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December 7, 1987 - February 23, 1993
There are days when I stare at your picture and still cannot believe you are gone.

 Starting December first, I will keep a Christmas journal. In it, I  will write something everyday to reflect on the holidays of my past, enjoy the holidays of the present and dream about the holidays of my future. To some, this will be a stack of papers and trivial scribbles, but not to me. I am taking back my Christmas, I am letting it be something I relish and, most importantly, I am giving...

Saw this on THIS blog...  Looked like fun!

[A is for age:] 42
[B is for bread of choice:] Wheat
[C is for favorite candy:] Snicker's
[D is for your fave Disney character's name:] Robin Williams from Aladin
[E is for essential items you use everyday] Computer & mobile phone
[F is for favorite song at the moment:] Lips of an angle - by Hinder
[G is for favorite game:] Yahtzee
[H is...

I'm having a blast with online classes!  As of today I am taking 5 online classes which include:
Photoshop Elements from the ground up - Love it, can't wait to sign up for the next in the series! You think you know me - another by Shimelle! - I loved her Christmas class, so here I go again! Darcy Loves Doodlebug - this one is just beginning, but so far I've enjoyed everything I've learned and...

 
Yesterday We Celebrated Mackenzie's 13th Birthday

What a fun evening we all had celebrating Mackenzie's birthday!  The kids all played together and the adults had some time to chat and enjoy each other's company. 

{Top 5 vacations taken and top 5 future vacations}
Top 5 Vacations:
 
2006 - New York City - This was a girlfriend vacation and an awesome time - no matter how many vacations I take this will always be in my top 5!
 
2005 - Cook Forest PA - a long Memorial weekend away to do nothing but cookout, go kart race, horse ride and canoe ride - who could ask for more! 2000 - Disneyworld - ...

It's no secret in my family that TARGET is my favorite store. Don't even  mention the name Walmart  in my house without a snide comment or noise. Ughhh!  My kids won't even ask me to take them there. 
Now as for my TARGETI have to go there once a week (need it or not), though most of the time we really do need something.  Maybe I keep forgetting things on purpose?  It is my shopping oasis...

Well here it is, the count down is over and school has begun.  I wonder how he's feeling?  If the nerves have settled down?  Did he get his locker open?  All those first day jitters I hope are relieved by now.

What is your current favorite song:
 Absolutely loving  THE TERMS - a band we seen while in NYC!  Got their CD and that's all I play in my CD player since we got back in JUNE!! 
 
also  Lips of an angel by Hinder! - as playing here on my blog!!!
I don't know why I love this song?  Just do...