Emma (Lou's best friend), Kenny (Lou's boyfriend/bodyguard) & Lou.
My beautiful daughter . . . have you ever seen anyone else who could pull off wearing orange?
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The Immediate Family . . .
So here we are, a family forever . . .
There's Mark and his three children; Terri (25), Ben (20) and Gus (15) along with his three Grandsons; Hayden (7), Brenden (4), and Weston (6 mo.), and Terri is married to Steven.
Then there's me, Katy, and my four kids; Mandy (24), Lou (17), Hannah (16) and Ryan (13), and my dear granddaughter Trinity (6). I also fill in as substitute Mom/Grandma for my good friend Jennifer who sadly lost her own Mother a few weeks before her first baby was born. Therefore you will often see pictures of Jennifer, her husband Michael and their two babies, Finnegan (2) and Delilah (4 mo), my extra special bonus grand babies. I'm going to try and put some pictures here from around the time we first became a family.
Katy's kids: across the front; Jennifer, Finnegan & Mandy. Across the back; Hannah, Trinity (in lap), Lou and Ryan. This is from Mothers Day two years ago.
Mark and his kids: across the front; Hayden and Brenden. Across the back; Gus, Ben, Mark and Terri. This is from Thanksgiving two years ago.
There's Mark and his three children; Terri (25), Ben (20) and Gus (15) along with his three Grandsons; Hayden (7), Brenden (4), and Weston (6 mo.), and Terri is married to Steven.
Then there's me, Katy, and my four kids; Mandy (24), Lou (17), Hannah (16) and Ryan (13), and my dear granddaughter Trinity (6). I also fill in as substitute Mom/Grandma for my good friend Jennifer who sadly lost her own Mother a few weeks before her first baby was born. Therefore you will often see pictures of Jennifer, her husband Michael and their two babies, Finnegan (2) and Delilah (4 mo), my extra special bonus grand babies. I'm going to try and put some pictures here from around the time we first became a family.
Katy's kids: across the front; Jennifer, Finnegan & Mandy. Across the back; Hannah, Trinity (in lap), Lou and Ryan. This is from Mothers Day two years ago.
Mark and his kids: across the front; Hayden and Brenden. Across the back; Gus, Ben, Mark and Terri. This is from Thanksgiving two years ago.
Friday, May 8, 2009
One Year ago . . . the love story
So . . . Mark and I met almost a year ago . . . I think most everybody knows the story, but here's the condensed version.
Yep, we met on Craig's List, we know it's crazy, but we both woke up from dreams a few months earlier knowing for certain that the other was out there. We didn't have a long email get to know you, or friendship, or anything like that. Mark sent me one email, I wrote him back and said I'm sick of this computer stuff, call me. We talked on the phone twice, had lunch once (June 20th first date), said goodbye to the other people we had been dating, and have been together ever since.
Our kids all asked us how we were able to be so certain, we told them from our hearts; that once you know exactly what you're looking for, it's easy to tell when you've found it.
The kids on both sides had been a little bruised and battered by our previous broken marriages, they had felt the puzzling hurt of abandonment, and also the stress of one parent spread to thin while trying to fill both roles. They were doing pretty good (we've got some strong kids), but we knew this was the time to show them what real commitment was and how to go about it in the right way. So, on September 19th, 2008 we got married, and made us all a real family.
Yep, we met on Craig's List, we know it's crazy, but we both woke up from dreams a few months earlier knowing for certain that the other was out there. We didn't have a long email get to know you, or friendship, or anything like that. Mark sent me one email, I wrote him back and said I'm sick of this computer stuff, call me. We talked on the phone twice, had lunch once (June 20th first date), said goodbye to the other people we had been dating, and have been together ever since.
Our kids all asked us how we were able to be so certain, we told them from our hearts; that once you know exactly what you're looking for, it's easy to tell when you've found it.
The kids on both sides had been a little bruised and battered by our previous broken marriages, they had felt the puzzling hurt of abandonment, and also the stress of one parent spread to thin while trying to fill both roles. They were doing pretty good (we've got some strong kids), but we knew this was the time to show them what real commitment was and how to go about it in the right way. So, on September 19th, 2008 we got married, and made us all a real family.
Mark's ring; it makes me feels so good that he is so pleased to wear it.
The funny part is that we knew all the different parties involved, (7 kids for heavens sakes!), would have distinct and opposing opinions about how, when and where we should do things sooo . . . we bravely maintained control of the situation . . .lol . . . and told no one!
We got married at the Court House, just the two of us; . . . my goodness, when you're older, and understand what the whole commitment thing is all about, is that nerve wracking!
But then . . . we had to tell everyone! . . . so . . . lol . . . continuing on our brave path of avoidance . . . we sent everyone a text message . . . well it sounded like a good idea at the time!
Boy did we have to hear about it for that!
1st Post on Lester Family Blog ! ! !
OK then, I'm going to try my hand at blogging in hopes that we will be able to get pictures and news to our extended families who are spread over so many states. With the kids quickly reaching college age, I think this may be a way for ALL of us to keep up-to-date with them.
I hope I'm good at blogging and that everyone enjoys the efforts and forgives my inevitable bumbling as I get this figured out.
Please use the comment feature, so that I know someone out there is even looking at this . . . , maybe I will even be able to figure out the link feature, and we can link to our relative's pages as well, that would be fun!
I'm going to go back in time a year, to when Mark and I first met; catch everyone up on the events and pictures, and then go from there . . . please be patient with me as I get the hang of this.
Love, Katy Lester AKA: Mom
This picture is a couple of years old but as I am usually the one behind the camera . . . this is me and Trinity.
I hope I'm good at blogging and that everyone enjoys the efforts and forgives my inevitable bumbling as I get this figured out.
Please use the comment feature, so that I know someone out there is even looking at this . . . , maybe I will even be able to figure out the link feature, and we can link to our relative's pages as well, that would be fun!
I'm going to go back in time a year, to when Mark and I first met; catch everyone up on the events and pictures, and then go from there . . . please be patient with me as I get the hang of this.
Love, Katy Lester AKA: Mom
This picture is a couple of years old but as I am usually the one behind the camera . . . this is me and Trinity.
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