quote # 4

We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes.- John F. Kennedy

quote # 3

A wife who loses a husband is called a widow.A husband who loses a wife is called a widower.A child who loses his parents is called an orphan.There is no word for a parent who loses a child.That's how awful the loss is.
- Ronald Reagan

quote # 2

The man who fears no truths has nothing to fear from lies.
- Thomas Jefferson

the princess and the pea

brother and sister

awwww they are so cute rosie is 14 months old and gavin is 2 months old

Presidential Quotes for a week

In honor of my trip to Washington DC I will leave a quote from one of our Nations presidents each day until I go next sunday, then I will blog about my trip while Im there. Only my Mom and I will be going, she has been lots of places and by that I mean "EVERYWHERE" I on the other hand have not been anywhere outside my town, and have not been on an airplane since I was 17, I am now 45.

Quote # 1
Actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
- George Washington

Grandmas big Adventure

Rosie Posie

Its been a few months since I have updated so I'm going to start with me. I am going to be going to Washington DC. No, not for any official reason just a vacation provided by my mom. My Mom has been so kind as to offer me a trip somewhere for graduating from college. Her and I will be going next weekend.
I plan on blogging while I'm there, as this will be the first time Ive gone on a trip like this. So I'm sure it will be quite an adventure. Besides the fact that I get motion sick at the drop of a hat I should have fun. So stay tuned...

on graduation day

My mom, me, and my 3 daughters

me and my mom

Now on to the kidlets. Rosie is doing great she is almost walking now. Today she was saying dada and nana. I think shes at about 1 year corrected but we will see at her next check up. She learned to swim (well you know with help) At her big sisters birthday party. She had a blast.

Gavin is doing great hes a little cutie!! Well aren't all babies? Hes not doing much yet hes only two months old. Hes a doll face though.

Gavin at the hospital

Gavin about 3 weeks old

about 6 weeks old

And I cant leave Alessa out, we had her second celebration of life at her grave we had fireworks and left a cupcake for her (yep at night yep where fireworks are illegal) We let balloons go before dark so I could take pictures. Rosie and Gavin were able to be at both with us.

the new headstone is almost done we cant wait to go get it




And last but not least Id like to share the picture of the sunset on September 2nd my 21st wedding anniversary because I believe i do get signs from our angel up above.

crazy

So sorry for the lack of updates but life has been a little crazy around here. If its not one thing with our family its another. Anyway Rosie turned 1 on the 10th of july her birthday present was....her baby brother. Gavin was born by emergency c-section just like his sister he was omly 20 days early so all is well he went home in 2 days. He was born around 2 AM he was 5 pounds and 12 ounces and 19 inches. Hes such a sweet little man.
Lastnight Rosie was admitted to the hospital because of a high fever she is still there today so please say a prayer that this resolves itself.
For a bit of good news the Dempesy Burdick Memorial Foundation is purchasing a headstone for Alessa. We have to pick out the design and set the stone ourselves. As soon as we design it we can go pick it up in Des Moines. Since her 2 year Angelversery is on sunday this is a very special gift! I can say thank you enough to Kevin!!
I promise I will add some pics later of Rosie and Gavin and the headstone (after we get it)