Maggie Mae May 13, 2000 to May 5, 2010

To my Dear Maggie Mae,

I remember they day Mom and I drove to portage and brought you home. We new we would be in trouble for getting you with out telling Dad but I did not know that you would win over his heart as well as so many others.

You brought so much joy and gave us so many happy memories. You were so selfless and such a giant gentle soul You will truely be missed.

Love,

Michelle



Maggie Mae became our gaurdian angel on Wednesday May 5, 2010 at 2:45 in the afternoon. It was so unexpected and my heart is breaking so. There will never be another Maggie Mae.

Maggie brought so much joy to our lives and was always the protectur.

If she did not trust someone she would always stand in the middle. I remember when I was training Zoe and I had to dominate her, as I was leaning over her Maggie did not like it so she pushed me over pinned me and started kissing me and hugging me.

She new when I was sad and she was always by my side.

She chose my mom and was always near but if my mom was gone then she chose Gabe. If I would try to lay by Gabe she would push her way to the middle and huff and moan at me, that was her man.


I have so many fond memories but her are some pictures that will always bring a smile and a giggle to me and my family.


One day mom had some furniture delivery people in the house so she locked, Mags in the bedroom, Maggie Mae stuck her head through the cat door because she wanted to be near mom.

When she did not want to walk anymore she would sit down and we would have to call for someone to come with a car and pick her up on the walks.

Here's Gracie waiting for her to move to go for a walk.

Maggie was inseperable from Maxie and Zoe. When she would come to stay with us she would take turns with Maxie on the couch with Zoe.

Maggie loved to lie in the snow and eat it.

Maggie you are a wonderful friend and I will love you forever and miss you deeply.

Guinnea Pigs

Yes I did say Guinnea Pigs. I did a taste run on making a turkey so that when Gabe's family came for Christmas I would not screw it up. We had some gracious volunteer come over a taste test my 23lb turkey, homemade (secret) stuffing that has been paced down now to the third generation. (yeah, thats me). I also did the hole thanks giving fixings, including home made cranberry sauce and a cheesecake.

We had a blast the only negative is my feet were killing me.

It was also an exciting night because Julie asked Heidi to stand up in their wedding. It was great to be a part of that.

Here's Heidi opening the box, it had a cute little glass blue bird in it with a poem asking her to be a bridesmaid and Julie and David the future bride and groom.

Here's all my Guinea pigs. They all survived so I guess it turned out. I was so nervous and stressed out, that it was not going to turn out that I tossed and turned the hole night before. But everyone survived so I did good :)

Thanks everyone for being supportive taste testers:)

2nd annual cookie exchange

The first weekend in December Jenni, Julie, Christine and I got together to do our second annual cookie exchange. It is a fun a different way to do a cookie exchange which we love. I bring the fondue and then we all bring our dough and bake together. It is a great time and a new fun tradition. I wish all the girls could have been there. Hopefully next year:)

What was really great was having to expecting moms.



Here's Christine with her tiny belly. 3 more months and her precious little girl will be here.

Jenni and Julie rolling pecan clusters waiting to eat.


We were all wiped out after the baking and really full. Jenni is 8 months pregnant in this picture.

I had a great time and cannot wait till next year.

Thanks Jenni for sharing your kitchen again :)

Thanks Giving 2009

Like every Thanks Giving we celebrated at my Parents house. And every other year Mike, Alia, Sam and Grace come to visit. Also Rich, Becky and Gaven came this year to celebrate. I love when everyone is together. Grace is getting so big and is so adorable. She loves Grandma's piano and loves toto's so we spent the weekend listening to her version of twinkle little stars and were told to say "bravo" per Gracie everytime she was done.

Sam got to play with my Wii and was great at boxing.

Here is Gaven Watching Grandma Luessi cooking away. He also got to try Sweetpotatoes for the first time.

Here is Gracie, Becky and Gaven chillen after dinner.

Thanks Giving was a blast, it was truely pie mania I took off an extra day just to back the pies. I hope everyone else had a great Thanks giving too.

Bonnies Bday

In the middle of November we had Gabe's family over to celebrate his moms birthday. I love having them over because I get to have a big meal for the family. My feet just hate me afterwards.

I think this is an sweet picture of Gabe and Bonnie.

Luna really like's the puppies and they love her. Here she is with Josie

And of course we can not leave Zoe out.

I also love this picture. Three generations of Ramons

This picture I also love, we are just missing Benito and it would make this picture complete.

We had a great time with the family and can't wait for the next bday :)

Josie loves Grandpa Rey as soon as he comes over she is in his arms. (Spoiled rotten)

Happy Bday Bonnie!

My Babies

Boy oh boy how Josie has grown size wise and fur wise. She is 9 months old now and had her first hair cut two monts ago. I cried when I dropped her off, thank goodness I don't have kids I would be a wreck.


Here she is before we left for the groomers. Wild....

Here she is after the fur started to grow back. With her Big Sister Zoe.

Here's my teddy bear Maggie, We have been getting to spend a lot of time with my mom and dads dogs which I love. I think it is funny how Maggie makes herself fit in the small bed even though there is a big bed.

I was trying to take this adorable picture of Zoe because she grabbed her stuffed animal and was cuddling with it and Josie got in the way. (Jealous)

Nap time....

Crazy fur day... means crazy puppy day.

Josie's I didn't do it look.

So here are my girls, Gabe and I am so very luckey and Zoe is finally happy.

Jenni's Baby Shower

November came so Fast. So Did Jenni's Belly and the Baby Shower. Thanks to Michelle Showing me how I made her a Monkey Diaper Cake that was too cute.

I did all sides.

Here's Jenni, Gaven and Me.

Beck and Jenni. (Jenni popped with her belly two weeks later. SOOOOO CUTE!)

Here's my little boyfriend Cole. This is Julie's Son hard to believe he's 3 now. Time sure does fly.

The shower turned out nice and in one month I should be able to post Baby J. YEAH!