Before writing this I need to just say that my grandma has not passed, that is not what has inspired me. Sometimes I feel like she has but she has not.
You see, my grandpa passed away about 14 years ago now. My grandma was remarried a few years later. I don’t blame her for getting remarried, not at all. In fact, I was very happy for her. The man seemed nice enough and she was happy. I loved seeing her happy again after going through such a rough patch after my grandpa passed.
Then things changed. My grandma and her new husband moved to North Carolina, I reside in Michigan. This makes things difficult. They moved November 4th, 2008. Natalie was born October 31st, 2008. My grandma got to see Natalie twice before moving away, she has seen her twice since one of those times being yesterday. She isn’t the same grandma I knew as a child and I wish Natalie knew her the way I did.
When I was young we would have sleep over’s and our grandparents every other weekend. We would just hang out and play and watch movies together. Grandma would let my sister and I do her hair. We would brush it and she would let us put pony tails in. Of course she never left the house this way but we thought it was so fun that she let us do what we wanted with her hair.
My Grandpa had a motorcycle and he would take us on rides all the time. It was only around the block and then it was my sister’s turn but those were some of the best days of my childhood; just me and grandpa with the wind in my face and my hair whipping all around. I could pretend then. I could pretend that there were no worries in the world and nothing else mattered. Even if the trips lasted mere minutes they were great.
Grandma would always make home cooked meals; which we didn’t always get at home because life was busy with two working parents. I remember grandma used to make the best goulash, I can’t tell you how she did it but nothing compared. After dinner there would always be a sweet treat waiting for us.
It was really amazing and I feel so blessed to have a grandma that used to be like that. She has really changed. It’s so hard to see her and not have her the way she used to be. She is cold, she still cares but you don’t see it or feel it like you used to. I know I have grown up and things change but I want her to be there with Natalie. I want Natalie to taste grandma’s goulash and brush grandma’s hair the way I did. That will never happen so I just have to cherish the memories because things will never be the same.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Winner winner!
The winner for the giveaway from Connie's shop is...
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 7 Powered by RANDOM.ORG
ColleenMarie82 said... 7
I entered the Zak! Design giveaway
inman@mobap.edu
And the winner of the Zak! Designs Giveaway is...
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 23 Powered by RANDOM.ORG
DeniseSanborn said... 23
follow Zak Designs on twitter
May 31, 2010 6:21 PM
Congratulations ladies!! I will be contacting you and you have 48 hours to respond or I will have to pick a new winner.
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 7 Powered by RANDOM.ORG
ColleenMarie82 said... 7
I entered the Zak! Design giveaway
inman@mobap.edu
And the winner of the Zak! Designs Giveaway is...
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 23 Powered by RANDOM.ORG
DeniseSanborn said... 23
follow Zak Designs on twitter
May 31, 2010 6:21 PM
Congratulations ladies!! I will be contacting you and you have 48 hours to respond or I will have to pick a new winner.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Business
I have really really missed my blog lately! I feel like I have been so busy I barely sit or have any time for myself. Mostly it's my own doing but Natalie has been keeping me really busy too.
I am in the process of becoming an Independent Consultant for Arbonne! I am so excited for the opportunities that this is bringing for myself and my family. I cannot wait to get to know more people in my community. I found a company that I can relate with. I looked into their products by only trying a 5 day sample packet and I fell in love. I cannot even begin to tell you in words how excited I am for these products and sharing them with others!
Arbonne means "good things from the earth". To me that tells you that the products are from the earth, botanically based. Arbonne products are formulated in Switzerland but made right here in the USA. Europe has stricter standards on health products and botanicals and more restrictions on their ingredients. There are over 500 chemicals banned in Europe that are still used in U.S products.
Arbonne's Motto is Pure, Safe and Beneficial. Now why would I use a product if it wasn't Pure, Safe and Beneficial? I'm not sure but I have been using them for years because I didn't know any better! I didn't know that mineral oil (which is found in 90% of U.S products) was the number TWO leading cause for aging, second to only the sun! So all these products I have been buying to take care of my skin have really been making them worse. Arbonne products contain NO mineral oil. Mineral Oil creates a barrier on your skin (like wrapping it with saran wrap) which will not let good things in or bad things out, that doesn't make much sense.
Arbonne products do not contain any dyes or fragrances which are the top 2 skin irritants; instead we use essentials oils.
I joined Arbonne because of what it can do for my family. I can have a full time income by doing 8 parties a month. I am not required to do a certain number of parties but I am setting a goal for myself to do 8 parties a month, it's only abotu 10 hours a week. That way, I can help save for vacations, pay off debt and start a college savings for Natalie.
I am just extremely excited about sharing Arbonne with everyone! Watch my blog for upcoming sales and specials! Who doesn't love a good sale?
I hope to be around more, I just need to learn to make time for myself!
You can find the products and company website here http://arbonne.com/. I will be setting up my own website in the near future.
I am in the process of becoming an Independent Consultant for Arbonne! I am so excited for the opportunities that this is bringing for myself and my family. I cannot wait to get to know more people in my community. I found a company that I can relate with. I looked into their products by only trying a 5 day sample packet and I fell in love. I cannot even begin to tell you in words how excited I am for these products and sharing them with others!
Arbonne means "good things from the earth". To me that tells you that the products are from the earth, botanically based. Arbonne products are formulated in Switzerland but made right here in the USA. Europe has stricter standards on health products and botanicals and more restrictions on their ingredients. There are over 500 chemicals banned in Europe that are still used in U.S products.
Arbonne's Motto is Pure, Safe and Beneficial. Now why would I use a product if it wasn't Pure, Safe and Beneficial? I'm not sure but I have been using them for years because I didn't know any better! I didn't know that mineral oil (which is found in 90% of U.S products) was the number TWO leading cause for aging, second to only the sun! So all these products I have been buying to take care of my skin have really been making them worse. Arbonne products contain NO mineral oil. Mineral Oil creates a barrier on your skin (like wrapping it with saran wrap) which will not let good things in or bad things out, that doesn't make much sense.
Arbonne products do not contain any dyes or fragrances which are the top 2 skin irritants; instead we use essentials oils.
I joined Arbonne because of what it can do for my family. I can have a full time income by doing 8 parties a month. I am not required to do a certain number of parties but I am setting a goal for myself to do 8 parties a month, it's only abotu 10 hours a week. That way, I can help save for vacations, pay off debt and start a college savings for Natalie.
I am just extremely excited about sharing Arbonne with everyone! Watch my blog for upcoming sales and specials! Who doesn't love a good sale?
I hope to be around more, I just need to learn to make time for myself!
You can find the products and company website here http://arbonne.com/. I will be setting up my own website in the near future.
Kinderglo Winners!
Here are the winners for my Kinderglo giveaway! I hope you all enjoy these as much as Natalie and I have!
Here are your random numbers:
57 60 135
Timestamp: 2010-06-04 00:23:41 UTC
edmontonjb said... 57
My favortie is the quarter moon and I'd give it to my son
dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com
May 23, 2010 4:47 PM
Chany said... 135
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/chany10/status/15063301936
May 30, 2010 4:41 PM
and I'm going to redraw for 1 of them because it was edmontonjb again,
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 157 Powered by RANDOM.ORG
fancygrlnancy said... 157
tweet
http://twitter.com/fancygrlnancy/status/15191801243
bwneyes100 AT hotmail DOT com
I will contact you and you have 48 hours to respond or I will have to draw a new winner.
Thanks for entering!
Here are your random numbers:
57 60 135
Timestamp: 2010-06-04 00:23:41 UTC
edmontonjb said... 57
My favortie is the quarter moon and I'd give it to my son
dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com
May 23, 2010 4:47 PM
Chany said... 135
Tweet!
http://twitter.com/chany10/status/15063301936
May 30, 2010 4:41 PM
and I'm going to redraw for 1 of them because it was edmontonjb again,
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 157 Powered by RANDOM.ORG
fancygrlnancy said... 157
tweet
http://twitter.com/fancygrlnancy/status/15191801243
bwneyes100 AT hotmail DOT com
I will contact you and you have 48 hours to respond or I will have to draw a new winner.
Thanks for entering!
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