HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

To all of you beautiful mom's out there I want to wish you a wonderful day!!  Have fun with your kids and let them pamper and spoil you!!! 

Mom.....here is a picture for you from your FAVORITE daughter (Monica will have something to say about that I am sure), granddaughter and great grandson.  Jeff was working or I would of had him in the picture too.  We love you!!

Saw this the other day and wanted to share with you all....

A newborns conversation with God:

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy." God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?" God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

Who will protect me?" God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."

Today is another precious gift from God and He is so Good!!  Thank you God for some of the biggest blessings in my life.....Jenna, Jeff, Ryan and Tyler.  I am thankful and treasure each and every moment with them!

Good Saturday morning!!  Had a nice dinner at my in-laws house last night.  Always love spending time with the family.  I like it that Tyler gets to spend time with great-grandparents too!

Heading out this morning with Jenna to get a little pampered and get our toes done for Mother's Day!

I want to wish a belated "Happy Birthday" to my friend Lorri Cavins!  Hope you had a wonderful day Lorri!  We are all keeping you in our prayers.

Here is Tyler helping his mommy do the laundry.  He loved being in the basket!

Prayer requests....Angel Linda's son, guidance and direction......Jayla, a 4th grader in Indiana who had a stroke and needs surgery.......Pastor Jackson, health..............safety for our military.

Psalms 47 verse 2 For the Lord, the God above all gods, is awesome beyond words; he is the great King of all the earth.  Chapter 48 verse 1: How great is the Lord!  How much we should praise him.

Have a great day everyone!!  Today is another gift from God and He is so Good!!

Plans for Mother's Day?????

Good Friday morning!!  May is melanoma cancer awareness month.  This is when I like to get on my soapbox and have a stern talk with you all.  I thought about what I wanted to say that would make you never want to leave the house without sunscreen on.  I decided to share my story with you again......

In January of 2006, my doctor noticed that a mole on my abdomen was looking ugly. He biopsied it and the results came back as cutaneous melanoma. A month later, it was removed using the Mohs procedure. We were told it was gone, no further treatment needed.

Almost 2 years later in December 2007, I found a lump in my left armpit. Turned out the melanoma had returned and had spread to my lymph nodes. My Oncologist told us that the FDA approved treatment for metastatic melanoma has a 30% five-year survival rate, but there was a clinical trial that was having a 60% success rate - not great but still much better. So I had surgery to remove the lymph nodes and 4 months of grueling experimental chemotherapy ending in May 2008, it looked like the cancer might be gone. 

In December 2008, a routine scan showed 11 tumors in my brain - one tumor was the size of a tangerine. I underwent the Gamma Knife radiation procedure and 8 months of weekly chemotherapy, ending in August 2009.

I am now participating in a Melanoma Vaccine program that is showing some promise.  I don't have any active tumors now, the hope is that the vaccine will teach my immune system to fight any stray melanoma cells that could be lurking in my body.

So please go and get your skin checked yearly by your doctor and please wear sunscreen everyday.  Having a tanned body is not worth it.  If you want a tan.....put on some self tanner.  Okay....time to step off my soapbox.  :) 

Thank you again Gina Cosio and little Ethan for all the clothes for Tyler!!  So adorable!!

Prayer requests....Ron-final stages of cancer, peace.....Wayne-cancer........some marriages that are going through rough times, strength.

Psalms 46 verse 1:  God is our refuge and strength, a tested help in times of trouble.

Have an awesome day everyone!!  Today is another gift from God and He is so Good! 

Do you like iced tea?  Plain or sugar?  Lemon?

Good Thursday morning!  How is your week going?  I have a very big prayer request for you all.  Could you please lift Cathy Workman up in your prayers?  She is a distant relative of Mike's who is a beautiful 39 year old and has been in a big fight with cancer.  They found out yesterday that it has spread to her brain.  I don't know what the next step is for her but I will keep you updated when I find out.  Her family really appreciates your prayers.

Had lots of great mexican food for Cinco De Mayo yesterday.  My co-workers are so much fun!  The mystery of who gave me the American Idol t-shirt is solved.  Tyler's Uncle Mark bought it for him. Thank you Mark....it is adorable!  Can't wait to take a picture of him in it.  When I do I will post it on here.

The night before last I went out to dinner for a friends birthday and when I went out to my car I noticed that there was a paper put on my windshield held down by the windshield wiper.  I figured it was just an advertisement so I left it there till I got home.  I forgot about it last night so when I went to work this morning I took a look at it and realized it was a parking ticket.  I was like WHAT??????  I parked in the restaurant parking lot.  It can't be one.  I was freaking out until I took a closer look at it and realized that it was a fake one left by my prankster friend Patty McDonald.  I know that was your writing Patty so you can't deny it!  Ha! Ha!  You got me good!

I can't believe that my top 4 favorites that I picked from the beginning when American Idol started are the top 4 right now.  I thought for sure when the judges came down hard on Casey that he was going out, but nope.....it was Aaron.  I think at this point Lee looks like the favorite to win.  It will be a very interesting next couple of weeks for sure!

I wanted to share these pics of Tyler with you.  They are of Tyler when Jenna was introducing his first fruit to him.  Here he is all excited to eat it......

Here he is thinking about whether he likes it or not.......

His reaction...... Ha! Ha!  It was sweet pears.  I think it was the texture not the pears.  He likes them now. 

Gina Cosio.....Thanks for the super cute shoes for Tyler!!  We had Tyler's pictures taken at Sears.

Prayer requests:  Cyndi-cancer, Anthony Hobbs-safety in Iraq, Doug-military, Lori Cones-cancer and comfort for families who have recently lost a loved one.

Psalms 42 verse 5: Hope in God!  I shall yet praise him again.  Yes, I shall again praise him for his help.  Chapter 43 verse 5:  O my soul, why so gloomy and discouraged?  Trust in God!  I shall again praise him for his wondrous help; he will make me smile again, for he is my God!

Have a super day everyone!  Today is another gift from God and He is so Good!  Thank you God for caring so much for us.

Do you have a catchy song for your cell phone ring?  What is it?  Or is it a boring ring like I have?

Good Wednesday morning!!  Happy Cinco De Mayo!!   I am so looking forward too all the mexican food that we are going to have at work today.  The staff where I work has some amazing cooks.  Oh it will all be so good!

I had a nice surprise yesterday.  As you all know I am an American Idol fan.  I came home from work yesterday and waiting for me was a package with a little American Idol t-shirt in it for Tyler.  It is so darn cute but I do not know who sent it to me.  Sooooo........if it was you please let me know.  I love it and I want to say "Thank You!!"  I will put it on Tyler soon and post the picture here.  So what did all you think of American Idol last night?  Who do you think will be kicked off tonight?  I think it will be Casey.  Lee was fantastic!!  We will see.

Here are a couple more pics of Tyler that he had taken on Saturday.

Psalms 39 verse 7:  And so, Lord, my only hope is in you.  Chapter 40 verse 16: But may the joy of the Lord be given to everyone who loves him and his salvation.  May they constantly exclaim, "How great God is!"

Prayer requests:  Father Ruben-cancer.....Cathy Workman-cancer.......Teresa Gow-cancer.....Lorri Cavins-cancer.......Christie-sell house........Evelyn-sell house. Please also pray for strength and encouragment for these people. Thanks for praying!!  I will change this list up everyday.  Please let me know if you need prayer for anything.  leslie@mgilbert.net

Have a wonderful day everyone!!  Today is another gift from God and He is so Good!  May we always spread kindness to those around us even when others may be unkind to us.

So what are you all doing to celebrate Cinco De Mayo?  You have to have some mexican food today!!  What particular thing will you be eating?