The Wonderful Life That Is Mine: Happy Birthday Gerald!

Monday, July 14, 2008

Happy Birthday Gerald!

My top 5 favorite things about my Step-dad Gerald who's birthday was on July 7th:
5. He's got a very contagious laugh
4. He's been by my side in very hard times
3. He's one of the most loyal people I know
2. He would give anyone the shirt off his back if they needed it.
1. He's an AMAZING Grandpa to my kids!
I love you Gerald! Hope you had a great birthday!

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Counting My Many Blessings...

Su 9.1.13- fasting, fast and testimony meeting, bearing my testimony, Cande at church with us, breaking a fast with a delicious meal, cheesecake, family Sunday stroll, beautiful West Allis, beautiful sunset, family's health, reading to my kids
M 9.2.13- chocolate chip pancakes and bacon for breakfast, getting Baily's baptism dress, Cande's sweet spirit and generosity, street tacos, special baptism FHE, father's blessings for the kids for the school year, shopping with just me and my love at Wal-Mart
Tu 9.3.13- first day of school!!, making lunches for my kids, sleeping late, homemade chocolate chip cookies, Baily's birthday dinner at Texas Roadhouse with Cande, Dad & Patty- they make everything better!, kids in bed and ASLEEP early, being creative, making cute snacks for B's birthday treats
W 9.4.13- Baily Bug turns 8!!, B looked so cute and was so excited about her birthday treats, easy to shop with 3 adults and just 1 kiddo, bacon cheddar pretzel dog and lime Dr. Pepper from Sonic, kids had good day at school, B's awesome gifts from family (her own 1st set of scriptures!), sweet baptism photo shoot for Baily- she looked so beautiful, Cande's soup and pepsi for B's home birthday dinner and cake and ice cream, looking through old pictures
Th 9.5.13- my hard working hubby, chips and salsa, Cande's taquitos, R & Cande doing yardwork and making our yard look awesome, beautiful weather day- cool & crisp weather- Fall is coming!!, Domino's for dinner thanks to Cande, fresh & clean bathed kids, early to bed
F 9.6.13- taking kids to bed then coming home and sleeping in, cuddling with my Kub, Noodles for lunch, B's baptism shoes were el cheapo, Cande's yummy dinner (bomb diggity potato pancakes)
Sa 9.7.13- Baily's beautiful baptism- Spirit so strong and so much love and support, best ward ever, the Chucksters with the Senelis- kids had a great time, a noticable change in Baily Bug
Su 9.8.13- Baily sitting with Bishop and being welcomed as newest member of the ward, awesome RS lesson by Rissie, my famous yummy broccoli cheese soup and chicken salad croissants for dinner with sister missionaries and banana cream pie for dessert, good discussion with the sisters
M 9.9.13- kids back to school, movie with Bert and Cande and the Kub, R did FHE, apologies
Tu 9.10.13- finally getting letter and pictures sent to my mom, grocery shopping thanks to assistance, J helping me put groceries away, yummy steak tacos for dinner, Bert had help to get new car battery, clean house, cold shower
W 9.11.13- so proud to be an American, got a lot of things crossed of my "to do" list, Bert's job, scripture study- so grateful for the Book of Mormon, phone conversations with Patty- love her so much!!, simple brinner- mmm bacon!, Baily so excited and LOVED her first Activity Days, RS card class- LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my ward family!!, lying down and snuggling with my Bug and my Kub, early to bed
Th 9.12.13- cooler weather, awesome ward family, serving at funeral luncheon- so grateful to serve, Cande's yummy dinner
F 9.13.13- prepping for Baily's birthday "night owl" party- it turned out sooo cute, feeling crafty, help from Cande, Baily's cute friends, party went great, early to bed
Sa 9.14.13- beautiful day, hike and pictures with Cande at Seven Bridges park, so sad to see Cande go but so grateful for the time we had with her, easy going Saturday afternoon
Su 9.15.13- yummy Sunday breakfast- bacon!, no drama getting ready for church, supportive hubby when I wasn't feeling well, hubby let me take long & much needed nap, phone conversation with Patty, drama free night, reading to my gems
M 9.16.13- back to school for me and R!, homework done, love the BOM and scriptures, beautiful cool & crisp weather, picking up my home, Joaquin was such a great little guy all day, yummy dinner and dessert with the Elders- such nice guys!, Baily's sweet FHE on serving with all your heart, mind and strength, freshly bathed kids, reading to my wee ones, early to bed
Tu 9.17.13- hubby working from home, another cool & crisp morning, clean home, grocery store and park with the fam, Ronald went to a good home- he was a good cat and the kids will miss him so much, R comforting B and making her laugh- he's such a good daddy, reading with my gems
W 9.18.13- rain- I love rain!, B and K both had good checkups at the Dr., awesome pediatrician, so grateful for insurance, ice cream from McD's for B and K for enduring their shots, Kim and Ashley came to visit teach:)
Su 9.22.13- the best, most understanding and forgiving husband ever; power of confession; the Atonement; best Bishop ever; taking the leap of faith and paying tithing; new calling I'm so excited about!; beautiful, crisp fall day; delicious Sunday meal with the Elders- R's grilled bbq chicken, cheesy potatoes, veggies and rolls and Ghiradelli turtle brownies, sweet message about faith from the Elders; skyping with Beau and with Dominguez fam; J to be early; loves & kisses from mygirl as I lied down with her before bed; I just love my hsband so much
M 9.23.13- choosing to stop yelling and to parent with love was so much more effective with my Monkey Bread this morning- grateful for inspiration from HG; finally got R's car to work thanks to soda; my happy, cheerful, adorable Kub; studying the BOM- I so love that book!; communication and writing; good writing; already receiving blessings from tithing- .68 cents is better than negative!!; nice family dinner; J so cute being in charge of FHE; hubby doing the dishes; early to bed
Tu 9.24.13- launch of Baily Bug on kickstarter; I love the scriptures;

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