Man in the middle

A few years ago we attended our cousin Jo's Wedding
My Uncle Joe is the father of the bride.

My Uncle Joe is my mother's half brother and the youngest
of the boys in the family. lately since Mary had her bypass
he has kind of placed himself has protector of us. He has
been calling me regularly for updates on myself and sisters.
I have always loved my uncle Joe's smile, for it is contagious
my cousins have bestowed the title of "Family Flirt" to him because
he loves to flirt with the ladies in the family.
he is truly a family man and loves his wife, our Aunt Mary
very much.

I know my mother would be pleased that our uncle Joe
checks up on us

Lin

This photo was taken at my sister Lin's second wedding
two years ago. Lin and I are 10 years apart and
we are close in some ways yet very different in others
(not to be hurtful but to me in my mind Lin is the Drama Queen
in our family as far back in my youth as I can remember.)
as stated in my sister blog she does have a great smile that
reminds me of a sunflower.

her true name was to be Rosalinda but when mom told the
nurse her name the nurse just heard Lin so that is how it
came to be.

Lin was married right out of high school and her marriage
like most that young did not last, but out of that relationship
she had two girls her daughters Jennifer and Lesley.
my sister Lin is very caring of her family she is now
raising her oldest grandson Jake. she has another
grandson named Jordy and a granddaughter named Cass

Her new husband is Roger and I can tell he loves Lin very much.
they both have been through a lot and it is great that
they were able to find love a second time. (Personally me
I dont think I would want to!)

funny thing about my sis Lin and my brother Louis(in the photo)
they both share the same birthday but are many years apart don't
know how my mom managed that!

anyway I know that if I ever needed her she would be
there for me as I would be for her.

The love of GOD is like the ocean , you can see it's
beginnings but not it's end

Good Friends

Nathan, Michael, Kaitlyn, Kiel
not pictured is Taylor



Chris, Hannah, Shanna

"Good Friends are like stars you don't always
see them but always know they're there"

These dear folks became our friends over 13 years ago
when I met Shanna I had a feeling that she and her family
would become apart of my family and I was right.

The Schriner Family are very dear friends of ours
she and I would trade babysitting and so our kids became
good friends as well and Kaitlyn and Michael talk a great deal
on the computer, Michael is considered to be another older brother
to her. Shanna and I and Chris and Jeff have a great deal in common.

Shanna and I have a passion for country music, once we all saw
Garth Brooks in concert and Shanna could not hear for a few days
it was a scary thing! I admire her for so many talents she has
but mostly for her honesty, I have never had many girl friends
I don't open myself up to have a great deal of friends because of
an incident in my youth, but with Shanna I felt comfortable
she is a rare beauty with her honesty and I felt the connection
with her right away. Jeff felt the same when he met her and her
hubby Chris.

We don't always get to Hang out with Shanna and Chris
because we live a few hrs away and because everyone
is busy but when we do get together we have such a
relaxing and fun time it's like we have never been
apart!

They always know we are there for them and vice versa
Shanna and I do try to get together for lunch and shopping
dates when we can , thank goodness for computers, texting
and emails!!!! those gadgets keep us in touch.

like the saying above goes, you don't always see
them but you know they are always there and I am
glad to know and love them and call them friends.

Steven & Motoko

Steven and Motoko


Steven & Motoko

This is my nephew Steven and His Wife Motoko
on their wedding day. They live in Japan. where Steven
heads his school and teaches English to his students.
I was unable to attend this wedding but my sisters
that went took photos for me and told me what
a beautiful wedding it was.

I became close to Steven and his brother
Brian when I lived near them.

I have come to see Steven grow up into
a very self confident and passionate person
both qualities of his parents, I always knew
what ever path Steven took would lead him
to excel and make a difference in peoples lives.

Steven is a person I love to listen to when he speaks
my nephew is such an elegant speaker. and I hope to
hear more of his speeches in my life time. I learn something
from him every time we chat on line or when I see him
in person. I also love the fondness he and his brother have
for my children.

Motoko has been in the family for a while prior to
she and Steven getting married. Though I have not
had the pleasure of getting to be close to her, She is
a beautiful young woman who I have come to adore
and I think she is the better half of Steven.
her English is getting better each time I see her
and she is a great addition to the family.

as stated in my Jeanne blog Steven and Motoko
are expecting their first child in the new year
and I can not wait to see photos and video
of the new member of our family when he/she arrives.
and when I get to meet the little one it will be another
great moment in Auntie Debs life.

Far Away

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations
I may not reach them but I can look up and see their beauty
believe in them and try to follow where they lead
Louisa May Alcott

lighthouse

The Light house

when the storms of life are raging
like an angry sea
waves of turmoil and confusion
crashing,endlessly

Battering your hopes and dreams
till no more can you endure
raise your eyes and you will
find waiting on the shore
a lighthouse standing for you
against the winds and rain
shining the beam of friendship
to guide you through the pain
and calm will surely follow
with beauty and with grace
soothing ...ebb tide
everything in it's place
Sharon Langan