Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Happy Birthday Daddy!


Today 63 years ago, January 24, 1946, a child was born....
we celebrate that child...
Michael Glenn O'Connor Sr.
celebrate the life that he had and the people he touched.
We remember the laughter, hugs, and kisses he gave.
a father
a husband
a man
taken to early from this Earth
taken from the ones he loved
taken from those that had the privilege to love him.
Missed....everyday!
We miss those
conversations
memories
opportunities!
We miss the father
the husband
the joker
the laughter
the love
THE MAN!
Gone but never forgotten.
Love is never ending or never forgotten
Until we meet again.......


Tuesday, January 13, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009



We started the new year off with a bang!


Bobbi and John had tons of fun with Austin and Sadie blowing their noise makers. So much fun in fact that they had to go outside!


I was waiting on the neighbors to call and complain!


Anna did not have a nap....

She was very curious about all the excitement.

I never expected that she would make it to midnight...

but she did! NO PROBLEM!


The nose makers where no problem for Anna either! She figured out real fast how to make noise!
What a great way to start the new year!








































































































2008, A year in review!


2008, Eat My Dust!

What a great year of adventures!
The year began with Baseball...
and it continued through the entire summer.

John played 7&8 year old coach pitch for Buchanan Rec.
His love for baseball never wavered..
.he loves to play and especially win!

Anna's first two words together were " play ball".
It is safe to say, I spent all of 2008
chasing an one year old around a ball field.
She learned that at the concession stand
you can get popcorn, M&M's, and Freezy Pops!
Yum, Yum!
I learned...to save my quarters!


After a long season, I am proud to say that

our Hornets finished a record season!
UNDEFEATED
But more than that they were a TEAM that worked together,
friends and team mates.
John learned that he wasn't the best,
but when you work as a team, you can be the BEST!


Bobbi had a BIG year...she turned 13!

I have had to learn to allow her to be her!
It is safe to say....Bobbi is one of a kind.
She had a great trip to Savannah
with her Girl Scout Troop.
Bobbi loved the beach and the ocean.
She says, "It's her favorite place."


After a long year at the ball field,

Fall Break we escaped to Destin, FL for much need R&R.

Sitting beneath my umbrella, out of the sun,

I watched my family play in the surf and sand.

It was there in my chair that I realized what a moment that was.
Our family, all together! How did I receive such precious gifts?

How did I deserve such a sweet life?

A husband that loves me
Children that are just spectacular?


Often people play the lottery to win it big!


I already have it all!!!!

So...

In 2009, I plan to

Laugh, a lot


Love every moment!


and

Live each day to the fullest!

Everyday is about them...my treasures!


How did I get so RICH?