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Dad.....3 years has passed..I miss you every day.

 Dad,

Soooo much to say……. Where to begin….. Three years have passed… So much that has happened. I think of you often.  I tell Ashley about you and I think she said Grandpa Ron one time.

I still feel like you are just on a vacation or business trip. You’ll be calling when you get home so we can meet for a movie in Boca or have lunch. I think that is how I cope with your death.

This year was a little challenging Ashley has a bit of a speech delay but has been cleared on everything else. She started a preschool it was tough for me to let my little girl go and be with someone other than Mark and I. She loves it and it has helped her in so many ways.  Mom has been a big part of her life. She is always around and so helpful for Mark & I when we need her. I hope she knows how much we love and appreciates everything she does for us and Ashley. Mark’s parents have been great too!

Work is going well, keeping busy and still staying focused on career development. Doing the right thing even when nobody is looking. Integrity!

I was so sad to hear about Irene but I am sure you two are having fun in the casinos in heaven.  Bill had a rough battle and I am sure you are catching up telling jokes. I hope that you, Bill, and Chuck are  watching over Mom, Cheryl and Lenny.

I cannot explain in words on how much I wish you were here to see Ashley, play with her and get to know this beautiful granddaughter of yours.  She is so cute and so much fun. She is a little spitfire and still has your hearty laugh. She is a handful with her little personality emerging. So independent and strong minded on what she wants in life. She’s only 2 ½ I can’t imagine what she will be like as a teenager. I need your help along the way to watch over her and lead her towards the right choices and making the best decisions. We will give her a strong set of values and hold her accountable for her actions and reward her successes.

I love you and miss you,

Stacy

Ashley & Mark too!!!!

Dada day to the Rainforest Cafe....

Hair Cut....The Right Way....

So if you looked at pictures of Ashley a year ago you will see that I destroyed her bangs... Finally
after letting them grow for 6 months it was time to trim them again... Mommy was NOT going to even attempt it again. So we went to the Salon and Spa and had it done.....Much better... I will leave it to the professionals...lol

The Fair

We took Ashley to the state fair for the first time.... She loved the animals... Eye to Eye with a Billy Goat..... She got to have a Pretzel Dog with Dada...She went on a submarine ride, the carousel,  a car ride, she did the bungee trampoline jumping,  we watched the fire fighters, we took her on the sky lift and to top it off......She went on the elephant ride all by herself. Such a big 2 year old......

Beach Day in Feburary

So the weather has been hit or miss lately. A hot day then 3 cod days... we had a nice break in the weather so while GAGA was here we took a walk on the beach. Ashley loved chasing the birds and the sand in her toes... the water was "too cold" but we dipped our toes in anway...

Ride a Bike

Ashley has a new favorite activity.. She does this cute hand motion and says "Ride A Bike". We are working on the pedals... Dada came up with a creative idea... We will see how it works....