Moments

There are some moments in life that just sneak up on you and do something so unexpected. There is one moment that happened tonight. My big brother Tom took me and his wife & daughter out for a nice dinner in a quaint little town near their home.  Over appetizers and small talk of differing childhood memories, he tells me something I never knew. Something I will always treasure. You should probably know a few things first. We are a family of 6 children, he the youngest of the boys and I'm the baby of all of us. He is also the only brother I have left. The other two have passed away too young. Anyway, when I was 10, our sister Sue was 12 and Tom was 15, we lived in the country for awhile with our mom. Our dad was busy doing "I'm not sure what".  At that age in that generation the parents didn't make their private matters known to the younger children. They had to be 40 something :) Mom soon helped us get involved with horses and all of the fun things that came with it. Tonight Tom asked me if I knew how I got "Taffy", my first horse, and how Sue got "Smokey". I had never really thought about it so I told him that I assumed Mom bought them. I knew the second I said it that he had something to do with it. Tom said "I bought "Taffy" for you with my paper route money, and "Smokey" for Sue. Well, when your brother has kept that to himself till we are orphaned & in our 50's, I could hardly keep my composure. I really tried but the tears came anyway.  Tom is a very private person and you never really know where you stand with him.  But tonight I knew how much he has always loved me.

Thank you Tom.  I love you.

xox

Happy Birthday Nate!

Today is "My Baby's" birthday.

He's not a baby anymore, but he'll always be mine.

Happy birthday Nate!

You truly are our "Gift from God"

I love you with all

my heart!

With my other 2 babies ;)

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Christmas Time is Here

I love Christmas time! 

I think December should have 60 days in it! Mostly because there isn't enough time to manage real life into the good stuff.

Christ coming to live as one of us then becoming the ultimate sacrifice for my sin. It should be celebrated everyday!

Part one of my December.

It all starts with "Polar Express Night" with our G'kids.  I think this is my favorite thing.

We (me & Poppy) get on the "Polar Express" aka Poppy's Tahoe and pick the kids up at their homes.  They have to be in pj's, robe & slippers with tickets to board in hand when we get there.  

They can hear us coming a block away because we have the soundtrack of "The Polar Express" blasting out the windows.

The Conductor calls "All aboooaaard'!  The kids come flying out of the house, get their tickets punched and climb in.

Then back to Bobbie & Poppy's house for "The Polar Express" movie, some hot, hot,hot chocolate, popcorn, hot dogs....you know, the stuff parents don't give you ;)

When the movie is over we pile back onto "The Train" and to drive around looking at Christmas lights.

 We make a stop at one house every year that is spectacular. The kids all climb into the back and watch for a while.

 Back to B&P's for nighty nights!

Merry Christmas!

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Happy Birthday Heather!

I'm way behind on this but I couldn't let this one get by...

My daughter Heather's birthday was October 22nd.  

We celebrated in a quiet fashion which is not like us :)

Went out for Mexican food, our comfort food, then back to our house for "Graham Cracker Cake" & Ice Cream.

Heather has grown into "her own woman".  Mom's don't always get to take part in the nurturing, growing, learning and loving process but this mama has had the privilege.

Happy Birthday Bird, I love you with all my heart!

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"Movin' On"

I am so excited about my husband and son's new business.

In my mind and heart it is a beautiful thing to see this father~son ambition come to fruition.

To see the two of them as men be not just family but business men together. 

They work hard, pray hard & depend on each other.  

To start a new business in this wobbly economy is a risky thing, but if you knew my men, you wouldn't be nervous.  

The name they came up with is evidence of the kind of men they are:  Definition:

"Bulwark"  

Any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger or doubt.

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More of Sacramento

My Sacramento trip was filled with special times with my family.
This post is about my nephew Ehren's wedding.  
They were married on the beach in South Lake Tahoe which is only about 1.5 hours from Sacramento.
What a beautiful setting!  Ehren told me, "it's my favorite place in the whole world".

The cake top was made by Ehren. It's him & Kristen as they were when they met at a costume party.

Pretty darn cute!

 This is the one that gets me... Dancing with his mama.

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Astonished

 My Savior My God : by Aaron Shust

I am not skilled to understand

What God has willed, what God has planned

I only know at His right hand

Stands one who is my Savior 

I take Him at His word and deed

Christ died to save me; this I read

And in my heart I find a need

Of Him to be my savior

That He would leave His place on high

And come for sinful man to die

You count it strange, so once did I

Before I knew my Savior 

 

My Savior loves, My Savior lives

My Savior's always there for me

My God: He was, my God; He is

My God is always gonna be

Yes, living, dying, let me bring

My strength, my solace from this spring;

That He who lives to be my King

Once died to be my Savior

That He would leave His place on high

And come for sinful man to die

You count it strange, so once did I

Before I knew my Savior

My Savior loves, My Savior lives

My Savior loves, My Savior lives

I am not skilled to understand

What God has willed, what God has planned

I only know at His right hand

Stands one who is my Savior 

I take Him at His word and deed

Christ died to save me; this I read

And in my heart I find a need

Of Him to be my savior

That He would leave His place on high

And come for sinful man to die

You count it strange, so once did I

Before I knew my Savior 

My Savior loves, My Savior lives

My Savior's always there for me

My God: He was, my God; He is

My God is always gonna be

Yes, living, dying, let me bring

My strength, my solace from this spring;

That He who lives to be my King

Once died to be my Savior

That He would leave His place on high

And come for sinful man to die

You count it strange, so once did I

Before I knew my Savior.

~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iSVF2XM7yQ&feature=colike

I am astonished that He even bothered!

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Galactosemia

This is a beautiful boy who is affected by Galactosemia.
Have you heard of it? If you haven't please take a moment to read this information on the disorder.

Please go to  http://galactosemia.org/Understanding_Galactosemia.php

Sacramento

My dear friend just moved to Sacramento.  Did I mention she's my sister-in-law? 

She blessed me with a plane ticket to come for a visit which was mighty convenient since my nephew (My brother's son, the other side of the family) was getting married that weekend in South Lake Tahoe! 2 birds, one stone. 

My brother lives just outside Sacramento. (That will be another post.) His wife, another sister-in-law, is another sweet friend of mine :)
Sister-in-laws....they have the makin's of some pretty good friendship material. 

I flew over early so Sis and I got some really good girl time in since her hubby was out of town.

My hubby didn't fly in till the weekend.  He was able to get some good brother sister time in before the wedding.!  

Kayaking, Chicken Festival-ing, shopping...

 This one is for the family.  The Jonovich Finger ;)

Gorgeous exposed tree roots along the river bank

I am a new fan of this sport!

I'll post more soon.

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4 Years

It's been 4 years since I lost my mama.

She is still an inspiration to me, sometimes silent mentor.

Oh how I miss her presence in my "here & now".

I love you forever Mama!

XOXOX

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Handsome & Honey

We had a sweet, restful time at the cabin last weekend with Nate & Cara.
I snapped a few pictures that I thought I would post for our enjoyment ;)

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