The one who is holding out.....

Well, after all this time, I guess my oldest son just read my bio.  Do you think he took offense?  He really is such a nice guy, and I know he did this just to get a rise out of his mother.
I copied and pasted this from Facebook.  Check out the comments.  Too funny!



From Susan Toto's blog bio:



JP Toto  "I am an empty Nester of 4 grown children, so far 3 are married."
Subtle.

Yesterday at 2:09pm ·LikeUnlike · ·
Polly Frey, Angela Travaglini, Christine Cusick and 18 others like this..

Matt Toto  - aahahhahaah.

Yesterday at 2:16pm · .William P. Danitz Jr. ‎=))

Yesterday at 2:19pm · .Katie O'Connor Kelly -  Moms are the best.

Yesterday at 2:28pm · .Stacy Toto McClelland  - That's awesome :) The question is, does it surprise you? :)

Yesterday at 3:49pm · .Susan Toto -  Is it the first time you have read that?  It's true isn't it?  Maybe I should add: 1 more to go, I am having high hopes for him!

Yesterday at 4:11pm · .Stacy Toto McClelland -  Even funnier...

Yesterday at 4:19pm · .Meredith Lockard Leff  - no pressure... ;)

Yesterday at 4:32pm · Angela Travaglini  - This just made me laugh

Yesterday at 4:36pm · .Roz Duffy sounds like my mom... i got the 'how serious are you' 'do you want to have kids' ' HOW OLD ARE YOU?' line of questioning just the other day!

Yesterday at 7:29pm ·  · 1 person Loading....Jen Miller At least your mom says it. To me, it's implied.

12 hours ago ·  · 1 person JP Toto likes this..Roz Duffy - i love that JP Toto's mom is chiming in on this thread, we know you love your son Momma Toto!!!

8 hours ago ·.Alan Rovinsky  - JP is still living the dream! You are a lucky man.


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...Isn't that funny.  See, it is what mom's do.

Have a great weekend!

Susan

Fathers Day

Where do I begin?  I can say that I found a good man.  In the beginning I told him it was always a plain to marry him.  After all, we did have so much in common.  We were raised about 3 blocks from each other, we graduated the same year from the same high school, and my dad knew his uncle from school.  The only thing is I never knew him until after he graduated from college, and I met him in a bar!  Isn't that a good love story!  We did date and fall in love, and here we are 37 years later.

We have raised 4 wonderful children, believe me we were very lucky, we didn't know how to raise kids, we just did what we thought seemed right.  Now I am not saying we didn't run into a problem or two or three, but nothing too serious that we couldn't handle.  You know the things that WE did when we were young, only didn't get caught.  Honey, don't you remember that motorcycle you snuck up to State College?

This is 1991 in Disney World, FL,  We also have S's boyfriend at the time there as well.  Now he happens to be her husband.  From left we have son # 1 J, daughter S & Boyfriend, Son # 2 M  and the hubby.  Son # 3 K is standing in back of everyone. The hubby is a wonderful father and now a fun grand pop!  Loves babysitting!

And here they are now in 2010. Sitting from left: Son # 1J, Hubby, Son #2M, standing:  daughter S, and Son # 3K.  Check out that grey mustache!  He has had that since I have known him.  He just recently shaved it off.  I think he looks younger, but I am partial I guess.

            This pic was taken just a few weeks ago when Ryan was born.  See, no stash.  Doesn't the hubby look cute!

Jim, our lives have changed, and so have we, and through the changes that have come, and made us more mature, there also is serenity, a feeling we're secure in knowing that our love survived through everything we have been through.  With this great love we've shared for so long, it could never be replaced.  That is why I don't mind growing older, sharing a life and love with you.

Happy Fathers Day my love!

Susan

I wish all by blogger buddies a wonderful Fathers Day! 

Hodge Podge Wednesday......

FIRST is WEDNESDAY HODGE PODGE from Joyce at From This Side of the Pond. This one is a great way to get to know some wonderful new boggy friends and learn more about some old ones...not that I'm calling anyone OLD, mind you.

1. Do you and your family enjoy camping? What do you enjoy most/like the least when it comes to family camping? When was the last time you camped?

No, no, no, I don't enjoy camping now.  When I was younger we use to camp with our church friends a few times, it was so much fun back then!  My idea of camping is a room at the Hilton!  I can't ever remember taking the kids camping.  I do know they went with the boy scouts, and Indian Princesses.

2. Did you attend a summer camp when you were a kid? Is that a happy or not so happy memory?

I went with a youth group once for a weekend.  We did stay in cabins and that was fun too, but I was a kid and kids like doing things like that especially with friends.

3. Over the course of your life, what have you probably spent more time pondering than anything else?

I guess life, and how to live it to the best that I can along with being a better person.  You sometimes wonder, am I doing this right, am I being a good mother, wife, sister and daughter?  There is a lot to think about in this life here and now.  What is the way to be?  My husbands professor use to ask the class that, and that is something to think about!  Suffice it to say that is what I have been pondering lately.

4. Which of the seven natural wonders of the world would you most like to see? There are many lists of 'wonders' but this is the standard natural wonder list-Mount Everest, The Great Barrier Reef, The Grand Canyon, Victoria Falls, The Harbor of Rio de Janerio, Paricutan Volcano and The Northern Lights.

Well we have seen the Grand Canyon, I know it is beautiful, but it is really just a big hole to me.  I would love to see the Northern Lights.

5. What was your first real job?

Well, when I way younger 14 I guess, I use to work for my Dad.  He had a restaurant and I was a waitress.  I think everyone should be a waitress once in their life.  I think it teaches you how to deal with every kind of person that comes along.  It was an awesome experience and I wouldn't trade it for the world.  But, of course when I was old enough I went to the mall and got a job with Ladybug.  Now I know many of the older ladies know what that brand was!  Everyone want to wear it.  I probably spent more that I ever made, hence I was on my way to becoming a clothes horse!  I am trying to break that habit now.  I may be on a limited income soon.

6. Lemonade or Sweet tea...which do you prefer on a hot summer day?

Lemonade if it is home made.  Ice tea other wise.

7. What is something that always brings a smile to your face?

My grand kiddies, Connor, Ryan and Megan!

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I think I am all thought out for today, other than I really have to get to work and finish these projects that I have started!

Hope you all have an awesome day! 

Susan 

Semi Wordless Wednesday...

 We are doing a blog hop today with Flip Flops & Pearls, Semi Wordless Wednesday.  Hop in and join the fun! Things I love..... The Beach,  Ahh  Summer,  and winter.... Sunsets.... Make up.... Candy....  Walking in the snow... Decorating... Flowers.... Shoes....  Shopping....  

Taking pictures....

Friends....

Most of all... Family...

Being loved....  

 37 years and counting! Susan    

Lilly Pulitzer furniture!

I just found out that Lilly Pulitzer is now making furniture!  Now you can even have a happy living room!  I am really surprised that it took them this long to do this, since they have so many followers.  http://www.spylestyle.com/2010/10/lilly-pulitzer-home-collection
There is a great little blog Sophie Pyle Styles.  She talks about decorating and design.  Today she talked about the Lilly furniture.  These pic's are from her blog.
I just love this chair!




OK, I think maybe this chair is my favorite!

This is such a happy room.  This would pick up my spirits every time I walked in!

Wow, wouldn't you love to be able to put all your Lilly shoes in this!



Well, what do you think?  Check out her blog, I am sure you will love it as much as I do!

Writing

I have been meaning to say this, I am so impressed with the bloggers that I have been following.  You are all such good writers!  I am in awe. I would love to be able to write.  When I sit down to write, I just don't feel it is as good as some of y'all!  My mind seems to go blank, my spelling is awful, thank goodness for spell check!  I think writing is such a gift.  So you all have my deep appreciation for being such good writers & bloggers.  I hope to learn from all of you.

Thanks,
Susan

Giveaway!

Checkout "how I met your father" blog for a great Lilly giveaway!  She writes such a great blog about life and trying to find her way.  Love reading it.