Saying Goodbye

DSCN1495, originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

I came across this shot and thought I want to share it with you. It was taken on August 13, 2008. It was the night my husband took Jimmy to the hotel in Louisville. He joined a dozen other young people who were all new recruits into the various branches of the military. Some Navy, a few Air Force and my son had joined the Army. He was flying out early the next morning for basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. I love this picture because we had all been crying and yet here we were, smiling our infamous smiles. I also like this picture because I think it shows how much my husband, Brad and I are beginning to look alike. Maybe because Jimmy's in between us and I can see both of us in him.

One Day in May

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Check out what we did last Saturday!

My Favorite Animals - April 2009

Day Gone By

It's been a long day.




Sleeping boy.

Learning a New Skill Set

Taken with my iPhone. Not too shabby - but he makes all my pics awesome. He's my right hand man!

At the Book Store

At the Book Store, originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

Concentrating on a really cool car book.

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Today...I ran.

Brian and Me

Out for a hike yesterday - he loves going on hikes almost as much as he likes to walk! We saw birds and broken trees and horse poo...he practiced saying "pa pa" and "gram" while we were out and kept leaning to the left all the way! This is one monkey I LOVE having on my back! Fun times!!

My view in Hawaii

I can't wait to get back!

Thanks to Pam Rubert for the wonderful drawing and reminder!

The Florida Botanical Gardens

This picture was taken on one of my last trips to Florida, May 2002. It is a view of the Botanical Gardens that are near where my father used to live. It reminded me of the Florida I grew up in, wild and beautiful.


I used some sepia filters to produce the picture below - this is how I see Florida in my mind.

I think we should head...this way.

I think we should head...this way., originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

Really, I think it's this way...at least that seems plausible.

Handsome young man

Handsome young man, originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

My wonderful grandson.

Jamming to the oldies...

Jamming to the oldies, originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

...every baby ought to have a set!

He comes home tomorrow...

DSC_1618, originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

...and I can't wait to hug him!

They'll be here soon!

DSC_1171, originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

She lands in Chicago and will fly out in an hour, then she'll be here with HIM! We are getting ready to leave for Louisville to meet them and bring them home. Life is sweet.

Pandora

Pandora is the latest goodie I have discovered and I want to share it with you - enjoy!

Brad got promoted

DSC_2654, originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

Hey all, I forgot to post this. On December 1, 2008, my husband Brad was promoted to SGM (Sergeant Major), highest enlisted rank in the Army. I am so very proud of him. The photo on his cake is from basic training, 26 years ago.

Upside down

DSCN1548, originally uploaded by Nikongirl's Photoshop.

Happy Thursday!