Wilma Josephine McClanahan

The picture above is a beautiful family in my Parenting class...they are awesome!  Josephine is "the MOMMY."  She is now in heaven and this little girl, Brooklyn and her brother and sister will live on this Earth without her.  It is SO unfair...but they are SO blessed to have had her for their Mommy for a short period of time.  Josephine loved, and I mean REALLY LOVED her kiddos!  She brought them to my class nearly every day in spite of having radiation treatments and Drs. appointments and feeling crappy.  The kiddos were ALWAYS her main concern.  I am honored that I can call Jo my friend and that I got to spend so much time with her.  She loved life and lived it to the max.  I will learn from her, I will try harder, I will make time for my friends and family, and I will love Brooklyn and tell her how special her Mommy was.  Thanks Josephine for the memories...thanks for sharing your family with me...thanks for teaching me SO MUCH!!  May you REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND!!

Chloe and Molly

 Chloe making herself comfy among Nathans stuffed animals...

Nathan with "the girls" at the top of the stairs...

So, from the girl who would never really wanted a dog (nevermind 2!) I sure do love having them here with us!  Especially when my Fibro is acting up and I spend a lot of time at home in bed and laying on the couch!  They are my little buddies...

Breakfast with my "GIRLS"

 I had the pleasure of having breakfast with some of the awesome Mommy's that were in my parenting class last year.  Actually, 2 of them have been in my classes for 5 years!  They keep following me from school to school, and I keep welcoming them into my class!!  I really feel like they are a part of my family, more than my students.  Kelly, in the picture above, has been with me since BEFORE her birth!  She has a darling big sister!

 Diana was with me starting when she was just a couple of months old!  She would scream and cry.  NOW, she is 3 years old and SO smart and articulate...in English and Spanish!  She didn't feel 100% today...poor baby!

 Camilla is a gorgeous baby just like her Mama.  I could kiss her and eat her up!

I adore, cherish, and respect these ladies.  They are here in this country and are doing great and learning the language, and none of them have ANY family here.  They are brave and strong!  I am so lucky to have them as a huge part of my life!!

Wordless Wednesday #56 ~ Me and Curtie

Darrell's "brother", the boys "uncle", and a blessing to our whole family!!

Homemade Dog Treats...for the "GIRLS"

We get homemade treats cuz we're spoiled!!

Mostly pureed carrots...

Roll them out like sugar cookies

Cut into triangles (or any shape) and put on baking sheet.
Bake for 5 minutes

Good GIRL...trying to teach her how to sit!  She's a smart dog.

Become a HERO!!

The recipe was pretty simple, but a bit time consuming with boiling the carrots, pureeing them, rolling the dough, cutting the dough, and then baking!  We'll see how Mollys tummy does with these.  She usually can only eat cooked chicken for treats so she doesn't get colonitis.  These doggies add so much life and fun into our family, I think we're going to keep them!!

Happy 20th Birthday KYLE!!

Kyle,
I'm not sure why I've been so blessed to be your Mama...but I am so very grateful!!  Thanks for giving me the title of Mother, and for making my job so joyful!  I love you beyond words...always have...always will!!
Love you,
Mom

Wordless Wednesday #55 ~ A Dog's Life

 Watching Nathan's baseball game...

 Rough life...lounging on a handmade afghan...

Sleeping with the Daddy!