Nicky...

London's new puppy Nicky. What a pose! We were at the beach and I couldn't resist taking this close-up of him. What a cutie!

Hello......

London talking on the phone to Grammy. He wanted to watch the snow falling too so he got comfortable and started talking to Grammy on the phone. I just had to get a couple of candid shots of him while he wasn't paying attention. They turned out cute too!
My poor little guy has been so sick this week. He choked on his fluoride tablet on Sunday and developed a cough afterwards. Well, to make a long story short, we've been into the Dr. twice this week and on the phone in the middle of the night to the Dr. on call. Luckily, one of those nights our MD was the Dr. on call so we were able to speak to him directly about what was going on with London. The bottom line is this: he may either have croup (apparently it's going around) or a virus or aspirated pneumonia (from choking on his tablet). I've not had any sleep for days now and I've developed the headache from Hades which has lasted for 2 days. Momma is one tired girl with a head that feels like it's going to explode!
I was supposed to go to my beloved tea party tomorrow - but I'm staying home with my little man and we'll just watch movies on DVD all day. It snowed today and he wanted to go play out in the snow but Momma said no because I don't want him getting chilled and getting even worse!
There will be other tea parties in the future and right now my top priority is getting my precious boy well!
I've got to run for now.....the bathtub is summoning me for a warm soak and Michael is watching London for me. They're watching Flushed Away right now - London wanted it so badly and we bought it for him to enjoy! Us too!
Till I write again.....

My Pride and Joy...

My husband asked me tonight if I would like some time to myself to work on my blog....honey, you KNOW you don't have to ask that question! The answer will always be a resounding yes! I love to work on my blog any spare chance I get.
London is my favorite person to put on my blog too. He's always doing or saying something blog-worthy! I've thought of some scrapbook pages to do after looking at all of my photos. When our computer stopped working I was so worried about losing my book proofs (I made xerox copies of it for safekeeping before the computer problem)and all of my photos. I had almost 3,000 photos on my computer and the repair guy was able to retrieve everything and transfer it all over to the new hard drive. Amazing! I'm very thankful too. Now, I just need to download my photos onto disk so that doesn't happen again.....
See ya later!

Bridge to Terabithia...

We took London to see "Bridge to Terabithia" today during the matinee showing at our local theater. It was such a good movie and London was glued throughout the whole movie. He had to stop midway for a potty break, but for the most part, he sat through the entire movie. That's unusual for him too because he normally can't sit still for an entire movie unless he really likes what he's watching. Anyway, it was very good and completely worth our time and the money left on our gift card which we used to see the movie. He even said that he loved the movie and talked about it this evening during his bath.....now I just need to read the book!

Let's Be Silly...

I caught London making this funny face - he just learned how to make a fish face with his mouth! What a hoot! I got a kick out of it and couldn't help but snap a photo of him!

A Kiss For My Love...

I know, I know.......enough with the wedding mushy photos! But, you see, I just cannot stop myself! I love my man and he loves me and I just want to shout it from the mountaintops! But, I'll have to rein myself in and settle for posting photos on my blog.
This page turned out kind of cool. The photo was originally taken in the shade so we were barely visible but I played around with the color a bit and came up with this.
I cannot believe I've been able to scrapbook a few pages and put them on my blog tonight in only an hour's time. I'm on a roll!
By the way....did I mention how much I love Michael? You can't tell, can you?

Once Upon a Time...

Michael's illness last month made us both realize how much we truly love each other. We are so in love with each other right now that it's almost scary to be that enamored with someone and dependent upon them.
I've never had a chance to actually scrapbook some of my wedding photos and tonight, while everyone is asleep, I decided to take some "me" time. How I love to scrapbook in the peaceful quiet just listening to my loved ones sleep. I should be asleep too, but I have to take advantage of my "me" time whenever I can get it.
I've been trying to figure out what I'm going to do for Michael for Valentine's Day. I'll have to cook up some ideas and see what I can come up with.
All I know......is that I love him to pieces and he feels the same about me. Why is it that it always takes a brush with death to make you truly appreciate what you almost lost? Mike and I have found our love again and it is truly a beautiful and magical thing! May we never forget how it feels to be loved and in love with your best friend! We will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary this year. All I can say is WOW!

My Wedding Day...

I have been SO wanting to do a scrapbook page of my Dad and I on my wedding day. Finally, I was able to scan my photo onto my computer and come up with a scrapbook page. My wedding colors were pink and green (which, by the way, I hate the color green now LOL) and I found the perfect scrapbook page to compliment my wedding colors. I was so fortunate to have my Daddy walk me down the aisle. We've had our share of rough spots - especially when the alcohol was put before me. But, we've since been able to overcome the alcoholism and he's a tremendous Dad now and a wonderful Grandpa to London. I'm glad that I will always have the memory (and photos) of my Dad walking me down the aisle to become Michael's wife. My Dad has been there for all of my momentous occasions in my life - graduations from high school and college, my wedding day and the birth of his first grandchild. I'm so happy that he never missed any of those important events. For that, I will always be grateful that my Daddy was there for me. I love you so much Papabear!

A Little Boy's Best Friend...

Yet another scrapbook page with London and Nicky together. They are the best of friends! We were again at the beach for a little while - braving the cold and just having fun together. I love it - my little boy and his best friend! Priceless!