My Baby Boy Turns 20 Today

 Happy 20th Birthday Jacob 

Throwback Thursday - 1992

In June1992 George and I took a road trip home from Charleston, SC (where we were stationed at the time - US Navy) to introduce Lil' George to the family.

Above is a picture of Mom and Dad Clapper with 

[Left to Right: Liesl, Lil' George, Brigid & Butch)

[Georgie is about 10 days old in this picture]

It's hard to believe this was close to 30 years ago!

Where has the time gone?

😞

Bandit Turns 4 - July 4th

 

Welcome Summer

 NY, NJ, NC Trips Planned for 2021

May and Missing Mom

 May 3rd 2010 my Mom went to be with God, May 9th Mother's Day, May 17th Mom's birthday [would have been 72 this year]. May is a very hard month for me. Missing my mom.

Wally - 9 Months Old

 

Bandit - May 2021

 

THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!

 

 

My Babies

 Georgie - Jacob - Grace

 

 

My Vision Board

I love my vision board and its finally finished! It was on my bucket list and I decided to put the time aside to do it!  Lots of magazine cutting and I did have to resort to printing a few items. The board not only lists goals but it's a representation of things that are important to me as well. Enjoy!

 

Throw...WAY BACK - 1990

 Orlando, Florida - 1990

US Navy

Bootcamp Graduation

Me and my sister Hollie 

 

Sunday Snow

It's snowing! Me and Bandit are relaxing indoors today.

My Family - Throwback Early 90s

 

January 2021

 

 

My Babies...Christmas Day Relaxation

 

Snow on Christmas Day!

 

Christmas Day

 Grace and Bandit getting their snuggling on after Christmas dinner.

 

Shhhh....Santa dropped by...

 

 

 

 

National Pearl Harbor Day

 

Today I Smiled Thinking of You...

I have been missing my dear friend Barb and I have been looking for signs that shes with me (weird, I know), but today I felt a connection with her. Barbara used to always crochet dish clothes and she would come visiting with a big stack and tell me to pick one (she loved to share with everyone). There were always so many BEAUTIFUL colors to choose from. I can say I accumulated a good amount through the years and I kept the last one I got from her and never used it. I keep it in a safe place. Today I was out shopping and and getting ready to check out and there on the counter was a huge stack of handmade crocheted dish clothes and my thoughts went instantly to Barbara and all I could do was smile as I picked one out and thought to myself "that was you Barb."  God is good!

Below is a picture of Barbara and the crocheted dish clothe I bought today.

 

 

 

Getting Ready For The Holidays

 

Oh Christmas Tree! Perfect!

 

 

 

 

 

Hampden Township Veterans Park

This was one of my many walks/trips during COVID-19 [summer 2020].

I served during Desert Storm 

Active Duty 1989-1993

I served during Operation Enduring Freedom/Operational Iraqi Freedom

United States Naval Reserves 1996 - 2004