Monica, our prayers are with you. My daughter Chasity and her husband Chris lives in the town of Pulaski. When we spoke, she said their window got busted in by the storm last night, and they haven't had electricity since yesterday evening. They are ok and not injured.

Yes Janet, that is what happens when your mind jumps ahead of you LOL!! Thanks for the congrats everyone :) We had an eventful anniversary. We had to work last night and if any of you haven't heard we were in tornado valley yesterday evening up through the night. From what I've heard we had 1(for sure), possibly 2 tornadoes in the town of Pulaski, 1 in Draper, 1 in Willis (Floyd County) and 1 in Bluefield that was headed this way but never heard anything else about that one. There is so much area in the town of Pulaski and the County around the town that is blocked off by law enforcement. The National Guard has been called in to help and a state of emergency has been called. I've heard that two areas are no more pretty much, they were leveled. There is a lot of damaged but only minimal injuries have been reported and no fatalities Praise the Lord!! I found myself praying at work, while we were just waiting to see what was going to happen next, not only for our safety but the people around these tornadoes. Dad's sister and one of his brothers live in the town and at this time we weren't sure what had been hit. Pulaski is only about 8 minutes from us and Draper maybe 10 minutes. We had several bad thunderstorms here with hail and it seemed like it was lightening constantly for 5 hours. If yal want to see any of this the local news websites are WSLS.com and WDBJ.com. Mark says we're in for round 2 this evening with tornado and thunderstorm warnings/watch until 9 and as I type this I can hear the thunder rolling. Keep us in your prayers as always. Love to all :)

Sorry we did'nt get more pictures posted. the connection is slowwwwww here. will post more when we get home. Love to you all from Timmy and Cindy

playground

 

Why you should read the blog from the bottom up

I started reading (skimming) at the top and saw congrats to Mark and Monica as well as Andy and Kim.  So I immediatly scrolled down to see if we were getting new additions to the family, only to realize it is only their anniversary.  I was a little disappointed!  Congratulations anyway on your anniversary! 

Tim and Cindy, Congratulations!  I knew why conrats were in order for you two!  LOL 

Is anyone surprised that MSHA is all over Cobalt?  They are probably part of the huge fan base, just like we are.  Fortunatly, they made enough money from this production that they can afford to pay any fines that may come up.  Haha 

Pocket Dialing Cell Phone Lands Would-Be Thieves Behind Bars - WVNS-TV - WVNSTV.com

Pocket Dialing Cell Phone Lands Would-Be Thieves Behind Bars - WVNS-TV - WVNSTV.com Check out this news report! Tanner went to school with the Nolan kid and played football with him.

Congrats, to Mark and Monica ,and to Andy and Kim, Hope you guys have a million more .Love you All.

Sorry I double posted

Monica, Kelsey sent me and her dad a pic of her and uncle Tim. Sorry but they didn't post that one on the blog.

Also as of 8:00 Friday evening me and Steve finished installing our kitchen cabinets. We just need to put the hardware on and put the shelves in. The appliances and counter top are coming Monday morning. We also have crown molding and light rail to install on the cabinets.

Congrads Monica and Mark!!! Andy and Kims first anniversary is April 17.

Monica, Kelsey sent me and her dad a pic of her and uncle Tim. Sorry but they didn't post that one on the blog.

Also as of 8:00 Friday evening me and Steve finished installing our kitchen cabinets. We just need to put the hardware on and put the shelves in. The appliances and counter top are coming Monday morning. We also have crown molding and light rail to install on the cabinets.

Congratulations Timmy & Cindy!! Your pictures are pretty. I didn't see any with Kelsey in them, Teresa what were you referring to? lol Today is our anniversary. It has been 5 years already. It's went by quick. Love to all :)

Welcome to the Family Cindy,Hope you and Tim will be very happy. Love you both.

Welcome to the family Cindy. Good luck and God bless to you both. Tim, I liked the pic of you and Kelsey. Isn't she soooo cute.

Welcome to the Family..You can't say you didn't know what you were gettin' in to! Is that Pilot Mountain, NC? It looks like it. Timmy, you know what they say...The Third time is a charm.
Blain watched "Coal" for the first time last night. The first thing he said was, "They ain't wearin' their Safety Glasses." and from there it went on and on. When they started runnin' out of the mines at the end, he came off of the couch and said, "Now that's Drama." It is fun to watch it with him bc he explains alot. But he said, most of it was the real deal!

Mr & Mrs Timmy Dean Treadway

Trish, I KNEW when I was watching coal that would happen!

MSHA cites McDowell mine after watching 'Coal' - WVVA TV Bluefield Beckley WV News, Weather and Sports

MSHA cites McDowell mine after watching 'Coal' - WVVA TV Bluefield Beckley WV News, Weather and Sports

Steve's watch dog!

Emily~  You are a natural!  Those pictures were great and better than anything I could have gotten anywhere else.  I plan to do some advertising for you when I show off these pictures that your mom made me. 

Trish~  I love the Easter basket and thanks for "enduring" my kids yesterday. 

For all of you "COAL" fans, Matthew works on the jacks that go on that miner and the scoop.  I didn't know this until last week.  I wasn't really sure what he did~  LOL!   Anyway, is anyone else out there thinking that Andy should just run the mine by himself?  Next week...drug testing!  Should be interesting. 

Thanks to all of you that were praying for us yesterday.  It was so much harder than I imagined it could be.  Teresa, Steve, and Elliot, thank you for being there.  Steve, I especially appreciate you wearing suspenders for my benefit.  It was very moving:)   

Love to you all!    

Janet

Click on Olivias picture and it will take you to pictures of them I took on Sunday!  They are so cute, actually Emily took the pictures, but she did use my camera!   We borrowed the tractor!

Olivia and Kaiden

Rita, let Blain know we love him and are still praying for all of the family. Emily, I loved the pics. Yal look like 2 peas in a pod lol. Janet, I want a pic of Steve with suspenders on and explain some more on this jungle gym? I fixed lasagna today and used Paul's sauce recipe. It was good :P We watched Coal tonight as well. Did anyone watch "Extreme Couponing" on TLC? It came on at 8pm, 9 and 930. All different episodes. If you're wondering, it's about people who are a little on the obsessive side ( I think) of using coupons. These people go and spend $600-$1200 (just the episodes tonight) using in-store sales, in-store coupons and clipped coupons and pay most of the time less than 10% of the retail value. One lady paid $6.97 of $687 worth of groceries. I couldn't believe it!! She had a box with her that had 2500 coupons in it. They also buy alot of bulk so that means they have to have a place to put it. Looks like they have a small grocery store in their house. It seemed like most of them were shopping at Kroger's. I'm going to have to check into their in-store coupons and sales and may have to do some checking into this myself. Monday evening while I was getting Marleigh's bath water ready I noticed that when I would breathe I would have a sharp pain in the center of the right side of my back. We had played outside that evening so I thought I might have pulled a muscle although I didn't recall having any pain while outside. I put her to bed and tried to lay down on the couch but that didn't help. I took some Excedrine and went to bed at 930 hoping it would go away. It didn't. I couldn't lay on my back or my stomach because that seemed to make it worse. I tried laying on my left side with my arm and leg on top of a body pillow and if I didn't hold my limbs the right way it would get worse. The only relief I seemed to get was laying on my right side but I still couldn't take a full breath without pain. This lasted all night, I got no sleep. I did pray at some point in the night and I think I might have got about 30 minutes of sleep at that time. I finally got up that morning a little after 8, took a shower and called the dr. He's thinking that the bottom of my right shoulder blade is digging into the outer lining of my lung causing irritation and inflamation thus causing the pain. He said that it may have come from carring Marleigh and maybe turning the wrong way. He told me not to be carring her for a few days :( Well that only lasted a few hours that day. I have tried not to pick her up as much and if I have to I try to put most of the weight on my left arm. He put me on an anti-inflamitory and it feels so much better now but I still feel a little glitch near the bottom of my shoulder blade. I had never heard of such before but I'm glad to be feeling almost back to normal :P When I got my prescription filled that morning I just wanted to get the meds in my system so the pain would go away so I took the first pill with a glass of milk like he told me. We then headed to Christiansburg, had lunch, then went to the mall to walk around a little bit. My stomach started cramping something awful, I was almost in a sweat. I took off to the restroom and for the first couple minutes nothing happened. I was so confused and started thinking the dr had the wrong diagnoses. Then it hit me..........I have not had the runs like that in some time, I can't even remember when. And it wasn't just once but twice and then as soon as we got home. Needless to say I told Mark we were going to have to leave the mall early lol!! I got home and read the information that came on my prescription and it said to take with food (which I didn't at first) and that diarreha could be a side effect. Thus, the lesson of that day was " read the instuctions and information before taking medicine no matter HOW much pain you are in" LOL!! By the way, does anyone know if we are going to have an Easter Egg hunt that weekend?

Olivia and Kaiden came and stayed for a while at Mommy's Sunday while Zac and I were there. We painted nails and did hair and read books. Olivia really liked taking pictures with me on my computer. =D

Rita, tell Blain we're praying for him.

I'm off to watch Coal and get to bed...I have a physics test at 8 tomorrow. =P

Night everyone!

The new background is sooo pretty. The funeral was beautiful. Blain's Dad picked out her dress and it was so springy. There was a lot of people there...with visitation and the funeral together...some came and went and some came and stayed. Blain's mom's church and Janet's (Cindy's) church went together and fed everybody afterwards and they had sooo much food but it was sooo good. Blain didn't want to go eat after we left the cemetery so he just came home and he has gone back to the cemetery alone. He is having a hard time, still pray for him.
Elliot, Steve, and Teresa...thank you for coming. It meant alot to Blain and for those of you who couldn't, we know your thoughts and prayers were with us today.

Trish ,I love the new background, Looks like spring and good old country., we will be praying for every one today . hope all is well.

Our new background is called Come To The Table.  When I think of Easter, I always think of our get togethers and eating.  Mommy would start right after Christmas practically with her store list and who was coming and what are we going to EAT! That was always her worry.  So I thought this background was fitting.  The little blinkie on the side is  for fun!  LOL

I know what grandpa would say, "Where are all of my clocks?"  Lol  Grandma would love it:)  

I forgot to post this on the blog for a few of you who took part in the teasing of Steve (Tanner, Emily, Monica, Andy, ect.)  I went up there the other day and YES he actually had suspenders on.  He sure is doing a good job filling grandpa's shoes.  It drew me back to reality when he talked about taking two of those trees and making them into a jungle- gym.  I quickly realized it was still Steve.  If he has us all out there picking up rotten apples, we'll have to tell him he has gone too far! 

Trish~  Matthew called me this morning and said that he was telling the kids good-bye, but they just kept on trucking it through the house.  He said that Olivia talked the whole way there about their "secret" for Easter.  Guess they were excited.  Hope they went back to bed for you.  I'll call you later to let you know what the plan is. 

I am at school and getting ready to go to the funeral.  Please remember my dad, Vanessa. Chet, the girls, and grandma & grandpa in your prayers today as well as the rest of the family.  I know today will be hard for everyone.  

As I was reading what Trish wrote, I thought about the time (or times) when Cindy, Trish and I were on the Ferris Wheel at the Fair.  I think we went to the "The Whites"?  

Anyway, Hope you all have a good day!  Love to you all:)

Janet 

Teresa the house looks really good! I think mommy would love it. You did her proud. Not sure what daddy would have to say:) lol

It's unreal about Cindy. She and I became good friends when rita and blain hooked up. We were close in age and we liked a lot of the same things. Of course as we grew older we grew apart but whenever we would see each other at ritas and Blains for get togethers we would always catch up. She truly loved her family. I am so glad they came back to the church. Chet will really need them now and cindys family too since he doesn't have many of his own left. Not sure if many of you know this but chets aunt is married to Juanita Treadways brother, Lawrence. Her name is Norma and they moved back to the Patterson home place several years ago but then sold it to Donna and murrel.
Looks like Cindy will have a beautiful day to go home to heaven and I bet mom and dad will be there to show her around and will put a big spread on the table. I am pretty sure dumplins will be on the menu, because as I recall, Cindy liked home cooking:)

I have the pleasure of being entertained by Olivia and Kaiden today. They just got up and we are all in my bed watching COAL. They are finding it quite interesting.

Michelle I am enjoying all of your family on facebook. I can't wait to see more pictures of Joe in Afghanistan. And seeing Tarin in prom dresses? I didn't realize until I saw how grown up she is going to the prom that Tanner is only a year and a half older than her! Will Joe get to come home after his accident? Is he still recuperating? Back to work?

Monica it sounds like your "little one" isn't so little anymore. Already a toddler, walking and talking, next thing you know SHE will be picking out her prom dress!

Julie how are you doing? My feet are giving me fits but seems to be tendons and muscles, not so much bones. I have been doing physical therapy and that seems to help.

Well better get breakfast, we are having chocolate chip pancakes! Yum

Vonda- my islands top is glass tiles they are small little squares that are random in color but they are put on a backing that makes them a 13" x 13" sections so it wasnt as hard as it looks. Steve just put a thin set on it and put the tile sections on and dark grout on it. I think it turned out great. Hope everyone is doing ok. Love you all!

Teresa, the pictures of the house look really pretty, love it, what kind of top did you put on the island table? was it granite tiles?It sure looks pretty, I love it, you did a good job.Rita your 4 kids look like they are having too much fun! Hope everyone else is doing ok as for here the things are the same .

Here are a few updated pics. Been doing a lot of painting!

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Janet, can't you just hear Gramma laughing! She probably at one time ask God to not let her forget to give that picture to Janet! He was just answering another of her prayers! Congrats to you Tim and Cindy!

Monica, I forgot to answer your question...yes, those two little girls in Janet's wedding were Cindy's daughters. The oldest one, Nicole is now 13.

Obituary

Cynthia Dawn 'Cindy' Roach

DANESE — Cynthia Dawn "Cindy" Roach, 41, of Meadow Bridge Road, passed away early Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, following a sudden illness.

Born April 19, 1969, at Beckley, she was the daughter of Charles Hubert and June Carol Martin McClanahan of Danese.

Cindy attended the Faith Freewill Baptist Church of Danese. She was a LPN, working in obstetrics and gynecology field. Cindy loved animals, fishing, and riding horses.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Chester Lee "Chet" Roach of Danese; her parents, Hubert and June Martin McClanahan of Danese; two daughters, Nicole and Megan Roach, both at home; a sister, Vanessa Hamrick and husband, John, of Loops Road, Rainelle; brother, Blain McClanahan and wife, Rita, of Backus Road, Meadow Bridge; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

She will be sadly missed by many friends and extended family.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Faith Freewill Baptist Church, Danese, with Pastor Allen Whitt and Pastor Milburn Pack officiating. Burial will follow in the Harrah Cemetery on Backus Mountain, near Meadow Bridge.

Music will be provided by John Hamrick.

Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the church.

Arrangements entrusted to Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.

Rita

Matthew & I told Olivia and Kaiden about Cindy the other night and Olivia being the worrier that she is, looked very concerned until I told her that Cindy was in Heaven.  She pondered for a minute and then smiled and said, "I bet she is with Grandma Treadway.  Maybe they are having dumplins:)"    

I wanted to share another miracle with you all that happened the other evening.  I had gone up to Steve's to get some furniture the other day and I am pretty sure that he stuffed as much as he could in the empty drawers as I was leaving.  He denies, but I am not so sure.  Anyway, we were all having a good laugh at all the things that papaw kept.  Several days later, I was going through the thousands of greeting cards that ended up in the drawers, and out fell a picture.  As most of you know, I only knew my biological grandparents for a short time and have very few keepsakes or pictures of them.  Well, guess what that picture was of?  My grandpa!     

Cindy's Services

Services for Cindy will be Wednesday at the church in Danese.  The funeral will be at 2:00 and the viewing is from 12:00-2:00.  She will be buried at the Harrah cemetery on Backus Mtn.  I will post the obituary when it comes out in the paper...should be tomorrow.

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Rita

Rita, tell Blain we are sorry to here about Cindy as well. Was it her daughters that were in Janet's wedding? We love you and will be praying for you and the family. Timmy and Cindy, congratulations!! Your picture looks really nice and comfy by the fire :P

Blain's Parents

If any of you would like to send Blain's Mom and Dad a Sympathy card their address is

 

Charles & June McClanahan

HC 61 Box 910

220 Fleshman Cemetery Rd

Danese WV  25831

 

If you send them a card, and they may not know you, tell them your relationship to Blain.

They have gone to make arrangements.  I think they are only having one service..visitation an hour before...at Janet's church/the old Roger's Bestway.  I'll post them when Blain's mom calls and confirms.  She will be buried up here on the mountain.

Rita

Rita and Blain, I,m really sorry to hear about Cindy let us know if we can do anything. I'll get Steve right on cooking you anything you may need. Ha/Ha Really if you need anything just let us know and please blog the wake times and place. We love you all and hope to see everyone soon.

God Bless

Rita, we hadn't been on the blog in a while. Please know you are all in our prayers. Please extend our condolences to Blain and the family, Timmy & Cindy

We would like to announce our Wedding to the family. We are to be married Thursday April 7th, 2011. We have planned a small informal ceremony at the church in Radford which Tim and Steve helped build. Pastor Dallas Vines is going to do the ceremony.

At this point in our lives, we didn't feel the need for a big ceremony, it will be just the two of us with Kelsey as a witness. Keep us in your prayers as we start out on this wonderful journey together. We love you all, Timmy & Cindy

Email From Goldie

Hey,
I read the blogs,and yes Belzene was David and your Dad's cousin.She was married to Grandpa's brother Frank's son .They called him junior I think.He proably has come up for apples.
I was so sorry to hear about Cindy.

Rita

Cindy passed this morning at 6:45. Her BP had dropped through the night continuously and the family went on to the hospital and Chet decided to go ahead and take her off of the ventilator. The family was all with her when she passed. I will let you know when the arrangements have been made. Thank you all for the Prayers.