Birthdays

Hey everyone.  Hope everyone is enjoying some beautiful March weather.  I've been out a few days with sinus issues.  I'll be catching up on everyone's posts soon. :)
We just celebrated hubby's birthday a few days ago and yesterday Roxanne enjoyed cupcakes for her 12th birthday. :)  
Next up is my uncle's birthday and then my dad's birthday :)

We love you so much, Roxanne-Love.
Happy Birthday, beautiful girl. :)

She didn't eat the candle. lol
We made six cupcakes, so there was enough for all pups. :)

Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve!  I've been baking, spending time with family, wrapping gifts and listening to Christmas music!  I turn it up loud and dance in the kitchen..it's the best, our pups even love it!  
Merry Christmas to you!

Love is what it's all about..

Roxy enjoying an early present.

This is how I roll when it comes to baking. haha
however, I will make my Chocolate Raspberry cake from scratch :)

These are sooo gooood!
They're my dad and hubby's favorite. :)

sweet memories...

Love you so much, Mom & Dad...

Happy Spring Time!

Hey everyone!  Are you enjoying spring?  We've had beautiful weather here.  This week will be much warmer than the past few weeks.
Hope everyone had a nice Easter.  My dad's birthday was Easter weekend and mine was less than two weeks later. :)  
I'm looking forward to catching up with my blog friends. :)  

This is my Dad & Son.
The picture he's holding is of him and Kyle, Grandpa & Grandson, fishing together
in Boone, NC back in 1999.
I'm so grateful for the relationship they share.  Kyle has so much respect & love for his Grandpa.

This was my birthday cake. :)
This Chocolate Raspberry cake was Delicious!!! and Adorable!!

Happy Holidays!

Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays!  We have family visiting and have enjoyed a warm Christmas.
I kinda wanted a white Christmas, but I'm sure that white stuff is on it's way. lol

So Beautiful to Me

Hubby and I were out looking at homes and neighborhoods this past weekend.  We were about ten minutes from home in Apex, when these Does and Fawns crossed our path we just parked the vehicle and enjoyed the gift of such beautiful creatures.  
It's easy to complain about wildlife sometimes, but I'm sure they have some legit complaints about us humans. :)  
Hope you enjoy these photos and video.  The windshield was dirty and I was trying to take pics and videos with the same camera. lol

P.S. Sandra, wish you had been with me. :)

Life is Busy!

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!  We've been keeping extra busy, but I'm not complaining. :)  Mom and dad came for a visit.  They had to be here for their grandson's 19th birthday!  Yes, my baby boy is 19 yrs young, hard to believe!  Besides this big celebration we celebrated Father's Day, Mother's Day and my Mother's birthday!!!  It was a vacation for us all!
After all the celebrations and vacation hubby had returned to work.  On his second day back to work I got a call that he was being taken to the ER by ambulance, I was freaking out!!  Kyle and I met the ambulance there!  It turned out to be kidney stones.  We're grateful it wasn't something worse.  He's back to his good health and now has an idea of what labor is like for a woman. ha ha!:)
Talking about health issues and hospital visits make me think of Ginny and Phil at Let Your Light Shine.  Most of you that visit me probably visit sweet Ginny.  Phil, Ginny's husband, has been diagnosed with Melanoma.  I lost my granddaddy to this cancer and I'm at high risk for melanoma because I have dysplastic nevus syndrome.  Even if you don't know Ginny and Phil please say a prayer for them.  

I'll be making my way around blog land playing catch up.  I've missed everyone's stories and photos!  :)

Our baby boy, Kyle!
Love you, son!

Roxanne-Love with her boy, Kyle!

My Mom & Dad.
Love you both so much!

Thank You

Thanks for all the birthday wishes!  We had a wonderful Easter and I had a fantastic birthday!  It was, seriously, a beautiful day from start to finish!  My mom, dad and grandmother all came to visit from Florida.  I've missed them so much!  Hopefully they will all be moving here soon!
One of my gifts was a bunny for my garden.  Mom picked him out and my dad painted him pink for me.   He stands about 3 ft tall, so appropriate for an Easter birthday. :)  They also gave me a beautiful brooch pin that is a flower, the pedals are diamonds and the center is pearls, it's Beautiful!  My birthstone is diamonds and my son's birthstone is pearls, so this is my favorite combination.  It matches a diamond and pearl ring Kyle gave me for Mother's Day years ago.  One of my gifts from hubby & son is a beautiful birdbath, it reminds me of a sunflower.  The birds are really enjoying it!  
 Our Azaleas in our front yard started blooming on the Friday prior to Easter.  So far, we have pink and white and now purple and red have started blooming today.  They are absolutely beautiful! 
I've missed visiting my blogging friends!  I'll be catching up later today.  It's gorgeous here again today and so we are going out and about. :) 
 Happy Saturday to you!

part of our front yard blooms

Mr Bunny!

My baby boy!  Love you, Kyle!
Kyle was in charge of putting candles on the cake,
he put too many. ha ha

My Lovely Grandma!
I requested my mom to make this cake for me.  It has pineapple and it's so DELICIOUS!!
Love you, Mom!!!

So true....

Love my Dad!.
 I'm holding my beautiful pin from him and mom.

I  love this man!

Roxanne-Love is 10!

Happy Birthday to our Roxanne-Love!!  She's 10 yrs young today!!  She'll be enjoying fresh tennis balls in the backyard with her siblings and a delicious homemade Peanut Butter cake...yummy!  We'll have pics to share later this week. :) 
We love you, Roxy!

Roxy is a certified pedigree, AKC.  That wasn't important to us, but I met a lady at the baseball games when Kyle was playing little league that happen to be a breeder.  It all worked out and we have our sweet girl, Roxy.  I wanted to share a few or her immediate family names with you because they make me laugh!

Roxy's mother - Dam, Lady Annabelle IV
Roxy's father - Sire, Bocephus Kriminger 1st

Lady Annabelle's mother - Angel Sandlin
Lady Annabelle's father - Bailey Coco Liquore

Bocephus' mother - Sassy Dixie Of Rock
Bocephus' father - Cinnamon Coco

Hope you enjoyed these!
   

She actually posed for her photo today!!!
Roxanne-Love's 10th birthday.

My sweet girl, Roxy.
She wrapped herself up in this blanket.  :)

Ready or Not, It's March

It's the first day of March and we have snow on the ground...we're not in Florida anymore. LOL!  Friday & Saturday were beautiful sunny days and we enjoyed every minute. :)

I would like to send a Happy Business Anniversary to my parents!  37 Years ago today, my parents started a successful business in Florida from scratch.  I've never known a harder working man than my dad.  I love & appreciate you both!

March is here, are you looking forward to anything special this month?  I'm looking forward to the time change because it has been getting dark way too early here, at least for me.  I'm also looking forward to celebrating my husband's b-day along with Roxanne's, my Dad's and an uncle's b-day. 

Beautiful weekend!

Our squirrels know how to share. ha ha!

We have been putting out buffets for the birds and squirrels
and they have been eating it up!

The snow didn't slow down UPS!

2014 A Very Eventful Year For Our Family

We will always remember 2014!  My baby boy graduated high school!  He graduated with a university ready diploma, two years of sign language and even with a plumbing tech degree.  I've always told him don't go with easy, go with smart, at least he listens part of the time. :)  We are so proud of him! 
In the spring we moved from Orlando, home, to Cary, NC.  It has turned out to be a wonderful decision!  We live closer to family, Kyle has already made some real friends and hubby and I just love this City!  Our pups love their new home and are enjoying the cooler weather, larger yard and new smells!  Every time my parents visit they tell me how much they love it here!  I'm sure they will be moving up here soon and live close by.  
In the summer, Kyle turned 18!  Where has the time gone?!  I still remember hearing "Mommy" about 100 times a day and loving it!  I remember those little arms that wrapped around my neck so tightly with many hugs every day.  Do you know that he still tells me goodnight every night with a hug and a kiss on my forehead, he's my sweet boy. :)
Hubby started his career with the State of NC and really likes it!   
In the fall Kyle started college!    
I had a scare with my health, but I'm here and very grateful!
We're all grateful for our many blessings!  

How about you, was 2014 a memorable year for you and your family?  I hope you have many fond memories. :)

Class of 2014 Rocks!

Kyle, my Dad, my Mom, my Uncle, me and hubby. :)
2014

Happy New Year's Eve!
hugs,
Marie

 Kyle, my Mom, my Dad, me and hubby. :)
2014

Kyle with his grandparents.
Christmas 2014

Kyle with Roxanne & Rambo
Christmas 2014