I found this table at a junk store the other day for really cheap. The middle panel flips up and has a little vanity mirror in it.

I put it in my office and put some things on it. The frames on the wall have pieces of Grandma's fabric in them. =)

Yes, Trish! I thought about asking you to bring Mac and Cheese because everyone loves it.

Trish said DO NOT open that email that was sent from her email address, she did not send it. She now has to change her email password. She said it may be a virus.

Check out Reesy with glasses.

MP3 will be in attendance and we will bring stuff for the s'mores :P I think I will try to find the "little hugs" drinks for the kids and bring those. When I decide what I'm fixing for desert I'll let you know. Love to all

We will do plates, silverware, and nacho/cheese trays, no-bake cookies for our dessert,diet coke and diet mountain dew. This is not on the menu but I will bring Mac n cheese, kids just love that stuff and I never have left overs:). Will anyone have fresh stuff from the garden or should I say left overs by then? Home grown corn on the cob would be really good:)

Paul and I will bring chips, drinks, and a dessert! Can't wait to see everybody!

Hi Everyone, We will bring the Onions, cups and napkins if that is OK, plus the desert and our drinks. Hope to see everyone there.
Love and Prayers

Oops! I forgot and Trish reminded me - We will be doing the White Elephant Gift exchange on Labor Day also. I know some people are already getting their gifts rounded up!

The following Question and Answer is an excerpt from Mommy’s book, Reflections from a Mother’s Heart:

Q. What new tradition would you like to start in the family?

A. Ever'body git together once a year somewh're, somehow. Whether it's the same ever'year, it don't matter. Jus' so we git together before somebody has t' die before they do it. Even at a park or whatever. Jus' git together.

So to continue honoring her wishes, we are going to “git together” at the homeplace for our reunion on Sunday, September 4. This is the middle day of the three-day weekend, so people can travel on Saturday and Monday, if necessary. We planned the menu while we were in West Virginia going through the remainder of Mommy and Daddy's things in the house, and we made it simple. We are having hot dogs with all the trimmings (we can roast our own in the firepit), baked beans, hot dog chili, cole slaw, macaroni salad, potato chips, nacho chips and cheese, s’mores, desserts and drinks.

Following is a list of items we will need, along with names of people who have already volunteered to bring some of them. Please post on the blog whether or not you are coming and what you volunteer to bring so we will know how much food to prepare and to make sure all items are covered. I will keep a list of who is coming and who is bringing what.

Weiners (David - 2 pkg.; Tim 4 pkg.; Bobbie ?)
Buns (David - 2 pkg.; Tim 4 pkg.; Bobbie ?)
Hot dog chili (Rita)
Cole Slaw (Bobbie)
Nacho Chips and Cheese (Teresa)
Mac and Cheese (Trish)
Macaroni Salad (Ruth)
Onions (Daniel and Alice)
Mustard (David)
Ketchup (Bobbie)
Relish (Bobbie)
Baked Beans (Ruth)
S’mores fixings (Monica)
Potato Chips (Addy and Paul)
Napkins (Daniel and Alice)
Plates (Trish)
Silverware (Trish)
Cups (Daniel and Alice)
Bowls for Nachos and Cheese (Trish)
Strawberry Cakes - Mommy's recipe (Rita is bringing two)
No-bake cookies (Trish)
Peanutbutter bonbons (David)

We want everyone to bring a dessert and his/her drinks of choice.

If I have forgotten anything, please let me know, and I will add it.

We will eat at 1 p.m. Also, whatever you bring you MUST take the leftovers home with you because, unlike Mommy and Daddy who had people in and out all of the time, Steve and Teresa will just have the two of them and it will go to waste.

Good morning,
The box with the poems in it was on daddy's desk right behind his bible. I read them on one of the nights I was up there. That's where he kept all his important stuff:)
Danny was supposed to start radiation this week. Monday they just did CT scans And x-rays. Tuesday he was supposed to get the real stuff. He went in and they said the machine was broke down and to call Wednesday before coming. It's still broke down....so hopefully tomorrow! Danny is feeling pretty good. His left side is getting stronger everyday. He is still getting physical therapy 3x week and they have him up to 2 hours at a time. They tell him he is doing tremendous, even though he will never be able to lift his arm above his head.
I was doing physical therapy same days he was doing it for my muscles. I developed tennis elbow and had to cut out the arm exercises then as I was decreasing my prednisone my muscles and joints are hurting so bad that I can't tolerate any of the exercises.
I had blood work done yesterday and seems like it is steadily rising (not a good thing) so I am trying to get an appt at the Cleveland clinic while Danny is on radiation before he starts chemo. I am thinking she may want me to take another course of chemo, but we'll see.
Hope everyone is having a good summer and is staying cool!
Lots of love to all,
Trish

Rita ~ I really enjoyed the poems of Daddys, thanks for sharing. I also liked all the pics of the kids.

By the way if you need help"shucking" those peas just let me know. hehe

I loved the poems!! and the pics are wonderful too. I love how Olivia's boots match her outfit :P I was thinking about Danny today too, how are you doing? Also, Michelle, where are you all at? Haven't heard from you since Joe came home :) I'm sure you guys are catching up on missed time and enjoying your time together. Send us some pics of the family!!

That is so awesome about the poems,It was meant to be.Trish how is Danny coming along with his treatment, Post and let us know , and how are you doing.

Olivia and Kaiden

Olivia and Kaiden fishin with papaw. And would you look at those
peas! They were planted May 25, and they will be ready for pickin' in
about another week.
Daniel, how tall are your tomatoes??

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From Daddy

As you all know, we cleaned out the basement and there was so much to go through...Daddy saved everything.  I took all the boxed cards (Sympathy, Birthday, Get Well, etc....) so I could send them to people, mostly at church.  I went down this morning to look for something and I noticed one box that had something written on the back.  It said, "Take to Ruth's". When I opened it, I found these two poems on top.   I don't know when he fixed them up...maybe for the next year we all gathered. (He had made copies)  I am writing them because think it is a message to us!  That's just what I think. 

 

 

MY CHILDREN

When I think I've nothing

Not a farthing, not a pence

Nor a castle, nor a manor

Nor a cottage with a fence

I gaze upon my children

With a look some parents know

And see that I am wealthy

For they keep my heart aglow

Tis they who give me riches

Beyond their farthest dream

More treasures and more pleasures

Than any ancient queen

Their smiles I cannot market

Their laughs won't bring a dime

But having them around me

Makes everything sublime

So when I'm feeling poorly

'Bout debts, or this and such

I think of childless rich men

They really don't have much

 

 

Safely Home

I am home in Heaven Dear Ones

All's so happy, all's so bright!

There's perfect joy and beauty

In this everlasting light

 

All the pain and grief are over

Every restless tossing passed

I am now at peace forever

Safely home in Heaven at last

 

Did you wonder I so calmly

Trod the valley of the shade?

Oh! But Jesus' love illumined

Every dark and fearful glade

 

And He came himself to meet me

In that way so hard to tread

And with Jesus' arm to lean on

Could I have one doubt or dread?

 

Then you must not grieve so sorely

For I love you dearly still

Try to look beyond earth's shadows

Pray to trust our Father's will

 

There is work still waiting for you

So you must not idle stand

Do your work while life remaineth

You shall rest in Jesus' hand

 

When that work is all completed

He will gently call you home

Oh! The rapture of the meeting!

Oh! The joy to see you come!

 

 ~Rita~