy travel partner

 My beautiful daughters...it was great having them there sharing the fun with me...

Love you Girls...More!!!!

My three special friends....Teri, Stacy and Fonda.

and then below are Lisa and Jeanette...girls I knew from school whom we reconnected and now are new friends...I have enjoyed getting to know them all over again...

We went to Babins Seafood after our painting for a seafood dinner...

...and below....

this was my birthday surprise

LOL.....A good time I believe was had by all...I know I had a good time...was great going out with a large group of women...never had done that before...

Can't wait til the next party....and I don't mean birthday!