Monday, December 28

Family makes the world go round....


I thought I would blog a photo of my own family...obviously taken on the way out the door but atleast we have the memory forever now. This is the "Greenwood" side, those of that were there and still some are missing. I had a great Christmas and saw almost all my family memories, hugs, smiles and love to go around.

I hope all of yours was just as wonderful.

Valerie

Friday, December 18

..as promised

I know I have spoke of this in the past and I have now had the chance to blog it for ALL to see. This is the only image from my childhood that I have with my mother. I can see why it was not shown to me since I can clearly see that I looked just like my mother. I even remember that little dress and I had little "Cinderella" gold sparkly shoes to go with it!
This photo's value is....completely priceless. I try to remind parents to get in a few images every few years so there kids don't have just ONE! Your children do not care if your hair need to be done, or your weight was not perfect or clothes matched...they just love you and want to see you when they are older. These images can not be replaced... new Year's resolution...take more photos with your children~they will love you for it.

Valerie

Saturday, December 12

HomesForOurTroops.org 2009


So I am sitting at my cozy desk... typing away, trying to complete all this stuff and thinking to myself how amazed I am at the men & women who have been working all day long in 26degree weather and accomplished SOOOOO much! How dedicated and focused and how well they all worked together. The cold and wind was tough but no-one complaint and barely any of them stopped to eat or get warm. I am truly in "awe". Great job guys! The photo of the wall going up... I took that at 9:10AM on 12/11, then the last photo of the whole group was at 1:15PM 12/12...YES, you read that correctly!!! Can you believe how much was done~AGAIN what an amazing job!!!! The group photo to the far left is the Downings, with the CapeCod Lumber crew and John (founder of HomesForOurTroops).

The house will completely enclosed by tomorrow and then the Downing family should be able to move in in few more months. if you would like to help this cause or learn more please visit their website~
Valerie