MY BABIES

Sandy & Taffie

BIG GIRL

Jersey Girl

Bristol Marie (Marie comes from Aunt Lisa)

Just wanted to share some photos of my babies

NEW JERSEY

Photos from New Jersey.....


On December I flew to New Jersey to see my family and friends, who really are my family to. I went for four sleeps. It was an awesome time and I have to say an emotional one for me. For starters when I got to Newark it was so so crazy there and I was so confused I could not find Lisa and Kathy,well I finally found them. Thanks GOD. When I got to my Mom's house it was dark in there and I had my long hair in a pony tail and I have not seen my Mom in four years, well it took her a couple minutes to recognize me. Anyway I got to meet my further brother n law and let me tell you it would take me forever to type on my laptop what I think of this man. He is such a wonderful human being.



CRAIG....Welcome to the Manning family,after meeting me I hope you don't go running yes, I am kinda of chatty, I just want you to know I could not ask for a better man for one of the most important people in my life...my Sissy Thanks Craig for being a true child of GOD


Lisa.....what can I say you are the person I aspire to be....the way you took care of Mommy this summer...wow you did an unbelievable job....Daddy would be so proud of you....Love ya

Kathy....I love ya....When we meet in 1986 I knew in my heart we would be friends....you helped me through so many hard times and because of you I have GOD in my life....that is the greatest gift I could ever get

and Kathy...him...himmm...himmm

Geri & Billy....I met you guys in Sept. 1986 and not only did you give me a job, but you let me take care of your boys....the Stern boys, how I love those boys so much and also you guys... Billy you were like a second Dad to me so many times in my life

Mommy....I love you so much, you have been through so much this past summer, I am so proud of you...I truly believe 2010 will be your year...Please take care of yourself.

Bobby....I don't know where to begin thanks for coming to dinner....I want you to know how much I love you...life is to short for us not to be a family....I have had so many medical problems over the past years and I don't know what 2010 will bring for me and I need for the Manning family to know how much I love them.

Dave...my husband...my best friend ...You are the best thing that has ever happened to me...you're my band aid and everyone need a band aid even when they have a tiny boo boo. Thank you for always standing by me through everything...you are my safety...my angel

I Am A Rotten Mommy...

OK for those of you who truly know me, you no how much I love my babies (my labs). Well I have three of them Sandy Anne...Taffie Jersey...Bristol Marie. Well I have Sandy and Bristol on here and no Jersey puppy. So here is a picture of her. It's not a good one I don't have alot because she is always wanted to lick me instead of getting her picture taken. So yes as a Mommy to them I feel bad. Sorry Taffie.

I guess it could be worse I could have forgotten my dogs Vanilla Waffers for days.......... Kathy , poor Luke withering away to bones.

Dave is still healing....

if only I could move the plate and make that damn chicken fall off the plate.

I just love this big puppy

In the above pic. if you look real close to the left of her mouth

area you can see the drool string,

tasting the sauce

It has been a few weeks since I wrote, the Church household has been kinda busy. On September 1st Dave had surgery, they removed 12 inches of his colon and he was in the hospital for three days. Dave says since they took some of his colon maybe he wont be such an ass. And praise the Lord everything they took out was CANCER FREE. Dave is still in pain and will be out of work until 9/28/09. Please pray for him. Pain stinks, right now it's 11:30 pm and the pain I have is keeping me wide awake,believe it or not I am getting use to getting only three to four hours of sleep at night. Anyway I wanted to share some pictures w/ everyone. The Sunday before Dave's surgery Dave grilled barbeque chicken and for those of you who don't know this, Bristol (the chocolate one) loves barbeque sauce so I snapped some pics. of her. This is how she is every time he grills. Perhaps I'll use the photos for my children's book. I love and miss you all. Don't forget to leave a comment. Peace Out!!!

It's About Time....

After two months and one week, my Mom is finally home from the hospital. Yes, it was a long...long haul but by the grace of GOD she is home where she belongs. I am so proud of her she really fought hard (I think she gets it from me) she went through so much....test after test and two surgeries but it's all over. She still has a long way to go so please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. And a very special thank you to my sister Lisa and her man Craig words could not express how thankful I am for all you did for Mom. Thank you Craig you went out of your way for our Mom...your a good person. Anyway Labor Day is around the corner and here in Michigan that means the snow is to, I get a tummy ache just thinking about all the snow. OK getting off track now, if I don't talk to you people have a very happy Labor Day.

What A Week.....

The past few days in the Church household have been a world win. On Monday Dave had to have a colonospty and when it was over and they let me go in and see Dave and wait for the doctor. When he came in he told me that they found a mass. Well let me tell you my heart fell to the floor and as the doctor was talking and I looked at the bed I did not see my husband lying there. I saw my Daddy in his cranberry colored thermal shirt and pajama bottoms and so many memories came rushing back...decorating a Christmas tree to put in his room....my brother carrying him at to the couch on his last Christmas......watching General Hospital with him when I got home from school.You, see for those of you who don't know my Daddy died from colon cancer. And than hit me this man lying her is not only MY HUSBAND he is a father...son.....brother. And there are so many people who love him and how can I tell them that my rock is sick. Well I called and told everyone I knew we needed prayers and we needed them bad. I cried my heart out to everyone and they all were so strong for me. Well today we got the results and ........... NO CANCER. Thank you God for putting your hand on my husband. Dave will have to have part of his colon removed on Sept.1 so please keep praying for my best friend...my husband...We love you all. Thanks to all my girls at work for all your support, hugs , and prayers I love you all .....well most of you....just joking I love you ladies.

P.S. CANCER SUCKS......

My Sister....

I talked to my big sister Lisa today,who is in NJ. I just wanted to hear her voice and get an update on our Mom. My mom has been in the hospital since 6/10/09 and Lisa has truly been taking care of everything since I am so far away. So please keep our Mom in your prayers and GOD willing she will be going home in about two weeks. And I want to thank Craig who has been so good not only to my Sissy but to my Mom. Thank you Craig for being such a good person and thanks for being a truly wonderful blessing to not only the "Manning" family but the "Church" one also. And sissy I love and miss you more than you will ever know.

The Love Of A Friend.....

The above is image is Sandy Ann... AKA ,BIG GIRL and I love this big 100lb live size teddy bear more than words could ever say. You see, Big Girl had this thing with her front paw where she kept licking and licking it. She licked it raw which broke my and Dave's heart. So we put some cream on it and wrapped it up to stop the madness with the licking. But while this was going on I was in touch with one of the sweetest person in my life...Kathy who knows the love of these love -able fur balls. Anyway Kathy's dog Luke went through the same thing, so Kathy still had medicine left from Master Luke (that's what I call him) so she sent me lots of medicine to make my baby better. So now by the grace of GOD...for giving me this wonderful person my baby's paw is better almost 100% back to normal. So thank you GOD for taking care of my BIG GIRL and giving me a friend like Kathy...but I can tell you now when it comes time for my three labs to go to heaven I am done having dogs, I can't go through this again. Stupid dogs.

I Hate Being Sick...

I missed a whole week of work (execpt Mon) for being sick. It started w/ a sinus infection and than I got the flu. So I stayed home with my three babies (labs) Bristol would not live my side. Well as of about 1:00 I started feeling better. Thank God!! So tomorrow is food shopping and laundry day. I really don't have a boring life, I am truly blessed. I talked to my sister Lisa and my friend Kathy today. Wow, I can't believe how much I miss this two girls!! I love them so much. Anyway my husband is sleeping he has to work until noon tomorrow and Sandy, A.KA. BIG GIRL is next to me snoring away. Thank God Taffie and Bristol don't snore like here (no I am not losing it) My Mommy has been on my mind a lot, yes, I am 40 and still call here Mommy or MAAAAA!!, OK I am 41. Anyway I really do miss here with all my heart which breaks that I can't be there for her with all her health issues to hug her, hold her hand, argue w/ her whatever she needs. But she's in NJ and I am in MI. She is everything to me I am this strong and dazzling woman because of her. So she better be with us for another 100 years. I love you MAAAAA

My First Blog Entry...

Tonight is my first blog entry. I am having some trouble sleeping it's 11:45 PM so I thought I would check this site out on my new laptop. Yes, I said my laptop, I have always wanted a laptop so about three weeks ago my husband bought me a Wireless Dell Laptop and this past Sunday he made the house wireless so I can go online on my laptop anywhere in my house or yard. I love this man so much. Since I am new to this whole blogging thing and I am hoping friends and family read this or even strangers I would like to ask for some prayers. First for my Mommy who is having shoulder surgery in June and who has some other health problems...and for my sis-n-law who is battling lung cancer please keep this wonderful ladies in your prayers. I hope you will return to this site....cause I will be sharing pictures and much more.