Sad day for my mom and our family

Today my mom's special guy friend/boyfriend passed away this morning from liver cancer. The worst part is she is out of town currently. He has been having stomach issues for the past year or so. Finally a couple months ago they diagnosed him with liver cancer. He started chemo shortly after. Last Wednesday the doctors gave him the news that the chemo wasn't working and that they gave him 6 weeks to live. Unfortunately he went down hill quickly and lost his battle today. My mom is heart broken. She has basically been with him since shortly after she moved down here about 11 years ago. He has been a part of our family for so long, both kids know and love him. It is going to be strange not seeing him around anymore.
My thoughts and prayers are with my mom and Mat's family. I pray he is in a better place and no longer in pain.

R.I.P. Matson

my mom and Matson at a Christmas party

Father's Day Gift

M and I have decided that Mother's and Father's day isn't for us to give each other gifts. It's more about us spending time together. I've always been big about giving cards at every chance I get. M isn't so fond of the cards (except for when he was overseas). So, this year I decided to make him a little something and it turned out great.

Here is the Pinterest inspiration.


Here are the pictures I used.

 And here is the final product.

 He really liked it. He actually teared up. I consider that a success. :) I'm so glad it turned out so great. I love when Pinterest projects turn out great. :)

Fathers Day 2013

Happy Father's Day to all of the daddies out there (even the fur daddies). I hope you all have a great day!

My husband and the kids on the left, My daddy and I at M and I's wedding on the right

I'm so blessed to have an amazing daddy of my own, as well as to be married to an amazing father. I am so lucky to have these men in my life and I can only hope that my son turns out half as great as they do. He has two great men in his life as role models.

M is out playing golf today, which is I'm sure where he wants to be. We celebrated Father's Day on Saturday as a family. I guess being in the military you get good at celebrating holidays on different days.

Again, I hope you all had a great weekend with your fathers, husbands, grandpas, etc.