My Buddy

Do you remember when you were a kid and there was that doll My Buddy? Well, you probably do if you were born somewhere between 1980- 1986? The commercial song used to go something like this..."My buddy, my buddy, my buddy. Wherever I go, you're gonna go." And, they had a Kid Sister doll, too. Well, anyway, that is the best way I can describe these two! Taft is just like Eric's My Buddy doll. Wherever he goes, Taft's gonna go. This is my favorite thing to look out the window and see!

Happy Halloween!

This year was a low budget year, but thanks to a great neighbor/friend who loaned us this fantastic pirate costume, Taft had a great costume. I wasn't sure if he would actually wear certain things like hats, face paint, etc., but for $.98 (eye liner for facial and chest hair) I couldn't go wrong with this costume. Taft didn't mess with the hat or make up the entire party! Yea for the cutest little pirate we know! When we got home and for the next few days Taft has called his candy his "trick or treats."

If Your Happy & You Know It....

...then your face will surely show it! Taft loves to say cheese for the camera now, and I love to take his picture. He is so content with most things in life and I couldn't even imagine my life without his perfect little smile!

Summer Time Fun

Our summer fun has included, but is not limited to....





Listening to music with "Uncle Krif", chillin' out with the "Queen of Cutes", Boat Riding with some of our favorite people, and driving Uncle Krif's boat while it is still on the trailer and dry land!

B"earth"day Boy!

Taft was born on Earth day two years ago. Eric & I couldn't imagine our lives without this very special boy! He keeps us on our toes, but is truly our greatest joy. We love you Taft.

Growing Up

Tonight Taft is having a sleep over at my mom's house tonight. So, I brought him over there and was just trying to get his stuff situated and such. He gave me a hug and then I stayed for a few more minutes just piddling around, when all of a sudden he sits in my mom's lap, looks me straight in the face and waves/says out loud, "Bye Bye." Guess he growing up, and I had my 1st experience of feeling unwanted. Oh well, I quickly got over it, realizing that it won't be the last time he thinks he doesn't need me either.

When I Look @ You

For those of you who are not privileged to some of the conversations I have been apart of lately might think this post is corny, but to me it is heart-felt honesty and something I wanted to share for myself and my family more than anything else. So either consider yourself lucky, annoyed or whatever else you want to. But, if you are my significant other or my son, then PLEASE continue reading.

Everybody needs inspiration,
Everybody needs a song
A beautiful melody
when the night's so long

Cause there is no guarantee
that this life is easy...


When I look at you I see forgiveness
I see the truth
You love me for who I am
Like the starts hold the moon
right there where they belong
And I know I am not alone

You appear to me just like a dream
Just like Kaliedoscope colors that
Cover me, All I need every breath that I breathe
Don't you know you are beautiful.

Yeah when my world is falling apart
WHen there is no light to break up the dark
That's when I look at you.

When the waves are
flooding the shore, and I can't
Find my way home anymore
That's when I look at you.


I know there are a lot of people with mounds of craziness in there life and we are no exception, but today and always, I am especially grateful for OUR problems and that I have some very special men in my life to look to. Thank you for being my rock even when you don't think you are. Thank you for being kind, loving and catering to my sometimes (most of time) needy ways. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be a mother and a wife and to fulfill a special part of womanhood that one can't know without experiencing it first hand. Thank you for all of your quirks, idosyncrasies and for being you. You are my loves, my joy, my hope and my favorite guys ever!

All my love,
Your wife and mother

LIfe is short! Tell the ones you love how you feel for we are NEVER guaranteed a tomorrow! Thank God for Eternal Families!