Ms McKenzie

Many of you have meet or heard me talk about McKenzie a friends' 4

legged baby. After a short illness Ms McKenzie has crossed over to "The Rainbow Bridge".

I want to say Thank you Ms. McKenzie for being a part of ours lives. Thank you for the laughs that your mommy & I shared in the mornings or at lunch for things you did the evening before or that morning. Thanks for taking care of your mommy when she was going through a tough time & she needed someone there for her. Thank you for reminding me how much I miss having a girl's best friend around.

I will remember the hello's when you came to pick up your mommy in the evenings.
The time(s) you wanted Chester to know that this was your house & yard not his.
When you lost your hair & wore the little shirts.
The time when you & Chester traded crates for a night.
The story about how you hated to go out in the rain & get wet. You came over to spend the weekend with us & it rained. I had to laugh that you had no problem going out in the rain & played. Boy did I give your mom a hard time about that one.
It was hard to keep you from barking when you were here. You seemed to enjoy talking with all the neighborhood dogs & chasing cars as they went by. So we let you enjoy yourself.
The time you would not eat your regular food so I gave you all your treats, a few at a time just so I knew you were eating.
The way your ball had to be near your bowl while eating.
The grief you gave Craig.
The stories of frustration from your mom after you stayed overnight(s) with us. She would call you Spoiled!
I loved when you & your mommy came over for me to help her with a blankie. We walked out to the truck together & as your mommy put everything into the truck to pick you up you turned around & was heading back to the house. I think you were thinking you were going to be staying with us overnight.That was so cute! Your mommy did not think it was.

I will remember the last time I saw you. You wanted so much attention, like you were trying to tell me something, like maybe "I love you" one last time.

We will miss you McKenzie!!

Ashton Birthday Party

We celebrated Ashton's birthday on Saturday. I know it was almost a week & half late, but better late than never right!?? As many of you know Ashton was diagnosed with cancer the day before his 1st birthday. After a long fight he is now celebrating his 4th. We feel so blessed. We went a little overboard. We did decorations & all. We even had a custom cake made just for him. We had a cook out of hot dogs & turkey sausage. Of course chips & dips & baked beans, A tour of Central Fire Station. Our guide was our very own Reserve Bryan Jarvis! While there a few of us stepped over to see the
9-11 Memorial at Central. We then came back & cooled off with cake & ice cream, then opening gifts.
I knew he had a good time when he told me he wanted to come back for a whole day & whole night!
I know you think the reason for the Fire Dept theme is because of our association with the fire dept. Not this time. At this time Ashton talks about being a Pipe-man some day! I'm not sure what he will grow up to be but I know he can be anything he wants to be!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHTON & MANY, MANY MORE!!!! TIA T

2 Years ago today

Two years ago today I set my mind to a New Life Style.The Life Style Change was to make me healthier. Since that goal I've lost 65 pounds. That is the change a lot of you see. The doctor & I have seen what it has done for my over all health. I'm probably healthier now than I was in my twenties. Good thing since Brylee is in our lives. We have so much to show and do with her. Life is GOOD!