I recently had a personal loss, and I feel compelled to maybe share with a few of you whom have learned about me and my family thru this page. I lost my mother in November of 2000.
She meant the world to me, more than I think many know, she never asked for much, nor did she require much, only a smile, and she smiled back. For many years she suffered from the sad side effects of several strokes and in October of 2000, they found cancer in her tiny fraile body. She didn't suffer long, and for that I thank the Lord for one small blessing.

"this is my granfather"

This is my (step)grandfather, but all thru my life I cherished every moment I had with him...in March of '97 he lost his battle with a long illness, and it was the saddest day of my life. At the age of 83 until the last day he had more spunk than you or I could find in a lifetime. He taught me my patients..my silliness, he was a constant jokester.. "I MISS YOU GRANDPA"not a day goes by you are not in my thoughts...looking to you for guidance...

"this is my grandmother"

She lost her battle with cancer many years ago, but a fighter til the end.

"this is the family..minus me...i'm taking the pic!"

...UMMMMMM lets see now...left to right bottom row... Alexandra...my neice..Mat..my lil' bro...and Mike... my newphew. Top left to right..Tracey...my big lil' sis...my mom...Michael..my big bro...and MY DAD!






Mat and I in one of our sillier moments..did anyone notice I'm the only one who doesn't wear glasses in this family...hmmmmmm might have to ask that question!..*LOL*



This is Mike my older brother in the woods up north...He lives in FL, but happen to be here in March of last year when we had a warm spell and looks like he was enjoying himself huh? (notice the snow on the ground behind him)





Mat all by himself




heres my nephew Ryan Michael's son




Heres my nephew Mike




heres my neice Alex

these are Mats two kids

This is Tracey, my big little sister. Shes another one of them Floridians, and tries desperately to convince me thats where I wanna be....guess what sis...its not working!

Angela my neice, her and I are very close, though at the tender age of 24 she occassionally needs her auntie, and no matter what she knows i'm there! (now and forever)

The beautiful view in the evening...care to join me for a mid night swim?

"this is the house in the woods"

ME MUDDER When my prayers were poorly said; who tucked me in me widdle bed and spanked me butt til it was red? .....Me Mudder! In the morning, when the lights would come and in me crib me dribbled some; who wiped me widdle tiny bun? .....Me Mudder! Who took me from me cozy cot and placed me on me ice cold pot and made me pee-pee when me could not? .....Me Mudder! Who's hair so gently she would part and hold me tightly to her heart and sometimes squeeze me until I'd -fart? .....Me Mudder! Who looked at me with eyebrows and screamed and yelled til she hadthe croup when in me Sunday pants I - pooped? .....Me Mudder! And at night when the bed did squeak and me raised me head to have a peek, who yelled at me to go to sleep? .....Me Fadder!!! *author unknown*

This is for my dad...I must admit for many years, I am not sure if I feared him or he feared me, but either way I respected all he did for us kids. Like ever father you look up to him for guidance and security, and most of all the support a kid need while growing up, and recieved this with an open heart and mind! Lord knows the grey hair on his head was caused by me, the wild and free spirited person I am. After all the red tint I have on mine is from him the Irish in us..Daddy just rememeber one thing, no matter how much distance comes between us, whether it be miles or hearts and souls.. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS!

This is Adoline and Elmer Wilda, a picture taken of them by there church. Shortly before grandma death. She was a wonderful woman and I have so many memories of these too, spending summers in Northern Wi on the the lake, in the neatest cottage. Fishing swimming...the fun never quit. Have you ever caught jumbo persh...find me..I can still remember the small fishing holes..and I will show them to you! I still remember them holding hands I still rmember them showing so much love to us and each other that is something a child should learn a lifetime of..so if I say I love you..its a statement for life..A valuable lesson learned from little on..love everyone including yourself..and they will love you too!



These are my Aunties..and my one lonely Uncle on my mom's side of the famliy, we had a birthday party for my Grandfather in FL..the only grandparent i have left. What a great day. We were all together...and have a great day, laughing loving and catching up. I will try to name them from left to right from my view.. sitting in front...Grandpa...(Elmer), then starting from the left..Pat...my mom..BOB...the bro..Linda and then Barb behind them is Nancy, and Carol...all the girl together...with BOB...I often wonder how he survived...but if you seen them all togther...ther is no love loss and very few arguements.. HOME