Happy Birthday Sis!!

Happy Birthday to the best big sis around! You've always been there for me through thick and thin.. I have nothing but wonderful memories of us as children, minus the poisoning and the tape down the middle of our room.. other than that I Know you've always had my best interest in mind. All kidding aside, I always know you're there for me to talk to and I wish we lived closer together. Maybe someday... Hope you had a great birthday, can't wait to see you in November.. Love you bunches.. Diane

FLASHBACK FRIDAY!

Busy, Busy Weekend!

Well, Sam was telling us how hungry they all were up at college so we invited her and her room mate Nicole down for some real food. John and Savannah made some yummy home made raviolis and they ate until they couldn't move. Then I took them to Walmart and tried to give them some ideas about easy college meals and sent them back with some groceries and homemade chocolate chip cookies.. Think they will be set for a couple of weeks anyway. Glad Sam lucked out and got such a funny and sweet roommate. Come back soon girls..
Mom and Dad went to Doug's "Pinning Celebration" on Saturday.. He is now a Chief Petty Officer in the reserves. We are all very proud. Savannah was a little under the weather this weekend but it's only a sore throat and cold.. Swine flu is running rampant at the school so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that we dodge that bullet...
Short week this week as the kids have Friday off.. I think I'll take the day off too and maybe have some fun at Sea World...wish it would cool off though!!!


Savannah & Dad making raviolis!










Nicole, Dad, And Sammy!



My home made cookies.

Flashback Friday

I couldn't resist these two photos.. Savannah and I were both born on a Wednesday only two minutes apart.. I was born at 4:19 pm and she was born at 4:21pm...Aren't we cute?
Savannah and I both on our second birthdays...


Guess who's who? (:

Happy Birthday to Me!!

Well another memorable year has passed!! "50" wasn't so bad after all.. Last year was a wonderful year with my husband John, daughters Sammy and Savannah and all of my beautiful friends and family. I know that I'm truly blessed and thank God everyday when I wake up and realize that I've been given another chance to be a blessing to someone or to make their day with a smile. I have a saying over my computer that goes like this "Twenty years from now your students won't remember what you taught them but they will remember how you made them feel". So I try always to greet all the kids I meet during the day with a smile or a compliment.. hopefully it will make their day. I had a nice day today with flowers from my hubby, shoes from my daughter, balloons and cheesecake from my friends at work and a gorgeous card from my great niece Ava and great nephew Lincoln. It was my absolutely most favorite card this year and I will treasure it. Thanks guys.