Why does life have to be so hard? Al's mom has had a rough life, losing her parents as a child, now her husband has been gone a year and she is now in a nursing home, she can;t talk or remember much, she's lost weight and it broke my heart to see her today as she was hugging Al. She has taught me alot over the years. I regret not saying thanks more than I did. So, I'm saying thanks now to her, to Al, to my family, to my siblings, and most of all to my Savior, He has made eternal families possible and I pray that I will have my loved ones forever and be worthy of all the blessings God has in store and for those I receive daily. I want to make a goal to be more grateful and aware of life and others.
Happy March to my loved ones, Vic

Belgium

Yeah..I'm going to see my kids. Hope Belgium is ready for this grandma

Frogs

So, I like frogs, real ones, cutesy ones, yard trash ones. They make me smile. I have a couple on my desk. I'd like to get some live ones and have an aquarium for them. Last year I made a frog quilt-all flannel, lime green and hot pink-kind of sassy...like me. This has no great meaning-just one of God's creations that I find fun and cute. Have a hopping good day!!

FAMILIES MATTER MOST!!!

2011 and a new goal to post more often

So, here it is February 2011, Blake just turned 27 and I'm wondering why life goes by so fast. Seems like just yesterday I was dressing him in tiny levis and cool t-shirts, watching him play soccer, eat pizza and tease his sisters. I miss my "mommy" years, when the kids were all home each night, we'd eat together, talk, play games and just be. They were years of trials, ups and downs, mostly ups, sacrifices. They were years that we made some great memories together and some memories I chose to forget. And now, they are all gone from the nest, living their own lives in many different locations. My four beautiful daughters and my good looking son. And that is how it should be. And I will be content, missing them, but content.
We have been blessed with ten fantastic grandkids-five guys, five gals. They are the joy of my life, the laugh lines around my eyes, the snuggles my arms crave, the secret sharers, the giggles, the people who get me through on hard days. They are a continuation of who I am...my posterity. And I am grateful for each of them. Having a teenage grandson is killing me though-he was just a little boy dressed up like Blue and singing to us. Once again, where did the time go?
Last flew by on wings of lightning and I feel like I missed parts of it. I vow this year to live each day more fully, love more freely and laugh until I cry more often...not hard to do, I'm surrounded by fun friends, family and co-workers. I want to get into better shape physically, spiritually and mentally. I'm teaching yoga twice a week- not as a professional, but I'm learning. I start piano lessons this month-a dream I've had since I was a small child, I want to write more, enlarge my home business 'Fancy That', and attend my 40 year class reunion confident int he woman I've become.
Oh yes, it's gonna be a good year a real good year!!!