Happy New Year!

I love you son....

Rule number One

If you don't want your kids to do it

You Don't Do It!

Kennedy Loves The Ranch!

Rusty' s Tree

We planted this tree in memory of  Rusty, he loved Blue Spruces and it has grown quite a bit in 4 years!  

Hip Hip Hooray!

Dear Lance, 


I have finally posted your letters and pictures on your blog to Kennedy, now that the Christmas Season is here things have started to slow down a bit.  I am able to send you some great pictures of Kennedy too!  I can't wait for you to see his you tube channel, it cracks me up, he is a total ham!  I decorated for the first time since Rusty died, it felt weird and good at the same time, when I opened the keepsake box of all collected ornaments through the years I found your first baby ornament and I cried like a baby...No mother wants her son to be in prison for Christmas especially with Kennedy at this age - so excited about everything Christmas!  He sits in his car seat and shrieks with delight at all of the lights...I bought him some great toys but the best thing is a play yard for their backyard-that kid loves to goooooo.  We have also found a nanny that comes to the house and watches Emma and Kennedy and I love her, she loves the kids and they love her.  


Please know that I love you, I pray for you, I believe in you, I cherish you, and I can't wait for you to come home - a changed man, wiser, older, and ready to face responsibilities....


Love Mom

October 10, 2011 Dear Son

Dear Son,

I have not written on the blog in some time, I do apologize for this; I have been working so hard at the office, when someone takes a vacation, is sick, or has surgery we are spread so thin!  This economy has hit everyone so hard…I know you are in there feeling lonely and maybe left out, but please remember that out here people are working harder than they have worked before to save what they have built up, with some still losing everything…

I loved our visit!  You look so good and your choices you are making are fabulous.  Choosing to become an adult and all that comes with – parenting, being a good example, being of service, working on relationships, being honest, healthy lifestyle choices with diet and exercise, so hard but believe me, worth it….I absolutely love that when I wake up each morning there are no feelings of – failure, defeat, worthlessness, guilt (well almost every morning) I feel free from all of that bondage.  I ask God every morning to help me do his will and then I thank God for all of the good in my life. 

Sorry that the Yoga was not for you, but maybe in time you will see what I see….I kind of go overboard when I like something and want everyone to experience it too.  I am working on Kennedy’s blog this Saturday and I will send it to you when I am done. 

I love you so much, Mom

Love this!!