Thursday, March 5, 2009
Saying goodbye to a friend
Hello everyone,
It has been a long time since I last posted anything on here. I apologize for being away so long. Unfortunately, this will not be a happy post. On Sunday, our friend Chris Haynes was in a terrible snowmobile accident. Last night he passed away. Chris was a great guy with a sarcastic sense of humor which complimented the rest of "the circle" perfectly. Don and I have known Chris since the good old days of hanging around in Port Plaza parking lot.
It's hard to believe that when I said goodbye to him to move to Florida it was the last time that I would ever see him. Below I am posting the lyrics to a song which I am sure many of you know. This won't be an A for originality because I have also posted this for our friends on Myspace and Facebook. I just think this is how Chris would want us to think of him.
"When I Get Where I'm Going"
When I get where I'm going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly
I'm gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain
[Chorus]
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here
I'm gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he'll match me step for step
And I'll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I'll hug his neck
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here
So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can't answer
So much work to do
But when I get where I'm going
And I see my maker's face
I'll stand forever in the light
Of his amazing grace
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear
When I get where I'm going
Yeah when I get where I'm going
R.I.P Chris.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
2008 in review (the last few months anyways)
This year my parents came down for Thanksgiving. We did our Christmas with them on Thanksgiving morning so that they could watch Robby open his gifts
While our friends were digging out from all the snow we were enjoying our first boat parade!
We had also did our first Christmas Eve with the Furteks and the Kochakians.
Of course some things. no matter where you are, never change.
It's been interesting and fun. Lots of love to our family and friends. We hope to see some of you down here real soon!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Auntie Traci's Kitchen
Every Friday night we go to Ed and Traci's. Traci cooks wonderful meals every week and feeds a ton of us! No one is allowed in her kitchen. That is except Robby. Traci makes quite the exception for her little man. She always has something set up for him to do. It started up with simple things. She explained all of the tools to him in a manner that blew me away. I don't think I ever could have explained what something as simple as a pair of tongs does in a way that would make him get excited about cooking. Next, he was allowed to grate some cheese and help make her fabulous chili dip. After that he started cutting vegetables and even made his own platter for everybody. This week he cooked rice. It was so cool and he was so proud of himself.
It's not just that Traci gave him use of her kitchen, it's more that she gave him her heart. I don't even know if she has noticed the special bond that has formed between the two of them but I have and I am so grateful for it. She makes Robby feel very special and in our new life that is quite an amazing gift.
Look at the mess he creates!
This is Rob trying to duck out of a picture.
You can't really see but there is rice cooking in that microwave!
Friday, September 12, 2008
The Bravest Man I've Ever Known
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wizard's first swim
He actually looks happy in this one below. Don pretty much held him the whole time he was in the pool.
Here he is on the float.
The paddle of desperation to the stairs
P.S. If you haven't seen all the blogs we have posted make sure to visit www.donpattyrobby.blogspot.com
Sunday, August 31, 2008
The Flying Maliszewskis
Look at me fly!
There goes Don
P.S. A big thanks to Traci for the awesome picures.