How Can Your,

heart & prayers NOT go out to baby Stellan & baby Jonah.

I have been following Stellan's journey

& now I am also following Jonah's journey.

I find these adorable little ones are always

present in my thoughts, almost as if I know them.

These two precious babies are in my heart & prayers,

as I already know, they will always be.

Well,....

it is a beautiful Saturday morning, breezy but sunny.
let's see DJ is looking to go to out to purchase a new shirt to wear tonight to a sweet sixteen. Tommy is already out & on an adventure, cause that's just Tommy. My hubby is out for a while with a fellow who for many yrs. comes over from Ireland to march in the St. Patricks day parade, and visit close family friends. Me, well I have already started laundry, main floor cleaned, now I have to get in attack mode for the upstairs, ummm... it ain't happening yet. I am thinking the pot roast I made for dinner last night will be a good lunch with the left over potatoes & carrots.
Yup, they will enjoy it. ( me too, maybe. )

that's it....that's all I have right now.

I have to say....

Tommy did it again & won his match today, pinned his opponent in the 3rd period. Yeah ,we have a happy wrestler, he is 4 & 3, with one more match to go. I am busy trying to find wrestling clinics this summer to keep him busy and in wrestling shape. Not having much luck as of yet though. Anyways....Lucie and I went to see her hubby Charles to day, we picked him up from the nursing home and took him out to lunch, well Lucie took us to lunch. They had a wonderful time, nice conversation, good food, and the promise of doing it again very soon.
D.J. has been helping out ALOT around the house inside & out getting ready for the spring weather. He is still talking about S.C.P.D., one thing about D.J. he always has a plan....

It Has Been A While,

since i mentioned Robert. I posted about him a while back. Great kid off @ college... one night while walking he was stuck by a hit & run driver. well, good news to be told, Robert is walking and continues intense physical therapy, things can only get better from here. While lot's of prayers have been answered, all prayers are welcome & appreciated.
God Bless & Lot's of prayers for this strong, loving family.

A Bit About My Boy's.....& A LIL' Bit More.

D.J. who is now 15 yrs. old, has been saying he will be in real estate since he was about 11 yrs. old. This wk in school it is career wk and after listening to a few of the speakers, D.J. now wants to be a member of the Suffolk County Police Dept. When I asked him what happened to real estate, he looked at me as if I was being silly and replied, Mom with the economy why would I choose real estate. I want a solid job. S.C.P.D. make a good salary, and the best benefits you could look for, I can always invest and have real estate on the side. Has another officer in our family left an impression on D.J. ? Well, it sounds like this young man has a plan. I love it. Next thing I knew D.J. was asking if he could have another party.
Wait.....What did he just ask me...another party ???
Now that's a subject for another story... another time.... maybe......


I read Tommy's "Things I Would Like To Do" composition book for English. His new story, which by the way was 4 pages long, once again states he wants to be a Policeman or State Trooper. It will be 4 yrs since that ceremony this August, so Tommy was just around 8 yrs. old when Sonny graduated. It never ceases to amaze me....how many details he remembers from his brothers academy graduation. Could it be Tommy has a gift for detail ? He went on describing the different scenarios the academy put on for us that day. Stories of the helicopter, the officer pulling over a car and someone hiding in the back seat, mace, rubber bullets, police dogs, and more, much more. I wasn't even sure he was paying all that much attention, the graduation ceremony was outside, it was a very hot day, there was a crowd, it was a little long for the kids, people were cheering (which, by the way he also wrote about).
I feel it all comes from a mix of his proud feeling for his brother, he was & is still very impressed by all his brother learned in the academy, his love for his brother, and if something sparks Tommy's interest, his gift for detail shows strongly.

Tommy had another wrestling match yesterday and he WON, by pinning his opponent in the second period. Needless to say he is one very happy wrestler. ( 3 & 3 ) oh, whats that i hear...a very proud Uncle who happens to also LOVE wrestling, who has quite the following & has been doin' it for Y-E-A-R-S.

**I wonder if there is any Uncle influence here.**

MAD DOG ART STRONG
&
TOMMY TSUNAMI

****We are truly Blessed to have three wonderful son's,
& one Very Cool Brother, who is the above mentioned Uncle.*****

love you brother.....

3/18/2009

If Only I Could.......

I'd wish for...

one more talk,

one more good laugh,

one more look between you & me,

one more time hearing your voice,

your laughter,

one more time your husband,

your children,

your grandchildren,

your great-grandchildren,

all those who love you,

could be around you sharing,

how much you mean to each of us.

If only I could.

P.S.N.

3/18/2009

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SUMMER ! ! ! ! !

1. NO JACKETS


2. NO CHILLS


3. NO CHAPPED LIPS


4. NO OIL BILLS


5. NO STUFFINESS


6. NO HOMEWORK


7. NO SCHOOL


8. LAZY SUMMER DAY'S

YUP, I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SUMMER ! ! ! ! !

I Have Not Named Names To Protect The Innocent.

this morning someone lifted my spirt,

which in turn made me feel light hearted.

with that being said,

here are a few facts some may find silly,

while others might find interesting....

in our small town there are a few famous

people & their families residing

by famous i mean, movies, t.v., music ........

let's see we have a movie star long remembered for his waxing,

there is a rapper who is connected to small change,

there is a t.v. show star who everybody loves.

oh & one t.v. series actor who let's just say has been connected.

just a few miles away from our small town , in the next small town,

there is a young girls heart throb whose career was launched

on a music reality show.

i/we have spotted them with family, @ school functions,

@ kid's sporting events, @ the supermarket, @at the gas station,

@one very good pizza parlor around our way,

all kids who lives around this way never find it old news.

there are rumors & stories of other's, yet i have not seen

the person/person's.

" Thrown Together As One "

Early morning hours I received a call,

One which I will never forget,

We hurried & headed out for a unexpected trip,

Picking up our oldest so we could all travel together,

Cramped and crowed we rode straight through,

Made our destination with a whirlwind of days,

Filled with raw emotions, forced with facing facts,

Words were said that needed to be spoken,

Bonds were formed I'd been praying for,

Just as quickly as we headed out,

We were back on the rode,

cramped and crowed as we drove straight through,

I was never prouder of my husband and our three son's,

Each doing what they could think of to make it easier,

Looking back I will always hold dear & will never forget,

Our family bond was never stronger than,

This time when we were thrown together to travel as one.

P.S.N.

" Mom This One Is Just For You "

I find myself lost in my thoughts,

all my thoughts surrounding you,

things you have said through out my years,

your beautiful smiling face,

the love you hold for your children and those married into your family,

your grandchildren,

your great grandchildren,

your love for Popa & his love for you

your friendships of 20-30-40-50 years ,

things you have done through out the

years that were truly acts of kindness,

compassion, generosity and love,

lessons many have learned because of you,

the countless times I witnessed you putting another first,

to know in my heart with my whole being I was totally

accepted and truly loved unconditionally

by you is what stands strong in my heart,

I cannot yet to bear reaching for the phone to call you,

realizing I will never have you to talk to again,

I cannot yet to bear knowing,

I will never have another hug,

a hug only A Mother can give.

P.S.N.

____________________________________________________________________



Hey Ma, save a seat for me & mine......xoxoxoxoxoxox

3/13/2009

These Words Will Always Ring True....

It does not matter how often

I lay my eyes upon you,

My love for you is strong,

My love for you is consistent,

My love for you is unconditional.

My love for you holds you deep in my heart,

My love for you keeps you forever in my thoughts.

My love for you is just as a ring goes around

and around, always never ending.

P.S.N.

12/13/2008

March 4, 2009
This is dedicated to My Mother... for yesterday, for today, every tomorrow....

also dedicated to,

Sonny, DJ Tommy

Joshua & Leah

Shell, Court, Jamie Girl.

3/11/09.

Jim Billy, Felicia, Marky.

5/30/09.

My

well what do you know....

school is closed tomorrow
it is a blizzard out there
when the kids wake up
wow, i know it is gonna be a fun filled snow day....

IF ANY ONE IS PASSING THROUGH........

I ASK FOR PRAYERS FOR MY MOM....

C'MON THE KIDS ARE WAITIN' FOR THIS........

8-10 INCHES. THAT'S WHAT WE ARE EXPECTING ON L.I. BETWEEN TONIGHT & TOMORROW MORNING. THE BIG QUESTION AROUND HERE IS, WILL SCHOOL BE CLOSED TOMORROW MOM... WELL, THAT'S ONE QUESTION MOM DOES NOT HAVE A SOLID ANSWER FOR, THAT'S A WAIT & SEE KINDA QUESTION. BUT YOU KNOW WHAT, I DO STAND WITH THE BOYS, I AM HOPING WE SEE ON VERY EARLY MORNING NEWS, M.P. SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR THE DAY. IT SNOWED A BIT LAST NIGHT BUT NOTHING TO TALK ABOUT, AND SO FAR TODAY THERE HAS BEEN SOME LIGHT FLURRIES. ALL THOUGH, THE HUBBY AROUND HERE HAS ALREADY BEEN CALLED INTO WORK, SO WE JUST MIGHT GET OUR WISH. BUT LIKE I SAID, THAT'S A WAIT & SEE.