Category Archive for 'Family'

A Very Special Visit

In October, my grandmother, Bobbie, came with my mom to visit us here in Minnesota.  She’s 93 and very healthy, all things considered.  We had a great visit with her and she got to spend some quality time with her Great Granddaughters.  We love her dearly and are looking forward to seeing her at the [...]

Thanksgiving 2010

This year we went to Memphis to spend Thanksgiving with our families.  Bobbie is 93 and I know my time with her is becoming quite limited, so I spent the bulk of my time with her.   We were blessed to have many friends and family join us to spend this holiday together and to [...]

New Family Photos

My mother and grandmother recently visited us in MN and brought a bunch of family photos from the early to mid 1900′s.  Very cool nostalgia. http://edwards-familyweb.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=6804

Taste of Thaiyai

Kortney, Allison and I tried the Taste of Thaiyai restaurant tonight for the first time and I have just one word… Amazing!  The food was fabulous and the service was unbeatable.  There were 3 different people working (including the chef) and each of them stopped by to make sure we were happy.  There was never [...]

Some Time At The Beach

This Mother’s Day (05-10-09), Stephanie and I took the girls to Indian Harbour Beach in Indian Harbour, FL to spend time with my Aunt Renelle and Uncle John among other things (see previous post).  After a fabulous Steak and Potato lunch, we stopped by the beach for a quick dip in the Atlantic Ocean.  The [...]

As most of you know, my father passed away on 04-18-09 at the age of 59 after a long fight with Hep C.  He will be missed greatly by many people.  It was his wish to be cremated, have a Masonic Ceremony and the be spread on the Indian River in the Melbourne, FL area.  [...]

Easter Sunday I was out hiding eggs for the girls to hunt.  After I got the last egg hidden, I found someone had already started hunting…

My Dog Cracks Me Up

I know she’s not the only dog that does this, but tonight I went to give Allison a kiss goodnight and tuck her in to find Jazzy had decided to sleep with her.  This dog thinks she’s human and sleeps like one too… Notice she’s giving me “the eye” for being in there and taking [...]

The following e-mail was my mom’s goodbye letter to all her friends and co-workers at NW/DL as she prepared to take early retirement and begin a new chapter in her life. My mom started her career as a Reservations Sales Agent with Southern Airways in April of ’73 and prospered through numerous mergers and acquisitions, [...]

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me. 3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being. 4. Don’t be angry with me for long and don’t lock me up as [...]