Family Update

Goo9d evening,

When I started this blog in 2009 I told the story of my life. Well, most of it. I just went back through it and re-visited some of it. I will admit it's kind of interesting. I thought tonight I would just run through the family as it is today and sort of give y'all an up-date.

Our first child, Todd, married his childhood sweetheart, Gail and they had one daughter and two sons. Their daughter Heather in now married to TJ and they have been blessed with identical twin girls last fall. Son, Joshua is single and a mechanic like his dad. Son, Aaron was married last fall to sweetheart, Jenny.

Next child, Bob, married his high school sweetheart, Judy and they have one beautiful daughter, Ketura who is single and not in a hurry to be 'not single' and one son, Matthew who is in college, also single.

Frist daughter and third child, Mary is happily married to her husband Rob. Met and fell in love very young. Sound like her mother? Ya, if you read all the history. They have three sons. RD and his wife Rose moved to Florida and have three girls. James, who is single and has steady girlfriend. Seth who is in college.

Next daughter and fourth child, Virginia, lives in Nashville Tennessee. She has three children, one son and two daughters. Bryan and Samantha who live with their dad in Murfreesboro Tennessee. Ginny's first daughter, Jillian went home to be with the Lord at five months old.

Sammi is looking into colleges. Bryan is graduating from high school this spring.

Next son, and fifth child, Wayne is married to Korana, they met when she was in high school. They have three girls. Korana is a coach part of the year for girls volleyball in the Greece school district.

Next son, and sixth child, Scott is a bachelor and his best friend is his dog, Dozer. He and his high school friend Kathy get together often. Scott is a mechanic, chef, and into car and truck restoration.

Next came our miscarriage so we have yet to meet this child.

Last son, and seventh child, Shawn is married to Lesley and they have two boy's and one girl. Lesley is currently at home, finding out about being a full time mom at least temporarily. Wayne, Shawn, and Korana all work for the same company. First child for Shawn and Lesley became Shawn Jr. therefore making our last son a Sr.

I'm going to post this, but if I find I forgot anything I will get back to Y'all soon.

Until next time,

God Bless y'all

Taxes

Today is the big day. You know the one that is full of dread, until the tax lady tells you that, yes you will be getting some money back after all. Well, some years it's good news and some it's not. We'll know by late this afternoon.

It's been snowing all day and I guess most of last night. Still, we only have have about an inch. It's pretty and I'm going to enjoy it for the next two days. Then if starts to warm up like the weather man says, I will totally enjoy seeing it disappear. I'm loving this winter.

I am also missing my family. Life is so busy, and then it's evening and everybody has worked all day (except for a couple) and then I'm too tired to drive 45 minutes to visit anyone. We are still planning on going to Tennessee for the kids graduation in May.

New Beginnings is coming together nicely. I'm getting excited and can't wait for the finished product. WHAT"S DONE IS DONE has received a nice review from a contest I had entered it into and actually forgotten about. All encouragement is greatly accepted. It's what keep me going when I really need to push forward.

I guess it's a little late to stop giving first names for prayer requests and family issues. So for adults, I guess I won't change this. If you are family or friends of our family you will know who I mean anyway.

We, (John and I) are looking for a new church. We are sad about this but understand why our little church is dis-banding for awhile. Our pastor wants us to get involved somewhere else for at least a season. I don't like it. I don't want to visit churches and try to figure out where God wants us. I don't want to follow just anyone to another place either.

Prayer would be great for our situation if you wouldn't mind.

Okay, please, I need some help here. Send me a comment on using first names or not. I don't want to infringe on anyone's rights here but I read other blogs and names are used. It's not a lot of fun to write and say a son or a daughter. But I will respect and consider anyone's opinion.

Oh, I forgot to tell y'all that I did some spring cleaning a while ago. You wouldn't believe the things I got rid of. It's a lot easier to manage our apartment now. Still would like to move, maybe in the spring.

Well, I've got to get ready to go get the taxed done.

Until next time,

God Bless y'all