19 years ago...

Taylor turned 19

on April 24th.

Where does the time go...

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Happy Birthday Taylor!

Never doubt our unconditional

LOVE for you.

Your an amazing young man.

It has been a challenging year,

but we are here for you and

we will all get through it, as a

family - and you will

be a stronger man

because of it.

Stay smart and strong.

~

Love you son!

Mom & Dad

Day off

One of my favorite things to 

do on my day off 

is grocery shopping at Trader Joe's,

crazy I know.....

Here are a few of the goodies 

I found today...

Lemon Kitchen hand soap

Organic Red Wine

Harvest Grains

(look delish)

and mini heirloom tomatoes

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A new home

Mom and Jack left for Illinois
yesterday - such mixed emotions..
It still seems a bit surreal that she
has moved there - for good.
I am very happy for her though, she's
starting a new chapter in her life,
and has someone who loves
her and will take care of her - she
deserves that.
But,
we will all miss her very much.
Especially Logan who will miss the
sleepovers in the tent and all the
special attention she gave him.
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I guess it's never to late for
L O V E!
~
(Kim - this is the cookie jar that Mom said
was her grandmother's. Have you seen this
cookie jar before.... EVER?!...)
I am just saying....

Goodbye dinner

We had a little goodbye dinner for
Mom & Jack. We ate outside on the patio,
the weather was perfect.

Made Lasagna for dinner - it was delish.
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Lasagna Recipe:
9-12 Lasagna Noodles
1 lb. ground beef
salt & pepper
1 (16 oz) pkg. cottage cheese
8 oz. of ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
1 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar
1 jar of your favorite sauce
1 med. diced onion
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Boil water and cook noodles.
Brown ground beef, add onion and s & p.
In separate bowl, combine cottage cheese,
ricotta, parm, and 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
add egg and mix well.
Drain noodles.
Add sauce to the ground beef.
Spread a big spoonful of the sauce
in the bottom of pan. Layer 1/2 noodles,
1/2 sauce, 1/2 cheese, then repeat.
Cover with a bit more sauce and
the rest of the shredded cheese.
Bake at 350 for about 30-40 min.
till hot and bubbly and
lightly brown.
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*Sorry, no photo of us having dinner
or anything.....don't know where my
head was....duh!?

Easter 2012

Happy Easter!
7:00 am - off to work...sigh..
Made Grandma Kennedy's
coffee cake for the family
to have for breakfast.
Easter bunny duties - done...

Wedding day

Mom's wedding at Royal Palms.
It was a beautiful day.
Chloe, Brennah & Taylor played
guitar and sang before the ceremony.
They did an awesome job.

Logan carrying the rings

the kiss....

a little champagne toast....

some handsome boys....
(love Logan in his new grey converse)

The family

Mike gives a funny speech

Mom looks beautiful and sooo happy.

Darryl and I

The kids looked great in
their purple.

Chloe being silly...

Dinner afterwards with delicious
chocolate cake from
Arcadia Farms.
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Congratulations Mom & Jack,
I know you are both really
happy!