Pops with two of his three 'loves'..Lil turkey
and JJ...Dylan is his third love....

Greek salad for a crowd....yum, good!

Nena, mother of 'birthday boy' and her two
little love gifts... Joshua & Dylan

A 'younger' version of the Ya,Ya Sisters...
CraZy girls Britt, Ash and MissiJo...say
"Happy Birthday Matthew..."

Pops makes 'birthday boy' a traditional
Bloody Mary....

This is Ashley's Mom & Dad, Hope & Danny...
our new family DNA group after Oct. 27, 2007...PTL

Chad & Dylan say..."Happy Birthday, Bro"

Part of The Family....'Being Nice' for the camera...

Tribute to the Marines for Memorial Day

Click below for wonderful tribute...

http://www.trdaniel.com/Marines/index.htm

Our family Marine, Pipo/Chuckie....

while he was in Iraq....

Food For Thought...

The Wise Woman's Stone

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream.

The next day she met another traveler who was hungry,

and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food.

The hungry traveler saw the precious stone in the wise woman's bag,

admired it, and asked the wise woman to give it to him.

The wise woman did so....without hesitation.

The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune.

He knew the jewel was worth enough to give him security for the rest of his life.

But a few days later he came back,

searching for the wise woman.

When he found her, he returned the stone and said,

"I have been thinking.

I know how valuable this stone is,

but I give it back to you in the hope that you can give me something much more precious.

If you can,

give me what you have within you

that enabled you to give me the stone."

Lil Turkey Having ....Fun!

"Faster, Dad" say Lil Chuck/Turkey...that is what
Mommy said that he said.... (click to enlarge)

Melissa Jo and Lil Chuck...think he likes the wind?

CrAzY Family Outback Dinner

Vinnie it's your birthday? How old are you Vinnie?
Nice new truck Vinnie for graduation....
'Yes, Gracie you are spoiled' says Britt & Ash the 'rotten' ones....

Dylan wrestles with his 'big' brother....

Joshua learns to use MaMa's new camera....he's good!

Birthday Greetings to...Nancy+Cindy+Blake+Sam

Happy Birthday
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear Nancy, Cindy, Blake & Sam,
Happy birthday to you!
God's blessings on you,
God's blessings on you,
God's blessings, dear Nancy, Cindy, Blake & Sam,
God's blessings on you!

See this video...'tis great....thanks, Blake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervaMPt4Ha0

Birthday.....and Lobster for Gator Man

Our 'Gator Man' received his gift from Mattie C. by express mail....he is the proud owner of a 'gator' bar-b-q stainless steel set of utensils .....Charlie and I traveled to Orlando, as Florida tourists and it was fun....went to Bass Outdoor World, Disney Village, Rainforest Cafe, and ended by eating lobsters at Boston Lobster Feast.....It was so good.....and being the 'low tourist' time we had no traffic, no waiting in lines, and a peaceful, fun celebration of.....The Good Life!

Birthday boy entering Disney Village

Cinderella was there to greet us....

Birthday boy has a "Panama Punch at the

Rainforest Cafe and I had the worst lemonade

imaginable!

Aquariums fascinate Charlie....rainbows delight me....

Our Joshua always loves.....monkeys......these remind us of him....and Chad!

Now for the lobsters....Charlie ate 6.....I had 3 and numerous stone crabs..later

at home we both had.....Alka Seltzer's....and 'fools remorse'.....have to confess

it was worth it......Happy 'Fun' Birthday dear Charlie!

Happy Birthday, Dear Charlie, Pops and Gator Man! Your family loves you very much....

From your family & friends....Happy 'blessed' Birthday!

Popie, We love you.....from: Britt & Dylan

"I vote for YOU, Pops".....says Chad....Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday, Pops...from Mattie C.Happy Birthday Poppie,

"We love you"says Joshua & Lil Turkey/aka Lil Chuckie

Go Gators....

"We wish you a wonderful, FUN, Birthday" says Terry, Chuck, Vinnie, Gracie, Pipo, Melissa Jo, Carla, Kevin, Brian, and Ashley...

Being Your Best....

Being Your Best...as written by: Dave Carpenter....

We live in a very competitive world, especially in America.
From our entry into the school system right through to our participation in the business world, we are constantly in a competitive environment.
Forced rankings in school and at work have us growing up very competitive.
Literally, from a young age we are programmed to compare ourselves to others.
Exacerbating our personal situation is the fact that we are bombarded with advertising geared to excite our ego. Advertising that bombards our senses from a multitude of media.
Advertising suggesting that we will be a better person if we drive a certain car,
pop a certain pill, etc.
It is no wonder that the vast majority of people evaluate their life relative to that of others. Unfortunately, such comparisons seldom bring peace, the foundation of quantum leap performance. Around every corner is someone with a bigger paycheck, a bigger house, a bigger car or boat, etc.

The real question is.....
How are you doing relative to that with which you have been blessed?

No matter the condition of your life, you are blessed.
If you are alive, then you have the opportunity to experience the wonders of the world.
If you can see, you have the opportunity to see the wonders that surround us—
-something that millions of the world cannot.
If you can hear, you have the opportunity to hear the wonders of the world that surround us - something that millions in the world cannot. The fact is that you are blessed with personal attributes, skills, wisdom and relationships that together create the potential to enable you to experience wonderful things.
Of course, it is easier to blame one's perceived shortcomings on circumstances rather than on our own failure to use that which has been given to us.
Blaming others for our performance shortfalls is, unfortunately, the norm in our society.
The choice is yours.
You can languish in a world of blame and pity.
Or, you can assume responsibility for your performance and make ever better choices.
Yes, you can choose to be the very best that you can be!
The choice is yours!!

Aunt Callie & Uncle Wilbert on their 70th Wedding Anniversary!

"Pace is the key in life.....For our silences speak as loudly as our words."
said Grandfather, from the book El Lector....Life in Ybor City....

Family Gator B'Day & Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day.....

"My Mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw.
All I am I owe to my Mother.
I attribute all my success in life
to the moral, intellectual and physical education
I received from her."
-George Washington

Eden's Passion at MacDill AFB Golf Tournament

Lynn & Nancy prepare to meet the day at Golf Course.
Eden's Passion Water with Spirit was given out on the
13th hole of MacDill.

Lynn's prepares with 'spirit water'....for the day!



Carts waiting for participants....

Nancy, Lynn's (and my also), prayer partner and 'always'
helper....her church sponsored Edens Passion give-a-way.

Free Ride...

Uncle Vinnie gives Joshua, Dylan and "lil Chuck' a
free horsey ride while Gracie holds them 'in place'....

Celebrate....Life!

Daily Word — Saturday, May 5, 2007
Celebrate
I celebrate the life, love, and peace of God within me and within the world.
Today I celebrate life!

The life of God fills me with energy and enthusiasm,

and I rejoice in the experience of living.

Divine energy flows through me to generate vibrant wholeness.
Today I celebrate love!

The love of God draws to me all I need to be happy and fulfilled,

including the people who share my home, workplace, and community.

I rejoice in God’s love, and I give thanks for the blessings I enjoy now

and for those to come.
Today I celebrate peace!

The peace of God is the serenity of my soul that allows me

to experience living in ways I had once not even considered.
Today I join with others in celebrating the life, love, and the peace of God...

“This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

—Psalm 118:24

Happy Birthday Gracie, Dear....

Our Birthday Girl....Celebrating The Good Life....

We Wish You So Much Happiness and Success as you
begin your exciting future ahead...
Love,
Your 'Crazy' Family