Monday, March 03, 2008

We live in Elmo's World





Donnie and I took Riley to see Elmo and Friends Live. Needless to say...she was enamored! We bought the cd while we were there and now listen to it everyday! I have to give props to the Sesame Street marketing team...they are awesome at what they do...and we are the suckers!

Sunday, February 03, 2008

My Krazy Korean



Donnie's mother has been asking me to take pictures of Riley in these Korean originals! Pretty Cute!

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

More Pics





It has been too long!






Here are some wonderful picks from the fall through the holidays.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

For my friend Cory


Today I lost a friend. She was 31 with 2 young boys. She fought 3 1/2 long years to beat this cancer. I know I tend to be preachy about my own life experience....take your folic acid, but now my advice is this...get a mammogram. Cory's OBGYN told her it was a clogged milk duct from nursing, they put her off. Not long after, she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. A double masectomy and hysterectomy soon followed, but the cancer was too agressive in her young body. Remember to keep this family in your prayers, her husband Brian, son's Collin and Dylan, and the rest of her amazing family who moved in, stood by her side and cared and fought for her just as she did.
Here is a beautiful pic of Cory from our college days in the dance ensemble. She was such a light, always positive and happy. Cory, we will miss more than you will ever know.

Friday, October 26, 2007

50th Anniversary of the ASO - Chicago






Here are some pics of us at a "gala" for the 50th Anniversary of the American Society of Ocularists. It was wonderful to see my old friends....they were the catalysts for what is now called "The Franklin Family"! Donnie and I met at one of these meetings 9 years ago!

Monday, October 01, 2007

Camera Happy!





I'm now 30!





Back to bloggin'! I received a wonderful gift for my birthday from my husband....a really fabulous camera! So now I will try to update my blog more often. These are pics from my 30th birthday. Donnie got a few of our friends together for dinner. I had a great time.

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Girl's Getaway!





Nichola, Julia and I finally got away for a long overdue (the last one was 4 years ago) girl's trip in Miami/Coconut Grove. We had a great time!

Thursday, July 05, 2007

Lauren and Riley




Riley had a friend over this morning and had a blast. This is Riley's new ride from Lulu. Daddy has not put the battery in it yet, so, for some reason it is inside????

Rain, rain go away


This is the last time we really got to play outside! Hey Evan...we need your ark....the rain won't stop!