Thanksgiving in North Carolina

Grace and I traveled to North Carolina this year to spend Thanksgiving with my dad.  It was at least four years since I've seen my dad so the trip was long overdue. It was a nice, peaceful, relaxing holiday.  The weather was PERFECT!  We hit the beach a few times in the jeep and stopped to take a few pics.  The weather was so nice that we only needed a sweatshirt.  Big difference from the weather back in Pennsylvania.  

 CAROLINA BEACH

 GRACE & POP POP

ME AND MY DAD

~ Honoring All Veterans ~

Tunring 51

I turned 51 years old on October 17th.  Georgie's bday present to me a was a NY Ranger game!  He took me, Jacob & Grace to NYC on 11/5 & 11/6 where we did sightseeing (toured the 9/11 Museum - bucketlist item) and attended the hockey game (club seats - so close to the ice). Below are pics of my bday presents and how we celebrated my special day.  

 Birthday flowers and present from Gracie

Central Park - NYC

NY Rangers Win 5 -3

#30 - Lundqvist 

Finally Some Recent Pictures of Georgie!

I have no recent pictures of Georgie so I snatched a few from his Facebook page of his trip to Chicago a few days ago.  I'm sure I will get some more pics during our trip to NYC!

HE'S SO DARN HANDSOME!

Bears Hockey Game

Grace and I went to see the Hershey Bears play the Wilkes-Barre Penguins on Saturday night (October 27th).  Bears won in a shootout - pretty good game!

 Me & Gracie

Happy Halloween

East Pennsboro High School Homecoming 2018

~ Jacob - 12th Grade Homecoming ~


Jacob's and his girlfriend (Sicily) went to homecoming together. Unfortunately, he said they didn't take pics! Glad I snatched a one before he left the house.



Saturday, October 6, 2018

~ 9th Grade - Homecoming ~

~ Gracie ~

Gracie & Sierra looking beautiful!

Hershey Park Fun 2018

Shwooo...it was the last day of the season to use Hershey Park tickets that were so graciously given to me by my friends Barb and Frank and my firm. It was a beautiful fall day and fun was had by all! 

 Jacob & Friends

Gracie & Friends

Fall Begins. . .

Patriot Day

May Our Family and Friends Have Blessed And....

Gracie's VERY FIRST JOB!

Today Gracie interviewed for her very first job at a local flower shop and she got the job.  Proud of you princess!

First Day of School 2018

Jake's last year of school - he's a SENIOR.  Gracie's a FRESHMAN....first day in high school!

Jake - Turning 17

Hard to believe my baby boy is 17. . .

Jake has had an amazing year!  He has a job, he got his license, his dad got him a car, he's going to be a high school senior AND HE LOST 80 POUNDS!  I'm so proud of him!

Snip Snip Day For Bandit (7/31/18)

Jacob - Turning 17

It's hard to believe this handsome young man is now 17.  So many changes the past year - losing 100 pounds, learner's permit, driver's license, senior in high school, working, new car - just to name a few things!

Look at these two beauties...

Left: Annie (my beautiful niece)

Right: Gracie (my beautiful daughter)

Time is ticking away. . . 

I wish it would slow down just a bit.

Be Safe...Be Blessed...

Yes!

International Day of Yoga - June 21st

Turning 14 - Grace

Gracie - 14 years old

June 2nd, 2018 is also. . . 

National Black Bear Day

National Rotisserie Chicken Day

National Bubba Day

National Rocky Road Day

National Bubbly Day

National Prairie Day

Grace & Mommy

Hard to believe this beauty is now 14 years old.
It's also hard to believe she's heading to high school in August.

Blessed!

Awards Recognition Night - May 29, 2018

“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character. These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.” 

R.J. Palacio, Wonder

~ Grace Margaret Clapper ~

Link to Awards Recognition Slideshow

East Pennsboro Middle School

Turning 26

This handsome young man turned 26 today (May 29th)

~ Happy Birthday ~

George Martin Clapper

May 29th is also. . .  
"National Cog Au Vin Day"
and
"National Paper Clip Day"