Thankyou Jackie for a wonderful week. Thankyou for burning the candle at both ends with me. Thankyou for all our midnight talks. Thankyou for being my surrogate sister. Thankyou for making me a victim of the "twilight" series, I bought "Eclipse" and pre-ordered "New Dawn". Thankyou for the pool, splash pad, and boating. Thankyou for being such a wonderful host. Thankyou for your example of how to be a wonderful mother and even better a great wife. Thankyou for lending me your beautiful children, your lovely house and your special husband. Thankyou for "Ma-Ma-Mia". Thankyou for a boat full of laughs, and some near missed with wet-pants. Thankyou for the great meals. I dont know why my cooking never tastes as good as yours. Thankyou for putting up with me when my nose was so embedded in twilight that I couldnt pull it out if I wanted to. Thankyou for introducing me to EDWARD. I love him. Thankyou Jason for being such a fabulouse husband and father. Thankyou for taking such good care of us. Thankyou for the boating trip, although I could barely move my neck this morning. I hope you got a good laugh out of us moms. We had a delightful time. Thankyou girls for playing with my girls so well and Emma, for being Sarah's "best friend". I hope you girls will always be close. Thankyou Julia for being soooooooooooooo adorable. I love you. Thankyou Grace for scowling every time I told you "NO". I love your spirit and persistance. Thankyou Crissy for letting me dote on you as much as possible and for being my "little friend". Thankyou guys for a week where I leave my heart everytime I go there and pick it up when I return.
You are too nice Linna! I'm glad you had so much fun and I hope you were able to get a lot of R&R! You deserve it! I understand completely about the Twilight thing. Once you start you can't stop until you are done! It's impossible not to fall in love with Edward. It's a good thing the next book comes out August 2nd or else my kids may have missed their first day of school! I will never forget that tube ride or going to see Mama Mia! Good Times! Thanks for being so great with kids too! You are so cute with them! Give a call anytime you need to talk!
we had a great week. It is fun to see the pictures on your blog. The more you update it and keep in current the funner it is to keep in touch. Anyway, we had a great week. It went by really fast. Thanks for taking the time to come and visit. Jason
It was so good to see you and your kids. I hope we'll be able to get together more often now that we'll live a little closer! I admire you so much! We'll have to go on another tube ride. It made me feel like a little girl again! (Although I'm with you--my back hurt for 2 days afterward!!)
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Family
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Love
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Happiness
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The kids
Their favorite past time
Elizabeth
My beautiful daughter
12/6/08 Elizabeth
Elizabeth is so sweet. She had the cutest thing to say this week. She called me frantic at work. She had been so excited because her teacher is having a baby, and she had been writing all the different names that her teacher could name the baby. Her teacher had gone in for "the" ultrasound to find out whether it was a boy baby or girl. She called me to tell me her teacher had had a "miscarry out" and she was crying. She was so sad and empathetic for her. I love her so much for that.
10/14/08 Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a gift. She is sweet, kind, caring, compassionate, and beautiful. She is always the first one to confess a wrong and to try to make it right. She is patient, and always waits for me to spend time with the other two, which she often ends up forfeiting her time because it is all gone. She is quick to overlook all the mistakes that I make and rarely calls me on them. She loves all her little trinkets, all the ones I hate because it clutters up her room. She reminds me so much of Tricia and I feel maybe I have captured a little piece of her in my beautiful daughter. I love her so much and hope that she knows that. She is valiant and always mindful of what is right.
the girls
My beautiful girls
Sarah
Sarah, a little bit of me.
10/14/08 Sarah
Sarah is my fireball. She is so strong. She is passionate about everything. She is my 100% child. She never does anything without putting her whole effort into it, even getting into trouble. I love her dedication to the underdog and standing up for those in need. I love the way she has always cuddled into me and the way she loves to love and be loved. I love the way she is adamant about her siblings and defending them to the end. She is my fighter. She tries to stand up for the right and is mindful of making good choices. I love the way she will usually apologize for what she has done and try to make it right. That takes courage and humility and she is not afraid to bend down to correct her wrong. I love the way she sneeks into my room to snuggle in the morning. The way she loves to say goodbye, and the way she always says "love you mom". She is very generous with her love. I hope she will always stand up for what is right and make good choices. I hope she will keep her eyes on her goal and be stalwart and diligent in achieving them. I hope we will always be together and stick through things till the end. I hope to always have her near me. I love the way she laughs hysterically. I love her smile that she gives so freely. I love you Sarah.
sarah's baptism
10/14/08 Stephen
Stephen wows me every once in a while and really has the ability to knock my socks off. He really tries my patience but when it counts he always comes through. He tries to "take care" of us as only a big brother can. He tries so hard to "be the Man" and often it gets him in trouble. I am so proud of the way he is so mindful of his future. I dont have to really get after him about school. He knows what he wants and is trying to achieve his goals. I am proud of the way he regards his education and the foundation it will serve for his future. I am impressed with the way he is clear on his standards, and the way he is committed to them especially as he gets older and adhearing to them becomes more difficult. I love it when he is tender and soft and kind. I appreciate the way I can leave him with tasks to do and for the most part he always gets them done. Thankyou so much Stephen for always setting an example for those you are around and for being valiant, and for remembering who you are.
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You are too nice Linna! I'm glad you had so much fun and I hope you were able to get a lot of R&R! You deserve it! I understand completely about the Twilight thing. Once you start you can't stop until you are done! It's impossible not to fall in love with Edward. It's a good thing the next book comes out August 2nd or else my kids may have missed their first day of school! I will never forget that tube ride or going to see Mama Mia! Good Times! Thanks for being so great with kids too! You are so cute with them! Give a call anytime you need to talk!
Oh, and I'll be your surrogate sister anytime!
we had a great week. It is fun to see the pictures on your blog. The more you update it and keep in current the funner it is to keep in touch. Anyway, we had a great week. It went by really fast. Thanks for taking the time to come and visit.
Jason
It was so good to see you and your kids. I hope we'll be able to get together more often now that we'll live a little closer! I admire you so much! We'll have to go on another tube ride. It made me feel like a little girl again! (Although I'm with you--my back hurt for 2 days afterward!!)
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