wordless wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Grandpa/Great Grandpa

Clarence Stone

My grandfather lived in Florida for many many years.  I was only able to visit one time.  Andrew was 4 and Kenny was 2.  Andrew is now 16 and Kenny is 15.  So it was a very long time ago.  But grandpa loved to travel and came home to Michigan practically every year until 2008.  2008 was grandpa's last trip home to Michigan.  At least he was able to meet Jonathon.  I have been trying to save money since then to go and visit, but with a family of 5 and only one parent working and then throw in a child who has special needs......well lets just say we never came up with the money.  But I did call and talk on the phone once in a while.

This Christmas grandpa had a major heart attack.  His health has been up and down since 2008, but this we did not want.  He went into the hospital and they got him back.  He stayed there until Christmas eve.  He was home for Christmas....I am so happy for that.

Doctors wanted to put in a feeding tube....Grandpa said no!  He wanted to taste his food.  He wanted to taste his ice cream and raspberries....Grandpa was 89 years old....He lived a good life.

This man had 2 wife's and 1 girlfriend.  He was a good man.  His first wife...my grandma died when I was very young.  But I do remember some things about her.  His second wife....Donna lived a very long time and became ill and passed away a few years ago.  Then he came across his high school sweet heart a few years ago and they were together to the end.  I think it's really neat that grandpa was able to have so much love in his lifetime.  If only we all could have that.

Grandpa took a nap on Jan 3, 2012......grandpa left us and went off to heaven that afternoon......

I will miss you grandpa....I will always remember riding the bull at your house when I was a little girl....I am so proud to be your granddaughter.....I am so happy that you were able to visit us and get to know Andrew, Kenny and Jonathon.  We were honored to have you in our home.....

Your great grandchildren will miss you.  Your great grandchildren love you very much.

Thank you for all the special times and great laughs

RIP

Movie Watching

Tonight Jonathon, Kenny and I sat down to watch Kung Fu Panda 1 before bed.  And let me tell you Jonathon loves this movie.  He was laughing so hard that I had to laugh too.  I really did not think it was  "that" funny, but Jonathon loves Panda getting beat up I guess.

I have waited so long to hear my son laugh at the funny parts and know that he "gets it"  What an amazing feeling to have as a parent!  I am so happy for him.  I am so proud of him!

Next time I will try to video better and get picture too.  Today I hid the phone so he wouldn't stop.

Hope you enjoy,  I sure did.

Wordless Wednesday

Back to School

All 3 boys went back to school today!  Kenny was very grumpy as usual.  He is 15 now and he is such a smart kid, but boy oh boy does he not like school.

Andrew is 16, almost 17 and finally after all these years of high school is  happy and content on going to school.  I wonder if it has something to do with going to Tec for Auto Technology.......Hmmmm....Yep!  I think that's it.

Jonathon is 4 and will be 5 in July.  He likes school.  He misses school when he is not there.  I just hope that he remains healthy because he has been very very healthy so far this winter. ((knock on wood)).  We have not heard back from Miss Maggie about swimming.  I hope she calls soon because I would love for him to go again.

I have been purging!  Paperwork....paperwork ....and more paperwork.  I finally ran across a website that explains what to get rid of and what to keep.  Wow!  I was keeping a lot of crap that I didn't need to keep.  I have been shredding for days.

I am also re organizing Jonathon's room and my room....which in turn makes a mess for my kitchen.  I use to have a whiteboard in my kitchen, which no one wanted to use the correct way so I took it down.  Now I am going to hang it in my room above my desk.  Then it will be right in my face everyday if I need to jot something important down.  And I am going to purchase a cork board also and hang above my desk so I can put important papers on.....like Jonathon's IEP.  I need this in my face so I can remember and make sure he practices what needs to be done.  I am really concerned that he is not going to be able to transfer to kindergarten next year.  I would like him to stay with his friends that he has been with for 3 years or more, but I know that that is not the most important thing.  But some of their expectations are a little extreme for him....if you ask me.  (more about that another time)

So my kitchen will need to be painted.....Jonathon's room looks much better....more room to play and not so cluttered looking.  I still have some things to organize.  This is because I switched rooms with him.  I have alot of things still in there.

I just want a clean start to the new year and I am making alot of goals that I hope I can achieve.

Most of all I hope that my children have a great 2012!!!

"Lets do this"

Happy New Year

It's 2012!!!!

I sincerely hope that this year brings me happiness....contentment...satisfaction.....pleasure.....

I sat yesterday and looked back on 2011....I realized that a lot has to change....well maybe not a lot of different things, but one main important thing......