Family Love

Nolie

2008-10-04T15:49:00.000-07:00

Nolie is getting so big. Look at him enjoying the ride to the apple orchard and trying to hold his bottle. He is SOOOOO cute!!!!!

Apples

2008-10-04T15:34:00.000-07:00

Issy and I made caramel apples this morning (n0 nuts) a few got alot more caramel than the other but still all so yummy.

2008-10-02T19:10:00.000-07:00

Saturday 9/28 we went to Cranes orchard to do some apple picking. What a perfect day it was the sun was shining and the kids all had fun. After apple picking we went to the restaurant to get some of those delicious apple donuts yum yum kids had cidercicles . Now to make use of all those apples.

2008-10-02T18:35:00.000-07:00

Issy and I enjoyed the evening making Stop 'N' Go cookies. We went yesterday to get everything we needed so that when he got out of school today we can go straight home and get startedbelive me I heard it all the way home he was really excited. We both had fun and plan on making more this weekend because we still have alot of ingredients. We also plan on making candy apples and abracadra sticks ( pretzels with sprinkles) thanks for the book Titi Sessa.

Got hitched

2008-05-28T17:33:00.000-07:00

Odessa and Edgar officially tied the knot. We are happy that they have taken their relationship to the next level and pray that they have many many years together. Thank you for allowing your Dad myself and Issy to witness such an important day in your lives.

Congratulations!!

Love you both,

Mom

My daughter Vanessa

2008-05-09T15:52:00.000-07:00

Vanessa

I think it is about time someone writes about how special you are. You have so many beautiful quailities and I hope to hit all of them. As a daughter you are and always will be very special. I love the fact that you always think of others before your self and I can't express how proud it makes me feel. How you take the time every week to write such beautiful things about the people in your life. Although you are my daughter there are so many things I have learned from you and I thank you for that. As the big sister I love how you always look out for your sister and are willing to help her in any way you can and how you always call to see how she and her little family are doing or just to talk about any thing that comes up. As the Aunt of such a special little boy named Isreal, I love how you take the time to send Issy mail once a month and call him to see how how is doing I know you hold a special place in his heart his titi sessa. As a wife to yes a special man but remember it takes a special woman to be with a special man and I know that he feels exactly the same way about you I know he loved you the day he met you. As the mother of two four legged doggies ohh how they love you and how lucky they are to have you. As a teacher the things you say about your students how you always look for a positive way to teach and get through to them, I know they all love you remember "as much as space." As a friend you always express how special your friends are and I know they feel the same way about you because you have been blessed with many friends. So as I close my letter about such a wonderful person I would like to add once more how much I love you and how special you are to every one around you and how I miss you every day!!

Love Mom

2008-04-09T17:42:00.000-07:00

Well its been a while since I posted anything on my blog but here I am. Since my last post I found out that I am going to be a Grandmother to another special little boy :) I can't wait to see him! I spent Easter in North Carolina with all of the special people in my life. My daughter and son in law in North Carolina just bought a very nice house, I will be visiting them on may 17 I can't wait! Today I spent the day with my Issy boo, we went to Chuckie cheese and had a good time I think we spent close to 3 hours there and we were exausted so we came home and we both passed out for about 2 hours so there is how my day off was spent.

Mom

Weekend in N.C.

2008-01-23T14:04:00.000-08:00

Well I just got back last from a very nice weekend spent with Vanessa and Ryan in North Carolina. Although the whether was a little bit colder than what I expected it was far warmer than here in Michigan. One day we went to a place called Dave and Busters and to the mall the next day we did some more shopping and went to the movies to see 27 Dresses (total chic flick )that's a must buy and the last 2 days we chilled went to see a couple of houses with Vanessa by the time you know its time to head back home.We started out travels back a bit nervous due to the whether in West Virginia we saw at least 8 car accident and had a couple scares of our own but thankfully we made it home safe.
Vanessa and Ryan thanks for a nice weekend I miss you both already hope to see you at Easter.

Love Mom

Spending the day with Issy.

2008-01-13T08:25:00.000-08:00

We spent a nice day with Issy. Here is a picture of how his day started. We went to go and eat breakfast at Denny's and then we went to go see the new Veggie tales movie (cute) he had a good time there ate popcorn and drank his blue slurpee his G-pa bought him. After the movie we went to the DeVos center to see a car show and of course Sponge Bob. I had a good time hanging out with the boys I'm sure we will do it again soon.

On the road

2008-01-11T07:26:00.000-08:00

A week from today I will be in North Carolina !! I 'm excited to go see Vanessa and Ryan but truly dread the ride so we are going to leave at night so maybe I can fall asleep and help drive so pray for me believe me I need it just ask Rich.

Mom

Resolutions

2008-01-07T17:13:00.000-08:00

I know its a week into the New Year and my Vanessa wants to know what my plans are this year. I guess like most people I want to lose some weight workout and eat right among trying to be healthy. Its true the older you get the harder it is to lose and the more it hurts:( I need to be more committed and I think I can do it. NOW I JUST NEED TO CONVINCE MY SISTER MARCY TO JOIN ME.

Mom,
JoAnne

Christmas time!!

2007-12-10T17:37:00.000-08:00

Here are my answers to the x-mas questions Vanessa sent me.

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate with lots of sugar
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? The little elves do all the work.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? I like colored lights they look sooo pretty.
4. Do you hang mistletoe? No
5. When do you put your decorations up? The day after Thanksgiving usually
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? My Ham
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: Having everyone over at our house for dinner and fun.
8. How and When did you learn the truth about Santa? I don't think I ever really believed in him.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? Colorful
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Dread it! I think it's pretty when it first comes down but I don't like to drive in it unless I am the only one on the road.
12. Can you ice skate? Yes but I'm scared.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I appreciate everything I get .
14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Spending time with my family.
5. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? There all my favorite.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Well I always get my kids pj's and watch a holiday movie but this year I want to make some good hot chocolate while we watch a movie!!
17. What tops your tree? An Angel like me:)
18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Giving, but receiving is also good.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? I like them all.
20. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
21. Real tree or artificial? fake
22. When do you put up the tree? Day after Thanksgiving usually
23. When do you take the tree down? New Years Day!
24. Do you have a nativity scene? No
25. Hardest person to buy for? My husband!
26. Easiest person to buy for? My Lil man Issy he like every thing.
27. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can't remember I guess that's a good thing.
28. Mail or email Christmas cards? I always intend to mail some out but just never get around to it:(
29. Favorite Christmas movie? Frosty the snowman.
30. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December 20's PROCRASTINATOR
31. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No .
32. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Candy canes.
33. Travel for Christmas or stay home? Stay home.
34. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? No.
35. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?Christmas eve or sooner I just can't wait.
36. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Standing in line when everyone has to be there when I'm there!!
37. What I love most about Christmas? All the decorations.

Issy on his Abuelo

2007-11-25T17:13:00.000-08:00

Here is Issy as always climbing on his G-Pa. Looking into the little lighted houses to see if he can find any little people he can hang out with besides me.

Issy's G-Ma

Odessa's House

2007-11-25T17:08:00.001-08:00

Look at Odessa's house decorated by yours truly!

Mom

The Master at Work

2007-11-25T16:38:00.001-08:00

Here is the master at work. Isreal had a good time today listening to X-mas music while he took control of the tree decorating. As you can see all the decorations are at his level and there was no moving them as long as he was around. We had fun but eventually I will probably move some decorations around.

Love Mom

Happy eating

2007-11-25T16:25:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving time like always full of eating, eating and eating. We ate at my sister Marcy's house with her boys where between the both of us we made a feast to serve about 50 people. There was so much food that we still had leftovers from the leftovers imagine that. I had all my kids there and as always a blessing. Vanessa Ryan Odessa, Edgar and their babies Isreal,Pudgy and Stitch AKA all my grandsons.

Love you all!!

Mom

Dee's new do

2007-11-07T17:10:00.000-08:00

Today Odessa went to Fernando and got her hair done! She really likes how he cut her hair and how it feels, once again Fernando worked his magic. Looks good!!

Mom

Halloween

2007-11-02T14:33:00.001-07:00

Halloween day!! I really had a good time watching Issy at school. The picture on the bottom is him making me lunch. I had a large carrot and a slice of pizza with milk, yum, yum. The picture on the top is one of the activities the kids had to hammer golf tees into a pumpkin, Issy really liked that. Hopefully I can come again and enjoy spending time in Issy's class.

Love always Issy's abuela

Got me

2007-10-28T18:26:00.000-07:00

Surprise to me! Last week was a rough week for me on a few occasions but to my surprise Vanessa came home and surprised me, oh how I needed that. You should have looked at my expression when she she walked in it took a minute to register that she was standing in front of me. I was so happy to see hear and spend the weekend with her and I know she was also long overdue. Unfortunately the weekends always seem to fly by and by the time we knew it was time to take her to the airport but the good thing about that is that we will see her, Ryan and their babies in three weeks for Thanksgiving. Can't wait to see them soon! Thanks for the SURPRISE you got me!

Love always Mom

Mammogram

2007-10-16T19:07:00.000-07:00

Today started off pretty interesting. I was scheduled to have some routine blood work along with a long over due mammogram. You know you her from other woman how painful this can be but really pay no mind because you feel that are just exaggerating. Well let me tell you no woman should have to go through that kind of TORTURE! There should be a law against treating woman that way (a man must have invented that machine ) and then to be told that this will need to be done yearly! That is just way too soon to try and forget .

JoAnne

New hair do

2007-10-11T17:10:00.000-07:00

I got brave again yesterday and cut my hair. I really like it Fernando rocks! I told him I was tired of being called Dora the exployer its funny because he said his sons name is Diego and that he was going to have to tell him he cut Dora's hair. Well here is a picture hope you all like it:)

October Fest

2007-10-07T12:11:00.000-07:00

Issy was in his first parade yesterday. Unfortunately the whether was very hot (90 degrees) for all the kids to be sitting still for over a 1/2 hour. By the time they got started alot of the kids were pretty much miserable and began to cry so some of the parents had to get on the trailer including Edgar. It was so cute seeing them all but by the time everything was done the kids were warn out from the heat.