Easter 2008!

I always love Easter Sunday...... it was so early this year it was almost hard to get into the spirit.. As always, the kids got a TON of candy and other special Easter treats....we had a very nice day, spending it with Grandma Dixie, Great Aunt Joan and some of grandma's friends, having Easter brunch at the Country club.....then it was off to Grandma's house for an Easter "money hunt!" (Wish she'd do one of those for us big kids too!) Afterwards, we headed over to Pops & Nana's house for the 4th easter hunt of the day.....and Easter Ham dinner to follow... It turned out to be a really nice Easter...I'm so glad the kids are still so eager to find their treats that the "Easter bunny" left for them....poor Tyler! he had the hardest time finding his...I told him the older you are, the harder it gets....I think my guys will keep believing in the Easter bunny, Santa and the Tooth fairy forever....I have always told them, if you don't believe, you don't get. I think they are too scared to ask.... Heck, I think I was about 21 by the time I stopped believing! :o)

Now, you see 'em!
Now, you don't!
Natie got her braces off last week and it was a very exciting day! She said the first thing she wanted was a carmel apple.....hmmmmm........,,,where do I get a carmel apple this time of year?!?!?!,,,,,make one.....naaahhha! Jelly Belly factory! Yes! And wouldn't you know it...they only make carmel apples with chocolate! I was glad she was willing to suffer through it...

Happy Easter!

Happy Birthday Dad!

My Dad would of turned 60 years old today.....instead of celebrating with him, we are going to celebrate him and all he was to us in his short 56 years of life..............my Dad's birthday was never a big deal to him......we always tried to make it a big deal though.....birthdays are always special around here............ so, this is just a small tribute to my Dad......a person I will never stop missing and oh, how I wish things were different......how I wish you were still here with us, celebrating with us, letting my kids get to know you better, instead of me having to tell them about you, giving them the memories they won't have on their own but, sharing my memories with them. Lindsey recently said to me, "I wish Papa was still here...",,,,I said to her, "me too" and she says, " I can't remember his voice...." made my heart melt.......you always wonder what makes them think of things at that particular moment. Not too long ago too... Lindsey again, gives me a BIG hug-(no big deal normally, she is a very huggie girl.) and she says to me, " This is from Papa, he told me to give you this." I wonder what special Angel was talking to her....
Dad, I love you and I miss you with all of my heart.......Happy 60th Birthday!