parents anniversary vacation

my parents went to Carmel for their 40th wedding anniversary. they took both the small dogs with them.

her are a few pictures that my mom took on her phone......

Happy 40th

i wanted to wish my parents a happy anniversary. i hope you have a great day.



happy 40Th mom and dad.....

Happy Birthday Mike

I wanted to wish you a happy birthday. i hope it is a good one even though you are at work.

i will have pictures of the day and more tomorrow

goat vs panthers

today is college football. we will be watching navy vs pitt.

it will be the goats

VS
the panthers


we will be watching with our blue and gold on..

GO PITT GO......................

Show Us Your Life - Dinner Recipes

my hubby loves Amish casserole.. we make it at least twice a month. i tend to make it in bulk so we can have it for lunch.

Ingredients:
1 pk. of egg noddles
1 pound ground meat
1 large & 1 small can of cream of mushroom soup
1 small can of cream of chicken soup
1/2 block of velveeta cheese
(if you like pees you can add some)

brown the meat. while you are doing that you can cook the noddles. once the meat and noddles are done combine into a big pot. add the cheese and soup. stir till cheese melts and is hot.

a grand day for grandparents...

It all sounded so official in 1979, with words and phrases like "whereof"' and "hereunto" and "joint resolution."

But when President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation creating a National Grandparents Day, little did anyone know how it would grow. At the time, Carter said the holiday would recognize "the importance and worth of the 17 million grandparents in our nation."

Barely a generation later, there are now more than 70 million grandparents in the United States.

That's a lot of recognition.

And a lot of gifts, cards, and flowers, too.

On September 13, 2009, Grandparents Day will reach its 30th anniversary. Like Mother's Day and Father's Day, it's a time for family celebration, and a chance to honor the important role grandparents play in children's lives.

Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, an Oak Hill, W. Va., housewife, founded the holiday. McQuade had worked with senior citizens for many years and her original idea for the holiday was not only to recognize grandparents but also to bring attention to the needs of people living in nursing homes.

She began her campaign locally in 1970, eventually drawing the attention of U.S. Senator Jennings Randolph (D., W. Va.), who was instrumental in lobbying Gov. Arch Moore to establish a statewide day for grandparents. Moore did just that in 1973, the same year that Randolph introduced a Grandparent Day resolution in Congress.

Randolph's resolution bounced around both houses of Congress with no action for several years, until McQuade and her supporters turned to the media for help with their efforts. The added pressure paid off, and in 1978 Congress passed legislation declaring the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. Carter signed his proclamation on September 6, 1979, and the first Grandparents Day was celebrated three days later.

In 1989, the U.S. Postal Service honored McQuade with a commemorative envelope bearing her likeness to acknowledge the tenth anniversary of the holiday. McQuade, sadly, passed away last year at the age of of 91. She was the mother of 15, the grandmother of 43, and the great-grandmother of 15.

In that original proclamation, Carter wrote that because grandparents "are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations."

Today, though, an increasing number of grandparents have actually assumed daily responsibility for their grandchildren. According to AARP, 4.5 million children are being raised in households headed by grandparents. For those kids and millions of others, grandparents create special relationships and impart lessons that last a lifetime. As Carter wrote, "Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs and experiences that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us."

Katie, Buddy and C want to wish their Poppie & Duckie a happy grandparents day

what a night

last monday Katie was in Poppie's office and she came out crying saying "my nose hurts" i looked at it and didn't see anything wrong. then she continued to say " there is something stuck up there" i looked up and there it was something up her nose. I had her sit down and grabbed the tweezers. it was so far up her nose that i was unable to get it. i called mike and told him. since it was monday and a holiday off to the er we headed. mike came home and sat with the boys. since it was almost 4pm i had mike make dinner for buddy. we got there and checked in. at 5 they took us back and put us in a room. Katie watched tv.



we laid on the bed int he room. she had her zabba with her which made it so much better. the doc came in and looked at her he said if it is to far up there and he can't get it out he will have to take her up and operate. he set up the suction and tried to suck it out. it go to the point were he was going to take her up. he tried one more time. was able to get it to the point were he could pull. he couldn't get it then he rubbed his thumb down her nose and out it popped. it was the eraser to a pencil.

what did we learn from this.... DON'T PUT ANYTHING UP YOUR NOSE OR IN EARS....

we remember

9/11


From Gov. Paterson:

“Today we pause and remember a morning when the sights and sounds of horror dulled all of our senses but that of loss; a day that began with the clearest of skies, but quickly gave way to the darkest of tragedies.

“Though we stand eight years since those devastating attacks robbed us of our family members, friends and neighbors, no length of time will remove us from its infinite shadow. On September 11, 2001, we saw the worst of what misguided and malicious human beings are capable of. But miraculously, on that day, we also saw the very best of what it is to be human.

“In Lower Manhattan, firefighters and police officers and other first responders rushed toward danger to save lives. It did not matter if they would lose their own. Inside the World Trade Center, thousands of working New Yorkers tried to help their fellow tenants get out of the buildings. It did not matter if those they were helping were friends or strangers. Across New York, parents helped children get home safely. It did not matter if it was their child.

“The actions of these and other New Yorkers stand eternal. As we honor the memory of those we lost, we also pay tribute to the heroism we witnessed. This day has been declared a National Day of Service and Remembrance and I have designated this day as one for service and remembrance in New York. I encourage all to volunteer with local service organizations so that we may carry forth the spirit of service. We will continue to show the very best of what it is to be human.”

From Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand:

On the eighth anniversary of September 11, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement recognizing the day as a national day of service and urging Democrats and Republicans to come together to pass the 9/11 health care bill, known as the James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act.

“September 11 will always live in the hearts and minds of all Americans as a day of national tragedy and heart wrenching loss. Following the tragedy, we’ve seen those closest to the victims and other Americans take action on behalf of others – choosing acts of kindness and respect in response to something so incomprehensibly evil.

“Earlier this year, we passed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which names September 11 a National Day of Service and Remembrance. On this day, Americans around the world will come together to improve the lives of their neighbors.

“The nation coming together with selflessness and resolve is solid proof of the human spirit. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, ‘Darkness cannot drive darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.’ I applaud the loved ones of the victims of September 11, 2001 and all Americans who have chosen community service as a means of honoring the heroes we lost.

“As we come together in the name of service, we must also remember the thousands of first responders and others who performed the ultimate service, rushing to Ground Zero on September 11 and in the days and weeks that followed. Many now suffer life-threatening, long-term health problems stemming from dangerous toxins released in the area. I remain hopeful that Democrats and Republicans will come together to pass the James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act, to provide ongoing medical care for 55,000 World Trade Center responders and 17,500 community members. We have an undeniable moral obligation to provide the treatment and economic assistance to the rescue workers and innocent people who lived and worked near Ground Zero. September 11 was an attack on our nation, and we must heal all of those who were harmed.”

From U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy:

Today, Congressman Scott Murphy (NY-20) issued the following statement on the eighth anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

“Eight years ago today, thousands of innocent men, women and children lost their lives in the worst terrorist attack to ever take place on United States soil. Our country witnessed devastation and destruction like nothing we had ever seen. The loved ones and first-responders who sacrificed their lives to protect our nation and the freedoms that symbolize the United States of America, are the true heroes of that day.

“Today, we must also take the time to think of the brave men and women in the armed services who continue to protect these freedoms and make courageous sacrifices each and every day.

“With all the grief and anger that consumed us on that fateful day, we must also remember that following the devastation of September 11, 2001, our country stood stronger and more united than ever before. I urge you to not only reflect on the thousands of innocent lives lost, but on the compassion, unity and strength that lifted our nation eight years ago today.”

From the State Senate Democratic Conference:

“Eight years ago, we witnessed the most horrific terrorist attack ever launched on our nation’s soil. Thousands lost their lives and millions were left shaken with despair. Though our resolve to co-exist in a free and tolerant society was tested, our courage and commitment to band together was never in question.

“Today, we honor the men and women whose lives were taken far before their time and those brave individuals of the NYPD, FDNY and Port Authority who in service to their nation gave the last full measure of devotion. Their memory lives on through us and will never be forgotten.

“We also pay tribute to the brave men and women of our armed services who have chosen to put themselves in harm’s way to protect our country.

“Nothing can assuage the pain of such an unbearable tragedy, but justice cries out, our collective conscience demands and honor dictates we mourn that which has been lost and celebrate what can never be- the courage to carry on and the strength to survive.”

who?

who does this remind you of?

pool time

our little boy in the pool....

emily's memory's

next month mike and i will celebrate 4 years of married bliss. i have been taking the time to remember all our memories since we got together 5 years ago. i remember our first date. dinner and a movie. we saw white chicks. i also remember sitting out side his store when i got back from texas just talking for hours. going to get yoders pie and then back to his house to watch tv.

the one memory that i will always remember would be our engagement. so here it goes, we told our family and friends that that day was Feb 14th. but it really was in Dec. we were at his house after dinner. we were sitting on his floor joking around. i needed to take my pills for the night and when he got up to get me some water he bent down and asked me to marry him. i said yes thinking we were still joking around. i fell like a idiot for thinking it was a joke. i will say this, it was not what most guys will do and that is why i love him.

the memories i have from the time we had katie to christian have been so nice to have. when i am down i just look back at those times and smile. watching mike holding each of them. making them laugh and smile. these are the memories i will always make me smile no matter how bad i feel. my family will always be there for me and this is why i love them. my kids are my world (and hubby). i am excited to be able to make more memories with them.

Blog Hop - Baby Pics

over at the riggs family blog they are doing a blog hop. you should join in. this week is baby pictures. post your favorite baby pic(s) of yourself, your kids or any baby pictures you think the blog hoppers would love to see. should be a wonderful blog hop.

Kaitlynn with mommy. a day old


buddy a day old with katie and daddy


christian 3 days old at home in his soothing center

just like their daddy!

if you know my hubby then you know he loves to take apart computers. he also fixes them for our friends and family. now it seems that my two oldest kids have started to follow in their daddy's foot steps.