Goodbye To Our Loyal Girl.... the best DOG ever

On Friday, May 28 2010 Dave and I had to put Sandy Anne Church to rest. Sandy was almost 12 years old and over the last 2 weeks she was with us she was not eating( Sandy loved to eat) and was throwing a dark brown and black stuff. So with my heart breaking on Tuesday, May 25 2010 I called the vet and made an appointment to have Sandy put to sleep. The girls at work thought I should have done it right away but I needed more time with her even if it was just a few days. On Friday afternoon Dave came home early and dug a spot in a beautiful area in our yard. Than we went for the worst ride in both our lives, we got there they put all of us in a room to say our goodbyes. I however was staying with my baby untill it was all over. Dave said his goodbyes and went to the waiting room. The vet came in and explained it all to me and told me with a dog this big it would take anyhwere from 3 to 10 minutes. I had Sandy wrapped in my arms and watched the needle go in and before the needle was even out I felt the weight of her head go down on my arm. I knew my girl was gone. The vet listened for a heart beat and there was none. She told me for a dog this big to go so quick meant she was ready and she was holding on for Dave and me. We brought her home wrapped up in her and mine favorite blanket. We layed her to rest in mine and her favorite blanket and her favorite stuffed toy. On top of her I layed my rossery beads. Dave made a big wooden cross and painted it white and painted Sandy Anne on it in black. I layed a long stem red rose on it and also layed one on there today. On her cross we hung her "purple" collar on it. I know people say dogs don't have a soul but those people are idiots my dog and every dog has a soul. How can something so loyal and loving not have a soul? And after all what does dog spell backwards GOD. Revelation says that there will be horses in heaven and all they do is pull a stupid Budweiser cart. So Sandy play ball with the angels your home where you belong. Tell Jake the beagle Aunt Kathy says hi. Mommy, Daddy and your sisters miss and love you tons.

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......