Wordless Wednesday

In Memory: 343 FDNY

We Shall Never Forget (9-11 Tribute)

Let the world always remember,

That fateful day in September,

And the ones who answered duties call,

Should be remembered by us all.

Who left the comfort of their home,

To face perils as yet unknown,

An embodiment of goodness on a day,

When men's hearts had gone astray.

Sons and daughters like me and you,

Who never questioned what they had to do,

Who by example, were a source of hope,

And strength to others who could not cope.

Heroes that would not turn their back,

With determination that would not crack,

Who bound together in their ranks,

And asking not a word of thanks.

 

Men who bravely gave their lives,

Whose orphaned kids and widowed wives,

Can proudly look back on their dad,

Who gave this country all they had.

Actions taken without regret,

Heroisms we shall never forget,

The ones who paid the ultimate price,

Let's never forget their sacrifice.

And never forget the ones no longer here,

Who fought for the freedoms we all hold dear,

And may their memory never wane,

Lest their sacrifices be in vain.

Alan W. Jankowski 

Worldless Wednesday: 1st day of 1st grade

The Story of Us: Top tier of the Wedding Cake

Usually the top tier of the wedding cake is saved for the 1st Anniversary.

We decided to eat ours on our first month anniversary, didn't want frost bite.

I took it out of the freezer the night before, excited for the next evening.

Of course the next evening we had our first "big fight", I don't remember what it was about. All I remember is we went to bed angry with each other. Backs toward each other, me silently crying and Alex breathing hard in frustration. Neither of this was able to fall asleep. After about a half hour of silence. The following happened.

Me: ENOUGH OF THIS! FOLLOW ME!

Alex didn't say a word but followed me to the kitchen. I reached into the silverware drawer and pulled out this.

His eyes grew big
Me: (while shaking knife) THAT IS IT! WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS AND DO IT NOW!!!

 

Alex: Um.....do what?

 

Me:  (still shaking knife) CUT THE CAKE AND ENJOY IT!!!

 

He started to laugh hysterically, which sent me into tears. (I blame it now on the pregnancy hormones but we didn't know I was pregnant at the time)

Cause while I thought that I was ending our argument with a peace offering of our wedding cake this is what he saw:

He thought I had lost my mind and was going to kill him, which brought me to more tears. I stormed off to bed and he followed trying to apologize. Trying to talk me to come back to the kitchen to eat the cake.

Lets just say that never happened and unfortunately I was to stubborn the next few days to even consider it. And by the time I was ready the cake was no longer good.

We both laugh about it now, I hope it is a story our children will enjoy hearing, the day mommy almost killed daddy. 











Wordless Wednesday: Grandpa Tolman



Clarence Devan Tolman
Married
Mary Madeline Gingell
29, July 1949
in the Logan LDS Temple

He is survived by his 86 year old wife Mary.
8 Children
Devan, Dallas, Nancy, Ella, Del, Dean, Darwin, and Mary
He has 33grand kids and over 80 great grand and 1 great great granddaughter
He is joined in heaven with his granddaughter Alyson (8)
and greeted his great grandson Heath (2)
He also greeted he son in law Aaron at his passing.

Can't believe that it will be nine years since I saw your smile, felt your hugs and heard you sing my name. It is even harder to believe that you haven't met my husband or held my children in this life.
Thank you for your constant care, I love you.
Tracie Fern



My new nieces!!!!

Jonathan & Stephanie: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!: Relaxing after her first bath Alice Cherie Turner Born: August 12, 2012 Time: 4:02 am Place: McKay Dee Hospital, Ogden Utah Wei...

Here is a link to my newest niece baby Alice! She is so adorable!!!! I love being an Aunt!!!!!
My Brother and his wife also had a baby girl in July, her name is Madalyn but have asked that no pictures be shared. She is very beautiful though with thick dark hair....

I don't have any nephews on my side only nieces so we are still waiting (ahem) on them to get busy. You would think with 9 grand kids there would be more than just my two boys.

On Alex side though I have lots of both. Being an Aunt is one of the best things in the whole world. I just love them all so much!!!!

Wordless Wednesday: Turner Family Reunion