R.I.P. Uncle Mel

My cousin Julie made this for her father after he passed away this month. My Uncle Mel was one of the most kindest and honorable men I've ever known.
May you continue to watch over us all from above, Uncle Mel!

For my nephew

I made this video for my nephew Andy. He has overcome so many things and turned into quite a fine young man! I love you with all my heart, Andy!
All my love,  Aunt Sheryl

Animals are amazing!

The perfect babysitter!

 

 

If this was a cat I know named Bubbles it would be a true Bubble bath!

 

If Today Was Your Last Day...

Hooked on Talent Shows!

 

 

 

 

A video that will change your life

I found this video through a friend of mine from Norway.  Even though the words to this song are in English it speaks to many in all languages. If you give a little love you can get a little love of your own.

 

I'll Be There For You!

Happy (belated) Birthday, Pam.. my sister and my friend :)

 
To quote one of my favorite TV shows Friends, "I'll be there for you, because you're there for me, too".
This song actually says it backwards... my sister has always been there for me. Just listen to the words and turn them around and that is my message to my sister.

Thank you, Pam for your strength and your encouragement. You have helped me through the hardest of times and been there when I needed you the most. I love you with all my heart.. your little sister, Sheryl

P.S. I don't know why I picked this song, maybe that this video shows fun and makes me smile and laugh... which is what I wish for my sister on her birthday and forever ... the gift of love, laughter, happiness and friends! :)

The Volvo Song

Wow... to find this song was a true treasure.  My first car I bought was a Volvo and I felt a connection with Max, (yes, I give all my cars names) and he never let me down.  Never have I found a song until now that was so personal.  And Marian Call.. wow! Her voice is so beautiful and she sings from her heart with her own personal touch.
Enjoy!

Dancing with the Shows

"Working Class Hero" in tribute to Joel.. R.I.P.

This is my brother doing what he does best the day before we found out his friend, Joel, had passed away.  My brother doesn't know I'm posting this here but to me he, and Joel are "working class heroes" and the video will tell you the rest.

R.I.P. Joel.. a wonderful friend, father, chef and musician

Eat Pray Love

My brother is reading the book, Eat Pray Love, that my son gave to me before the movie was even made and he told me that it reminded him of me.  I smiled and I cried because I do feel a connection to the story although I have never seen the movie and never made it past the first chapter in the book.

I hope to someday to travel to somewhere of my heritage... or Italy, India, Bali or France. Yes, maybe someday ... that is my dream...

For Laura...

Happy (belated) Birthday, Laura!

The girl who sings this song in the video reminds me so much of you... so beautiful and sweet... inside and out. Thank you for loving my son and sharing your love with me and my family. You are a very lovely person and your beauty and heart is pure and kind and a gift to all who are fortunate to know you.

With all my love, Sheryl

Indian Trading Furs - The River and The Wall

Kyran Million and Will Gallivan, Indian Trading Furs (friends of my son) wrote, play and sing in this video.  The music is not only  rhythmically sound but it has a spiritual lift to it as well. Listen and enjoy :)

Lucky the penguin

No words need to describe this video but a big THANK YOU I send out to Teva and the Santa Barbara Zoo for helping "Lucky" the penguin to walk!

LIke My Mother Does

If I could only do like my mother does... her strength, her composure, her patience... she has helped me through many a rough time and I am forever grateful to be blessed with her love and guidance.

Keep it between the lines

This song reminds me of a friend I recently met who lost his dad years ago. He has a love for cars as his dad but it's more of an honor and respect for his father who taught him to "keep it between the lines".

Cody and Laura's honeymoon to Italy

Pictures and adventures of my Cody and Laura's honeymoon in Italy...

"ate gelato three times, met some fun dogs and cats, saw a free classical concert, and oh yeah got locked into an underground museum of an ancient Roman city in the middle of Perugia... plus scorpions!" ~ Laura

"Teaser of the day - museum closed early without telling us and turned off all the lights...while we were underground in Etruscan-Roman ruins. Using the flash to light the way to the emergency exits (that were locked) and making it upstairs just in time to see the front door close and lock and to set the alarms off. Yay! (Filed under 'things that only ever happen to us1)" ~ Laura

Florence, Italy

Venice, Italy

 

 

The Wedding

My son was married Friday to the most beautiful person a mother could want as her daughter-in-law.  The colors were turquoise and brown and was held at the zoo... yes, the zoo! A beautiful zoo and a beautiful wedding full of love, happiness, fun, laughter, tears of joy, yummy food, and of course, dancing.  There was a cotton candy booth, a photo booth, pinwheels everywhere and silly, fun lovin'  abound!

These are just a couple of the pictures I have and rest assured there will be MANY more! The song for the mother and son dance was Beautiful Boy by Ben Harper (cover song of John Lennon's original) and yes, I cried.

So, here is a glimpse of what I have so far of the most funtastical wedding EVER!

My love to my son and his new wife... forever and always, Mom

My Wish for my son... and CONGRATULATIONS!!

Waiting on a Woman - Brad Paisley with Andy Griffith