Life, it is still beautiful.

2 months ago yesterday, I talked about him, and how he will be missed. He is.

This morning, at 4:46, his wife passed away.

She was my mother's best friend. My mom held her hand as she took her last breath. She promised Mrs. G that she would.

And she did.

It is so sad. It is so hard.

They have been a part of all our lives.

So many memories. Like the time my daughter was 3 and we went to a 4th of July party at their house. Mrs G and my mom were talking together and we were still pretty far from them, then my mom went someplace else. Chloe was still in the process of running up to her Nana and mistook Mrs G for her, up until the last second. Yes they even started to look alike.

They have been closer then sisters for 40 years. They have had their fights, they have had their laughter, they have had their joys, triumphs and hopes together. They were family when family failed them.

My mom will suffer the most.

And I hurt for her, for I know how hard it will be.

Life is beautiful.

So hold on to your family. Hold on to your dear friends.

And cling to GOD, HIMSELF, for in HIM there is life.

This weekend I...

Again, run over to Becky's and join the gang in the fun!!



~ went to Target.

~walked 4 miles on Saturday.

~went to yet another graduation.

~met an old friend who I needed to see, but didn't realize it.

~ saw kids from my old Mock Trial team!

~ watched my nephew and my 3 year daughter stretch and exercise. : )

~ went on a date with my husband to an aunthentic Cuban restaurant.

~ thought about watching a World Cup Game.

~ Went to church.

~ encouraged a new homeschooling mommy, that you do indeed survive it. Barely, but that is a technicality.

~ watched too many movies Sunday night because it was raining outside.

~ made pork & beans for dinner.

~ talked to my son who is in Vermont, scoping it out to see if he will be moving there soon.

~ went to bed too late, watching movies.

Time after Time

We had our promotion ceremony last night. I don't get it, but it's fun to see everyone and socialize.

Anyway, Samuel & Rachel have known each other since prebirth. And they have grown up together, and been good friends and fierce competitors. They are 2 months apart, Samuel being older. But sometimes I wonder if it is not years, emotionally & maturity-wise. With Rachel winning that 'race'.

Last night.

As you can see, she just has no patience with him and his...ways. She keeps trying, but alas, she usually gives up at one point. And believe it or not, he looked very nice when we left the house.


5 years ago in Kindergarten.


I have a picture of them every year during this ceremony. :)

Life is good. :)

This Weekend I...

I decided to Join Becky ( who is fabulous) over at keys to the cottage in...



~ went to a funeral mass

~went to a high school graduation party

~NAPPED for the first time in years

~heard a sermon that moved me to tears

~had to sit between my children during service to stop the madness

~started writing a writing program for a young man I am tutoring this summer

~ went to BJs

~ had dinner at my parents

~took out a blanket to stay warm at night.

~ cleaned up the garbage that was all over the kitchen when we got home. Thank you puppies.

Greek Festival

Why does one go to a Greek Festival when one is not a spit of Greek??

THE FOOD.

Duh.

Everything else is pretty cool, too...but the food...makes one wish they were Greek.

True story.



And so, after watching the greek dancers and not moving a muscle in amazement, our daughter decided to get out of her stroller because it was her turn to show them how it is done.

So here is our Chinese daughter, who is being raised 1/2 hispanic & 1/2 irish, Greek dancing. ( Live music, and she had been dancing for a while, so she was getting tired. )


And just to show you how far she has come with her CP, when we first got her in January, she could hardly even walk without falling all the time and with serious help. Now we have a Greek dancer on our hands. lol. God is good. :)

Look Who Discovered Lipstick

I went to the bathroom, and I didn't even finish closing the door when an Elly-bug started knocking and asking me what I was doing.

Welcome to 3 year old-hood.

And then it got quiet REAL fast.


Someone found my make up case, which by regular standards is a joke. It has 3 lipsticks and some cream.

And look who found the lipstick.

Memorial Day weekend-ing

We had a picnic. It was a college graduation celebration for our son. Except I forgot to take a picture of him. :p

I mean, I have one, but you can hardly see his face.

Bummer.

But we have other pictures!!! And here they are! In no particular order because I am too tired to fix it.

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Elly swinging on the tire swing with her pink balloon. She is in love, and pink balloons are her first true love. Well, maybe second after her daddy.



A serious game of wiffle ball was afoot. Evidently, it was intense.


The Deluxe Peanut Gallery, on the trampoline.


My almost 45 year old husband with our 22 year old nephew, trying to compete for the ' I am way cooler then you" award. Duh


John pulled out his shuttlecock hacky sack from China, and they tried to play. He was quite frustrated that he couldn't do it like the little old chinese ladies at the park. They made it look easy and they were so graceful. Graceful is not the word I would have used watching these guys!1 lol.


And look who came from Va Beach for the weekend!!! yAy!!

At the diner, because it is Jersey.


At South Street Seaport the next day after church. :)


Sisters... together again.


Picking the first mulberries of the season! Yum.


Wading the water in Clinton. Elly's first time and she loved it.


And last but not least, Elly got a lesson in bowing and saying thank you. From her ballet dancing sister.

And so, thank you for reading. :)