It's almost St. Patrick's Day!

Looking through Timehop today brought the reminder that St. Patrick's Day is near... it was one of Vanessa's 'favorite' holidays, although she claimed every holiday was her favorite holiday :)

I know St. Patrick's Day ranks up there, just because of the very first time she met my sisters and the fun we had in Atlanta on St. Patrick's Day 10 years ago.  It was a very eventful trip and I'm sure Vanessa's Timehop, and mine, will be lit up with reminders of the trip.

One of Vanessa's very first cakes... she would later get more involved with baking, which was not good for our waistlines, but so good to our souls :)  Annie and Vanessa could bake some of the tastiest, and most fattening, buttercream cakes.

One other 'jewel' that popped up today was a reference to Judge Judy.  I'm honestly amazed it has taken 18 blog entries before my 1st picture or reference to this woman who was on our TV every night from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.  Vanessa loved to watch this show, and honestly, I couldn't stand it.  The bullying and nagging from the woman would drive me crazy, but the people on the show would usually make us laugh together.  I learned to deal with it over the years, because it was Vanessa's mindless release.  We got a few laughs from time to time, and if I didn't watch it with her, she would run to the bedroom and watch it on the TV in there.  Regardless, she was going to watch the show... with me, or without me.

I haven't been able to watch the show since she was in the hospital nearly a month ago.  Honestly, we haven't been home to watch much TV.  Between Madison with softball practice and Annie's basketball/volleyball, the last month has kept us from having any real TV time.  I'm sure the day will come where I find myself watching the show just to think about Vanessa... luckily, I've been able to find enough journal entries and Timehop pictures to fill the void!