I donated my hair yesterday...15 inches. My head feels 10 pounds lighter!

They are the same size except for the offset.  It is 10 X 5...just right for my table.  He got me commercial grade railing for half of what it costs and that was with the posts also.  His brother is a contractor as well, and he went to a homeshow at the fair grounds and picked up all I needed.  We're going to stain it grey.  I wanted black but he said, "You don't want BLACK."  I didn't know I didn't want black.  LOL  It seems bigger because there aren't steps at the back and the front is so open.    Looking for the Bright Red chairs now.  I am looking for a Bistro table and chairs now....the iron kind...for my back porch.

Both patio and porch are bigger aren't they.  They are beautiful!  Rodger did a great job.  You are going to make lots of memories with the grandkids there!

Rita's new porch!

My new shirt;).

Oh yeah! Addy I will take a picture if the back! Jase is my favorite so it's him saying...if you are too busy to hunt and fish....you are too busy! :).

Trish, I'm diggin' the Duck shirt!

Babysitting today!

Wonderful news!  Can't wait to hold him Janet!

Hey everyone, good report at the doctor:)  Placenta is where it should be, baby is 5.5 lbs (which apparently is HUGE), blood pressure wasn't bad, and as long as he turns in time, we are on track for a natural delivery.  We could see him laying on his little arm on the ultra sound.  Can't wait to hold him! 

 

Care to add your branches and help complete the Family Tree

If anyone is interested, help me build the family tree at, http://www.geni.com/family-tree/index . You may have to copy it and paste. I know Addy has already done this and I find myself forgetting who has how many children and grandchildren. Not to add any info that you don't want anyone to know. Most important, I am thinking, is just who belongs to whom, for those of you that are interested. If my memory serves me correctly, I remember Mom saying, at one point, she knew she had 69 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I find myself, not having a clue what all their names are and which children belong to whom. My bad, just can't seem to keep it all straight. Thought this might be a good idea where EVERYONE CAN ADD OR CORRECT and keep us all up to speed. Especially since you young'ens are continuing to keep up the family tradition and more and more branches are being added. You may have to create a password etc. but let me know what you think! Again, please feel free to correct any errors that I may have already made. Love to all, Timmy, Cindy and Justin

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Love the story about Colin:)  Amy, too funny on the menu.  Couldn't quite tell what Clara was saying in the video, but my how she is growing. 

We go for an ultrasound tomorrow evening.  Here we are at almost 33 weeks.  Doesn't seem possible.  Won't be long and he will probably be kicking me on the outside if Kaiden teaches him his power ranger moves. lol  Say a prayer that all is good with baby and mommy's blood pressure.  I really want to finish the year with my kids at school.  Everytime I am not 100%, they worry that I will leave them.  Monica & Addy, I am pretty sure none of us want to relive that surprise visit the last time I was on bedrest.  Talk about HIGH Blood Pressure.  I can't believe you two didn't put me right into labor. lol

By the way, thought we had a name picked out.  Had t-ball games and there was a kid that drove Matthew and I crazy that day with the name Alex.  Guess what?  That's out! So we are back to square one! 

I think Clara needs to work on her S-P-E-L-Ling!

Greg and I went to dinner last night and ramps were in 3 dishes on the menu! What's next- rutabagas!

How Precious!

Facebook post for you NON facebookers :)

I have had the best evening with my nephew Colin! Just hanging out and catching up. We are driving down the road and I ask him, "Colin, whats your favorite song?" If you know Colin, he loves music and has a large vast supply. Every genre, from Michael Jackson to Michael W. Smith! So he spouts off a title which in the first place I am amazed because I thought he liked so much he could never pick just one! I didn't understand what he said so he repeated....a few times. So I say, "let me check my iphone I have some of his music" It was burnt cds that had just track numbers, no titles! So here we go one by one to see if its THE song. Track 6 starts and he says thats it thats it "My Place In This World" So we turn it up and he is jamming in his off key, muttery voice but the lyrics he is singing is coming from way down deep. And he knows every word! I haven't listened to this song for a long time so of course I am crying and we have it way loud- he is playing it on piano on his side, I am conducting on mine! For those that know Colin, you know his struggles in life. He has down syndrome and I am sure has wondered about his PLACE in the world! I thanked him for reminding me of this beautiful song and the fact that YES we ALL have a place in this world!

My Place In This World

The wind is moving
But I am standing stil
lA life of pages
Waiting to be filled
A heart that's hopeful
A head that's full of dreams
But this becoming
Is harder than it seems
Feels like I'm
Chorus:
Looking for a reason
Roaming through the night to find
My place in this world
My place in this world
Not a lot to lean on
I need Your light to help me find
My place in this world
My place in this world
If there are millions
Down on their knees
Among the many
Can you still hear me
Hear me asking
Where do I belong
Is there a vision
That I can call my own
Show me I'm

This is the picture Janet was talking about. Lorie sent it to me. What a gem it is. Do you recognize that little girl? Miss addy!! That was in our first house at Dawson. The one where the wind blew outside and the curtains moved inside;)

David it's funny you mentioned daddy's sayings. Jacob read the one I stitched for y'all "can't never could but try was a pretty good dog" he said what does that mean?! Lol
The one he always told me was "sis your in the light" ok I got the picture! Move out the way! I really miss him in the spring! it's so easy to imagine him in the yard! doing trimming planting digging mowing and weed eating And telling me he ain't planting no garden and in the same breath asking me to pick him up 15 different kinds of seeds. ;)

I went to the doctor Tuesday and she tells me 4 more weeks of the high dose steroids before I can consider backing down. She said hmmmm you don't look like a prednisone patient yet! Then she tells me 6 weeks you will! Welcome back round face and cheeks out to my nose. I haven't slept for 3 weeks. I lay in the bed and wait Til time to get up and my brain works all night. And this is WITH a sleeping pill! My sugars running high so I am trying to watch that. All because of prednisone. She doubled the imuran, which is the immunosuppressnt. Goldie did uncle Dave ever take that? Makes me sick. Nauseated and flu like symptoms achy all over and in the evening I get this lovely rash.
I see a rheumatologist at The Greenbrier on Monday. I told her if I could stay here and she treat me instead of going to the Cleveland clinic would be easier but if all else fails to Cleveland I go. I asked her if she thought I was getting lupus and she deferred that question to the rheumatologist. Everything else I have is in that little box of diseases. I remember mommys sister marthie had that and I remember going to visit her when she was so sick and I am sure now right before she died.

I am so excited for these babies to get here! Just think next time we get together at Labor Day there will be a new little Treadway And then another right after! You guys are doing your job with the go forth and multiply! Mommy would be proud!
I have to tell you I watched the best video of marleigh at her church Easter service. I am here to tell you as soon as I can get the clip recorded it will go viral. Y'all just wait!

Love y'all
Don't forget to say a prayer for me Monday! And the doctor:)

Matthew and Janet have been blessed with baby number three,

So before he is born we are having a party!

The time is getting close for the baby to arrive,

If you are in the neighborhood, please stop by.

Please bring a picture of your family,

to make a scrapbook for the baby to see. We hope to see you there,

Lots of good memories we will share!

Mark the Calendar, save the date

Saturday May 18th – 2:00 PM

We hope you can make it, even if you are late!

Danese Christian School is the place you will go,

Before the time comes, please let us know.

Leave a message if she is not home,

with all those grandkids she does tend to roam.

RSVP Debora Sims (304) 438-5665

 

Just a few things that the new parents need,

Diapers, wipes, and clothes for when he pees.

We know you are wondering about his name,

You have to come to find out, it’s part of the game!

Hey everyone!  The kids are in bed, Matthew is at the farm, and I sat down to get caught up on the Blog.  Not that it takes much these says, but I am sitting here crying my eyes out and missing Danny more than usual.  Today, Trish sent me a picture that I thought was of Danny holding me unside down.  I thought it was too cute to be Addy, but as it turns out, she must have been having a good day.  However, I was in my classroom when it came through and I was sitting there in the quiet thinking about the summer that Danny and I rode to Clifton Forge together everyday.  Although I HATED that job, I am so greatful for that time we had together.  We laughed and talked on those long rides.  I got alot of good advice and mom's ears probably did alot of burning.  I could always count on Danny to stear me in the right direction without ever saying Mom was right or judging me.  He never made me feel like I was dumb when I went to him with problems or just wanted to talk.  Then, I was thinking that poor Danny had been listening to me chatter since those days on the glider when he and Trish were only "courting". 

Happy Birthday to Adam, Cory, Ariel and Grandpa~  Hope your day was a blessed one!

Marcia, I hope we can make it on Sunday:)

I ma going to post the invitation to the shower on the blog, but you will be receiving a hardcopy in the mail soon. 

Kim, Let us know what you find out! 

I go for an ultrasound on Monday.  This little one turned on Sunday and I felt it.  Never felt that before, but then I guess he changed his mind and turned back.  Haha I only have about eight weeks to go.  I guess we should probably come up with a name.

Yes, Happy 91st Birthday Daddy. There isn't a day that goes by when you aren't missed. Thanks for all the lessons you taught me. I often recall your mannerisms and phrazes you used and it is so easy to remember you when I repeat them. 'Pon my word 'en honor', 'Well, I declare!', "Humph!", "Well if you don't know, who does?"(used when he would ask a question to which I did not know the answer), "Shoot far!"(hey, that's the way it came out, irregardless of the spelling error), "Well, hold it still!" (I was always having to hold something he was working on and invariably it would move at the wrong time). Come on, I know you guys can add a few Ralphisms to this list. David

Happy birthday daddy!

Happy Birthday Adam, Corey, and Ariel!

Happy Birthday to Adam, Corey , and Ariel, you all have a blessed day.

Happy birthday, Corey, Adam and Ariel!

Happy Birthday Adam and Corey! Love you, Mom and Dad

Having Ariel abirthday cookout for this sunday the 28th at 1.  it will be at the house. Pray for good weather, we want to play volleyball!!  Hope to see you, just going to have hamburgers and hotdogs.

Our church! Sunday a little girl ten years old sang and she had the booming voice if a mighty angel. She Sang blessings then Jesus loves me and amazing grace. Unbelievable! There is a video of her floating around I am gonna try and find her.

Where was this revival?  I'm so glad you are getting to go?  I love those services where you hear the old preached with a new twist!  It is as you said, Like you are hearing it for the first time and there is a thirst in your heart to see what God is going to do with it!

Boy did you miss a good service. I told chaplain Mitchell I felt like a kid in Sunday school hearing a bible story for the first time.
He preached in acts 8 and told about how Jesus told Saul to go to the desert to preach right when he was on fire where he was.
He then told us how god had used him as the speaker at the service of the upper big branch mine after the mining accident. And how the crowd kept getting bigger with important people Til even the president and vp were there. He told how god uses you to get to the important people that need to hear.
It just gave me
Goosebumps I think Gary used to call them God goosebumps :). Music was good food was good had plenty. I counted 80 . I ended up working in frankford elemen 1st grade yesterday. Of course I always look for people I know and there was Tina Forren first thing then I didn't know anyone else. Lunchtime here come Tristan deeds the preachers son and gave me a hug. Then that evening I had to ride the bus with my students and I get in the bus and the bus driver said do you wanna ride both runs since it your first just to see everything. So I told him normally I would love the offer but I had to hurry home and cook for revival. Of course he wanted to know who and where. So he said well I will get you back quick cause I am coming and I wanna make sure you have time to cook;). It was My preachers father in law! God takes care of everything...even the food to feed the crowd:)
Oh and little jaden went up to be saved and baptized. She is only 6! when he questioned her about jesus she saud preacher i know all about that! It was all so good I just had to share.

Trish

We were watching the news the night of the marathon bombing.  Of course, Marleigh was in the living room with us.  She asked what happened and what was wrong with all the people.  I told her that someone had done something bad and that a lot of people were hurt.  We have always told her that police, ambulances and fire trucks go and help people.  When she saw the police and ambulances she knew what they were there for.  She asked to pray for them that night before bed so we did :)

I heard on my way to work this morning that with all the tragic news a lot of people were not listening to it with their kids. But I am thinking its everywhere you SHOULD listen with your kids and when they have the questions YOU get to answer them. Not a teacher or stranger or go unanswered. The news is a scary place for adults I can imagine being 5 and seeing all of this crazy stuff with no one to explain it to me!

Food for Thought

"There are 7 things that will destroy us:
Wealth without work;
Pleasure without conscience;
Knowledge without character;
Religion without sacrifice;
Politics without principle;
Science without humanity;
Business without ethics."

Mahatma Gandhi

And up there with Gandhi, is Fred Rogers:

"When I was boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me:  'Look for the helpers.  You will always find people who are helping.'"

Her type of arthritis is auto immune.  That is what Uncle Lynn had.  Rheumatoid Arthritis.  Hers is probably juvenille RA.  Rita just tested positive and mine is in the family of lupus which is auto immune.  Grandma Vivians real sister Martha had an auto immune disease Lupus also.  So yes it is in our genes. 
I don't know about the blog in Germany though.  It is probably settings but I wouldn't know how to start on that...  I will message her on FB though.  We do chat that way though!
Still praying for that job!  Don't yall give up on me!  I am not actually trying to lose weight it just comes off.  My sugars are high with the steroids so I really have to watch that and I am walking to keep the sugars down.  You know what they say, All things work together for good :)

Can anyone answer this question for Michelle? She is unable, from Germany, to get on and post to the blog because when she tries, the internet there reverts to German instead of English. She needs to know if anyone in the family has arthritis that tests have determined is caused by genetics? Victoria has been told that she has arthritis in her joints (knees and ankles) and the doctor asked Michelle that question, which she could not answer. It will help them to know how to treat Victoria. Thanks for any info we may give us. Please let us (her) know so that it may help doctors come up with a prescribed treatment. Trish, we are so proud of you for your deligence in losing weight. You look terrific and just wanted to say, "YOU GO GIRL!" How is you job situation? Hope good news is what you receive. We are doing okay here in Florida, getting rain today, which we sorely need.

Well PRAISE THE LORD!  So God used the "grass not growing" to get you there!  That encourages me Trish!  So glad for that peace God brings to you!  Don't ever let anyone talk you out of God's moments to you like that.  Write them down somewhere, so your children will have them in years to come.  Maybe that was Daddy whispering to you!  Sounds like you had a good day in the Lord never the less!  We love you Trish

Morning guys! I went to get my hair cut yesterday and I went to the shop where rita goes. The owner knows us both but the little gal that does my hair doesn't. She went to school with tanner and emily. Anyway she was telling me how much she liked my red color Nd I of course had to tell her about my beautiful sister vonda. Then out of the blue she says do you know rita mcclanahan? You look a lot like her ! Lol I had to laugh then fill her in:). I popped in to see Teresa where she works while in Rainelle then while walking past the restaurant who do I see having lunch? Lonnie and Bobbie shawn!

I have something I wanted to share with you from my visit to the cemetery. This is only the third time I have been there. I just couldn't go without feeling very bad. I was angry every time I looked at the grave. So therefore I didn't go. I didn't want my anger directed to danny or God so easiest just not get angry. The more the months went by I was dealing with everything but that anger would crop up and I didn't know what to do with it.
My doctor kept telling me I needed to go and to tell all this to danny. Well that felt silly so no.....I still didn't go. Tanner came home and told me he went and the grass wasn't growing so I thought I guess I am going to have to go anyway and Check on it. As I pulled in I was listening to Selah and the song You Deliver Me was playing. It's a beautiful song and I am sure was no coincidence. It was a cloudy overcast evening had rained all day. I am crying And praying but I feel a peace and no anger this time. I looked to the heavens and out loud I told danny we were going to be ok. We were gonna make it! And as I said these words the sun shone through on my face just like I had been touched by the hand of God! It was the most amazing thing Nd gave my heart a much needed revival inside!
I am not sure where we go from here but I know we are in Gods hand and he has a plan for each of us. Just pray that I can be patient and open minded to see it. Danny was always my eyes and ears and I know he is still there with me, but we got this just like he knew we would! Please keep your prayers coming You don't know how much they encourage me!
I love you all,
Trish

AMEN TO ALL OF THAT!

Trish, you may be the youngest daughter, but life has given you wisdom to impart to the rest of us!  I'm still asking for that peace, health and happiness for you. 1 John 5:14-15 says this to me  "Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.  And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."  I know it is God's will for you to be at peace, have a healthy body to work and praise Him with and to be happy and joyful in the doing of it!  And I WILL have what I say, little sister!

Trish:  Danny would be so proud of the way you are putting everything into perspective--that our lives here are vapors and what matters is the eternal.  You are truly laying up your treasures in Heaven.  I am proud of you, too!

I posted this on facebook but I am reminded everyone doesn't have facebook:)
Danny undoubtedly has one of the most beautiful resting places for his physical body. But as I look back on this picture it is not the physical realm I see but his heavenly resting place just beyond that tombstone. I can just see him whole and peaceful there. It makes my heart smile <3

Teresa I have some exercise equipment you are welcome to use. Not sure what all I have but you can look and welcome to it:)

Teresa
I have a treadmill that you can try out.  You can change the incline, speed, and it measures your heart rate. It does alot more than that, if you read the manual!  It is in good working condition.  You know, it ain't like it's worn out or anything :)  You're welcome to use it

Does anyone in the family have a treadmill or stair stepper that you are not using, I would like to get one to try before maybe getting one of my own. I want to make sure I will even use it before investing in one. Thanks

Loved your poem Trish.

Hope everyone is doing well, love you all

He wants us to remember! It's getting easier everyday to remember him and not his illness ! There was so much he loved about life and I see it everyday. I didn't even mention football, red koolaid, pizza. Gospel music! And babies!! The list goes on and on:)

Trish, I remember those things too!  This made me cry and Remember!

Food for Thought

An old Portuguese proverb:

"God writes straight with crooked lines."

Trish , that is so beautiful, Danny would be proud of you.

Dear Danny

I remember you with sunshine and laughter
A twinkle in your eyes, a dimple in your chin
A mischievous heart melting smile

I remember your heart so big, so true, so full of love, so full of forgiveness
Always a kind word, always time for me.
I remember your hands so rough and calloused working in your shop
Creating, teaching, learning, always loving

I remember your arms and how strong they were always ready for an embrace
Ready to give, ready to receive. Whether deserving or undeserving, whether for comfort or love, always ready to give.

I remember you holding Jacobs hands his so tiny yours so big, so trusting.
I remember the countless hours of baseball you would throw to Tanner sitting on a bucket.
The endless hours of "read me a book daddy" to Emily.

I remember the smell of grass as you so eagerly rushed the first grass cut of the year.
Petting Gracie's ears all the while complaining of her slobbers. Rubbing bears chest at night before you would go to sleep. Throwing the cat out of the bathroom so he didn't hog the shower.

I remember peanut butter, had to be JIF! Boiled eggs, Kraft macaroni and cheese, homemade rolls, Kraft cheese by the slice, buttery toast, Mountain Dew, little Debbie's

I remember your compassion for your fellow man. Your willingness to do, to help,
All these things I remember so easily were so much a part of you, and I call on them everyday to make me a better person. I hear you in my head and my heart. Take time for Jacob, be a little lenient while other times "kick his butt". Help Tanner make decisions but don't do it for him, let him stand and make his own mistakes. Emily, help her be who she wants to be, be there for her. Love Zac for loving Emily-his better half. Remind them it takes 3 in their marriage and hope our example was enough here on earth.

I remember the love for your parents as they are growing older and I know you would take care of them. I do that with your love, just as you did for my parents.

I remember your feeble words the night before "I'm Scared" but also your strong words "I am so ready to go Home".

The memories of pain and anguish, sadness and despair are all fading and all I see is your happiness while kneeling in the presence of the King, the place you so longed to go for so long but didn't want to leave us. As you told me many times, it isn't goodbye, it is "I will see you all, my family, when you get here!" We are finding a happy place with your memories, your promises and most of all Gods Grace. Our days are full of life and thanks to you we can see it through your eyes and think this would make Dad happy.

Roger and Bessie's daughter and granddaughter address

phyllis and arlin martin hc 71 box 108 Smoot wv 24977

jami bush
hc71 box 106a smoot 24977

The pulmonary doctor I used to work with dr shamma was racing in the Boston marathon! She was 5 minutes from the finish line when the blast hit. She was uninjured. So sad:(

Isaiah 61:3  To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

Greenbrier county was beautiful today!

On the Other Side Video Dailey & Vincent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=556E2_S52i4

Bobbie you said I looked Healthy and Happy!  Boy are you way off!  They have me on so many drugs for my disease now I cant eat without making me sick and my sugars are high so I am not eating sugar!  So the weigh comes off needless to say.  I am working on being happy.  I know thats what Danny would want its just really hard sometimes..  The first thing I thought of was the song Mommy used to sing "You asked me why I'm Happy and I just want to sing, because my sins are gone! "  I am happy in the Lord so he gets all the glory for the make over, but I have to say thanks to Janet, Mary Kay gets a portion of that too!
I will share this story.  Danny has been on my mind a lot this spring as well as Mommy and Daddy and all this prednisone wreaks havoc on my hormones so the tears come always and easy.  I went to Smoot Baptist Church to revival on thursday night.  Nyla Lytle was singing, she picks a guitar and sings bluegrass style.  I sat with her and asked her what she was sining and she said she didn't know yet.  So when she got up to sing she sang her first song then she said God was telling her to sing a different song.  She started picking it our trying to find the right key and I just started crying.  It was Dannys favorite song his last few months "on the other side" by Daily and Vincent and of course we played it at his funeral.  Of course when I testified and told this Nyla just said I had no way of knowing, but God did and it felt really good to cry with friends and God.  The only reason I went to church was because Jacob went fishing and I didn't want to sit at home by myself.  You guys continue to pray for my health and happiness.  It is coming along.  I find reasons to praise God everyday.  I have had 2 really fun days with Rita and hopefully I will get a job out of it.  Already got some good thrift store finds!  Yea!!!!
Love you guys,
My next step is to see yet another specialist.  My numbers are in the lupus family:(
Trish

Monica, We don't look too shabby for 2 Old Great Aunts, huh??  We clean up "purty good", wouldn't ya say?

Rita and Trish, yal look beautiful!!  Trish, I love your new dress.  I recognize that changing room :)  Will be praying for your job and Steve's as well!!

Mine and Rita's thrift store purchase today!

Trish, you and mom look great! I will be praying for that job!

Funny thing, and it might just be my computer scree, but as many times as I've looked at the blog and the picture from Easter, I never saw Reese until just now! She blends in so well with the colors of the wood floors!

Yes, I do see resemblance there! And you look soo healthy too!  Or maybe its happy! Something. . .

The job is at the same place where I got Marcie her job!  It is Gentiva Home Health.  The director is a friend of mine...we went to Nursing School together.  We rode together, she lives at Danese.  She has worked for them for 13 years.  She went on to get her RN.  Steve, have you talked to management of the job I'm trying to get for you?
Trish really looks good, doesn't she?  She is wearing size 8 pants.  I think we look alot alike since we are both growing our hair out, Whadda ya think?

It is for home health nurse  in Greenbrier County. The office is in Summersville but I would work in Greenbrier.  Sounds promising!

You guys do clean up nice! Give, what is the job?

WOW, you guys look great whats the occasion ,only one thing wrong three are missing:)

Whoa!  Rita and Trish, you both look fabulous!

What would the job be?

You guys pray hard! Rita took me for a job interview today. The benefits are wonderful. If I can stay healthy long enough to work it, it's right up my alley.

Full obit will be tomorrow. Phyllis son in law


SMOOT — Frank Foster Bush II, 32, died Monday, April 8, 2013.
Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle. Burial will follow in the Sunrise Chapel Cemetery, Clintonville.
Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the funeral home.
Online condolences at www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com
Arrangements by Smathers Funeral Chapel, Rainelle.

Janet, I only mentioned Christmas so you would know how current the addresses were.  If any of you ever need brothers and sisters addresses, I have to keep them current for business purposes.

Thanks for keeping us updated because sometimes I see these names, but am not sure who they are or if they are related to us.  I appreciate the clarity.  Trish, I will help when you girls do food.  (Mark, hush!)

Ruth, thank you for sending me those addresses.  Very helpful!  However, I noticed that you had to throw in that they were on your Christmas card list.  Was that a hint? lol

Monica, Pinterest isn't time consuming for me yet because I don't know how to use it very well. :)  

Bobbie, the basket in the picture is an antique basket that I bought years ago in an Antique shop in Radford.

Goldie e-mailed me with the following family news:

Uncle Linden's second wife died and Cherie is burying her tommorrow.  Aunt Carol had knee replacement surgery and is in rehab.  Debbie yesterday said Carol was having some problem with the recovery.  Aunt Joy is scheduled for surgery on both hands on April 16 for trigger fingers.  Georgia said that Kevin had been hit by a falling tree but his injuries were not too serious.

So very sorry to hear.  Please post addresses for Phyllis and Jamie when you can get them. 

I just talked to Phyllis. He was on beech knob logging and cut a tree. It lodged in another tree and when he tried to cut it down it fell on him. Jamie is pretty hysterical. She hasn't been allowed to see him yet and they have sent him on for an autopsy. She said money donation instead of flowers would be appreciated. And I asked her if she would need food and she said that would be great. Rita, Teresa, Marcia , I thought perhaps we could put our heads together and take them some food. Paper products drinks I know that stuff sure came in handy when danny died. Someone even brought me laundry detergent. Things I ran out of but didn't think to buy. Just let me know what everyone's input is. Phyllis just went on and in about what a good man husband and father he was. They used to go to Smoot church but had not been recently. She did say pastor Luchsinger and his wife had been there to see her.
Love to all
I know daddy loved roger and roger was always a big help to him. I can't help but think he and mommy would want us to help them❤

44596 Midland Trail
Rainelle, WV

Lonnie's Address:

I just called Phyllis and got voicemail. I told her the family wanted to help in some way so when she calls back I will let you know what we can do. I imagine money would do them more good than say flowers. I also asked her if we could help with food if many were coming in and so forth.

I apologize for that.  Thanks Trish for correcting that.

Phyllis last name is Martin

I just talked to Mary and she told me that Phyllis Pozzie Bryant's son-in-law was killed in a logging accident yesterday.  His name is Frank Bush...it is her daughter, Jamie's husband.  They have 4 children ages, 2 - 15. He was approx 35 years old.  Please pray for the family.   I will post arrangements when I know them.

Teresa, did you also make the big basket with the blanket, in the family picture?

I sent Janet all the addresses she requested as I had them on my Christmas card list.

Janet, I am not on pintrest.  I don't think I would have time for that.  I barely get my email, blog and facebook checked of the evenings.  Adding another social media to that would probably cause major dysfunction to my OCDness!!  lol  If you don't have time for Christmas cards how do you have time for pintrest???  :)  xoxo  Love ya!!

Monica~  If you had bothered to notice...my son keeps me pretty busy.  With two boys, don't count on one next year either.  Haha Love ya:)  Are you on pinterest?

Janet, if you bothered to send out Christmas cards you would've already had these addresses :P  xoxo

Will the following people please post a current address for me please? 

Timmy & Cindy
Andy & Kim
Daniel & Alice
David & Julie
Joe & Michelle
David & Julie
Lonnie &Marcia
Steve & Teresa (Is it the same as grandma's was?)
Zack & Emily

Thank you so much! 
Janet

TT, hop e you feal bettr.  Love you, LIVVY

I just left the emergency room. I have been fighting this disease for about six weeks now. My auto immune disease is full blown. She thinks the hand surgery triggered it. She told me if I would stay home from work and rest she wouldn't admit me. So off to bed I go. I, unfortunately will begin the high dose of steroids again. So that 70 pounds I lost....I will probably find. Also starting a new immunosuppressnt. So you guys pray hard, marleigh ,Clara , Olivia , Kaiden, all you little guys that means you too!

Whenever I was little, power outages meant heading up to Grandma's. For some reason she always had power when we didn't (and if she didn't, she had the stoves). I remember Daddy's car got stuck at the bottom of the hill and me and Tanner walked up and ate Jell-o and watched movies with Grandma while they dug it out.

I think winter might finally be done in Morgantown. Looks like 60s and low 70s for this next week. I have all of my finals this coming week, then our spring break, then back for another month and a half before summer.

Love and miss you all...have a good weekend everybody!

I hate that we missed Easter, Sounds like you guys had a nice time. 

Trish, I enjoyed our surprise visit yesterday:) Hope you are feeling better!

Bobbie, I will post pictures of us in sweats on the beach.  haha  The one day that it was warm, we all got a little sunburned.  oops!

We had a nice, relaxing time but the trip back was...interesting.  To sum it up, these are the texts that were sent on the trip home.

Janet~ (1pm) We are headed home, been on the road about 3 hrs.
Monica~  Be careful coming home, it is sleeting here.
Janet~ Where r u? Home?  It's 38 and raining here but I have no idea where we r.
Monica~ I am at work but it it supposed to change to rain later in the day.
Janet~ (2pm) Ice here
I took about an hour nap until Monica woke me up.
Monica~ Our rain turned out to be snow everything is covered be careful coming thru va
Janet~ (3pm) uh yeah, two inches on the interstate and we are stuck in traffic
Monica~Where at
Janet~ (4pm)The wreck was about 45 min s of wytheville but now we are in a snowstorm
Monica~ :(
Janet~ (8:30pm) Almost home...Sandstone was shut down and a mess.  That 7 hr trip only took us 10.5 hrs

Needless to say, it was a LONG trip for this pregnant girl and Matthew has something against stopping to pee.  Thankfully Kaiden finally said, "Dad you better find a peeing place because I gotta go bad!" lol 

Hope that gave everyone a good laugh for the day!  Love you all!

Mom~  I am pretty sure that I would never have done something like that unless Addy put me up to it.  She was bold at a young age.  lol  Yes, I did call because it had happened for three days in a row. I can't remember who the weather man was, but I think he quit not long after all that.  lol  If you are going to describe the memories of power outages, it simply cannot be done without talking about the washtub, hours of monopoly, yahtzee and rummy, as well as HIKING up to feed the cows.  Now those are memories! 

There were a few new faces Ruth.  My sister and her 3 kids were with us and my brother Curtis and of course my mom which you have seen on many family occasions.

Monica, You remind me of Grandma Treadway with your sense of humor.  I am also, reminded of a time when my girls were still home and we had experienced a blizzard that year.  Well, Shortly after that, we had another "threat" and so as we were watching the "weather man, aka meteorologist" he GUARANTEED that we were due, at least, 18 inches+, or some such number.  Well, of course, people cleared the shelves at Walmart, bought up all the gas their last dime would afford, and PREPARED for yet another dump!  When we all woke up the next morning and expected to "not be able to see out the window", all we saw was a skiff (that means light dusting) of snow.  And that was all we got.  I believe, and I know the girls will correct me if I'm wrong, it was JANET (only because Addy wasn't old or bold enough yet) who called the TV station and told them that she thought the weather man was "an idiot".  She obviously wasn't the only one because that evening on the news, there was a picture of him with a target on his face.  Seems he had received SEVERAL calls for that "GUARANTEE".  Even I, couldn't believe a weather man would have that word in his vocabulary.  Well that is my funny for the day.  Girls, I'm sure I didn't get it all right, but I DO remember, that I couldn't BELIEVE Janet would do that!! Janet, do you remember his name? He was a regular back in the day.  I DO have alot of fond memories of us all being snowed in...it involved board games and ALOT of home cooked food, playing in the snow and power outages.  I don't remember the power outages being such a big deal then.  WE melted snow on the cookstove to bathe and lit candles and such. Cooked on the cook stove... those were some good memories.  So the next time you are stranded at home with no power, remember, it just might be a blessing in disguise!

Funny Monica, I think our spring that sprung had a leak in it!  Elliott said we had 5+ inches!  Soo, beautiful! When my mommies were later than usual we had a great discussion on how God makes that floating snow too!  God makes the wind, rain, thunder and the clouds and God makes the snow too!

So Mom, I believe you would be the cause of the snow that we are getting on this beautiful spring day!!  Thanks for speaking too soon LOL  :)  There was a guy at work complaining this evening about the weather man getting our forecast completely wrong.  A lady we were talking with spoke up and said, "That's just God showing you HE'S in control."  That couldn't be more true.  I watched the 5 o'clock news for a weather update and the satellite imaging they were showing for 6:30 this evening wasn't even showing snow around us, still looked as though everything was all rain!!  Had I not just been outside to clean our Dish off and gotten smacked in my eye hole with a snowflake the size of my hand I might would've believed that :)  Janet, I hope you all are making better progress now :)  Love to all

Teresa:  There are a few people in the Easter picture that I do not know.  Are they your family?

I think spring has sprung!  At least for us anyway.  I see 70's in the forcast and I just can't hardly wait.  I told my kids I am going to get our play space up and running for us this weekend. Yeah!

Janet where are the pictures form the beach?  How did your trip go?

Hey Everybody!

Sorry we didn't make it on Saturday. We missed seeing everybody. Paul's mom had dinner at the same time and my sister-in-law doesn't make it in very often. I heard there was some good food though!
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! Monica, I really enjoyed Mar's pictures on facebook! I showed Paul and I think he is ready for you guys to visit again!
Sunday morning Paul took me to MedExpress for a sinus infection and double ear infection. I guess I was overdue. It seems like I am always sick on every other holiday and I made it through Christmas this year just fine.
Since I am on spring break I have been spending some time on Pinterest trying to find recipes I want to make for the week. I have to say that I have found two that are definite keepers! Both recipes are really easy! The pictures are mouthwatering!
Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes-If you decide to make these just be careful when you cut the potatoes because if you go too low everything will run out.
Garlic-Lemon Double Stuffed Chicken-Paul is such a picky eater and he LOVED this! I even prepared it ahead of time and kept it in the fridge until I needed to bake it. Didn't hurt!

Cindy, how are you feeling?

Trish, so glad to hear Jesse is doing better? How about Elmer? Also, Paul had mentioned there will probably several aide jobs open up since pre-k/headstart is mandatory now! That's a plus!

Ruth, I never remember the name of that symbol!

Love you all!

Easter 2013

We sure enjoyed having everyone yesterday.  We missed those of you who couldn't be with us.  I hope everyone had a safe trip home and a Happy Easter.  Love you all.

Yes, Rita that sounds about right to me.