My Angel

My Loving Angel


Mom left this earth peacefully September 27th, 2009. Heaven now has a loving angel that will protect and take care of everyone just like she did when she was here. Mom, I still can't believe you are gone. This is truly a nightmare. I know you are so much happier and finally pain free. I am wondering what you are doing every second of the day. Are you playing cards with Grandpa? Swinging on the swing with Grandma? Or just catching up with Priscilla who you missed dearly all these years? We miss you so much already and you haven't been gone long. I know it will never ever be the same without you. You were the rock of our family. You had so much love to give to all of us kids. Each one of us called you when we wanted to laugh, cry or just to hear your sweet voice. Now we will talk to you anytime and know you are listening. I know you are with us and know you are telling us everything will be ok. I miss your jokes, the little smirk on your face, your sweet voice and the list goes on..... Thank you so much for being my best friend and teaching me how to be a great mother. I sure hope I will be the mother to my kids like you were to us. I miss you mom! Until we meet again......I LOVE YOU!

The loves of my life!

I haven't had much time to be with my kids lately since my mom has been in the hospital. I miss them dearly. Raya is Daddy's girl and Breckin is still his Mommy's boy! I love being a mother and hope that I will be the mother to my kids that my mom has been to me and my siblings!

My little red riding hood!

Breckin was scared of the dog.......

Then he warmed up!!!

My little trucker girl. Look at her checking herself out!! Boy am I going to have my hands full when she's older!!

Breckin and Raya think the kitchen is a race track. We have to take the table out so they can ride in circles! (Raya hates having clothes on!)

Iowa Game

The Croce Family tailgating at the Iowa Game!

Saturday Sept. 19th, Corey and I went with my brothers to the Iowa Game. We tailgated for 5 hours before the game! We had a wonderful time. It was nice to be with family.

Coates tailgated and went to the game with us too! It felt like old times again!

Anthony our football player!

Corey and I enjoying ourselves at the tailgate party!

Chrissy and I! She is a great person and I am happy that Jason and her found each other!!!

Anthony concentrating on the bags game!! If you lose you owe a dollar to the winner!!

The boys... into the game!

Corey and Justin talking over the bags game!

Justin and I posing for a picture!!

Chrissy and Jason

A picture with my brothers! Of course, Justin, Jason and I are the beer drinkers. Anthony and Jeff like the liquor! The boys are going to Penn State this weekend. It would be soooo fun to go. Have fun boys!!!

Grandma Judy

Just wanted to share some pictures of my mom and the kids! She's the best grandma to my kids!

These pictures were taken at the Niabi Zoo!! We had such a fun day! The kids loved seeing the animals and riding the train!! The kids have to thank grandma for the train ride. It was a hot day and the kids were cranky. I was just going to leave and then Mom said the kids have to go on the train ride... so we waited in the long line with 2 crabby kids!! The kids did enjoy the train ride!














This picture was taken on Mom and Dad's 40th Wedding Anniversary. 40 years? WOW, I hope I make it that long some day!!!!