A DAY IN THE COUNRTY IS WORTH A MONTH IN THE CITY...

Friday, August 03, 2007

July 27,2007

This day was my dads birthday. He would have been 58, thats not very old to have passed away.

For two days prior to this day I WAS OUT OF MY MIND, SICK AT MY STOMACH, AND JUST ANGRY. I got up went to work and was so frusterated and sick to my stomach, I got sick all over the breakroom. Needless to sa I was sent home early.

I still need to pinch myself at times because it is still a habit to be thinking I can go to moms and he is gonna be there. ugh... Well in a way he is... in that earn. Its not the same though.

Anyways HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD !!!

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Eve's side of the story

Eve's side of the story
After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came tovisit Eve. "So, how is everything going?" inquired God. "It is all so beautiful, God," she replied. "Thesunrises and sunsets are breathtaking, the smells, thesights, everything is wonderful, but I have just oneproblem. It is these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other two out and I amconstantly knocking them with my arms, catching themon branches and snagging them on bushes. They are areal pain," reported Eve. And Eve went on to tell God that since many other parts of her body came in pairs,such as her limbs, eyes, ears, etc. ... she felt thathaving only two breasts might leave her body more"symmetrically balanced," as she put it. "That is a fair point," replied God, "But it was myfirst shot at this, you know. I gave the animals sixbreasts, so I figured that you needed only half ofthose, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away." And God reached down, removed the middlebreast and tossed it into the bushes.Three weeks passed and God once again visited Eve inthe Garden of Eden. "Well, Eve, how is my favoritecreation?" "Just fantastic," she replied, "But forone oversight on your part. You see, all the animalsare paired off. The ewe has a ram and the cow has herbull. All the animals have a mate except me. I feel so alone." God thought for a moment and said, "You know, Eve, youare right. How could I have overlooked this? You doneed a mate and I will immediately create a man from apart of you. Now let's see ... where did I put the useless boob?"> > > Now doesn't THAT make more sense than that storyabout the rib?

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

The memorial service...

Mom asked all to do something for the service such as sing one of dads favorite songs or something.
Since I am by no means a singer I wrote this straight from my heart and read it at the service:

Dear Dad,
I want you to know how much your love and support has meant to me.

I know that I am who I am today because of the love you have given me and the confidence that you have always instilled.

I knew you were there for me no matter what but I also knew that you believed in me, for that I will be forever grateful.

I realize that not everyone has a father like you and I want you to know that I don't take that for granted.

I will take the guidance that you have shared with me and make it a part of my life always.

I could not have had a better teacher.
Thank you Dad for Everything.

I Love You.

Your baby girl, April

My father, My hero... Forever

RIP DADDY

This is how I want to remember my dad, always helping someone never thinking about himself. He always made sure we were all takin care of before himself. My dad passed on June 25,2007. This was the first day of my new job as a nursing aide. He would have wanted me to go, so I went against my better judgement. I got off work and stopped at the store to buy a birthday cake because it was Bill's birthday. I came straight to mom and dads after that and as I walked into the door, he had just passed and I wasn't there!! I slid down the wall in disbelief. How could I not of been there?

This has played on my mind so much in the passed few weeks since he has passed. I love you Dad and we all miss you...

Sunday, June 24, 2007

life...

It sure ain't always easy.
Yesterday my dad had a massive stroke on top of the cancer that he is dying from.
Now he can not tell us what he wants or needs.
he can not talk or use the left side of his body.
ugh.. and to watch my brother pick him up like a baby to put him in bed just made my heart sink.
I can't help but feel nothing but powerless there is nothing anyone can do for him really from this point on. Everyone was there but when you sit there and know there is nothing you can do , we all are going out of our minds.

Monday, June 11, 2007

my bubba...

This

lovely lady

Stella Desecor

was one of my favorite residents at Nor-Ridge.

No matter what mood I was in she ALWAYS had something ornery to say to make me feel better.

She always was willing to give hugs and kisses.

"The Ridge" is so quiet without her there.

She was full of (in her own words) piss and vinegar...lol

RIP

Stella D.

You are sadly missed...

Monday, June 04, 2007

Rena Johna and new baby Abigail

This is what Rena has been praying for since we were young, God works in mistearious ways. He gave her a baby even though she couldn't have one !!

I love you Irma Rae...

Monday, April 23, 2007

COUNTRY

PRINCESS

REED SINGING TO MY PARENTS

MO AND DAD THE TWO PPL WHO BROUGHT ME INTO THIS WORLD AND LOVE ME UNCONDITIONALLY...

MY DAD

BOONE COLLEEN DOREEN ETHAN DAVID

MOM AND DAD

THANKSGIVING

DAD MAY YOU BE WITH US FOR AS LONG AS YOU CAN, WHO LOVES YA ...YOUR BABY GIRL ...

LIL' DEVILS LOL

MY ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR BARB AND I...HALLOWEEN...SUCH FUN

Sunday, February 18, 2007

talk about rustic

coolest pool table ever

I found this on ebay hand made

amazing it was 20 grand...lol

Thursday, February 08, 2007

I NEVER BREAK PROMISES...

I promise you my love

I promise you my heart

I promise you my life

I promise we'll never be apart
I promise not to hurt you

I promise to never make you cry

I promise to always trust you

I promise not to lie
I promise you forever

I promise you tonight

I promise you my respect

I promise to do things right
I promise to always be there
I promise to always love you

I promise to be your best friend

I promise you my love

I promise you my life

I promise this forever

DILLON'S VALENTINE'S BOX

DILL PICKLES....LOL

DILLON'S VALENTINE'S BOX

BETWEEN AUNT SAMMI AND MYSELF HELPING DILL ...
HERE IS HIS FINISHED PUPPY

Christians Valentine box

OK AT 6:30 AM
NOBODY SMILES...LOL

Christians Valentine box

Ya gotta love them
TURTLES......

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Happy Valentine's Day

"When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew."

William Shakespeare

Saturday, December 30, 2006

2006 -Our first christmas together...

Christmas afternoon, after I was done working.

Monday, December 11, 2006

hmmm... pondering

Isnt it something when you sit all alone and think?

What do you think of?

Here are my thoughts for the day:

CHOICES: why do we make them?

I think of where I am in life and where I could of been had I made better choices when I was younger.

Then I sit here thinking how damn selfish I am, I have a wonderful family, and kids and fiancee.

Then what plays most on my mind is the simple but so true fact that as I wake up everyday I wonder ... Is today the day?

And I have such a sick feeling as the day goes on till I talk with my dad, just to know for this day he is ok and is still here.

I realize your parents won't be around forever but , when we found out about the cancer I got to say it has tore a part of my heart out.

Friends come and friends go but my parents have always been my rock.

IN short, I am so happy to have the time I have with him, but at the same time I am selfish and need him.

This picture was the huge Thanksgiving dinner we had at the hall in Dawson., 160 ppl came. It was also there 37 wedding anniversary and Dillons birthday.

We had a slideshow of my parents from the family album, pictures from them at the prom to when all us kids were little and his truck and his paving jobs , just everything that is important to him and my dad cried .

As I handed him a tissue I looked around the room and I did not see one dry eye in the whole place !!!

PHOTO: Me of course my daddy my brother Dale,and sister Sammi and then my dads sister, Hazel...