**read in the voice over from The Wonder Years...Fred Savage/Kevin Arnold***

 As I sit here and think back over the year, I find myself trying hard not to be saddened over the loss of the most amazing mom ever..but instead so proud to have been given the chance and opportunity to see her shine. Her light will never go out...cause it is in our hearts. Mom loved Christmas. No matter what we got..big or small...it was special cause of her and my amazing dad. I want my children to grow up being proud of me...knowing I got a lot of who I am from my mom (and daddy) Big or small....Christmas is what you make of it with your family and friends...Merry Christmas to all my friends and family. May 2015 bring love....happiness...and laughter!!

I sit here with a full belly, a feeling of accomplishment on my mind and all I can think about was that I wish my Dad could have joined us at our home for Thanksgiving Dinner.  I wish that my Mom was still here...so many wishes...but one thing I am sure of, I am extremely thankful for the time I got to spend with my Mom when she was alive, and I am extremely for the extra time I get to spend with my Dad.  I'm thankful for my husband, my children, my job, a roof over my head, food in my belly, clothes on my back.  I'm thankful for my extended family and all my friends..,near and far.  Each and everyone of them hold a piece of my heart in one way or the other...and for that I am thankful.  Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours <3 p="">

Goodbye Thorne....Hello Slaunwhite

Well...this past year has brought on a lot of changes for my family.  One of those changes was a name change for us.  We decided to legally change our name back to my husband's birth name....now comes the real challenge...thinking up a new name for our blog..lol