Jacob Matthew Clapper
Slugger, 1st and 2nd baseman this year!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Celebration of My Mother's Life
We have three days we celebrate in honor of my mom during the month of May. May 3rd (day she went to be with our Lord), May 12th (Mother's Day) and May 17th (my mom's birthday). My mom passed in 2010, she would have turned 64 this year. Since my mom passed I wanted to do something special for her each year so I decided that in May I would set balloons free along the Susquehanna River in her memory. I normally do this by myself, but this year Gracie joined me. A little story about the balloons...Grace and I went to the store and I let her pick out three balloons (one for mom's birthday, one for Mother's Day and one for the anniversary of her passing). Gracie picked one that said Happy Birthday and had a big cupcake on it (for her bday), the other balloon was of a bouquet of flowers (for Mother's Day) and the last ballon Gracie picked out in honor of my mom's passing was of "Elmo" - yes...you heard me right...Elmo from Sesame Street. I looked and stared at the balloon for a minute and thought "no" and thein it dawned on me...OMG my mother LOVED ELMO - she even had a tickle me Elmo doll (you had to know my mom to understand LOL). I took that as a sign that my mom was with us. I told the story of Elmo to Gracie and how Grandma would love to have the balloon set free in her memory. Below are some pics of our trip to the Harvey Taylor Bridge where we said a few prayers in honor of my mother and we set the balloons free along the river. I love and miss my mom tremendously, but it saddens me even more that my children will never know her. Georgie will, but Jake and Gracie have little, if any, memory of my mother because they were so young. Last night I was sad and missing my mom and Gracie goes "mommy...your mother is always with you" - That little girl just knows how to make everything all better sometimes!
Brownie to Junior Girl Scout
Last night Gracie had her Girl Scout bridging ceremony and is no longer a Brownie...she is now a Junior Girl Scout. Girl Scouts is and has been nothing but a positive experience for Gracie. It's helped with her social skills, she's made great friends, she's learning about our community and is developing great leadership skills. I personally feel that being part of the Girl Scouts is going to aid in Gracie becoming a well-rounded young lady. Below are some pics prior to and after the ceremony. I will try and upload two small video clips I took too.
Brownie
Brownie
Junior Girl Scout
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Family Portrait
I don't have any family portraits from back when I was a kid, but I do have one of me, my sister, my pops and my mom which I attached (see below). It's from back in the 90s and it sits right here on my desk at work where I can look at it every day. Brings back so many memorys....
Friday, May 17, 2013
Happy Birthday Mom!
~ Happy Birthday In Heaven Mom ~
You may not be with us any longer, but I know you are in good hands.
May 17, 1949 - May 03, 2010
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Mother's Day and Missing My Mom
Red Roses
My Mother's Favorite Flower
It's hard to believe that May 3rd was three years since my mom's passing. Mother's Day will never be the same, but fortunately I have three great kids that make the day very special for me. May 17th would have been my mom's 64th birthday. I'm so afraid of not remembering things such as her voice...I can still remember the sound of her voice so clearly and I never want that to fade. I believe about six months ago I had an emotional meltdown and it finally dawned on me that the next time I will see or be with my mom is when God calls me home. I talk to her and I know she's there, but it's just not the same as picking up the phone and calling her, seeing her, being with her, holding her, hugging her...the list goes on and on and oh how many things I wish I could have said to her before she passed! To those of you who are lucky enough to still have your mom in your life be sure to tell her just how much she means to you and how much you love her. Life is short and before you know it...you've run out of time!
~ LINDA JEAN ~
May 17, 1949 - May 3, 2010
Friday, May 3, 2013
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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