Today we had Marleigh's b-day party :)  I believe she had a blast :P  Did I understand correctly that Grandma used birth control?!  I would've never thought because as much as she loved children I can't see her using anything to prevent a pregnancy.  I believe she would've taken all the children the Lord would've given her.  Plus, I never heard anyone mention it till now :)  Trish, is this new blog look an upgrade from the blog center?  Not sure if I like it.  It seems so formal.  I like the homey, comfy feeling from the other format :)  Addy, I hope to make the cinnamon roll cake sometime this week!!

For the record, the cinnamon roll cake is awesome!

Addy in my experience, it doesn't much matter what we want!  If God wants you to have a little one or ten for that matter, Paul won't have much say in it:)  Sorry Paul:)   I think God can work through birth control. LOL, Mommy was a perfect example!

I am friends with daddy's cousin Sally williams from coal river on facebook. According to her they do spell it lasley. Her son had cancer. Beulah has been sick and in the hospital she thinks Beckley but not sure which hosp. She said she didn't know if Beulah even got to attend the funeral.

Sally is daddy's cousin Lois's daughter....I think. They confuse me sometimes with the family tree stuff.

Rita, I, too, thought Beulah's last name was Leslie!

Wonderful news about Paul's friend, Wayne. When I prayed for him, that was what I prayed for first and foremost.

I hope Paul changes his mind about a wee one. We will pray that he does!

Finally got the call from UVA. he has to be there monday at 12.

Goldie just called and wants everyone to pray for Gloria's husband Dallas. He was at work and started having seizures in Pennsylvania. Goldie and Gloria are on their way there now. He is in ICU there. She also said to put him on any prayer chains you have..... Dallas Brown.

Hey Everybody!

Happy Birthday Marleigh! Paul says she needs a Ladybird for her birthday, but one of her own, not ours! Paul's friend had surgery yesterday morning and it went great. The doctors initially thought he had three blockages but he actually had 4. His cousin is a preacher and went to see Wayne last Sunday. When Paul went to see Wayne he told Paul that he got saved!
Lorie, I too am praying for my spouse's salvation and am hoping the family will join me. While you guys are at it, pray Paul changes his mind about a baby. I want one and he said no! lol
Trish, Wayne Terry works at Western Auto in Rainelle and has two sons, Corey and Cody. Tanner might know Cody from school, and Jacob probably know Corey.
Alice, I hope you are feeling better, and your favorite (Paul, as if I had to clarify) sends his love! We are praying for you and Danny, always. And Trish, that Cinnamon roll cake looks Amazing!
Hope to hear from the rest of you soon!

Love,
Addy

Obit

This is Beulah Lasley's son.  Beulah is Daddy's cousin...she came to Daddy's wake.  She lived up the holler across from the old log church.  Goldie shared this info.  I read the paper but would not have recognized the name, as I always thought her name was Beulah Leslie.

John Kevin Lasley

GOODVIEW — John Kevin Lasley, 49, of Goodview, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

He was predeceased by his father, James Everette Lasley and sisters, Sandra Dingus and Penny Estep.

Surviving family includes his wife, Missy Lasley; son, Joshua Lasley and friend, Tiffany Steele; daughters, Anna Johns, Heather Leigh and friend, Brett Blankenship, and Diamond Amanda and friend, Justin Adams; grandchildren, Amanda Dawn and Rylan Patrick; sisters, Cheryl, Janet and Angie; brothers, Robby and Doug; mother; Beulah Lasley; sister-in-law, Donna Walters and husband, Mickey; nephews, Elmo and wife, Strawberry and Joey and wife, Jessica and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Lotz Funeral Home Chapel in Vinton with Rev. Mark Flores officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.lotzfuneralhomevinton.com

Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, 305 East Washington Ave., Vinton, Va.

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~Rita~

Happy Birthday, Miss Marleigh Raine, little handmaiden of the Lord.

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Miss Marleigh!! We love watching you grow :)
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Happy birthday miss marleigh! Monica, did you swipe a little syrup bottle too? That's what grandma packed in her purse filled with water! Lol

Happy Birthday Marleigh!!!  I can't believe it has been two years either.  You are growing so fast and learning so much day by day :)  Mommy loves you always!!  I got to thinking about Grandma yesterday.  We had lunch at Cracker Barrell in Princeton and I got a salad.  I didn't eat the crackers that came with it so when we were ready to leave I stuck them in my purse for a later time :P

Happy Birthday Marleigh Raine Padgett

I just took the mail to the mailbox and I got sidetracked looking at all the flowers coming up...and of course, I thought of Daddy!  It's hard to believe that he's been gone 2 years.  It doesn't seem like it to me.  But I had done my bills so I had written March 8 several times.  So it was while I was outside looking at the flowers and thinking of Daddy that it dawned on me that today is Marleighs birthday.  I remember showing him her picture that was sent when she was born, and him smiling.   

Alice, Lorie and Shawn, Danny...and the rest of the family...I am talkin' to God about ya'll.

 
~Rita~

Happy Birthday Marliegh, Gos Bless You.

Happy Birthday Marleigh Raine! Nena and Pawpaw loves you and we are so blessed because of you!

Alice and Daniel, you guys hang in there.  We love you and you are continually in our prayers.  Same goes to the rest of you guys out there that have prayer requests!

Alice Update

Hi Everyone, We saw the Dr. today and she said the surgery was healing well. We told her about the nausea and not being able to sleep and she prescribed some sleep medicine and said that she would hold off on the full treatment of chemo until the nausea was under control a little better.

The full treatment of chemo will consist of two drugs, Taxol (Paclitaxel or Onxal, Generic name and other trade name) and Carboplatin. The Carboplatin is what they gave her on the first treatment and that is what they gave her today due to the nausea. The Dr. said they would wait to give the full treatment until Alice is feeling a little better.Out next treatment is March 28, please keep us in your prayers

Trish and Danny we are praying for you guys every day.
Lorie,we are praying for you, per your request.

Addy, is it ok if I put Pauls friend on our prayer list?  How old is he and where is he from.  Danny thought the name was familiar but couldn't place him.

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Found this recipe on Pinterest.  For all of you guys that hate to make cinnamon rolls because they take so much time, this sounds great!  Although, if butter and sugar are an issue, you might not wanna try it!

Cake:
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp.salt
1 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. butter, melted

Topping:
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Mix everything together except for the butter. Slowly stir in the melted butter and pour into a greased 9x13 pan. For the topping, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Drop evenly over the batter and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 for 28-32 minutes.

Glaze:

2 c. powdered sugar
5 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla


While warm drizzle the glaze over the cake.

:)

Addy will be praying for Paul's friend. Praise God he was right there at the hospital when he collapsed and got immediate help.We continue to lift you all up in prayer daily. I just want to say how thankful I am to have a great family. I feel so close to you all when I think of each of you and pray. When I think of family it is always mom's side. We are not in touch with my dad's at all.They never were a close bunch. I would like to ask you all to pray for my husband's salvation.I know God has a plan for his life and that it not be wasted. He has many hurdles to face and only God can see him through. I would also ask for prayer that I can stay strong in the Lord when the enemy seeks to destroy my family.Love you all.
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Hey Everybody,

I will try to write more later but for now I have a prayer request. One of Paul's close friends, Wayne Terry, had gallbladder surgery last week and collapsed in the parking lot when he was leaving the hospital. He had a massive heart attack and they flew him to Roanoke. Paul went to see him this evening and he is having triple bypass tomorrow morning. They determined that it was a pre-existing condition and did not result as blood clots from his gallbladder surgery. He is pretty upset and has never had anything like this before so please keep him and his family in your prayers.