Well the strawberry cake was my favorite cake also, maybe it was because we liked the wild strawberries so well. but I would love to have one that was Mommy's best cake ever.

Rita, that cake with 7-minute strawberry icing was always my favorite cake too. So Timmy loves it and so does Steve. Sounds like you need to make one of those for the labor Day get together, maybe two of them since we all love them. If you want, I'll bring the strawberries and cake mixes.

On the subject of Labor Day get-together, I'll bring more onions in case Daniel doesn't bring enough, . . . nah, just kidding! I'll bring a package of weiners & buns, a bottle of mustard, and my drink, green tea.
Steve so you have room for me to sleep in the basement? Julie is not going to be with me, maybe Boost Boy will but if he does it won't matter where he sleeps.
Teresa I'll pick up that table that used to belong to Julie's Mom & Dad. Julie would like for me to collect any pictures of our family that we might have sent to Mom & Dad.
Love you all

Hey Rita, instead of cinnamon rolls you can just make me one of those strawberry icing cakes!

Thank you all for the Birthday Wishes.  I sure don't feel 51, and I know I don't act 51.  No comments out there in blogland. 

 Timmy, I could taste the cake with the icing.  That was always my favorite.  I'm going to have to make me one!!    Mark I love the pic...Are you guys at the beach?  Beautiful!

 ~Rita~

May peace break into your home and 
May thieves come to steal your debts. 

May the pockets of your jeans 
Become a magnet for $100 bills. 

May love stick to your face like Vaseline 
And may laughter assault your lips!

May happiness slap you across the face 
And may your tears be that of joy

May the problems you had 
Forget your home address! 

In other words ...........

May God bless each and every one 
Of you and yours! 

 ~Rita~

View from the "cheap seats" this morning.

Happy Birthday Rita! Have a Blessed one.

Daniel's phone: 270-667-2930

Daniels phone #

Does anyone have Daniels phone info?  I deleted them by mistake.

Happy birthday Rita!

Steve Treadway

Happy Birthday Rita, Hope you have mannnny more

Yesterday was pretty much a wasted trip. He said Danny needed to be done with his radiation treatments then come back. He still has 4-5 weeks left of those. He did get his CT scan but we don't know anything about that yet.

Happy birthday rita!

Happy Birthday Wishes....

Thanks to everyone, for the Birthday Wishes. I think this has been one of the best,ever. Cindy made a wonderful meal and topped it off with the Cake and Strawberry 7 minute frosting..like Mom use to make when we were kids...Cindy did add a double dose of Strawberry's. mmmmmmmmmmmm We love it up here in the mountains and though it is a bit of a drive, It is well worth it. NOT as bad as Rita and Blain's..Ha! We are in our busiest time of year here with work related to the College students moving in and out. Hopefully will get a break in September.
Love you guys. Hope to see you soon. Tim and Cindy P.S. Happy Birthday, Rita.

I made it home finally yesterday evening around 6. Danny and I are headed to UVA this morning for his CAT scan and oncology visit.

Happy Birthday Timmy.  Sorry a day late.  I did think of you yesterday though.  Blain had to go to Ronceverte for his annual Stress Test and Cardiology visit...EKG..ECHO..Blood Work.  Trish, I didn't know you were over at the hospital or I would have come over to keep you company.  Blain was at the Dr. for 4 1/2 hours.  His appt. wasn't until 11:15 and he didn't get called back until 11:30 so I was over there all day.  And with The Greenbrier Classic going on and all the traffic at the fair grounds, I didn't dare venture out very far.  I wish I'd known.  When do they think you will get to come home?  

Timmy, I thought of your birthday when I dated my check at the Drs. office.  HaHa

Bobbie, I do cherish my seat at church.  Sometimes when I get down by the seat to pray, I can visualize her kneeling right down there beside me.  One time, I could even feel her take ahold of my hand!!  Now, that was special and Yes, I am holding her pastor up in prayer, as we should ALL hold our pastor's up in prayer.  

Tomorrow is Olivia's (and Emily's) birthday, so I am off to shop for a present.  How about a puppy!  A blood hound...wouldn't she just love one of those?  Or is that Marleigh?  

I picked over my shelling peas and canned 4 pints (they were not quite full enough yet) but I'm picking my sugar snap peas this evening.  We have been eating alot of those.  They are soooo good.  I think they are coming close to being as good as fresh green beans.  I wish I could share a mess with all of you.  

Where does the word "Mess" as in quanity, of food, come from.  Ruth, get right on that!

 ~Rita~

Congratulation Steve on the new job, God is Good Glad you are feeling better Trish, And Monica glad you all are having a great turn out for VBS, our's was over the 14th. but had a good turn out and the girls loved it.Hope everyone is doing well.

Johnny Cash - You Are My Sunshine

This song reminds me of Grandpa. The way he plays guitar sounds a lot like how Grandpa did. =)

Mark is not a participant of the dressing up lol!!! I had wore my flip flops to church tonight and decided to go bare foot after I got there. One of the kids asked me where my shoes were and I told him I had been chasing camels and didn't want to get camel poo on them :P We had 6 new kids tonight which made the count 31 I believe. They seem to be enjoying it and the weather is holding out for us as well :)
Congratulations on your new job Steve!!! That is great news, Praise the Lord!!!
I have to agree with mom, Rita you are truly blessed to be able to sit where Grandma and Grandpa did. What a great feeling that must be and to hear people still talking about her faithfulness and unending prayers makes me proud to be her Grand-daughter. Love to all :)

Someone is praying because i feel so much better:)

Ate a little broth and jello for supper and so far it doesnt come up but i
cant stay out of the BR. Need lots of ur prayers