Anniversary

 I haven't posted too many personal things on here in a long time. Something really devastating happened to me a year ago. A year ago, November 1st my wonderful amazing loving husband of 25 years passed away.

After a very short diagnosis of a certain heart condition he passed away in his sleep. Late in the month of July 2019 he was diagnosed with this and approx. 3 1/2 months later, when he was actually managing this condition and seemed to be doing ok, he suddenly must of had a heart attack in the night. 

I have been really depressed this past year, and especially in the times we are in now. it has been really tough. 

Here is what I recently posted on Facebook:

this pic actually was taken on our 15th wedding Anniversay:

this is one of my favorite pics of Jim (& Amanda & Ben actually peeking in background behind Jim in water ) Fishing/Camping New Hampshire 2009

I can't believe it's been a year ago today since we lost you

A year since I told you I love you, since I gave you a hug, since I gave you a kiss goodnight. Life is not the same without you.

And I (& the kids) love and miss you so much

Anniversary & Graduation

Today is my 20th wedding anniversary! 

(MIL<ME<HUBBY< MOM)

Another major milestone that happened this weekend was my son graduated High School!

First, on June 1st was Convocation 

June 7th Graduation: 

don't know if you can tell but these are some balloons they released 

google + added "motion" to this one

My daughter made this too with some of the pics - this song was their class song

WW Happy Anniversary - celebrate with Chocolate Angel Food cake

Monday was my 19th Wedding Anniversary. We didn't do much really. I bought him a 10 pack of socks (which he was pretty happy about) - lol. And he got me (I really bought it) a new Angel Food cake pan. My last one was litteraly like 30 yrs old, since it was originally my Mom's.

So to celebrate I made a cake that has been a family recipe since I was a little girl.

Chocolate Angel Food cake:

Recipe:

Ingredients:

angel food cake mix
1/4 cup unsweetened coco

Frosting:

1 PT whipping cream
1/2 cup sweet coco
1 cup confectionery sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions:

Follow mix except use 1 1/2 Cup water, plus 1/4 unsweetened coco. Then cook as directed.

Since this is whipped cream frosting, leftovers should be refrigerated.


Well that was our anniversary. Maybe next year will do something big. Since it will be our 20th!