Emma, Aaron, and Andrew with TT

Love the pictures! Wish we could have been there. Dan spent all day Saturday in bed. That flu (or whatever it was he had) tried to make a return appearance. He was much improved Sunday afernoon, and we were able to go to Ina and Mel's for dinner. Ina also had a repeat performance on Saturday and she was in the bed. So did Deanna. Seems this stuff just doesn't want to leave.

Guess you heard that we had a 4.0 earthquake Saturday afternoon. The epicenter was in McDonald (near Youngstown). It shook the house really hard for 5-10 seconds. Others closer said it shook for a couple of minutes. I hope it didn't do any damage. They closed a gas well near the epicenter and they said this morning that these injection wells are what is causing the quakes. We have had 11 in Ohio since March. We were really excited about the natural gas wells and what they could do for the area, but now I don't know what will happen.

We had 5-6 inches of snow here yesterday and today, but it is supposed to warm up so I guess it will all melt.

I have enjoyed the pictures as well!!  I hate we couldn't be there but I hear everyone had a good time. I'm glad Marleigh and Preslee were able to play together.  It looks like winter has finally arrived and that makes me happy :P  We had a coating of snow today but the wind was so awful not much has stayed on the roads or cars.  We may possibly get 1-3 inches tonight :)  Hey Steve, you may want to keep Addy "Griswold" off the sled if school is out tomorrow :P  Love to all

On the back of the photo it says march 4 1972

I would say it was when we were going to meadow bluff church, when Lonnie was a baby.

Mom and Dad

Any idea what year that was or how old they were?

Look what Kim Cohenour found in her Granny Fitzwaters pix

Love all the pictures on the blog , Looks like a good time was had by all. Wish I could have been there, to enjoy it with everyone.

Gracie with her Christmas present

Kaiden with his diet coke AND it wasn't mine!

The old men couch

Well I am sick now. I guess I'll be staying in Athens so I don't pass it on to the rest of ya'll up at Steve and Teresa's. Zac is working as well so we will miss all of you! =(

Dan just stopped by my office and he is now CERTAIN that he is getting sick AGAIN!! I certainly hope that Colin and I do not get it. We didn't the first time, although I have no idea how we avoided it.

Yesterday evening and this morning Dan is exhibiting symptoms of getting sick AGAIN!!! I hope it is a false alarm.

You guys have a wonderful time.

The get together at the house is at 1:00, soups, finger foods and desserts. Please bring your favorite drink and your white elephant gift. Come early if you like. Steve is feeling better, has been feeling good the last three days. Thanks for all your prayers. Love you all!

What time on Saturday?  Is Steve feeling better?  All clear at our house:) 

Christmas 2011

Well I hope everyone is happy and healthy, can't wait to see everyone. Ruth~it won't be the same without your family here. Daniel~thank you and Alice for the family pic, it was really good. I sent you a Happy Birthday wish on your facebook but not sure if you even look at it soooooooo......Happy Belated Birthday! Bobby~I hope you and your family are still coming, I know Mark and Monica have to go back to work, we'll miss them. To all of you who are not coming I wish you a happy New Year! Love you all!

We will not be going to West Virginia for New Year's. We want to try to remain healthy since work here will definitely be ramping up for the next few months. Amy and her family are leaving for California today to visit with friends. We hope you guys have a wonderful time.

Happy late Birthday to you Daniel and Tarin. Michelle shares my birthday in March! That part I do know!
My kids down this way have been sick with something too! Did anyone have snow for Christmas? Trish, I love the festive new look of the blog!

Here is the picture that you wanted Teresa. I hope this works for you. Steve, I hope you are feeling better and able to enjoy New Years.
We are praying for you.
Love and Prayers

Uh- Oh Matthew has a belly- ache.    

That was Jacob!I hope everyone had a good christmas. No one was throwinng up here so that was good. danny and I both have dr. appts today to check on our pneumonia but both of us are feelinng better. He is actually able to go without his oxygen for short periods of time as long as he isnt too active. I can finally breathe without hurting. danny goes back to uva on January 12th to see both the surgeon and oncologist so hopefully we will find out what is next then.
I believe our christmas baby is Tarin, not Michelle. so happy belated birthday Tarin and Daniel.
I hope all the sick are on the mend and will be able to come out for the weekend. Teresa was cleaning all her germs up last night and I told her she may get more than she gives this weekend.
Hope to see you all this weekend.

Merry Christmas everyone!hello everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am typing on moms new ipad keyboard on top of a pizza hut box:)

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes, it's great to be 59. I pray that everyone has had a Merry Christmas by now. Sorry to hear that everyone is sick in WV. We are praying for you all. I hope everyone gets to make it to the New Year's get together.
Love and Prayers

Daniel, Happy Belated birthday! 

Monica~  I guess I could give up Easter if someone wants to "claim" it as well.  Haha  Olivia thought that video was hilarious.  I think she has an unhealthy obsession with seeing others fall:)  LOL 

I think we may get to have Christmas today:)  When I told the kids this morning, they just looked at me as if to say, "Yeah right, Mom!"  I am praying that no one else gets sick today. 

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and enjoyed time with their families.   Love you all!

I pray that everyone is feeling better and is on the mend. I can't wait to see everyone (Rita, you have to think positive). Trish said it was a good thing we are having our get together New Years Eve, since everyone one sick during Christmas. Trish has been taking good care of us since Steve has been sick, she brought us Christmas dinner, pot roast that same evening with corn bread, has came over several times to check on Steve and so much more. Thank God for family. Steve has missed everyday of work since last Monday and will probably miss the rest of this week also (Thank God for savings account). Steve seems to be on the the mend and has been feeling pretty good since yesterday evening. Praise the Lord! Can't wait till this weekend, Love you all!

Isn't Michelle's Birthday on Christmas Day?  I can't keep up with everybody but I think it is.  Happy Belated Birthday, Michelle.  Blain is still feeling a little under the weather but no where near as bad as Addy.  Janet called last night and said that Kaiden is sick...You may not see any of us on New Year's.  We may be having Christmas...Presents still under the tree.

We loved the video of Marleigh.  How did Vesta and Vonda do?  I'm sure it was worth the wait...just having Christmas with Daddy.

~Rita~

Kaiden, I hope your feeling better too little man!!  :P  Trish, how are things going at your home?  Send us some pics :)

Oh my goodness!!!  I hope you all get to feeling better quickly in Danese and on Backus.  Blain and Addy, Marleigh sends her smooches :)  So with Addy's temp dropping like it did and Steve's did the same thing, is this what Steve had also?  Teresa, how is Steve doing?  Addy, if your going to be in the ER every winter and Janet already has dibs on Easters then who wants to volunteer for summer and fall?  LOL!!!  Janet don't be mad, laugh :{  Happy Birthday Daniel :)  We had sunshine for Christmas as well but they are calling for rain and sleet in the morning and tomorrow evening or tomorrow night.  Don't think it's going to be much though.  I think Marleigh enjoyed herself yesterday.  Mark's parents got her a tricycle.  Her feet can barely touch the pedals but hopefully by spring or summer she'll be able to learn to ride it.  She did improvise though.  After trying to ride it properly she got off then sat on the top set of foot rests behind the seat.  Her hands could just reach the handles and off she went using her feet on the floor.  Her arms reminded me of someone riding a motorcycle with the real tall handle bars on it :P  

Blain is sick now!

~Rita~

Happy Birthday Daniel!  I thought about you early this morning but didn't blog...had to go take care of the sick.  The sun is shining and it doesn't seem like Christmas at all.  I'm glad it is over!  Almost!  The kids are coming this evening at 6:30 for Potato Soup and Ham.  I hope you all avoid this...uh...BUG!  After seeing Addy, I would call it a SWARM!   Her temp dropped to 94, her BP dropped to 80 over 50...they pumped warm fluids in her and got her hydrated somewhat but told her she needed to continue it or she would be right back in there.  I'm tellin' you, if you get sick, don't mess with this stuff.  Get to the Dr. if you have time before it lays you out.  The nurse who was taking care of Addy said she was getting ready for work and within 10 minutes, she was sicker than a dog.  

It seems to be harder on Adults than children.

~Rita~

Happy Birthday Daniel

Hope you have an amazing day!
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Happy Birthday Daniel

Hope you have a blessed Day,Love you

Hey Everybody!
I hope you've all had a wonderful Christmas with your families. I was hoping for a little more snow than we had but didn't get it. Our Christmas did not go as planned, however. We were supposed to go to Paul's mom and dad's for the first part of the day then head up on Backus. When I woke up I wasn't feeling very well and then by the time we got to his mom and dad's I started throwing up around 10:00. It hit me like a semi. I told him he could just bring me home and I was going to rest while he went back to his mom and dad's. I thought my new medicine had made me sick. But by the time we got to Loops road and had pulled over 5 times I told him to call an ambulance. I've never been so sick in my life, not even with kidney stones! I really thought I was going to die. Paul drove me back down the hill to Rainelle Medical Center but nobody was there so he called the ambulance and they were dispatched from Quinwood. When they arrived I was on my hands and knees in the parking lot and could barely stand up. Mom and Dad came to the hospital to help out and I'm sure glad they did. I don't think Paul could have helped me all alone. I can say that the nurses and doctor that took care of me sure were amazing! When I got to the hospital they were ready, and there were 5 angels, uh nurses, in my room! They gave me some pretty good stuff too. I think it was 3 separate (heavy) doses for nausea and then something for pain as well. The EMT that rode with me was also wonderful. The doc said it was just a stomach bug and they had a lot of people coming in with it but nobody in worse shape than I was. I slept all evening and Mom took my laundry home yesterday. She came back this morning to help me clean up the house a little and brought my laundray back. My stomack isn't hurting but I sure am weak. I think I puked for 3 hours straight. Merry Christmas, right? Mom said that my Grandpa Charlie and my cousin Jessie also got sick yesterday. I wouldn't wish that on anybody!

Tired of waiting

Merry Christmas from MI

Well no snow! Pray for my kids today. They have to wait until Shawn gets off work at 4 to open presents. Santa came to our house although I don't know what time becuase the kids would not stay in their beds. We just got take out breakfast from IHOP and ate it in the car with the dog!! He can't be left alone in the house. I guarantee he would not wait for Shawn or anyone before he started to unwrap gifts.I will post pictures this evening.We plan on doing something new and let the girls read the Christmas story tonight. I have a beautiful book that tells it like a bible kids book. We hope to see everyones pictures too.
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Merry Christmas to All!  What a wonderful gift I got this morning from Ms Marleigh!!!  We laughed and laughed.  The more we watched the more we laughed!   And I love your new ride.  Blain and I are up early and we sure do miss the kids!!  (All of them)  It's not the same without kids in your house on Christmas morning.  Kaiden is sick with the bug that's going around.  Janet called me around 11:30 and said he was throwing up.  I hope he feels good enough to enjoy opening his gifts from Santa this morning.  We are having Christmas here this evening if Kaiden feels up to it.  I love hearing from everybody.  It would be nice if everybody would share a pic or two of their family together. (Amy, you'll have to do it for your mom)  Daniel, We would love to see one of you all and Shane.  

I think it is a wonderful idea to pray for others everyday.  I just wanted to share something that happened when we were going to TN over Thanksgiving.  We were traveling S on 77 down the other side of WinterPlace, and Blain just so casually said, "There's going to be a wreck right there."  I didn't see what he was talking about right away...I was looking across to the N Bound traffic.  When I finally saw what HE saw, there was a Suburban pulling a Boat quite a distance in front of us...The boat was weaving side to side...not just a little...it was airborne at times...the guy didn't even slow down as far as we could tell.  But as soon as I saw it, the Holy Ghost took over and I threw my hands up and started praying for them.  It looked as if there was no way he could keep from losing it, but I kept praying and do you know, after what seemed like 5 minutes (of course, it wasn't) the boat fell in line behind him and he went on his way.  Blain said he didn't think the man ever slowed down...like he didn't even know.  How could you not know when it was so out of control, Right?  Sooo...You may or may not see what your prayers are doing, but one thing you can do and that is have faith!

I hope you enjoy your day and please, everyone post pics.  

~Rita~

Merry Christmas everyone!!! Have a wonderful day and we hope to see all of you next weekend.

Who knew that Teddy rolling down the steps could be such fun?!

Merry Christmas morning!!!!  I hope everyone had a good day yesterday and wonderful plans for today.  We went to mom and dad's yesterday evening for supper then opened gifts.  As you can see Marleigh has a new ride now :P  Of course, we couldn't have this fellowship without Coaley being a part of it.  She even got scraps from the table!!  Steve, I hope your feeling up to your old self by now or I guess your new self.  If it were your old self you would be sick again so let's not go back there :P  Michelle, I hope you get back on line soon.  I miss hearing from you and seeing pics from across the water.  Love you guys, will chat later :)   

Christmas chihuahua

Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse!

Praying for others

I am going to try real hard Ruth to do this. I am usually the person who wants to ram the car in front of me when I get cut off :) We do something each night with the girls before bed called HI-LOW. Each family member tells what their High for the day was then their Low. We have also added..What would you do over? Did something make you laugh? Random act of kindness is the latest. The girls try to help memaw,at school or the nursing home. We want to wish you all a blessed Christmas day and a New Year filled with the promises of God. We love and miss you all.
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Will do it , which I have been doing. It sure makes a person feel a lot better. you All have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed Love filled New Year. Love you All.

I like it Ruth, I think that is a good idea. I used to make it a point to do something nice for someone every day and it brought such joy to my heart and hopefully the person I did the good deed for. It doesn't have to be big...a kind word, smile, take the mail to your neighbor next door(if you have any, haha), put someones shopping cart up for them, call someone you haven't heard from in a long time. There are so many little things you can do to make someones day special....come up with your own ways of making the day special for a stranger or friend. Trust me it will make your day as well as theirs. God Bless!

I saw something the other day that I thought would make an EXCELLENT New Year's Resolution: Everyday pray for someone you do not know (someone different every day) - perhaps the clerk who checks you out at the supermarket, the person who cuts you off in traffic (surely would beat cussing him out, now wouldn't it), someone you just happen to see at the Wal-Mart (well, I guess I can't do that one), etc. [You're pickin' up what I'm putting down though, ain't ya?] You could just ask God to show you which stranger He wanted you to pray for each day. Since they say it takes 21 days to create a habit, can you just imagine what a praying machine you would be after 365 days. It would also be so cool to journal each day who you prayed for, wouldn't it? It would certainly take your focus off yourself now, wouldn't it, and just think of all the people who would get prayed for that maybe have no one else praying for them? I Can Only Imagine! (Doesn't Mercy Me or someone have a song with that title?) Wouldn't Mommy have LOVED that idea? (I remember being with her when the police were following O. J. Simpson's vehicle before they arrested him. I know she was praying for him.) Who will join me in making this resolution in her honor?

Merry Christmas All and God Bless Us Everyone!

Steve~is feeling some better, the meds seem to be helping and his fever even though it is still not normal is stable. He hasn't had any more chills and seems to have gotten a little bit of sleep last night. Thanks for all your prayers. Now pray I don't get it, I have a lot to get done this week. Love you all!

Teresa, sorry to hear that Steve is sick. Julie and I are praying for him today. Will look for a better report by the end of the day.
Love you all

Update on Steve

Steve went to the doctor and they did blood work and x-rays, and everything seems normal. The doctor said that on the x-ray one of his lungs was a little cloudy but doesn't really think it is pneumonia, he thinks it is probably viral. The doc gave him an antibiotics just to be on the safe side. He started his meds. but just threw them all up, not sure if its meds. or what he ate since he was already feeling sick to his stomach. Keep praying please. I told him I could put him out of his misery with one of mommies large iron skillets...at least for a little while. Love you all!

P.S I think I'm going to need some more Lysol. lol

Hello to all the Family~ can't wait to see everyone next week. I do have a prayer request, I would like for everyone to pray for Steve. He has been sick since Monday evening with fever, aches, and chills, we thought it was just the flu but as of today he is still really sick and his temp. even drops to about 95 and he starts with chills all over again. He called Trish and she has set him up a doctors appt. for 1:00 this afternoon to find out what is going on. Please, please pray that all is well with Steve, he said the best and only thing about being sick this week is that he will be feeling better by the time everyone comes next weekend. Needless to say I have been going around Lysoling and wiping down everything. Love you all and thank you for your prayers

Greetings from Timmy and Cindy

Good Morning everyone...
Timmy here. Would like to take a moment and thank everyone for your post, allowing us to know whats going on. Teresa, the photos of home, the snow!!!!!!! Well, that was just awesome....Addy, Lorie, Monica, Ruth, Trish, Vonda, and all of you I have forgot, We love to read whats going on in your world... We do have all of you in our prayers. We have spent a great deal of the summer working on the house and trying to get our shop, ready for winter. Many of you probable didn't know but we had a fire place malfunction last winter and it smoked up the entire house, in our absense. It has caused a trememdous amount of work and we pretty much have had to physically clean EVERY item in the house, in detail, and it has totally interrupted life as you normally know it..We have many of our personal things still in storage and have discarded a lot, replace some, repainted most of the house and still tried to maintain and continue our normal everyday work schedule. Dealing with the insurance company and all their folk that helped us out with the ordeal, it has been quiet taxing.. Anyway, enough of that..
We are looking forward to being home for Christmas, hopefully most will get to make it. Vonda, just a quick Thank YOU, for all you did for us, when we were kids...I always think about that at Christmas... Lorie and Shawn, the photos and moments you share of the little ones, remind me SO much of YOU... when you were two and three year old..it makes me smile. Trish and Danny, I know I rarely post here, but we are praying for you guys, always...as well as the rest of the family,,,,but you guys are always on our heart... And with that said...I now have to get ready to head out to work... My work has me Replacing light fixtures in the oldest Church in Blacksburg, today. Built in the 1800's, kinda neat..right before Christmas.
Again, we love you and look forward to the new year...Wishing everyone an "Early MERRY CHRISTMAS" AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR" and this is NOT "Lake Wobegon" as Garrison Keillor would say, but that's the news from "Floyd Co. VA, just a little place in God's country, where the folk still wave when you pass them on the street, farmer's stop in the middle of the country roads and catch up on the chit chat....and Bluegrass is still in Style... Love you guys...see ya soon.
signing off for now!!!! Love you all, Timmy and Cindy. PS, Ruth and David...and all of you more educated folk in the family, pardon all my typo's and punctuation mistakes... I am a bit out of pratice...but you get the jest of it... Love you all..
Have a Blessed Day...

Church Signs

Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up :)

What you weave in time is what you wear for eternity
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Hey Ya'll

Just wanted to remind everyone of the White Elephant (aka Dirty Santa) game on New's Year's at Teresa's.  Don't forget your gift...Be Creative...Make it fun.  Also, Bring your singing voice for the Christmas Carol Sing-a-Long.  We have so much uh...hidden talent that just seems to come out at this time.  If you're bringing guests, you may want to warn them ahead of time.  For those of you who can't be there in person, we know you will be in spirit.  We will MISS you.  

Marcia, thank you for my card, but you are still using my old address...It is 5960 Backus Mtn...Oh, that's okay.  My mailman will get it here...I always load him down with candy and a Pumpkin Roll. 

Timmy, I don't have your address...Thus, no card.  Merry Christmas Ya'll out there in Floyd Co, VA.

Teresa, I am not sure about the kind of soup, but if no one else is bringing Potato Soup, I make a killer Cheesy Potato Soup, with Cornbread, of course.  Maybe even Mexican Cornbread.  

Looks like we won't be havin' a White Christmas here.  How about you, David?  Not lookin' good there either. =)

Danny and Trish, I am so glad all the kids are home...Like Mommy always said, "That's what makes it special, Havin' all the family home."  

Off to finish my last minute shopping.  

Blain and I will be celebrating 29 years of uh...uh...Wedded Bliss tomorrow.  Guess who else is celebrating that day?  Bill and Gloria Gaither!!  49!!!  Just thought I'd share.

~Rita~

For anyone who doesn't receive a Christmas Card, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I did send them out but I had to use my old address book.

Grandma wasn't the only one shoutin'!!   

~Rita~

Good Morning!  I am at school and we are headed on a field trip to go caroling at the nursing home today.  I had a few minutes to catch up. 

Teresa~  we will be there on New Year's Eve. 
Danny, Trish & Jacob~  Hope everyone is seeing improvement over your way.  feel better soon! 

Amy~  I received your card too.  It is beautiful!  Matthew wants to know if you actually give your kids a nutcracker?  Haha

Monica~  Thanks and I alwasy love seeing pictures of Marleigh on here too! 
 
One more thing, Olivia asked Jesus to come into her heart!  Praise the Lord!  I can hear grandma shouting now! 

Merry Christmas everyone and We love you! 

We had our Christmas Cantata yesterday morning and our Christmas play last night.  Mark was the dad in the play and Marleigh was an angel.  I'm so proud of her.  I didn't think she would stay where she was supposed to but she did :)


Trish, Danny and Jacob, how are you guys doing?  I hope you are all better by now.


Addy, I will spread the word on your prayer request.  I expected a pic of the dogs in their Christmas attire.  What's up with that????


Janet, I loved the pics of the kids!  They are beautiful and I love Olivia's hair cut.


Amy, I got your card today and what a beautiful family photo!!


I hate we won't be able to come on New Year's Eve.  We have to work but will be thinking about everyone.  Enjoy!!!

Addy just come when you can.  We will be at it till late.  We will also remember your prayer request.

Hey Everybody,
If I make it on the 31st, it will be later in the evening. How long are you guys planning on partying? We are having holiday basketball tournaments and I have to work the concession stand because everybody and their brother is going to be out of town!
I have a prayer request. Yesterday morning one of my students found his mother dead at their house. She was only in her 40s but she had COPD and lung cancer and had been ill for a while. The only other family he has is his grandmother and he's in a really bad place right now so just keep him in your prayers.

Teresa, I do not yet know if we will be able to come, but if we do, I will bring soup and desserts.

Ruth~ not everyone has to bring desserts, if you don't want to bring soup or finger food, some can bring dessert, I'm going to do both but thats just me. If you want to do both thats fine, you know how we like our desserts. lol

Teresa, what about desserts? Is everyone supposed to bring one or not?

New Year's Eve

I would like to remind family that we are having a family get together here at the home place on Sat. 31st at 1:00. We are going to have soup, finger foods, and desserts. If you are bringing a soup Rita suggested that you put it in a crock pot so we can plug it it in and keep it warm. Steve is fixing chili and I am going to have chips and cheese, peppermint pie, apple pie, and broccoli cheese soup and I am going to make a couple of dips for crackers. Rita is also making soup(I forget which kind). Also we are going to be having our white elephant gift exchange. Please let me know if you are going to be coming and what you think you can bring, I almost forgot bring your favorite drink. Hope everyone can make it, I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Love you all and Have a Merry Christmas!

We have always tried to make something homemade for our tree every year. When the kids were in elementary school it was easy. Our kids always get a new ornament for the tree each year as well. The last couple years the dogs have even gotten in on the tradition. This year we are starting a new tradition. When we were first married we always had a live tree, but when the kids came along an artificial tree was easier. This year the kids are getting a real tree on Sunday. Lord willing and we don't have another illness. Jacob has been sick with the stomach flu all week, thankfully we haven't gotten that. I have had a pain in my right chest since Danny had surgery on the 5th and I just kept putting off checking it out. I finally couldn't stand it anymore so I went to the doctor and turns out I have pneumonia too. It feels like we are running a hospital around here. Danny is still in a lot of pain and still om his oxygen 24/7 but he is hanging in there.

Christmas Traditions

Our family used to go out every Christmas and go to a tree farm and pick out and cut our own tree and they usually would have hot chocolate and snacks when you came in to pay for your tree. Also I bought my kids an ornament every year and you would be surprised at how they still love getting their ornament, I have now included Kim and Garett.

We always purchased the children an ornament for the tree every year. When Amy left home, she took her ornaments with her for her tree. We do the same thing now for Clara and Brooks.

Thought for the Day

1 Peter 5:6-7 says: "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you." The devil would like you to try to handle things on your own. He would like nothing better than for you to think that if you can't do it, then it will not get done. He wants you to believe that if you can't come up with an answer on your own, then life will be without answers. But in this passage of scripture it tells us we must humble ourselves - knowing that God is bigger than we are, that He is mightier than we are, and that He will be faithful to us - all of which are acts of humility. If we will humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, then He will lift us up and exalt us. The devil wants you to handle things on your own, but God wants to give you a miracle. Don't give up hope, don't give in to unbelief, and don't cave in to fear. Know that God is on your side, and you are but a moment away from your miracle. Keep walking, keep praising, keep saying the Word, because the next moment your miracle may break through. Stay faithful because He is faithful.

Checking In

Trish how are you and Danny doing? Is everyone ready for Christmas? Does anyone here have any traditions they have started in their own family they would like to share?
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Tell Danny to hang in there things have a way of working out , and we will keep you both in our prayers, love you .

Looks like we are going to come home. pneumonia on the left which is opposite of where he had his surgery. he got some IV antibiotics while here and hopefully that will jump start him. Thanks everyone for your continued prayers~

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We are in the ER....looks like pneumonia l. Lung.

Thanks everyone for the wishes and Trish, its 46yrs.

BLESSINGS TO YOU

PEACE BE WITH YOU As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in this honour and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated.. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer. It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me.. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago.. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration. Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning of the celebration. I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honour. The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn't invited. I was the guest of honour and they didn't remember to send me an invitation. The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face .. and I wanted to be with them and share their table.. In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all close their doors to me. Since I wasn't invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner.. They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were having a grand time. To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus" as if the party were in his honour! At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and do you know no-one hugged me. Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left. Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to eat and drink, and nobody remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you. Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart.. I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still making the final arrangements.. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book. Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party. Those who don't answer the invite, will be left outside. Be prepared because when all is ready you will be part of my great party. See you soon. I Love you! Jesus Share this message with your loved ones, before Christmas.

Good Morning all,
Happy Anniversary David and Vonda, how many years?  Steve, Teresa, Helen and Jesse, and Ruthie all stopped by yesterday.  Lonnie stopped in this morning.  Danny is sleeping in his recliner because he can't lay down.  He is still in a great deal of pain.  This morning he was coughing and something happened to the opposite side in the rib area.  But he was in a tremendous amount of pain and nothing seemed to help.  He is still on oxygen.  His levels drop pretty quickly still.  So the most he is off of it is if he goes to the bathroom.  Tanner went home last night, he, Emily and Zac have finals this coming week.  I have been trying to put away my Haloween and fall decorations so I can get out some Christmas decorations!  I think we are going to put up a real tree this year so when the kids get done with school I am going to send them on the hunt for one.  If I buy an artificial one, I never take it down!  I would love to know what everyones plans are for Christmas.  If Danny feels up to it, we will go to Helen and Jesses for Christmas eve after the Candlelight service at church.  Then Zac's dad is preaching at our church on Christmas day so we hope to go and then we will have christmas here with the kids and watch football!  I miss the excitement and wonder of Christmas when my kids were little so I want to hear all about the little ones and how they are enjoying all of it!  I have seen pictures of Clara and Brooks making Christmas cookies, and Marleigh decorating her tree.  Janet what about Olivia and Kaiden?  would love to see some pictures!  Emma  has been visiting me the last couple weeks so I am enjoying Christmas through her eyes!  I have to share this story that her Grandma Susan shared with me.  Susan took Emma to see Santa at the mall and Emma told him what she wanted for Christmas:  books and dresses:)  After she left and they continued their shopping Emma stopped and exclaimed, Mamaw!  I forgot to tell Santa about the high heels!     I thought that was so funny.  I have another Emma story to share.  Around thanksgiving I was babysitting her and we were getting ready for a nap.  I asked her what she was thankful for.  After much thought she started telling me.  Of course I was expecting, toys, dolls etc., but she said and in this order, I am thankful for Mommy and Daddy, my "brudders", my friends, and for Jesus because He died on the cross for my sins.  Needless to say I didn't know quite what to say after she said that.  Not expecting that from a 4 year old. 
Love and Prayers to all,
Trish

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary to a wonderful mom and dad. Thank you mom for teaching me what the bible says about marriage and to not listen to what the world says. You are a inspiration to me and set a high example. I try to be the wife you are and to lean on my Lord. Thank you for staying with dad all these years and for taking such awesome care of him. I love you both and ask God to pour His blessings upon you.
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