S'up J?

...you've been on my mind...I love you!
~B

Love that Rabbit! Jimmy...about four years old!

Ohhh...those chocolate covered pretzels were so delicious! They were Jimmy's absolute favorites...every year! Jim and his brothers, Frank and Gabe, always had two baskets at Easter...Gramma and Pap would give each of them a basket from the candy store; and what a basket! A big, solid rabbit with their name on it...loads of solid foil wrapped eggs...a box of "pretzels"...tiny spiced jelly beans, baby ducks, crosses we could never eat, chocolate suckers, filled chocolate eggs...one of every color! And the pecan logs (that we always gave away!) On top of all the wonderful chocolates, Gramma would shop for the latest little toys and there would be surprise after surprise in their baskets! The baskets were always too much! (what fun!) and were wrapped perfectly with pastel ribbons. And of course, I would make each of them a traditional basket loaded with everything from Reese's to M&M's...including new PEZ dispensers! This is where the colored eggs came in...ever present, but only to end up "in" the spaghetti sauce on Easter Day! (Yes...in the sauce...and they are very good!) Easter memories...of little boys and Easter baskets! Blessings to you Jimmy. 

Little Jim in the Spring!

"My tiny dark-eyed doll
with daffodils and a smile.
Never asking for anything...
arms wide open for a hug" 

Lukie, Birdie, Cheesie Luke, Baby Dog, Lukie-Bird...We Love You Luke!!!

"JAKE'S JEDI KNIGHT" aka Luke
April 25, 1996 ~ April 9, 2005

Luke always thought he was still a puppy and Jimmy would hold him when he came home...Luke loved to sit on Jim's lap while he was on the computer. He was truly a wonderful and amazing pet as well as an extraordinary little friend! He was absolutely the best dog!!! Luke will be gone one year on the ninth of April; He left just five weeks after Jim...they're nibblin' on Oberto's Beef Jerky and sliced provolone!

Luke's time with Jimmy...