Love somebody who....

 

 

Reflecting on 2015

The darkest of times can bring us to the brightest places;

 

Toxic people can teach us valuable lessons;

Painful struggles leads us to necessary growth;

Heartbreaking losses of love and friendship can make room for some pretty amazing people;

What may seems like the most excruciating moment of your life can actually be a blessing;

What seems like the end of the road just means we were meant to travel down a different path;

No matter how difficult things seem, there is always hope;

No matter how horrible things seem, you can’t give up; and

When you feel all your strength is gone, you have to keep picking yourself up and moving forward, because whatever struggle you are going through, it will pass, and you will make it through.  You made it this far, you can make it through whatever comes next.

And always remembering.....

 

2016

Hershey Bears v. Wilkes-Barre Penguins - December 26, 2015

I was able to get suite tickets at the Giant Center in Hershey to see the Hershey Bears squash the Wilkes-Barre Penguins 5-0.  Me and the kids had a great time. I thought I won NY Ranger v. Washington tickets.  I bought raffle tickets and the winning raffle number up on the screen was 619716 and of course I misread it and almost (almost, I said) jumped out of my seat until I looked up again at the screen and then looked back at my ticket and it the ticket number was actually 617716 - I was bummed! Anyhow, at least got to sport my new Bears jersey Lil' George got me for Christmas. Pics of me and the kids below.

 Jake and me

 Gracie and me

 

 Me - my new jersey

YES! Christmas is here!

A few pics from Christmas Eve (kids get to open their stocking stuffers on Christmas Eve and Georgie wanted the kids to open the gifts he got them).  I also have some pics from Christmas morning mixed in, too. Too many pics to post.

 

 Gracie - Christmas Eve

 Jacob - Christmas Eve

 Jake - Christmas Eve - Present from his brother - a mini refrig for his room (just great!)

 Jacob - Christmas morning

 Georgie Christmas morning

 

 Georgie Christmas morning

  Georgie Christmas morning

 Jacob & Gracie Christmas morning

 Gracie - Christmas morning

Gracie - NO MORE PICS MOM!

Santa Came....Shhhh

 

Spread the Cheer Not the Germ Project by Grace Clapper

A Trip to Chocolate World in December

 

Georgie was home for the weekend so we decided to take a trip into Hershey and go to Chocolate World.  The place was swamped so all we did was walk around and enjoyed the lights and got some hot chocolate/coffee. The weather was rather warm for December.  Afterwards we hit Red Robin (we were starved).

 

 Jacob - George - Gracie

 Jake & Gracie

All of us on the FREE Chocolate World ride
Blurry picture - but its the only decent one of the 4 of use together.

My Georgie

A picture of my son Georgie after he got a haircut and shaved his beard and mustache. 

MUCH BETTER!

It's Beginning To Look Alot Like Christmas

The tree with only white lights on is SOOO pretty

The kids prefer colored lights.....

 

Georgie, Jacob, Gracie, and Moosie's stockings

 

Nativity

 

 

Display of lights and decorations and there's lots more I just haven't taken pics of yet.

Our Townhouse

October 2015

My kids - growing too fast!

 

Jacob - Georgie - Gracie

Moosie & Gracie

Jacob

Moosie Baby

Veterans Day 2015

Halloween 2015

Trick-or-treating in our area fell on the day of our move out of the Sullivan Street house (October 29th - Thursday).  Me, Gracie and Audra roamed our neighborhood for the last time - it was a beautiful evening for trick-or-treating and Grace managed to get about 8 pounds of candy.  On Saturday, October 31st we went to Audra's stomping grounds in Duncannan and went trick-or-treating with Crystal, Adam, Iris and Jullian and Gracie managed to get a few more pounds of candy.  Below are a few pics.

Gracie - Girly Police Officer
Trick-or-Treating in Mechanicsburg

Me and Gracie

Gracie

Grace being stingy with the candy!

Trick-or-Treating in Duncannon

Iris

Jullian

Adam

My pretty girl!

Goodbye to Sullivan Street...Hello Lee Ann Court

Well it's been a long three months, but it's finally done!  October 30th was the sale of our house and the purchase of my townhouse.  We lived at the house on Sullivan Street for close to 15 years...sad to say goodbye, but looking forward to a new beginning.

A Gift From Dad

October 17th was my birthday and my dad sent me this beautiful necklace. 

With all the change I've encountered the past year, it was a very suiting gift.

(On the front it reads)

Learn from yesterday...live for today...hope for tomorrow

(On the back it reads)

Live the life you love

 

 

A Gift From My Sister

NY Ranger necklace from my sister Hollie for my birthday!

I LOVE IT!