Love Spencer.... and his Boost

This post goes out to my favorite friend Spencer and his favorite meal... BOOST!

found these photos on my camera... so I just HAD to post them. As you can see,
my little Spencer has a slight addiction... ha ha

I give it a thumbs up!

Play Date with the PUP!

Meet Tank!

Isn't he just THE cutest thing that you have seen? My best friend Laura got him this past week as a surprise! So on Saturday she invited me over to a play date with my new little "nephew."

Tank is also known as "Captain Awesome"

We played ...

and played...

and played until we wore him out!

Look at his tiny little teeth, so cute!

Thanks Laura and Tank for the fun playdate! We will definitely have to do it again soon!

~My Hero~

October 8,2007: 2 years, too long...

It has been two years since my beloved Grandmother passed away. I can't hardly believe it has been an entire two years, yet the time has ticked away ever so slowly.

For me, the months immediately preceding her passing, were the hardest months of my entire life to date. Never had my heart strings been twisted, tugged, pulled, tightened, and torn so hard. Never had I experienced an aching in my soul for someone that I loved so much. Never had I felt so helpless as the time and days slipped by me in the blink of just an eye. Never had I tried so hard at wishing and praying that I could prolong the inevitable. Never had I so many sleepless nights and tear filled eyes than I did then. Never had I seen someone in so much pain have so much dignity and strength. Never had I realized time is more precious than anything else I could give. Never had I realized my inadequate piano skills could soothe the aching pains of cancer. Never had I realized I had been blessed to know her longer than was expected. Never had I realized I wished I could take her pain away. Never had I realized just the right color of roses could do so much. Never had I realized that my weekly visits & lunches would never be the same. Never had I realized I would have to wait such a long time to see her again. Never had I realized when she wanted me to stay, it would be the last time I'd see her...

Despite the fact that she has now passed onto the other side, she will always be with me in my heart and memories until we meet again…

Here is to my grandmother, my best friend, my advocate, my biggest fan, my confidant, my mentor, my secret keeper, my “slap-jack champion,” my favorite “cheese-wich” maker, my storyteller, my historian, my encourager, my scholar, my support, my advice giver, my evaluator, my favorite person, my “California Beach Buddy,” my family’s matriarch, my diamond inspiration, my fashion icon, my etiquette teacher, my most proper & elect lady, and my Ultimate Hero in this life. I love you more that words I could ever tell Grandma! <3 <3 <3

Yours Always,

“AUB”