Oops I guess this was suppose to go here!

He was born in Ellsworth. The year was 1947. He grew up on Mount Desert Island. He went to Bar Harbor High School.
He married his childhood sweetheart. They met in Sunday school in 1956. He was enlisted into the Army. He became a mechanic that worked on the airplanes. He went to Vietnam.
His missed the birth of his first child. A daughter, he came home when she was a little over a month old. Two more daughters blessed his world. He has spent the rest of his years in Ellsworth.
His health is weak. He has many side effects from Agent Orange. He smokes three packs of cigarettes a day. He is a good man, a wonderful husband and an amazing father and grandfather.

Journal #4

Got the pictures put in the frames. There. My sisters christmas presents are done. There is a parade today. I hope the rain stays away, but I will take the snow. Snow makes me in the christmas mood. It helps get the christmasy stuff done! The christmas party is tomorrow. boy I hope I raise alot for christmas is for families! I am excited to see the turn out. i hope for 24 kids! On the agenda for tonight. Make a christmas list so i can get my shopping DONE!!! Tis the season!

Week 13

He started off so tiny just a little peanut swimming around in amniotic fluid. He knew no one. Many knew him. Many loved him already and were eagerly awaiting his arrival.

From a tiny little peanut to 7lbs and 11oz. He was 21 ½ inches long. He was handsome. His mother held him all day long. She never expected to have his. She cherished his exsistance.

They celebrated his first birthday with a clown, friends and family. HE was almost walking. He was now 22lbs and learning something new every day. His spontenous words are now making sentances. Boy how he has grown.

On his second birthday they went to an activity center. He could climb and run now. What a beautiful boy he is becoming. Weighing 31lbs now and taller than ever. Time goes by fast cherish the moments.

His third birthday was spent at a different activity center. This activity center is a bigger one where you could almost climb to the sky. He had a baby sister now and what a good big brother he was.

His fourth birthday he is no longer a toddler but a strong handsome boy. He weighs 46 lbs now and shared his birthday party with his sister who was turning one 25 days after his turning of 4.

He went from a tiny little peanut to a strapping young lad. He grew physically and mentally. What a beautiful sight it is.

Journal Prep #3

Got the 36 candy canes for the Christmas party. Hope that covers the kids. I think that there will only be about 28. Its weird that I have turned this years party into a donation party for Christmas is for families and seems like people are less interested in attending. I hope that's not really true. I keep worrying that we wont get much donations. Why does that worry me? Anything that we do get will help that many more kids that wouldn't have had help before and I am proud to do so. I know that between my mom and I that at least 6 families will have new board games to play.
I went to walmart yesterday to pick up the pictures for the collage gifts for my sisters. Goal for tonight to get them into the frames. Second goal for tonight find someone to pick up the subway sub and bring it to the church for the party!
Finally got the delivery of party goods that I had ordered. I opened it up and there was the Christmas tattoos, the picture thing where you stick your heads in the hole and look like either Santa or Mr. Clause. :) The craft sticker scenes...OH NO!!! there are no ornament craft kits :(... Called the company they will overnight them to me.. THANK GOODNESS!!!

journal Prep #2

Ahhh ha this IS going to help me. As I know I need to post but feel like I can post until I honestly get things done.So since our last chat I have Emailed reminders for the Christmas Party Sunday. I have doubles and trippled checked with who was bringing what food. i ordered our free 6 foot party sub from subway. Boy that came in handy. I have picked out the pictures for the collages that I am making and ordered them at walmart.com they will be ready in an hour. Next on my list...Shopping, putting the pics in the frames.

Journal Preparation #1

Today there are 26 days until christmas. There is so much I need to get done. Today s chore will be deciding on pictures for my sister's gifts and contacting people about our chistmas party that is sunday. Make sure we have all the food drinks and stuff needed for that.

Does fine really mean fine?

He walks in the door it’s later than usual. She had tried to convince herself before he arrived that she wouldn’t be grouchy. As usual he walks in and just stands there. Not an ounce of happiness appears on his face.
"God that is annoying" she thinks to herself.
"What’s wrong?" She asked
"Nothing, I’m fine" he replied non convincingly
She is so bothered by his constant bad moods and really tired of being brought down herself. She is angered by the constant need to feel like she is walking on egg shells while he is home.
He takes his jacket off and hat and just tosses them into a chair by the coat rack. He goes to the fridge to get a beer. No conversation. The room remains silent.
She goes on with her work. Not bothering to look away from the computer screen.
"Well what did you do all day?" he said snidely
"Oh nothing" she tries to stay calm
"Is everything ok" he asked
"Oh everything is just FINE!!!!" she smiles