Made using cardstock, scraps and my CTMH stars stamps.
Below was copied from my Myspace blog. Which was where I first tried out the blogging thing. Transferring them over to my “real” blog since I may be closing the Myspace account. Don’t want to lose the memories!
May 5, 2008 – Monday
May 5, 2008 – Monday  |
SAT’s
Current mood:  blessedOk so this weekend my son, Matthew, took the SAT’s. He is twelve. I am so proud that he did it, but also feel guilty for putting him through it. He was a wreck before it started, but then found out it wasnt so bad. He walked out of there very relieved, while the high schoolers around him were crushed at how hard it was. I cannot believe how smart this boy is. I love the fact that he is so proud of it. If he was to get a C on his report card he would be crushed. I am happy he has this drive, while still being a funny, sensitive child (on the verge of being a man!) Good going, Matt, shoot for the stars!!
2 Kudos
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Recently finished Cell by Stephen King. One afternoon everyone who is listening to a cell phone goes homicidal. Nutty. Then they become zombies. Those who are not partaking of the cell phenomenom (or just forgot their cell that day) must fight for their lives. The zombies try to get the non-phoners converted into zombies. Non-phoners have to figure out a way to get the humans back. Way creepy. Makes me think twice before I answer my calls. Especially at 3:03 pm.
Found this on a colorful blog full of the cutest sayings! Check it out!
Sara’s school came up with a new moneymaking opportunity for themselves. Another round of school pics, this time considered “portraits.” She has aged so much in just 9 months, I couldn’t help but buy them and scrap away! Even came with bookmarks and keychains with her face on them! Who could resist!?
Greatly missed. Known for his overflowing cactus gardens. His bedroom drawer bank account. His being the local handyman/delivery service for the local “lady” friends in the neighborhood. His macrame collection. Always the substitute “papa” since mine were both deceased. His adorable little house in Holiday City @ Berkeley. The pacemaker that kept on ticking. Hope you are rocking it in heaven with your brothers!
Just a few of my favorite things. Finally did a page on it. 
I have had some complaints on the lack of posts about my mother. I apologize for the missing posts, there is just too much to say.
This woman raised me and my brother alone half of every month until we were teenagers because my father was always at sea. She attended school functions, cooked bake sale cupcakes, and helped make Girl Scout apple pies. She worked part-time so that she was always there for us when we got home from school. She knows exactly what to cook when we are sick. When I was 20 I was seriously injured in an accident during a vacation in Florida, she dropped her life and flew down to stay with me for three months until I was able to return home. She stood by me through a painful divorce and gave me well earned step-parenting advice my second marraige.
My children worship her and respect her advice. They often will go to her instead of me, knowing she will always answer honestly and unbiased.
She has shown her devotion and loyalty to my father for over 40 years. We are talking through good times AND bad. Through sickness AND health. Through retirement…lol.
I only hope that I can be as strong and devoted as she has shown me how to be. Love you mom!
On Saturday of last week we took a quick trip into New York City. We live in NJ and the trips to NYC shouldn’t be so far apart. But alas, being so close, we hardly ever go. Our family had a celebration at a small italian restaurant in Manhattan, so a small bus was chartered for the NJ part of the family. Our children are getting older so we do not see our family quite so often, so the trip was full of family updates and reminiscing!
Once we went through the Holland Tunnel, all eyes were on the city. We all live in the suburbs, so city life is fascinating to us. The shops right on top of eachother, the street festivals, the varied public milling around….
The meal was quite enjoyable at a restaurant called Domenico’s. The volume of the crowd became quite loud, as people from NJ/NY do!
