Happy Anniversary Steve!

January 20, 2001
Happy Anniversary Steve! Tomorrow will be 8 wonderful years together!
When Steve and I started dating, the song, He Didn't Have To Be by Brad Paisely played all the time. I was a single mom with three kids and trying to figure out what I wanted out of life and Steve walked into our life.

Here's the words to the song, "He Didn't Have to Be."

When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
It always winds up feeling more like a job interview
My momma used to wonder if she'd ever meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then turn around and run

I met the man I call my dad when I was five years old
He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got to go
A few months later I remember lying there in bed
I overheard him pop the question and I prayed that she'd say yes

And then all of a sudden
Oh, it seemed so strange to me
How we went from something's missing
To a family
Lookin' back all I can say
About all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be

I met the girl that's now my wife about three years ago
We had the perfect marriage but we wanted somethin' more
Now here I stand surrounded by our family and friends
Crowded 'round the nursery window as they bring the baby in

And now all of a sudden
It seemed so strange to me
How we've gone from something's missing
To a family
Lookin' through the glass I think about the man
That's standin' next to me
And I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be

Lookin' back all I can say
About all the things he did for me
Is I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be

Yeah, I hope I'm at least half the dad
That he didn't have to be
Because he didn't have to be
You know he didn't have to be



Taken about 2 years ago


Our daughters wedding in October


Steve - I love you and look forward to many more years together.

Terry

Happy Birthday Michael

Today's Michael's 23rd Birthday!

We're so proud of Michael, he graduated with a Masters in Professional Accountancy last month and started his first job on Monday.

Happy Birthday Bud!

Love ya,

Mom & Steve

Crystal & Stuart's Wedding

As most of you know, Crystal & Stuart were married October 18, 2008 in Sioux Falls.
Crystal was the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. Okay, I know, I'm her Mom - but she was breathtaking. The question is, how did Crystal become old enough to get married and how can I possibly be old enough to be the dreaded Mother-In-Law? Although I do hope that Stuart knows that I love him and never want to be the MIL you hear about.

When I starting reading blogs and they are amazing, so I checked into doing my own. It says it takes about 15-30 minutes to set it up. Let me tell you, this has taken me so much more time.
But I am not going to give up - so stay tuned and I'll dazzle your socks off (scary and stupid).

I encourage everyone to start a blog - it's the newest greatest thing...

Lots of love,

Terry

Wedding 2008

Happy New Year!



Hard to believe that it's been a month-and-a-half now since Crystal and Stuart got married. Crystal is my oldest daughter and I can't figure out where the time went that she could be old enough to get married, let alone that I can have a daughter old enough to get married.



Crystal was the most beautiful bride I have ever seen! Okay, so I'm her mom but it's true - she glowed like nothing I have ever seen.



I'm attempting to learn how to set up pictures like this and boy, it was complicated. That is until I looked up help and got it straightened around. The blog directions say it can take 15-30 minutes to set up but this has taken me much longer. Guess it's because I'm OLD and not tech savvy like my kids.



But check back daily, I promise to send updates and get this blog looking fancy smanzy sometime this year!



Poo poo dee doooo



Terry