Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day! I didn't do much today. This weekend starts off in a sad way. I took the day off of work on Friday. It has been one year since we lost Lynnette so I went and spent some time at the gravesite. As upsetting as it was, I found it so peaceful just sitting there talking to her. I miss her so much but sitting there talking and praying made me feel.....I don't know....connected to her. As tears went down my face, I would remember our crazy and good times together and a smile would come to my face. My facebook status on Friday said...."One year ago today I lost my best friend...Today I remember the life you lived and the things you taught me. I can still see your smile and hear your laugh. Holding on to that is all I have left. I will never forget you. I wish you were here, I miss you, still love you, and no matter what, you are always in my heart....Love you Lynnette!"

Today, I decided to start my 2010 Disney vacation album. Jared and the boys were working on the landscaping so I had some time to myself. Here's what I got done:

I am so happy to have it started! I better go get a few more pages finished while I am on a roll!

First movie

On the way to the Krogers this afternoon, Nolan made the words ET out of his pretzels. Then he tells me he has never watched the ET movie. So guess what we are getting ready to watch? ET!!! This was the first movie that I saw in the movie theatres. What was your first movie?

Where is freedom of speech?

I am still having an extremely hard time understanding how a co-worker can be terminated by her status on facebook when her profile is private and with no mention of the company.....hmmmm....now I wonder if I'll be next...Seriously? Where does it stop? Is this blog monitored? What do I do when you work for a company where you don't believe in their policies and procedures???

Disney Depression

This time last week we were on our way back from an amazing trip!!! 4 days in Walt Disney World and a 4 night Disney cruise. It's been a week and I am still getting settled in. I'm thinking I might do a trip report. Until then, here's one of my favorite pics of the trip....

I want to go back!!!

Tap Tap Tap.....hello, is anyone there???

It's me. X-tina. Remember me? It's the new year (hello 2010!) and time to make a new post. I have so many things to look forward to this year!!! 2010 has got to be better than last year. I don't know what it has in store, but I'm trying to keep a positive outlook!



How about you? Have you made a New Years resolution? I subscribe to Jon Gordon's newsletter and his latest newsletter got me thinking. Here's his 20 tips for a Positive New Year. I hope you can use a tip or two of his for a great 2010!!!



http://www.jongordon.com/newsletter-010410-20tips.html

Worst day of my life.....

Today was the worst day of my life. I buried my best friend, Lynnette Dunaway. I never dreamt this day would ever come. Not so soon. I received the call last Thursday, May 7th, at work. Since then, everything seems like a fog. I am expecting to wake up from this nightmare at any time now. I just can not believe she is gone. I am going to miss her smile, her laugh, her "hey girl" greeting, her sense of humor and I miss my friend deeply. She was such a unique friend. We could go months without calling or seeing each other and when one of us would pick up the phone, it was like no time lapsed at all. I read somewhere that with each tear that you shed, it's a memory of that person. I have so many fond memories of Lynn. I hope they get me through the hard days. I know she is in a better place and she is with Kameron but its still so hard!!!!
I miss you Lynn!!!!

oops....I've been MIA

Where did January go?


Where did February go?


Here it is the middle of March and I haven't posted since the first of January.

SO what have I been up to?


Well....still digital scrapbooking. Which I am totally loving and really addicted to!!! I am still trying to finish our June '08 Disney trip. Here's a recent layout...






About 2 weeks ago, Brett and Nolan got new pets!!! Here Brett is with his.....

Yes....2 gerbils. Even though Jared says we can't call them that. He says they are hamsters. Whatever you call them, they remind me of Shawn Walke....a close childhood friend that died way too young when I was in 8th grade. Maybe that's why I can just sit and watch the gerbils, ahem.....I mean hamsters. They are fun to watch them run around in their cage.





Anyway....what else. Oh! We bought a couch for the formal living room!!! Yahoo!!! Finally....after 5 years in this house, my room is almost complete. Here is my new couch. It took me forever to pick it out. This was the only sectional I found that was small enough for that area. Now I need a new coffee table and some pillows...

Oh... and I was in talks with the producers at the Dr. Phil show about wanting a daughter. But they didn't call back (meaning we weren't selected). Oh well, guess I wasn't meant to have a daughter. :-(

Bradley got into a flight at school. I hope he learned his lesson.

Brett is doing great with his straight A's.

Nolan has really improved in baseball this year over last year.

Jared is great. Not feeling well at this moment.

And I am bored. That's why this blog finally gets a post!!!

Until next time.....