A HAPPY THANKSGIVING....

HI James, Shane, Chase and Dean-

I am too full and sleepy to write much... Just wanted to say I Love You and have had you boys on my mind all day today. Jennifer too... Hope all is well with everyone - Grandma Patton and Grandpa too...

Huggs & Kisses...

: ) Mom

Happy 20th Birthday Dear Chaser -

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

November 20th 2007

Hi Chase,

Happy Birthday to you… You are 20 now… I hope your day is filled with wonderful things today and always. There is a photo I keep in my mind – of you at about 18 months. We lived in the Panama Canal and your dad and I took you for a portrait. You are wearing a yellow jumper with a white shirt and had on white walking shoes… your hair was curly and blond.

Oh… how I love you son… thinking about you and holding you when you were a baby – we were so close… so very close. It breaks my heart to think of all the time that has gone by… without each other.

And here we are today… afraid of each other…
A mother and her children… afraid of each other…

I will always hold my vigil for you boys to choose to come home… look me up and find out… we are meant to be together… Mothers and sons… I miss you terribly… I love you enormously…

Take care and have a Blessed Birthday,
Love,
: ) Mom

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Happy Birthday to Shane
November 15th 2007
Would be 25 now…

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Happy Birthday to Rose
November 14th 2007
She is 11 and a Beautiful Girl…

This has been a busy week for me : ) Mom…

Marcus Luttrell - Lone Survivor

Hi

I am sending a message here to Marcus - I have been trying to reach him. I would love him to autograph my copy of Lone Survivor, so I may put it on display in the house with the flag and medals.

Hey- Marcus,
The last time my son, Shane, and I were together was Christmas of 1994 - he was 11 then. After that tearful good by to all 4 of my sons - the divorce that his father and I were going through took him from my arms "Forever". But not from my heart and certainly not from my soul. What I would really love to have from you - is some of your stories about Shane. Something to help me fill the emptiness I feel for him. I think he would be so happy for you share some of the fun "SEAL" things you both experienced during your Careers - and that would help me so very much.

Sincerely,
: ) Valerie

Poway Street Fair Nov 11th 2007

Hey Kids... It's me - The Avon Lady!

My AVON friends and I did the Poway Street fair this weekend and had a really good time to boot. We had a little bit of rain, mostly sprinkles... and that just pushed more women who love AVON into our booth and that was fun!! In the photo there you can see all my Avon Fragrances and they were all being sprayed so much that we really had that street fair smelling great!!

I also met someone there named Mike Lumpkin, as he and his group walked past our booth. He is a retired Navy Seal Commander. He is running for California's 52nd District as Congressman. He and his group were wearing I Like Mike teashirts. That was fun. I introdued myself to him and he knows Shane. We spoke for a minute or two and he gave me a hug -that left me with a warm feeling inside. I think I will vote for him.

Here is his web site: http://www.lumpkinforcongress.com/

Boys - you know I Love you...

: ) Mom

~Birthdays Galore~

Hi Guys,

Well... get ready because here we go!!

Rosie's Birthday is Wed. Nov 14th she will be 11

Shane's Birthday is Thurs. Nov 15th and he would be 25 (I know he will be celebrating in Heaven!)

Chaser's Birthday is Tues Nov 20th and he will be 20

How can one little ole' Mommy have 3 Babies in 1 Week?!

It is all in the Timing, eh!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVERYONE - MY LOVE & HUGS TO YOU ALL...

Love,
: ) Mom