Where were we when the storm hit?  I was pulling weeds in the garden and I noticed that the clouds were covering the sun and a little breeze kicked up and boy did it feel good.  I noticed the dog kept getting closer and closer to me and just sitting in my way so I straightened up to rest my back and looked around and then I saw the darkest clouds in the distance towards Giles Co.  I heard something that didn't sound right and before I could make it into the house,  which is only a few yards it was blowing stuff off the porch.  It was like you said, "It came out of no where!" My first thought was that it was a tornado because of the heat and the sound.  It blew big limbs out of the walnut trees.  It blew them  right into the driveway and didn't touch any of the vehicles.  Coley and I went out at 10:30 and gathered our debri out of the church lot across the road.  It packed a punch, but no rain here either.

I mean I was out....in  Beckley last night.  I had gone to see Adam Crabb in Concert.  It was awesome but I only got to hear about 4 songs before the power went out.  He still gave an invitation before he ended.

~Rita~

Happy Birthday Addy!  This is one that came in with a whirlwind.  We have about 25 trees down between Meadow Bridge and Home.  I was outside when the storm hit and I had to follow some "good 'ole boys" who were cuttin' their way in and I called Blain, so he started cuttin' his way out to me.  "Mr. Wonderful!"  It was a storm like I haven't seen before.  Blain said he didn't know Pine Trees could bend so far and not break.  Thanks, Marcia for calling to check on us.  Ariel was on her way back from Beckley and she made it to Trish's safely.  God was good to us and protected us all, as far as I know.  

Where were you, when the storm hit??

Praise God for your last treatment, Alice.   Ruth hasn't had rain since June 1st.  We didn't get enough rain last night to hardly settle the dust.

~Rita~

Hi Everyone, Alice had her 7th chemo on the 20th and we saw the Dr. on the 27th with good news. The Dr. said she would have one more treatement on the 11th of July and then she is to have a scan on the 18th to check the progress.
Congrats Andy and Kim and the entire family, you have been blessed. Love the pictures.
We are having some terrible heat here, 105-106 and its supposed to last for a week or so. Please say a prayer for us and for some rain.

Love and Prayers

Happy Birthday Addy!!

Great pictures, guys!  Now,  how about great grandma Sharon???

And what a sweet, smart and funny young lady she has grown up to be!

Yes the blog can be made into a book. As much as we have blogged we would probably have to make a series of journals. But can be done. Happy birthday Addy! On this day 26 years ago danny was in the hospital at UVA for his heart valve infection. We were there for six weeks, he was feeling decent this day so we asked for a hospital pass. We took a drive across the blue ridge parkway and when we got back there was a note on his pillow from the nurse that said a little girl named celia Adair had been born!

Love the pictures!  Trish did you say that our blog could be made into a book?  Or a picture album or something? What an idea! Maybe David could help you, could edit some things.....

Addy, you are becoming quite the "Mrs. McGreggor"!  I am proud of you! Gramma would be proud! Grampa would be verrry proud! Our garden shrivels  everyday and then we water it in the evening. Looks great the next morning. It is in the 90's for the week coming.  But God knows what we need! I love that BUT GOD!

I was pulling the suckers from our tomatoes the other day and got the clearest picture of Mommy in my mind!  She was standing in her garden, her back slightly bent,  and she said, "Bobby, I love this time of year, I love to smell these when I break them off!" She had one of the old tomato leaves up under her nose and was smelling it and just grinning from ear to ear! Her glasses were smudged and sitting just a little crooked, with God's dirt under her nails.  Her hair was coming all undone and blowing in the wind with her shirtwaist dress, her apron with dirty patches here and there.  She had no shoes on in my vision with her toes in the dirt.  She seemed so happy with her life!  Some days I really miss her, and right on the heels of those tears I am so glad they are in Heaven!  Family let's do all we know to do, to get there!
Oh! and don't forget to pull the suckers off! Come on ya'll share some garden stories with us all!  We would love to hear them!

Yes Monica ask and you shall receive.  As for the last pic and comment~Garett told Kelsey that when Mason was born that made him sorta like an Uncle!?!?!?

Ask and you shall receive!!!  Love the pics :)  Is there something that needs to be clarified in the heading for the last posted pic???

Aunt Kelsey and Uncle Garett?????

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More Pics of Mason

 

 

 

 

Yes, Photoshop!!  Daddy would be sooo impressed, now wouldn't he?  And yes, Alice, we would love to hear from you.  You and Danny and All the family are in our prayers.  You know, the last verse Mommy quoted was "With God, all things are possible."  I believe she quoted that one for a reason!!!  She was leaving us something to hold on to!!  I remember her saying,"Sometimes, you just gotta believe God for yourself.  If nobody else believes, you still can."  

I got a nice blessing today while I was in town...I got a hug from Bobbie Shawn!!  Lonne, Shawn and Pat were having a quick lunch.  You know with Lonnie, Time is Money.   I told Shawn that it seems like when I pass him in town, he is going kinda fast for town.  Lonnie said, "That's because he gets $40 a load." :)

You know, Paul has another name for Percocet.  It's "Park-n-set" !!  He said that's what he has to do after taking one of them.  He had never had anesthesia before...I think he liked it.  LOL

~Rita~

Hey Everybody! I may not post a lot but I do read on a daily basis!
I love the pictures of Mason, he is so precious! Only one problem, Andy and Steve don't look proud at all! lol I agree with Ruth though, we need some pictures with Kim and Teresa.
Happy belated Birthday Steve and Summer. I imagine Summer had a nice time at the beach and Steve, were you working on the garage? just kidding!
I guess everybody is trying to stay cool. It's hot here today but there is a constant breeze which makes it really nice. My summer officially started yesterday when I finished 2 online classes. I haven't been able to do much because of that, and I've been working at Bob Evans in Lewisburg. They stay a lot busier than I expected! Paul had sinus surgery Monday and this morning we had to have his splints taken out. He's still really sleepy from the Percocet, but he's much better since the splints have been taken out. They were causing him a lot of pain.
Even with all this heat my garden is doing pretty well. Mom was impressed so that's gotta be something!
How is Alice? Haven't heard from her in a while.
Just wanted to touch base with everybody! Keep the pictures coming!

Okay, fellows, we need to see some face time with Mommy and Grandma with Mason!

Happy Belated Birthday to you Summer and Steve!  Steve that is a great idea! Can you photo shop Dad into the picture of Andy, Mason and you?  I would like to see the resemblance with all four of you together!

Happy Birthday Steve and Summer!!!  Hope you both had a wonderful, beautiful day :)

Happy Birthday Steve and Summer, Steve I know this has got to be the best birthday ever, with your new grandson. Love you.

Happy birthday Steve and Summer!

I love the picture of the WV boys.  I could just picture Daddy standing behind Steve as proud as a peacock...his baby boy with his baby boys!  MONICA, don't you know that it ain't gonna take Marleigh 11 weeks to "get it".  She's too smart for that.  I haven't been on here but I check in from time to time.  I have been tryin' to keep the grass cut and the garden growing.  Blain has worked 2 weeks straight (weekends included) and he is gettin' grouchy.  Glad his vacation starts Saturday.  Now, we can cut more grass and work at the garden some more!!  Congratulations Andy and Kim!  What a wonderful little miracle you have.  And Steve and Teresa, you are now in the Grandma - Grandpa crowd, and there is nothin' like it!!   Oh, and not to forget Auntie Kelsey. More pics please.

 
~Rita~

I love the picture Steve :)  Guess what we're working on at home?  Today was the first day we buckled down and stuck to it and Marleigh did really well.  We had a few accidents of course.  I didn't get to finish her chart until tonight but I think she's going to like it when she sees it in the morning :)  I got it set up for 11 weeks just in case lol!!

WV Men

 

Steve, can you repost your pic?

Good morning all,
We visited the newest Treadway yesterday and he is a little handsome man!  So precious, and the apple of mom and dad's eye!  So amazing that God made a special place inside this teeny, tiny being for the Almighty to dwell one day! I can hardly fathom it, yet I know it is true!