You want what? It was Christmas Eve 1996, daddy was back from the war in Vietnam. It had been a long year with daddy gone. Everyone was so excited about Christmas. We all bundled up and everyone jumped into the car to go and see all the Christmas lights. We were having such a great time and suddenly our five year old son excitedly said, “I can't stand it. I want it to be Christmas morning.” I made the comment that he must...

It's amazing how you go through life every day not really putting any thought into your day, just doing one thing right after the other. I had been married three months prior. I decided one day that my girlfriend and I should keep my husband's car every once in awhile. This way we would have transportation to go places during the day and find fun things to do. When Mike came in from work, I casually asked him, Hon, “Do yo...

I think I have came upon the answer that not only historians, but the women of the world have asked since the beginning of time. From the second that parents find out they are going to have a daughter, it immediately starts. She has such a wonderful future facing her. I just know she will grow up to be a beautiful mommy. She will make someone a wonderful wife. A marvelous mom to her own children. I can visualize her keepi...