It's disgusting....

I have often told my daughter...."It's disgusting how much I love you". I never thought I could love anyone else the way I love her THEN she had my grandson. And OMG, that's all she wrote.

Over You....

 

My world....

was flipped upside down on September 27, 2014. My mother unexpectedly passed away leaving my family with a tremendous loss. I have gone thru every emotion possible since that day but I keep coming back to angry. Just pissed at the world it seems like. I was not ready to live my life without her. 

We were together EVERYDAY! I walk thru our home lost, expecting her to call "Nonna" at any given second. I miss our talks, our trips, her having to be right about everything. I miss it all, especially the fact that we lost an amazing mother and our children lost an amazing grandmother.

I know it's the circle of life and everyone passes thru it, it was too soon....I'd give anything for one more day. Please continue to pray for my family. My little sister said no one gets over a loss of that magnitude and boy was she right.

Daniel & Kayla....

Here's one of my favorite pics from the reception! I hope they are this happy forever! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Shore.

My one and only....

is expecting!

Baby Shore will be arriving Feb. 2016

                                               

My one and only....

is engaged! Congratulations!

Lambert's Cafe....

 

14 of us met for lunch at Lambert's. OMG....love that place. As you can see Kayla & Julien had fun.

Wrapping things up....

 

Sunset....

 

 

I had to step outside during the reception to take these pics, gorgeous.

Fun at the reception....

 

                                      
              Lots of dancing AND eating at the reception.

 

Mother & Son dance....

 

Mom & Howie danced to Celine Dion's Because You Loved Me. There were a lot of tears shed, it was such a sweet, special, emotional moment.

FIRST dance & Father/Daughter dance....

 

Their first dance, the father and daughter dance, John with his grandson Bentley, and John and Dawn.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Baker Jr.

The bride and groom cutting the cakes at the reception.

Big Brother....

 

My oldest Big Brother Des & his girlfriend MaryRose drove down from Michigan for the wedding! :-)

 

Reception room ready....

 

 

Pre-wedding shots....

 

The wedding was delayed a bit so it gave me a chance to get a few pre-wedding shots. Julien & Kayla, me, my oldest Big Brother, & his girlfriend MaryRose, Kayla with Uncle Howie....aka, the Groom, and Kayla.

 

Orange Beach....

 

Beautiful sunrise at Orange Beach. We're here for my brothers wedding, as you can see the kids are enjoying themselves. Downtime in the condo, fun at the pool & on the beach.

Howard....

We are heading to Orange Beach today. Tomorrow; my brother Howard will be married. I will gain a sister-in-law and a niece and nephew. It is so nice to see Howie this happy. Congratulations Howard, Detra, Maygan, and Alex. Welcome to the family.

Kayla....

began a journey back in February. Since then she has lost 112 pounds. She looks amazing.

Tucker....

aka....ToTo, is getting so big. Creeping up on 6 pounds.