Wedding Stuff again!

Hope everyone is not getting sick of hearing about the wedding but it is my life at the moment and these are my thoughts.

Last weekend we took another trip cake tasting. It turned out that we found a great cake person, Cake's by Meredith from Mangolia Delaware, I think this is how you spell the name of the town. We are very happy with her cakes. It was quite different then the first cake tasting we went to. Meredith differently knew what she was doing. We had 5 different cakes to taste and choose from with 3 different fillings. We were shown pictures or her work, explained her policy, delivery, and her timing on things. Unlike the other place where we had more questions when we left then when we got there.

The next day, Sunday, we had Floyd's graduation from Wilmington College. He graduated with a BS in Accounting with a minor in Finances. We are very proud of him and the hard work it took to achieve that.

This past weekend Stephanie, Nicole and I took care of some bridal shower things in the morning. Sorry again for not going into detail but the bride (Amy) looks here too. Then Pam, Kim, Beth and Nicole meet at Stephanie's for more bridal shower going on's and from what I was told got a lot done and settled. We then went to Floyd's graduation party and had a great time but boy and I tired after a long day.

I can not believe that the wedding is only 3 months away. It will be here before I know it and my first baby will be married. She will have a house of her own and a husband to take care of and love. I know she will be happy and that she will grow as the years go by into a wonderful wife and hopefully some day a mother herself. Then she will get the full impact of how full you life is and the rich blessing you get from being a mother and wife the two greatest callings for a woman I think. This is my dearest wish for her.

I will try and post pictures from the graduation soon, since I got a new camera I have not figured out how to download them onto my computer yet.

What have you Done?

I found this on my friend Sally's blog and thought it was fun. Copy and put in the color the things you have done in your life. Enjoy!

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower- does seeing the Northern Lights count

6. Watched an animal be born

7. Been to Disney World
8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Australia
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty- the foot count for something- I watched my son do it
18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Been skiing

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Visited the Taj Mahal
54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie (home movies don't count)- do in-laws count
56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job- does the position was desolved count
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London- seen the Changing of the Guards in Rome
77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper-it was when I was 1 years old
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Have a life-threatening allergy
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake- does seeing it in person and throwing rocks in it count
97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Earned a pilots license
99. Been inside the Pentagon 

100. Been stung by a bee

A Busy Weekend

So much went on this weekend. First the girls and I went out to eat at "Cheeseburger in Paradise" to celebrate Pam's finishing her PRAXIS test and the bridal party getting together. We had a fun night.


Then on Saturday we caravaned down to the Rehoboth Beach Country Club to show the girls and to taste test the food so we can make a decision on what to serve. Boys were in one car and girls were in another. I don't have to tell you that we had a blast going down a lot of talking and laughing. We got to the RBCC and we were taken to a room and sat at a table and served 5 of the dishes to choose from. The food was great and it was a tough decision but we did it. We toured the building and got our questions answered. We are set in that department and I can rest easy for a moment.

We picked the color of the tableclothes, napkins, chair covers, still deciding on the color of sash for the chairs, who walks with who and how they will enter, what food to serve, where the seating will be, where the girls will get ready, what time the guys need to be there, and the girls, when the rehersal will be, plus the time of rehersal,having Mair work with Cheryl at RBCC, gave vendors list to Cheryl, what to do in case of rain, where the girls will stand before they are announced, how the guys will be at the arch, who will stand at the arch with Floyd, and other details. This was the discussion and decisions that were made that day.





Then after we were finished with the details of the wedding, off we went to our first taste testing for cake. It was a women Amy found online who lived in the Bethany Beach area, not far from where we were. We caravaned to the house. Called to see if it was ok since we were an hour early and it was so we went inside. We were seated and given a slice of a three layer cake with a strawberry filling. Amy had asked for strawberry since it is Floyd's favorite. After everyone tasted the cake we kind of was waiting for the next flavor to come to find out that that was all she had for us. So we thanked her and left.

Now I have never been to one before but I thought there would have been more then one kind of cake to test. Who knows??? I hope next weeks tasting will go better. I will keep you posted.


The weekend is not over... After the cake tasting we grabbed something to eat at Grotto"s and headed home. We drop everyone off and headed to Stephanie's house for a pow wow on the Bridal shower. Sorry I can not give more detail as the bride (AKA AMY) also reads my blog and she would be sneaky enough to look. :)

The Inauguration; My thoughts

Tomorrow Beth will go to school and a new President of the United States will be sworn in. She will watch it on TV in school and may not know what a historical event it will be. Barack Obama will be the first Black President in our history. I find it ironic that is should fall on the day after Martin Luther King Day, a man who stood for civil rights and equality. What would his thoughts be on this day to see the nation he loved united? I am sure that Beth will have some questions about the Inauguration and I hope we can have a great discussion on it and answer her questions:
1) For one, we will have to learn how to spell his name.
2) How will this affect his family life, because he seems to appear as an involved dad?
3) What are the responsibilities of Michelle Obama and her two girls now that their dad is President? Because I am sure it is hard to see your DAD in meetings with important people they may not be allowed to be around plus things like him not being around to tuck them in at night as he may have done in the past.
4) He will be the first President (I think) to have his mother-in-law live at the White House which is another first for the President.

I cannot imagine what is going on in President Elect Obama’s mind. Is he able to do the task before him? Will he be a good President? Will he be able to get this country back on its feet and how? How will he handle the war and bring our troops home?

I cannot imagine the responsibilities this position brings with it. When they are running for President I often wonder if they are told all they will be dealing with before they sign up to run? Do they really know the awesome task of running this country?
It will be a big day tomorrow for this nation and I am glad I will be a part of it. These are just some of my thoughts on such an important day in our history.

A New Year Wish

I have heard and seen many New Year Wishes but I just thought this was a good one to post. I saw it on another post (Pots and Pins : http://www.potsandpins.com/blog/page/2/). I wish it to everyone who views this blog and you may past it on to anyone you may want to wish this to.


My Wishes for You in 2009

May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts.

May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet for $100 bills.

May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips!

May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy.

May the problems you had forget your home address!



Put simply - May 2009 be the best year of your life!!!

The "NEW" Twilight DVD

The new Twilight DVD can be preodered on Amazon.com The release date is not mention so keep an eye or ear out for that.

The news is March 21st the DVD will be available so mark your calendars!!!

Wedding Central

Well as you can see the wedding plans are in full swing. We have turned our dining room into WEDDING CENTRAL. It is the hub of all activities. All planning and thinking goes on here. The decisions are in the minds and we need to hash them out here. Yes there will be arguing, crying, difference of opinions, indecisions, smiles and I am sure laughing.

We have 4 months to count down and I know we can make it.:)

Welcome 2009!!

Floyd, Beth and Amy getting ready to welcome in the new year.







Rob and I about to go out and welcome in the new year.










Amy and Beth at midnight. It was cold outside and we were the only ones who were out at midnight.

Happy New Years!!

This past year has brought many good and not so good things but I do not want to dewell on them. My New Year's Resolutions this year are:

1. to be the best person I can
2. to hug my children as often as possible
3. for Rob and I to love each other more, if that is possible
4. to have God in my life and have him guide me
5. for my friends to know that even if I am not in their lives every day I love them and think of them often.
6. to enjoy God's creations every day
7. enjoy every day
8. not to sweat the small stuff
9. read and expand my mind
10. work to the best of my ability
11. have fun every day
12. think of others
13. help others when I can and to my ability
14. make people smile and feel good about themselves
15. to really listen when I am confided in


To my family and friends I wish you all a very Happy New Year and I hope and pray that it will be filled with love, happiness, joy and prospity. Know I love and keep every one of you dear to my heart. I pray for you every day and hope the best to you.