Happy Birthday Joe!

Happy Birthday Joe! Wishing you peace and joy for the year to come! May all your dreams and wishes come to pass!

You bring such a light to our family. You are a great husband to my sister and a wonderful dad to my niece's and nephew! I know I can count on you in any situation. You are my favorite brother-inlaw!

Ron's Football Weekend!

Ron and Chris tailgating! He had a wonderful weekend. He saw old friends and new ones and a really great game! He was so happy for the win!

KC Chief's 33 - Denver Bronco's 19 WooHoo!

This is Ron's old house. He is shock at the growth in his home town. He was so happy to go back and see it all. When he lived there the population was 13,000 now it's 85,000!

This is Ron's High School....Go Pirates! Class of 86

Our Weekend on the Gulf Coast

What a wonderful sight! This flag is flying high over my hometown of Fairhope!

The Fairhope Pier will always hold special memories of my youth.

The fountain by the bay. Donna...you hold my favorite memory of this picture....winkwink!

Matty & MeMe & Mollie....wow 3 m's...lol!

Walter & Me & MeMe...I love you guys! Thanks for spending with us a beautiful day by the bay!

Ron we missed you! But we were so glad you had the boy's and the Chief's...who won because you were there to cheer them on....heehee!

Our favorite place to eat in Fairhope. They peel the shrimp right there when you order them. GROSS! My kids love it though....they are serious seafood addicts..lol!

This is my favorite place to eat in Mobile! We love the owners. Fred and Sherry from Philly! They make the best Cheese steak outside of Philly! Hands down...Yummie!

I LOVE CHEESE STEAKS!!!!!!

I promise we didn't go down just for the food...maybe...no really. We are so blessed to be close to home and able to go and visit when ever we can! I love seeing my family and can't wait to be back on the Gulf Coast!

Weekend Getaways!

http://www.cofairhope.com/

One of my favorite places in the world "Fairhope AL". It's were I graduated from high school. I love to go there and visit the Pier at the Bay and stop at Fairhope Fudge Emporium to eat the best fudge in the world. The kids and I will be there this weekend. We are going to the Elberta Sausage Festival on Saturday. YEAH!!!! We are all so excited to see "MeMe and Papa".

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Ron will be in Kansas City MO this weekend with the boy's to see the Chiefs vs the Denver Bronco's! He is so excited! Go Chief's! Plus, he will be visiting some old friends from High School. Which was 22 years ago...heehee! Have fun baby....you need this!

Vandalized!

Sometime on Saturday Night a group of hoodlum teenagers went through our neighborhood destroying mailboxes! We called the Police on Sunday and we were the 12th call of the day. In all 17 mailboxes were hit. The crappy part is the Police only estimated our mailbox to be worth $40 bucks. I was like..do what..LOL! You can't even buy a mailbox at Lowe's for $40 dollars plus the labor it will cause me to install it...UGH! Stupid-head boys!

Happy Birthday Aunt Mollie

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I won't say what number it is...because that's just rude..(60)..lol! We miss you and love you lots! Can't wait to see you! Much Love to you on your special day. Hope it's filled with peace and joy!

20 Year Anniversary

Congratulations Ron! Today is Ron's 20th anniversary in the Navy. He has fought an uphill battle to remain in the service these last 8 years. Through his courage, determination, perseverance, and sheer will power to push his body to the extreme did he surprise all his doctor's and commanding officers. He has done things that boggle our minds to hang onto his career and continue to climb the ladder of enlistment. As we near the end of his career we look back on all the people we have met and the places we have seen and only feel joy for the experiences the Navy has given to us! I have no regrets....Ron only has one...making E-9! That one could not be helped.....he stuck it out as long as the Navy would let him...so unfortunately there was just not enough time! But, believe me, he had until he reached 26 years to make E-9....he would have done it!!

I love you Ron....for all the sacrifices you have made for our family and for the unconditional love you pour on us everyday. You did it baby! Relax now....if you can!


Through the Years........


Boot Camp 1988 Great Lakes IL...look at that baby face...:o)

July 29th 1989...our wedding day!

3rd Class Frocking on board the USS Kitty Hawk

Tractor Driver USS Kitty Hawk (CV63)...ps...this ship is being retired this year.

2nd Class Frocking on board the USS Kitty Hawk...geezz Ron get off this ship already..LOL!

We don't have a 1st Class Frocking picture. This is a reenlistment photo on board the USS Enterprise...beam me up scotty...LOL!

Directing a S-3 Viking on the flight deck of the USS Enterprise....ps...they retired this plane as well......Ron you old fart...LOL!

Mediterranean Cruise 1998-1999

Sept. 2000 NATTC Pensacola Pinning to Chief Petty Officer

Khaki Ball Sept. 2003.......I wish I were still that skinny!

Dinning Out....October 2004

Med Cruise 2003-2004

June 2005 Pinning to Senior Chief Petty Officer while stationed on the USS George Washington CVN-73.........well the photo's are many and the list goes on and on...these are just a few of our favorites. Thanks for reminiscing with us and for supporting us throughout our journey. Love to all, Ron and Wendy

FABULOUS!

Sorry the pictures are so orange. We could not use the flash. We were completely over dressed...should have known we would be...I'm mean this is the south....most everyone was wearing jeans and nice tee's. I wore a dress and heels. Wish I would have gone more casual. Oh well live and learn!

The theater was so beautiful! Our seats were very close to the stage. Ron earned major brownie points for that..:o)

It was surreal seeing her in person. She was amazing. Very offensive and I loved it! She did not hold back the way she does on her shows. She totally "went there"! And her "gays" were there in record numbers...lol! Have not seen that may gay people since I went to see Brokeback Mountain...yes I saw it! It was haunting and beautiful! Anyways...she ROCKED it out! I think Ron was a little lost for some of it...but he was totally laughing his booty off! It was great to just laugh and be silly for a night with Ron! We really had a awesome time!

Wish you could see her face, but the spot light was just to bright. I took at least 20 pic's but they all turned out this way :o( Kathy did not do an appearance after the show. No pictures or autographs...that's okay though...I still love her!

Kathy Griffin @ The Orpheum!

I'm going to see the the Diva, the Queen, the one and only Kathy Griffin on Saturday Sept. 6th....YAY!! I love her! Ron got us tickets to the show! I'm so excited! She is my favorite comedian! I love her shows "My Life on the D List and her specials on Bravo, Strong Black Woman and Straight to Hell!" I'm totally going to hang out and try to get a picture with her and her Emmy! I'm such a stalker..LOL!

Happy Labor Day!

Hope everyone will have a safe and Happy Labor Day! We are going to grill some chicken(of course) and hang out and swim before we shut the pool down for the season. I hate the end of summer......it's definitely my favorite season! I know I'm weird...but I love when the kids are out of school and we can travel to see all our family! Anyhoo...have a great day!

Prayers for the Gulf Coast!

Sending out my prayers for my family and the people who chose to stay in Mobile! Luckily my Mom and Stepdad decided to go to Dothan AL to stay with my Aunt Mollie! But my brothers are staying and riding it out with their families. I love you guys...be careful!

Gustav is a Category 2 and barreling down on Louisiana! It's only been three years since Katrina and they are still recovering from that Hurricane. May god have mercy on them all!