Wednesday, May 30, 2007

A better day!!!

Today I am grateful for:

Another cookout with friends.....

Caroline and her parents having a great time in Canada and safe travels...

Laughing again tonight and knowing Caroline has a way to make us all laugh...

Knowing she is going to be missed

Jim Hosler coming over again this week for another cookout...

Barb and her love

Swinging on my swing last night till very late in the mid night

Another gift from the trip the Jaeger family took

Yummy food

Going to Detroit tomorrow with Caroline and her parents, and Dennis joining us

Tonight after Jim left, having a small melt down about how our relationship has formed and knowing I have a dad in my life again!!!!!

tears

clarity on some of my issues with GOD.....

Feeling like I can trust again, yet not 100% there

Dennis

Andrea hanging out yesterday and enjoying the pool.... "It's still a little too cold for me"...

Chatting with Sam yesterday as I stopped by... Sorry I missed you Kari

Running into Kari at the center....

Hugs, Sherry Ann

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Tuesday

Today I am grateful for:

Graduation parties and seeing the joy in the graduates eyes.... Moving on in life!!!

Caroline and her parents having a great time with each other

My new IPOD.......

Swinging on the swing with my IMA and just talking....

In advance going on Vacation with Dennis, Barb, and Jim... And all of us being healthy and getting around with ease..

Jim's complete health

Getting our yard work done and stones in around the pool..... IN ADVANCE!!!

My Health

Dennis' health

Kids Strong camp, and knowing how much I love to work with kids...

Swinging on my swing this morning.....

In Advance a nice day on Friday and Saturday for Caroline's graduation and then her party.

Just being there for a CLOSE friend yesterday while she shares her feelings... Wishing I could take her pain all away.. I love you!!!

The ability to allow myself to just be.

Watching my kitty cat (CALI) explore the patio and enjoy a since of freedom of the outdoors.....

Dennis's realtionship he hs gained with Jim and knowing he has a close buddy that he can hangout with.....

Hugs, Sherry Ann

Monday, May 28, 2007

Memorial Day

Today I am grateful for :

ALL those who fought for our COUNTRY

Barb having a chance to go hangout with friends while they were in town....

Jim and his ability to do what it takes to get him to the next step.... Doing any and everything..

Caroline and her parents making it safe to Canada.... Having a good time in ADVANCE

Dennis and his gentleness

Missing Caroline ALREADY, and she is just out touring with family.... She goes home for Germany on June 10th....

Focusing on all thew GOOD times we had, and knowing I am going to miss the laughter she brings to all of us..... ESPECIALLY Jimmy Boy!!!

Dennis getting me a IPOD and knowing that Jim will help with downloading it.... IN Advance

Feeling like a good cry might be in STORE, but knowing I need to stay strong.... (Not sure WHY!!!)

The smell of fresh clean sheets...

Hugs......

Kisses.....

Together time with Dennis...

Knowing how much I love my IMA....... She is the BEST and I am happy to have her in my LIFE!!! Wouldn't have it any other way..

Amy's way with her list.... Love reading them..

Missing Kari and Sarah lists.

Sarah having a great time in Europe in Advance

Brad and Emily having a great honeymoon..

Andy hanging out with his buddies while he is home for the summer

Andy getting the JOB he WANTS with ease...

Hugs,
Sherry Ann

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Today I am grateful for:

Today I am grateful for:

Finally....... meeting Caroline's parents.....

Running into so many Friends while we were out, they were able to meet the parents as well (Scott Hughes, Terry Wilson, Jen... etc...)

A wonderful American Cookout yesterday and just connecting with all

The rain not stopping us from getting together...

Conversations with Andy...

Barb making 2 yummy homemade strawberry pies.....

Jim coming over and just having a great time...

Jen, Jason, The kids, Terry, Barb, and Jim for being such wonderful friends during Caroline's stay this year....

Gifts of appreciation from Siggi and Ulli.... (Love the starfish, pillows and all the other things)

Having some time alone with Dennis tomorrow -Wednesday

Jim's healing

Barb's strength

The close relationship I have gained with Jim

12 wish candles from Ulli..... All in German... They are pretty cool. (just will need them to translate before they leave)

2 free breakfast meals..... (Imagine that AMY!!!!)

That I love each and everyone of you

Love

Hugs, Sherry Ann

Today I am grateful for:

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Today I am grateful for:

Today I am grateful for:

Cleaning carpets for a friend and knowing she is very grateful

Caroline being excited that her parents will be here tomorrow, YET nervous at the same time.. (She is aware the year is coming to an END...)

My awareness of the end, yet knowing we will stay in touch and I look forward to going to Germany in a few years.

Meeting the parents and seeing the connection of the reuniting of a long awaiting year

Having a BLAST today while I flipped CAROLINE into the POOL.... with all her school cloths on...

Caroline have a experience this year that will last a lifetime of memories..

Caroline receiving an AWARD last night at MHS.....

A long open honest talk with my IMA..... I love you!!!

Feelings and yet keeping them bottled up... knowing I need to STAY strong..

A "new" relationship with my real mom.... kind of scary, but willing to try it out...

Willingness to trust the outcome and not dwell on the result that are present....

Finding out I have 7-9 guides that are with me all the time

Emotional feeling coming up and yet being afraid to let them show....

Running into Jen today and knowing that we are still as close as we are... (we have not talked in a while due to busy life schedules)

getting hugs from Jen as we leave each other.... (this is new, and I like it)

me feet healing in ADVANCE !!!! walking with comfort.....

Dennis and his love

Dennis and the relationship he has with his new BUDDY... "Jim" and knowing that he is doing what he does best......

all of you

The parenting skill I learned from RCB, and knowing that they came in handy this year....

Hugs, Sherry Ann

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

The past few weeks

Today I am grateful for:

Sarah being excited about her up-coming trip.... Can't wait to here all about it...

An invite to a Piano Recital and being excited about going then forgetting that I had dinner plans tonight with Caroline, Dennis... LAST chance for Caroline to have TUESDAY night wings...
(sorry Waverlee and Madisson)

Allot of feeling coming up with Caroline preparing to leave... (Knowing that we had a great year, Even with some of the teens age DRAMA that took place..... )

Facing allot of FEAR and knowing that it will pass.... Heck, it's part of the process...

The Extreme Team.... Knowing I will be a part time member.... Caroline leaves that weekend...
(could really use this as a distraction)

Dennis and his ability to be a part of Jim's healing..

Andy and his talent

Being strong for a friend when she is having a melt down, even thou I could fall apart at any time..

Cleaning and staying BUSY...

Having the food/decorations handled for the Graduation/Going away party...

Emails from Jill---- It's been way to LONG

Seeing Mary Cousin the other day and knowing she is looking good..

Peggy's healing energy

Andrea's little love notes she sends me

Cory growing up and being the MAN he is capable of being

Having a family that I always wanted.....

Dennis and all that he provides for our family

My brother Mike and his talent.... (he did my landscaping and know he is doing Barb's)
What a GREAT job he does!!!

Being in contact with my REAL mom and knowing she is coming around slowly.

The Hosler's

Katie turing 4 and being a gift in my WORLD

Caroline making JIM HOSLER laugh......

Jim allowing me to be a part of his healing... healing my little girl in the process

You

All of you

Hugs, Sherry Ann

Thursday, May 10, 2007

TLC ~ The love Circle

Today I am grateful for:

Dennis and his LOVE

YOU

Knowing I am at choice!!!

Supporting Jim Hosler in his healing and loving the connection we have gained

Holding the VISION and flicking the committee in my head when it goes to the bad thinking... FEAR!!

My warm home

Knowing I did my best with Caroline this year and followed through with the commitment of one year.... It was new and hard, yet a learning experience...

Being a THE BEST Step mom and Host mom, daughter, cousin, grand-daughter, friend, wife, Aunt, neice, leader....

Knowing I am choice in what I choose to do with my life

Knowing I am missing the Womans group camp trip!!! HAVE fun and be SAFE!!!

Getting a team together for the M & M Mission....

Having my scrap~book all most done for Caroline.... wow, what a year to look back on..


Hugs, Sherry Ann

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

1.2.3.YES

Today I am grateful for:

Watching the PRICE is right with Andy, Jim and barb.... "Andy was on with his team from the Utah...

Laughing......

Melissa and her kind words

Dennis and his unconditional love

Abundance of money in our checking account

Getting things handled for the finishing of our basement

being at choice

making healthy choices for me

finding new ways in which I can enjoy the last few weeks with Caroline....

Wanting to change my view on her... Instead of counting the days till she is gone, wanting to cherish the days we have left.....

Realizing how hurt I was at graduation and knowing I was allowing what was being said hurt me, and I should of took it as just information to have and file it away...

CLARITY

All the tools I have learned in TLC and using them......

Missing Sarah's list........ Sorry Sarah about not getting back with you..... Know that I still love and miss you

getting our yard all nice and pretty..... cleaning up the landscape...

Missing all of you and treasuring the friendships

Talking with Aunt Helen last night and getting a chance to talk and not be rushed..

Andy being home and how he just is being the AWESOME son.....

Brad and Andy's strength and support they give there mom...

Hugs, Sherry Ann

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Just gotta LOVE me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I am grateful for:

All of you

Knowing I am at CHOICE

My hubby and his love for our relationship!!!

Jim walking again....... 1.2.3 YES

My new pictures on my BLOG

HOT CINNAMON BUN Candle... smells as if I was cooking..... hahaha

Melissa being the next AWESOME supervisor for the TLC course in June....

Being Melissa friend.... Thanks for having me be part of your growth.....

Hot bath with Jets...... oooooooooooooo how relaxing

Knowing that you all are BRILLIANT!, Everyone LOVES you, Your Beautiful, and Amazing.... YOU ALL ROCK.....

Laughing today when I was driving... NO reason, just did...... Oh my, I know why.... It was a protection and there was a song on the radio that I was relating to......

Having a AH- HA moment.... :)

Have a great day!!!

Know that I love you all
Sherry Ann