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.