So Many Years Ago. . .

Amy has a scanner so she was able to send me a pic of Kyle with his hand in his pocket. There is another one she is trying to find where he is standing exactly like Sophes but this will do. . .especially since I am in it too. Aren't we so cute? :) We're just out shoppin for sunglasses. . .I think at K-Mart. Love it.

Spitting Image

When Kyle was little he used to stand the same way. . .always had his hands in his pockets (back or front.) He was so cool. :) It freaks me out how much Sophia looks like Daddy. I swear I'm purchasing a scanner so I can put old pics on this site--how fun would that be??

And they are both a little country. . .

Someones Got New Bling

So Leah said it was okay to post this great news today--My BFFAE is engaged!! Mike proposed to her while she was out visiting him over Mid Winter Break. They were exchanging Valentine's gifts and she had opened what she thought was everything when all of a sudden Mike ran out of the room and came back with one last gift!! I get teary eyed just thinking about it. For those of you who have never met Mike, he is a great guy and he and Leah are so perfect together. I am so excited for both of them!!!! (Here are a few pics, not the greatest but at least you get the idea.) YIPPEE

True Love

Every year my Dad makes my mom a Valentine's Day card that usually consists of white paper with a heart drawn on front that says D+D or DH+DH. The inside has always had a Roses are Red Violets are blue poem. . .here was this years. (it was so dang cute I had to post for everyone to see)

D.H. + D.H.

DARLING DEE,

BE MY VALENTINE
I KNOW THINGS WILL BE FINE.
ROSES ARE RED
VIOLETS ARE BLUE
THIS IS A LITTLE HISTORY OF ME AND YOU.
BACK IN 68,
WHEN I FIRST SAW YOU
I THOUGHT YOU LOOKED GREAT
BY 69
YOU WERE MINE
IN 71
WE DECIDED TO BECOME ONE.
IN 73
WE HAD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE FIRST OF THREE.
IN 76
WE DID DOUBLE TRICKS.
I THOUGHT OUR FAMILY WAS FINE
BUT HERE CAME ANOTHER ONE IN 79.
IT HAD ONLY BEEN 10 YEARS
SINCE YOU WERE MINE.
ANOTHER ONE IN 81
I KNEW WE SHOULD BE DONE…..
BUT YET ANOTHER MIRACLE CAME IN 91.
TWENTY YEARS AFTER WE BECAME ONE
I MADE SURE WE WERE DONE.
NOW IT’S 08
I CAN’T SEE AS GOOD
SO I THINK YOU STILL LOOK GREAT!!
IT SEEMS LIKE YEARS HAVE SLIPPED BY, BUT
A LIFETIME IS STILL AHEAD OF ME
THANK GOD I CAN SHARE IT WITH YOU,
DARLING DEE.

LOVE,
DON

So cute. My mom got the name Darling Dee from my Dad's fratertnity brothers. . .they always wanted Darling Dee to come over in her short dresses and dance with my dad cuz she'd have to reach her arms up to put them around his neck and the dress would get even shorter. I wish I had a scanner so I could show you some great pics of these two back then but all I have are pics from a digital camera. . .

Love Em or Leave Em

My mom has always loved that I participate in 5K's, bike rides etc. For Christmas I signed her and I up for a 5K--Love Em or Leave Em Run/Walk around Greenlake. We got to sign up as a team, Team Name: Hussey's Hotties! My mom did great, especially for being 56 years old and never being a runner. . .she can't walk now. . .kidding. It was tons of fun and I highly suggest that others get their parents involved in activities like this. My dad came as well and was my Mom's biggest cheerleader. It was so cute. Zach was mine. :) Our time was 45:29.

Dry Month

Zach and I decided to take the month of February off from drinking alcohol. It was originally his idea and I thought, well, if he can do it, so can I. Gah, at 31 years old, this is a HARD task. I wouldn't say I am an alcoholic but I do enjoy wine with dinner. I've also noticed that many of the events we go to have alcohol. . .brunch at Annie's, dinner with Leah and Lorissa, dinner with my parents, poker with his friends, etc. 10 days down with 19 to go! We have a big Date Night scheduled for March 1st since its a Saturday as our reward for making it. I can't wait!

Vacation All I Ever Wanted

Kyle, Amy and Sophia went on a last minute trip to Orlando last week. They said Sophes was a perfect little traveler on the plane which is good since it is such a long flight--she loved it! I wish I was going on vacation to a warm place. . .I woke up today with cramps-YUK, so am throwing myself a pity party today. Gosh, I am craving sun and warm weather and a tan. . .I may have to give in to going tanning which hasn't happened in years! We'll see. Here's a pic of Sophes gettin ready to go to the pool. She looks so tired but won't stop running, I mean, she's on vacation. Kyle said anytime they would get ready to go to the pool or beach she would throw the tube around her neck. I love it and can't wait to see that little rugrat. It's also Amy's birthday today. . .29! Happy B-Day Amy. EEK, Joe turns 17 on Friday, that is kinda freakin me out a little. Sheesh.