AFTER A FEW YEARS, HERE I AM AGAIN!

I forgot how meticulously I used to keep this blog.

Now, I have a Website

vercellihouse.com

It contains my writings - my way of sharing with anyone who is led to find it.

It is written to help and heal.

A gift to all who find their way there.

Rye's the Guy in the Hospital Bed

Rye got sick one day, so Keeley took him to the doctor.

They performed an emergency appendectomy that very evening.

Here's Rye with Nooma, a gift from Makenah to Rye.
After Makenah got out of the hospital last year from being very sick herself, Nooma was on her pillow at home with a sweet, loving note from her mom. So, she took this little tiger to be Rye's friend and consolation in his hospital sickness.

Rye was at Mercy Hospital, which is a beautiful facility.

This is myself and Mike.

The surgery was performed with three small incisions -

New surgical technology!

Amazing.

He was a GREAT patient and is doing really well.

A Little Fireman

This is Jagger at his little Maricopa school activity.

It was a perfect night for Jagger, as it was all about firefighters.

Just like his daddy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAKENAH RAE

Makenah is officially 15

September 24, 2009.

What a great day.Jagger loved the whole birthday scene.

Blowing out someone else's candles was right up his alley!
Makenah's lavender cake and 15 candles.
Just like she ordered.
Pretty, if I do say so myself.

Happy Birthday to Me.

As you can see from the candles on the cake, I'm getting younger all the time!

Keeley made a wonderful carrot cake - she makes the best.
Don't know why we didn't get a picture of the four of us who went out together, but we didn't.
These were taken the evening before my birthday actually.
Jenni, Keeley, Paige and myself went to a movie and saw
Julie/Julia with Merly Streep and Amy Adams
VERY ENJOYABLE movie.
On my birthday itself, I went to a AZ Department of Peace meeting,
so that's why we celebrated together the night before.
It worked!

Lily, myself, Keeley

Myself and Mike (he's GREAT)

Mike made the spaghetti we ate before we went to the movie -

deicious! He's good at many things from being a dad and husband,

just an all-around good guy..

Goodbye to James Aubrey Sweet

James Aubrey Sweet, who was as sweet of a person as his name,

left 22 August 2009, at 72 years of age,

a dear and good friend to many.

This picture was taken last Valentine's Day at the state capitol -

James is in the light blue shirt.

Will Smith, Myself, and Brandon Hodges at James memorial service

held in downtown Phoenix
in the high rise apartment complex where James lived

overlooking the Heard Museum.

Will and Brandon



Will and Brandon,
Two great guys!
They were the most beautiful ones there - Stylin'!

SWIM TIME! Let's Partay!

We had a swim party at Keeley's house last weekend, Aug 22nd. It was for the grandkids, and they were all there except Jamey's boys and Tyler. Everyone felt so bad Ty Ty didn't get to come, as she was looking forward to it so much, and hadn't seen her cousins in a long time since she's been gone to California with her Gammie Bette. WE MISSED YOU, TYLER.

This is Brittney and her neighbor (can't remember her name).
I can't tell who this is on the trampoline. Grandkids!
Okay, I can tell Makenah, and I think Reagan is in front of her

Ashlinn,m Tyson, and Rye (with their suckers courtesy of Amie and Blake)

Mike, Trevor and Merick (I think)

Trevor - he LOVED the jacuzzi.

Annikah, Makenah, Ashlinn, and Tyson.

Annikah, Makenah, Ashlinn, Rye, and Tyson again.

The party was from 5:00 to 8:00 and we didn't leave Keeley's until 10:00.

THANKS KEELEY AND MIKE!

We had a great time at your wonderful pool!