Happy Birthday Mom

Last Sunday was my moms Birthday. She would have been 86!! My mom LOVED her birthday as she honestly loved attention..lol!! She also loved Lemon cake so Tyler made a lemon bundt cake and the funny thing is my sister was coming up that day (my mom also loved to shop so that is what we did:) and she made a lemon cake too!!
Happy Birthday Mom, We love and miss you A LOT!! Hugs and Kisses to you and dad!!

Winter Formal

Nicholas went to his Winter Formal last Saturday and even though I am the "MOM" I think he looked pretty darn handsome and I think Kayleigh looked beautiful!! I did get a little teary as Nicholas wore my dads tie tack. Nicholas thought the world of my dad, he once said "when I grow up I hope I am 1/2 the gentleman that Grandpa is" He was so afraid he would lose it (he didn't).
He had a GREAT time at the dance and one of the moms had them all over after the dance and they ALL spent the night there. Yes, I was OK with that as it was a HUGE group and I am glad he was not driving home in the middle of the night. The first weekend in May is the PROM and since he is a JUNIOR this will be his first year to go...I honestly can not believe he is a junior. I just can not imagine that I only have 1 more year with him at home before we both;) go off to college!

Tyler's new glasses

Tyler has been complaining a while about not be able to see the clock and stuff at school.Me being the great mom that I am called right away and got him into the eye doctor..OPPS,that is someother kids good mom, It took me MONTHS to remember to call as we have not found a eye doctor here I really like (and we have ONLY lived here 12 or 13 years:)
Well, he did need glasses, so did I but he wears his!! I have to say I am so proud of him as he has been wearing them to school all the time. He has commented on how everything is clearer which makes me even feel more like a great mom for calling, opps waiting so long!!

Happy New Year!!

We had our ANNUAL New Years Party at the Wangs House again this year. We have a fun group of friends and all the kids get along so it is always a fun night:) I only took a few pictures which is a good sign. Hank had to bring out the Moonshine again and a few new people were inducted into the "Moonshine Club" We are almost out so I am thinking they are going to have to find a "new what the hell was I thinking drink"...

Christmas 2010

It is hard to believe Christmas has come and gone for another year..I think that is a sign of age as it never seemed to go this fast when I was a kid. I have to say I was really not "feeling" it this year. I am not sure if it was me missing my parents or the boys being older. I miss the excitement of little ones at Christmas and I really miss my parents so maybe it was a combination of both.
Christmas Eve we went to church and sat with some friends and it was a beautiful service. I was teary the who service and by the time we got to Silent Night and we all had candle I was crying..not just a little..it was the "ugly cry". I think everything I had been feeling all month HIT me and my mom LOVED Christmas eve service and LOVED Silent Night with the candles. The bad part was I did not have a tissue so as I am using my "red glove" the nice lady next to me hands me a couple of tissues..I will say I honestly felt better after my cry.
Hank and the boys and I went to dinner and then came home to open our family gifts. This year we bought a new TV and cabinet and both boys just got 1 big gift from us..(Nicholas a guitar and Tyler a new TV for his Xbox). The next morning Santa came and they opened their gifts and then off to Cinti to my sisters. I did not take a picture there and am still trying to figure out why.