Today is my cousin Lee’s birthday. The last time I saw him was at my wedding in 1999. I spoke to him a few time after that but he moved and changed his phone numbers. We loss touch.

Lee, I miss you where ever you are! I love you even more!! I think about you often and pray your life is all you ever wanted it to be. May all your dreams come true.

Lots of hugs and kisses sent long distance…

Missing you always
With much love Michelle aka Tonie

To think that the 18 year old boy I became friends with at age 25 would be the man of my dreams, the love of my life and my soul mate. For better or for worse……… Happy Anniversary Baby Love

Often times we are so caught up on the GO GO GO . We forget to stop and smell the roses. Maybe not see ever see a sunrise or a sunset.
In junior high school walking home from the bus stop I passed this one house every day. One day I saw this girl looking out her window. A few days later she was sitting outside waiting for me. I meet my best friend Josie for the next year or so. Next we meet Joey the boy next door (really across the street). They became a couple. Then one day something happened between all of us. We did not speak again.
Twenty plus years later thanks to FACEBOOK she sends me a friend request. I thought about accepting then I decided not to. I did look at her pictures to see how her life had turned out. I was pleased to see that Joey and Josie had gotten married. After that I could not stop thinking about them. Wishing it had not been such a sad spot in my heart. I thought that I should maybe in box her on FACEBOOK and ask her why after all these years she wanted to “Friend” me. Then a few days ago she sent a friend request again. There was my chance to ask what I wanted to know and tell her how I felt now that I am all grown up with kids almost the age we were when we met I forgive her. While catching up the news that she lost her husband. The love of her life recently broke my heart. Had I only accepted that request the first time. I could have gotten to know Joey again as an adult.
Instead I sit her sad. My heart is breaking for her, his parents, his children, and all those who are left behind after his death.

REST IN PEACE even though your time on earth was short

Joey Seiler
1972 – 2010

Forgive the wrongs people had done to you. Ask for forgiveness from the ones who have wronged. Live Life with no regrets. Because you never know what tomorrow will bring.
Embrace those around you today and show them how you fell. Stop and smell the roses with someone special. Watch a sunrise or sunset today.

Even though I am all grown up with kids of my own… I will always be your little girl… Because you love me like I am…
I LOVE YOU DAD

Taken with my Blackberry.

My sister had a little boy on March 22 but this weekend was the first time I got to see and hold my nephew!

When we got home my Stepmom and I put together a collage of the pictures we’d taken for my sister:

Welcome to the family, William!

Kaytlin at Nana’s house last week…

Joanie, the one and only DaGoddess, has generously offered herself and her talents to the very worthy cause Operation: Love Reunited as a photographer.

This program is very important to both military personnel leaving their families as well as those left behind. I’ll let Joanie tell you in her own words why she became involved:

Why? Why would I even attempt this if I don’t have the money? Well, for one simple reason: for every family watching someone get on a boat or a plane and heading off to the unknown, they don’t know if there will be someone coming back or not. But they will have the memories of the session. The deployed will have their beautiful faces to keep him or her company when they are frightened, when they feel there’s no hope. It’s worth asking for help from you to give them that. I can do the photography. I can capture those memories. I can print and assemble and mail the albums off as long as I have your help. And I can be here if someone finds themselves in need of a shoulder to cry on. That’s what I can do. And I’m also going to include in every album a thank you note signed by me and in honor of those who have donated to make this possible.

Anticipated expenses per family session are $15. If I shoot 25 families each time, that’s 50 families at $15/each and that comes in at $750 outlie for me. I don’t have it.

Joanie is asking for our help in getting this done for our military and their families and there is no better cause! She can do the work, but our donations will make possible the albums going with the deployed and their families.

I’ve donated one of the Wishes & Dreams paper album kit along with a tape runner - everything needed to complete an album - for a drawing!

With shipping, the retail cost of the package is 34.54. Everyone making a donation is eligible and will be entered into the drawing for this great gift!

• 1 Paper Album with 6 white pages/12 sides
• 14 sheets of double-sided printed papers
• 12 double-sided photo mats
• 1 sheet of epoxy stickers
• 1 sheet of die-cut shapes
• 1 sheet of clear Title Stickers
• 1 envelope
• Idea sheet to complete an entire paper album

Features

• Has a circle-shaped window centered on the album cover to display a decorative page or photo
• A foil star design is printed on the cover
• The overall size is approximately 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Create the perfect mini paper album with the Wishes & Dreams Paper Album Kit. Makes a great gift as is or quickly assembles with photos using the coordinated, pre-cut decorative accessories.
All the pieces to create a beautifully accessorized album are provided in the kit.

$2 from the sale of each Wishes & Dream Paper Album Kit will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

All © Creative Memories

This album is small enough to fit in a purse or backpack, but large enough to hold 15 precious pages of pictures and words.

There’s no better cause, no better way to show your support for our troops and their families and no better time to become involved!

Click here to make a donation and be entered in the drawing. You won’t be sorry!

Thank you!!

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

The rest is under the fold.