Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Weekend in Westport

Walking on the beach.




Lis and Dan in front of condo where we stayed.

Mother and daughter in Westport.

On the surfing beach

Relaxing at the end of the day


Alissa and Dan invited me to spend the weekend with them in Westport (a small town on the Pacific Ocean). I had a wonderful time. We relaxed, walked the beach, explored the town, watched the surfers, went to a small casino (Shoalwater), swam, ate, played games and enjoyed each other's company.

Thanks Alissa and Dan for including me in your weekend.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

My Favorite People

Me with my daughter Alissa














My son Corbin and his wife Melody















Me with my kids and Alissa's husband, Dan, peeking out!

















My grandaughter Norah


My
grandson
Elliott











My Granddog..

Chispa

My family is very important to me....and I am lucky to have wonderful children with super spouses, adorable babies and a dog!! Could I ask for more?? I think NOT!


Life is a Journey

Life's Journey
Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others.It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Do not set your goals by what other people deem important.Only you know what is best for you.Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.Do not let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past nor for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live all of the days of your life.Do not give up when you still have something to give.Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.It is a fragile thread that binds us to each other.
Do not be afraid to encounter risks.It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.Do not shut love out of your life by saying it is impossible to find.The quickest way to receive love is to give love.The fastest way to lose love is too hold it too tightly.In addition, the best way to keep love is to give it wings
Do not dismiss your dreams.To be without dreams is to be without hope.To be without hope is to be without purpose.Do not run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been, but also where you are going.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.