Thursday, May 16, 2013

Riding her big girl bike

Sophie is loving her bike. She got it last year but really loves it now!

BIG smiles

How time goes on but you seem to stand still

That is how it feels when you lose someone close to you. I have felt this way since my dad passed. Like life goes on for everyone else but I am stuck. I have lost loved ones before but never someone so close to me. It is a long process "grieving" that is. I have great days or even weeks than it all comes back.
I have to say though without Mike & the kids I'd be in bed everyday crying. But they give me reason countless reason to go on. Try to enjoy life! They have loved me though this & I see a light at the end of a very long tunnel. I am thankful for them & their love for me. I am very lucky to have been loved by them!

Friday, March 22, 2013

My kids can't wait

My kids are so excited & can't hardly wait for spring to come. And I agree with them! We want sun, warmer weather,baseball games, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, ice cream, bugs, dirt, flowers, walks through the park, bike rides & windows open. Just to name a few...haha. I love all seasons but I need a new season to start soon. We want to play outside more!! My kids winter clothes are getting worn out & tried looking. The boys are so over their snowpants & gloves. PLEASE HURRY UP SPRING!!!

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Saying goodbye

This is a no fun post but thought it would be nice to write down some of my thoughts & feelings. Tomorrow I have to say goodbye to the very first man who loved me...my dad! Last Thursday I got a call saying they were doing CPR on my dad and that he was not responding. So I jumped in my car and drove like a crazy woman to St Cat's on Hwy 50 in Kenosha. I don't really remember driving only at one point I felt my breathe leave my body. Like I was short of breathe. Later I found out he had passed away while I was on my way. My dad was a very sick person, he was an alcoholic. He had a massive heart attack. He took one gasp of air than closed his eyes & stopped breathing. My heart is broken! I was daddy's little girl. He loved me no matter what. Every time I hung up the phone with him he said "I love you, Popper" He told me I was beautiful all the time. He loved me first! His sickness made him choose drinks over us but he never loved us less. I am proud to call him my dad & I am lucky to have been loved by him. May you rest in peace dad & watch down over me! I love you, Dad!

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Our pretty princess

It is hard to get our boys to sit still to get a picture. On the other hand Sophie is willing to get her picture taken at anytime. She sometimes asked to get her picture taken just because. That is what she tells me when I ask why? She says "Just because mommy"


Us Christmas eve


Take one...DeGroot's Christmas 2012


Take 2


My favorite time of year

 Chritmas 2012...
Mason 9yrs, Parker 7yrs, Sophie 3yrs

with Maggie