14 July 2014

thankful...indeed

I can not believe 2011 was the last time I posted!  A lot has changed since then...only one thing stayed the same... 
 Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and Forever.
Now let me bring you up to speed...(drum roll please) 
After trying and trying, believing and doubting, lot's crying, a lot of praising and waiting and waiting... we found out I was pregnant!  A friend of mine was walking through Kohls and felt prompted to buy this tiny Pink hat or dress or I can't remember what it was...(Sorry Laney) all that mattered was that it was Pink..she wrestled with the idea of buying it now before the gender was officially revealed... but God spoke directly to her heart saying Buy the Pink hat!  My whole life I had wanted a girl, I played dolls when I was little for hours upon hours and had all baby girls, I would dream of girl names, girl outings and girl smells. When getting pregnant was obviously out of my control, I remember changing my prayers and pleading with God, please just give us a healthy baby,it doesn't have to be a girl, I don't want to be picky,I trust you Lord.  Laney shared with me her experience and I cried &cried.  
For I knew I was carrying my girl.....
and Just like in Whoville when the Grinch's heart grew three sizes....My heart grew three sizes too, our girl... a present...a gift I was so willing to see with grateful eyes and heart:
Miss Maggie Kathryn July 16, 2011!



And now fast forward to present day!  Still Thankful....





Now a days I am pulled in 1000 directions and feel like a complete mess.  But then I remember
 WHO I AM... and what He says about ME!




23 November 2011

Thankful

I am thankful for so much, I just can't go into all that right now...
  I love taking pictures of people.....
I took alot of photo's of my sister n law Danielle and her family back in September!
Beautiful people make pictures beautiful
 Welcome to the Lily Lake Photo Shoot in Estes Park Colorado

Meet Danielle and her five beautiful Children.
Christian, London, Joplin, Jace and Daxden


We had so much fun!  Christian's girlfriend came on this trip too.  She is such a sweet girl... Alex is her name and I love her!





Danielle and her first born

brothers







I am thankful for so much!




04 September 2011

Peace out Summer!

We had sooo much fun....




baby kisses are the best!!


Angelo and Lila

they Love each other~

precious Lila Carol

Adler and Lorenzo

My sweet friend Dana
Love you...your girls...your house... that we laughed like we were in 7th grade again...
that we had a dance party and you made me lunch...that we didn't want it to end
just like old times.
My friend you are so dear to my heart, like a sister.
Your legs are as long as the Sears Towa... OH wait, scratch that
that's an inside joke!
thank you for sharing Lila and Harper with us
they are lucky to have you!
I love you Ms.SPADE, doinkin, Mrs. Dirtamyer
sissy


We did alot of HORSING around this summer too!!!


Love Grandma Helen~


Story time with Great Aunt Colleen

Aunt Colleen's house is like right out of Country Living or House Beautiful...

Auntie D came to Loveland... we tried to keep her~



Peace out Summer...
I will not miss you!


03 September 2011

I'm coming home

So that song by Diddy....
I’m coming home
I’m coming home
Tell the World I’m coming home
Let the rain wash away all the pain of yesterday
I know my kingdom awaits and they’ve forgiven my mistakes
I’m coming home, I’m coming home
Tell the World that I’m coming


my Mom went "Home" 10 years ago..... hard to believe
We scattered her ashes in Lake Michigan right off of Old Misson Bay in Traverse City, MI...just about 9 years ago
that was home to her...she was free there and strong, at peace and surrounded by so much beauty!
being in traverse city felt like HOME to me now.  I felt closer to my Mother somehow, Her spirit was so strong 
My heart was happy and over flowing with emotion when I was there... I got that lump in my throat and could almost taste my tears







Miss my Mom everyday~

02 September 2011

La Sorella's Visit~

Lorenzo Thomas
 My nephew came to Chicago all the way from Milano, Italy 
Lot's of nicknames for this little man... Lolo, Lo, Renzo, Lore, LT, tiny Italian man stuck in a 2 yr. old body!  Love him to PIECES~



Angelo and Renzo
My sister and her son~
 Lolo with his Banky...and that mischievous look!
the cousins and their Banky's
He sat with his arms crossed like this all the time, so funny!
SERIOUSLY...who can resist that face!
Cara and Lo...Such a pretty sissy
cousins learning to share...
Key word "learning"!
notice the matching crocs that we did not plan~ too cute!
he loved the American Flag...coincidence?
Lorenzo your Auntie Colleenie loves you so much...
Hurry Back you two
Matthew 10:30
but even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.