Mom....Hard to Believe It's Been 6 Years

I never really realized just how much I was like my mother until she was gone.  So many similarities...my love for coffee, never leaving the house without making sure my hair and makeup are done down to making sure there is an overwhelming amount of Christmas presents under the Christmas tree. Funny...anyone how knew my mom, knew she never left the house until her hair and makeup were done - even if it meant waiting hours on her LOL. Christmas brings fond memories of her....she always made sure Christmas was special and being Irish, St. Patrick's Day was always celebrated with corned beef and cabbage and anything that was green. My mother had a love for the water and fishing and enjoyed time on the beach. She was kind and generous and often had gifts for people "just because".  I often wonder if she is still with me, but there have been signs the past 6 years that she is near me and looking over me and my children.  At times when I'm getting ready to go to sleep I do talk to her...I know she's listening. I believe she's guided me through a lot of my hard times the past 2 years.  She's missed dearly, but I know one day we will be together again. It's important to me that she knows she was loved...I love you mom!

Gracie - 6th Grade - 11 Years Old

Happy Birthday Moosie

Today, April 4th, Moosie turns 12 years old.  Below he is sporting his new haircut with Gracie along with a few additional pics of the little guy.

 Gracie & Moosie

Easter 2016 With The Kids

This Easter Georgie managed to make it home from Ohio.  Easter day was pretty much a lazy day around our house with eating, watching movies and napping periodically.  Below are some pictures.

Georgie, Gracie, Jacob

Easter Baskets 

 Lil' George  

Jacob

Grace

Moosie

Coloring Easter Eggs

Sunday, March 20, 2016

 Jacob....So Handsome!

 Grace - Pretty Girl

 Jacob acting like a clown!

 Gracie - My Princess

 Me & Jake

 Me & Gracie

 Moosie chilling while the kids colored eggs

The end result without any fighting believe it or not!

~ Grateful ~

 My Georgie - he's my rock!

 

 My princess - she's perfect in every way!

 

 My Jacob - my clown - he truly makes me laugh!

 

My Moosie - just too darn cute!

Trip to Washington DC - Caps v. Rangers

March 4, 2016

Rangers won 3-2

That's all I have to say about that trip to DC!

Me!

Me & Audie

Me & Amy

HELLO MARCH!

Jake, Georgie, Grace, & Moosie - Febraury, 2016

My New Ride

2016 Elantra Sport

Roses.....

Roses from my son Georgie for Valentine's Day

 

Valentine's Day - February 14th

 

~ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ~

 

First Snow Storm of 2016 (January 22-23)

Well we got about a good 30 inches of snow and I had the pleasure of experiencing my very first time shoveling snow. The kids were at their dads so I pretty much had no choice but to do myself. It took me about two hours, but all in all, it wasn't too bad!  

Moosie Baby - January 2016

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