View from a room...

MINE... to be exact! Isn't it grand? There is a peaceful, easy feeling here for sure.



I ran into the happy couple at breakfast and took some cute shots...

                        ~~~Mel & Jason~~~

They are just so darling together.  They are making the final checks on flowers, the hall, etc.  After breakfast, they were going off to pick up their MARRIAGE LICENSE!  One day to go till the BIG DAY!

Oh, and the rest of us... Golf for the men... SHOPPING for the women!

Lake Placid

We made it safely to the destination wedding of Jason and Melissa!  Lake Placid is beautiful, very quaint and sweet. The weather is so warm here in New York,  with lots of sunshine.  It was a "quick" 9 and  1/2 hour car ride.  The time really went quickly since the scenery was so beautiful along the way!  We traveled right through the City of Diana.  In fact, the police like to give tickets there... rumor has it!!!  Many lakes painted the landscape as we drove and we enjoyed the mountain views.

Melissa, the bride to be, with her best friend Kristen.  Doesn't Mel just look so happy?  Melissa is so honored that so many of her Cleveland "FAMILY" made the trip for her wedding!

The brides Dad Rick, her brother Chad and his beautiful wife Selena!

The GUYS...Bob, Art, Gary, Jim, and Ken enjoying a pre~dinner drink in the Northwoods Inn Bar!

Kristen, Melissa, Patty, Jeff, Kathy, Jim and Debbie ... all with such great SMILES!

Ken, Sharon and our groom to be ~ Jason!  I will post more of the fun festivities for all those that were left behind in Cleveland... you know who you are!  (and you are missed)

STAY TUNED!!!

Molly's Big Birthday Party!

      ~~~~~~Molly Carolyn~~~~~~

This girl is such a little gem!  I could just eat her up!  We had her birthday party today and we had a blast!  We rented a bounce house and all Molly's little friends had fun jumping around!

Here is a shot of Sarah and Molly, trying it out before all the friends got here... Sarah gives it the thumbs up!

Molly jumping really high up!
Taking a little break from the action~

Molly's little friend Danny was there to help her open all her presents and share a hug and a kiss with his favorite girl!  Check out his face after...so proud of himself... then look closely at Molly.  Her eyes are still closed, wishing for more of True Loves Kiss? They are too cute for words!

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY MOLLY DOLLY~

Tuesday Treats!

~~Sarah and Molly's Daddy coming over to swim with them this afternoon!! ~~

MONDAY MEMORIES...

My MONDAY MEMORY comes from this past weekend!! We traveled to our good friends "camp", or more like a 5 star hotel, in PA. It sits right on the Allegheny River. Rick and Roxi are the best hosts! We rode quads...and got totally muddy... and we sat around the campfire playing "Would you rather...?" till 3 am on Saturday night! Good times! Here are some fun memories caught on film...

Dave, Roxi and I at the raging falls. Really quite beautiful!
Dave and I ready to head out...before the mud.
What is this guy doing?? One can only guess.
Our Gypsy Feet ... ready for MUD! Bring it on!

Here is the original cabin...
This is the newer Bunk House...
Some shots from the Bunk House...



Ok, FOR THE RECORD... I WAS WRONG! Remember me saying ..."It is NOT"?, around this fire? Well, IT WAS! I will caddy for you fine sir, name the day. As for the other... I believe the bet was my life. Well you already have that!!



I AM THIS KIND OF LUCKY...
Thank you Rick and Roxi! We had a blast! We love you guys!

Happy Fathers Day to Dave!

Words borrowed from Martina McBride...

Everyone that sees you, always wants to know you.
And everyone that knows you, always has a smile.
Your standing ovation...after years of waiting for a chance to finally shine...
Everyone calls you AMAZING,
I just call you mine!

I love the man that you are, the one I married October 13th, 1979. You have raised, in love, 4 beautiful children with me. You have shown them right from wrong, taught them values and how to set goals so that they would achieve success. They have grown into thoughtful, intelligent, caring adults, haven't they? They are so like their Father. Your gifts are endless to them, this I know. How very lucky and blessed we are to have you in our lives. They call you Dad/Father...I just call you mine!

I love you!

It's that time again!! Kelly's Blog has started this fun idea about sharing info on Fridays. Check out the beautiful homes on her site! This week it is PLAYROOMS! Mine is the grown up kind. Pool table, with ping pong table cover as well, is the focal point of the room!! The stairs lead down to my office/den.


Plenty of books for reading...A window that overlooks the family room and kitchen.



Bar with sink in corner. And, of course, our HOCKEY HOUSE would not be complete without the hockey table!

You gotta love hockey, RIGHT??

Thankful...

So thankful for my friends. The ones who tell me I am so funny ~~ an 11 funny, the ones who listen when I tell of missing certain somebodies~~one who knows my ache for that void in my life, and for the ones who take my advice~~ really good shoe advice~~ whenever I give it! Many who just know me and love me. So thankful to share what I have, teach what I know and accept what is given to me.

Wordless Wednesday...

~~ Beckie & Donny~~
~~Bridget & Cyle~~
~~Danny & Dagmara~~
~~ Tegan & Kelley~~