My Nanny

My Nanny passed away this Friday, at the age age of 91. While it has been a long, hard weekend, I know that heaven is where she is and where she has wanted to be for so long. I find peace in that she is with her Lord, and is finally reunited with my Poppy.

My mom, Uncle and Nanny on her 90th birthday

 Nanny and I

 Anny and Poppy on their 50th. They were married 56 years when Poppy died 16 years ago.

That, my friends, is LOVE!

 This picture makes me cry. My mom has been caring for Nanny for 16 years. Please pray for my mom. Her life is going to be significantly changed with the loss of her mom.

I forgot the password

It literally came to me in a dream, my blog password! Guess I better write it down!

Wordless Wednesday

Rest in Peace Little Man

My heart is filled with sadness. A friend of ours lost his 8 year old son last night to year-long battle with spine and brain cancer. The worst part was that Little Jacob was in Germany getting treatment with his mom while his brothers and dad were here. They never got to officially hug him good bye. I know God has a plan, but it is hard to comprehend. Please pray for peace and understanding for the Grecco family.

Jacob- You fought the good fight little Superhero!

You have earned your wings and a place in heaven!

Jacob Austin Grecco

Rest in Peace Sweet Angel

My Dad is a Married Man

The kids and I traveled this past weekend to attend the wedding of my father and his fiance Butch (Not her real name- her nickname that she prefers) . It was a lovely day and I was blessed that my kids could be a part of it.

Dad and Butch

 Miss M, Butch, Dad and J. Miss M was the cutest flower girl  and J was the Ring Bearer.(or Ring Bear as M called him!!)

 We also got to visit my Great Aunt Hilda and Irene, my pop-pop's cousin. Aunt Hilda is 92. She is the one in the lavender suit. She is amazing! She is full of spunk! I love her to pieces!

Julie, Irene, me, Aunt Hilda



I am so happy for my dad that he met someone who loves him and cares for him!

The happy couple cutting the cake!

Congratulations Dad and Butch! 

Crying over spilled Milk

Me. I cried over spilled milk. why you ask? Because Little Miss M spilled it in my car. all over the car seat. and the seat. and the seat belt. every nook and cranny was covered in chocolate milk.
Now I know what your are thinking. Whay on EARTH would you give a 3 year old chocolate milk in the car? Well, It was sealed and unopened with the direction that yes, you may hold it but leave it closed until we get home. My bad. M isn't trustworthy. I should have known. So after I got home, bathed her, washed her clothing and spent 45 minutes cleaning the car and seat, I came in the house and cried. Real tears.

You know, Paul works all weekend, every weekend and sometimes, being a single mom all weekend just sucks. (I know, I hate that term too, but it fits here) Sometimes it is too much and I get frustrated and today was it.
So yeah, I cried over spilled milk today. and I am not ashamed to admit it!

Our Morning

Miss M and I had a mom and daughter day the other day! I heard about this place that has cute kid pedicure chairs so I decided to treat us to pedis! It was as if she had done it before! She went in a grabbed the bottle of pink polish and said, "I want this one!" too funny!

The bubbly water...

She got a little apprehensive so we held hands for a bit.....
The lady decided to ask Miss M if she wanted her nails painted too....That wasn't the plan but since we NEVER do this type of thing I thought, what the heck!

Almost done!

Letting them dry.....

Mommy got bright pink and Miss M got light pink with colored polka dots....(more $$)

We had so much fun. We walked to Panera for a bagel and she decided that a polka dotted cookie matched her toes so she got one! What the heck right?

We had so much fun. It will probably be the last time we do this for another year, but it was well worth the $$! I love having a girl!