May you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist, your gastro-enterologist, your urologist, your proctologist, your podiatrist, your psychiatrist, your plumber and the I.R.S.

May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs and your stocks not fall; and may your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol, your white blood count and your mortgage interest not rise.

May New Year's Eve find you seated around the table, together with your beloved family and cherished friends. May you find the food better, the environment quieter, the cost much cheaper, and the pleasure much more fulfilling than anything else you might ordinarily do that night.

May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what others see in you delight them. May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blind to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues.

May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until you finish dinner, may the commercials on TV not be louder than the program you have been watching, and may your check book and your budget balance - and include generous amounts for charity.

May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day to your spouse, your child, your parent, your siblings; but not to your secretary, your nurse, your masseuse, your hairdresser or your tennis instructor.

And may we live in a world at peace and with the awareness of God's love in every sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every baby's smile, every lover's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart.

Written By: Rabbi Jacob Pressman - Submitted By: Nina E.

Happy New Year!

The Joy of Nature... I love sitting on the porch watching the Humming Birds feed. And walking the yard to see the pretty flowers I planted and some that was already here.

 

Those last two are of a humming bird in a tree nearby.

Now for some of my Morning Glories ... The Purple is so deep, it appears blue in the pictures.

There's more birds and flowers posted on Ms Mary's blog "bamacat3".

I Hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

It's been an awesome Summer... so far.                           

The kids and grandkids are enjoying the outdoors...

Damien(only one that hasn't tried the pool yet)

Joseph loved his first time.

Kimberly & Bryson... Chloe, Kristie & Katryna(not pictured)

 

Earlier today...Aaron & Makayla made a big splash...

 Aaron says "I'll help you.." haha

Makayla says "Can you see me now?"

And this is how you do it...

Aaron says "Are you watching?"

and "Did you see me?"

 

We are ALL enjoying!

Nicole & Cathy playing badminton

Ms Mary playing horseshoes with Kimberly.

Jonathan & Kimberly playing Horseshoes.

We've had a few cookouts and all the kids have been over. Even Ms Mary's mom.

I Hope you enjoyed some of the many shots taken...

 

Aaron & Makayla older brother and sister to Damien

cousins, Damien and Joseph ... 2 1/2 months age difference. my newest grandbabies.

 

A sweet little boy surprised his grandmother one morning and brought her a cup of coffee. He made it himself and was so proud. He anxiously waited to hear the verdict on the quality of the coffee. The grandmother had never in her life had such a bad cup of coffee, and as she forced down the last sip she noticed three of those little green army guys in the bottom of the cup.

She asked, "Honey, why would three little green army guys be in the bottom of my cup?"

Her grandson replied, "You know grandma, it's like on TV, 'The best part of waking up is soldiers in your cup.'"

A PUPPY has been born in Japan < /SPAN>with a large,

Clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat.

The Chihuahua was born in May as one of a litter to a breeder.

Shop owner Emiko Sakurada said it was the first time a

Puppy with the marks had been born out of a thousand she had bred.

She had no plans to sell the puppy, which has been named 'Heart-kun'.

The long-coated male Chihuahua puppy was born in Odate, northern Japan
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A great day for a visit...     

Went to see my grandkids today...

took Aaron and Makayla to see baby Joseph.

I think we woke him...

Don't ya just wanna kiss those cheeks?

Aren't they all so sweet. Can't wait to see their baby brother who is due to arrive soon.

...and he wasn't too happy about us leaving... :(

Joseph is growing so fast, and doing so well.

Of course ..this is Makayla..her 7th b'day..my bike

 

This is my brother Aaron ith Mamaw

 

Me and Makayla

 

Of course the b'day girl..lol..my ring and bracelet from my mamaw

 

Aaron

My Dad and Step-mom...

all those kids

a few grown-ups too...recognize anyone..maybe Ms Mary?