Mom Marshall has been in Heaven 1 year today.

I still miss you and love you!!, Mom

I haven't been very diligent about posting lately. We have been very busy and trying to keep up with life in general. Not to mention that our computer has been sick lately. We had a great time up at Vermontville Church camp this year. It was great to get to see a lot of the in-laws and give the girls a chance to see their half of the family also.

This is a picture of the girls the first night at camp.

My friend Carrie went with us to camp and we had the chance to walk back to Marcy dam. It was a 2.1 mile hike in and back, 4.2 miles all together. I loved it. My niece Vicki went with us so that I wouldn't get lost haha!!

Beth and I were trying out homeschool for one month to see how it would go. Beth did really well on her studies but really missed having interaction with other kids. So the Lord blessed us with the oppurtunity to send her to a Christian school in Middleport OH. This is her on her first day. She already, on the first day of school, has a new friend.

When Beth and I went to see the school and meet the teacher, the teacher showed Beth a reading book and told Beth when she could read the last sentence of the book she would be given a prize. So Beth took the book and read the sentence to the teacher. It made a Mom happy I tell ya.

The girls were in the church's float at the 4th's parade. The theme was Our Soliders, Our Freedom to Worship

Bethany and Sammi attended VBS and Beth had a blast helping with the singing.

This is the girls at Pizza Hut where Earl works. We always get the same booth and the girls love ot sit in the corner shelf when they are done eating. Great incentive for them to eat all of their food.

The Women of Worth retreat was wonderful. The 'girls' in my group were, Sr. Charlene Woods, Sr. Vicki Haus, Sr Tammy McKenzie, Sr. Ruth DeLong, Sr. Melanie (I didn't catch her last name),me and not pictured Sr. Nara Hartman. All of the women except the lady next to me Sr. Woods and myself had been to the WOW retreat's before. I plan on going next year. The fellowship was wonderful, the rooms great and the food delicious.

This is Sr. Lorina Glick. She lead the meetings. Did you know that the first WOW was not in the United States, but in Paupa New Guinea. Sr. Glick started it there as a missionary, when she came home she started the group here. Hopefully if the funds can be raised some of the ladies from Paupa New Guinea will come for the retreat next year.

Much to my surprise I saw at least one old friend that I knew. Charlene Wolford? Her group of ladies brought a big bus from PA, her group also had the skit on Saturday night, whic was FUNNY. Charlene should me pictures of her children. I couldn't believe how they had grown. The last time that I saw the girls was when they were 2 they are grown up now.

Today is Thursday the 17th of May and for the first time tomorrow I am leaving Sammi in someone else's care for overnight. Bethany and Sammi are going to be staying at my friend Ruth's home while I go on a Women of Worth retreat. I am looking forward to the retreat but not the absence of being away from my children. I am afraid that I am from the school that only I can take care of my children the best. So we will see if I ever get to go on a short vacation again.

This is the playhouse that my brother and I built for the girls, it has been painted red (Beth's choice) and furniture has been added I will take a picture of it and post it later.

We decided to let the girls paint some of there playhouse except Sammi was much more interested in painting herself. Had a lot of fun giving the girls a bath that night. HAHA

If you notice in the basket is a picture of the newest member of the dogs a little girl puppy, which has been named Anna for the time being. Beth has adopted the puppy and Sammi loves to play with it also.

Sammi loves to help Earl with feeding the dogs

Drawing Personality Test: "You tend to pursue many different activities simultaneously. When misfortune does happen, it doesn't actually dishearten you all that much.
You are a thoughtful and cautious person. You like to think about your method, seeking to pursue your goal in the most effective way.
You are creative, mentally active and industrious.
You are ambitious and optimistic, determined to prove and advertise yourself."

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY SAMMI

We had a party for Sammi today at our little park across from the church. Mainly so that the girls and the 2 little kids that were invited could burn off the sugar from the cake. Sammi got barnyard basic blocks, a Dora van roller skates, new game, 3 outfits, a Dora tricycle and tomorrow we are building the playhouse for the girls. My preacher and his wife also came to the party and we invited 3 little boys and another girl that were playing at the park to have some cake. Sammi was very tired by 4:00 and took a nap before church tonight. All in all a good day

Beth had a fun day at her school to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. We went to he school to have games, book readings and instructional classes about washing their hands. Beth seemed to enjoy herself but Sammi just wanted to run about like a chicken with its head cut off. We dressed the girls so that they could play in the bounce house without flashing the world and then they didn't have the house.

Then yesterday we went to Walmart to shop for Sammi's birthday on the 29th and our shopping is always extended for 10 min. because of our trip to the fish department.

We had mac 'n' cheese and tuna cakes for supper. Sammi is still learning that the food goes in her mouth not all over her face.

We played in the yard yesterday enjoying the warm weather. The neighbors had mowed on Sat. and we decided to bury Sammi. She was up and at it very quickly.

Beth had fun wrestling with the neighbor girl next door. We are planning on building an outside playhouse for the girls. They are very excitied about it already trying to decide what toys will go in it and how they want to decorate.

My brother has gotten married. Beth and I were in the wedding. I was the matron of honor and Beth the flower girl. My new sister-in -law is Joanie. The Monday before they got married they were in counciling with the preacher and he emphazied the importance of coming together as a Christian home, both Donny and Joanie said that they wanted to get saved. Donny wanted Dad to come and help him pray so the preacher called Dad. Then both of them prayed.

In memory of Mom we had her picture and her bible at the alter. At the beginning of the wedding Donny and I placed a dozen roses and 3 carnations in front of her picture.

Sammi was very good in fact she slept throught the whole ceremony with Earl gaurding her in the nursery.

We had our Easter egg hunt on Sat. April 7. It was cold and snowing. Sammi could have cared less about the eggs, she just wanted to go with her Papaw into where they had cookies. Beth on the other hand has totally got the point of the hunt and was running everywhere to get the eggs.

These are the pictures of my birth mother Ruth taken today at her mother's home.

This is the beautiful planter that was sent by my New York family. Mom had so many beautiful flowers and plants given to her family. We also had beautiful candels and lanterns and a throw that has helped in our time of loss to know that Mom was so well liked and will be missed.

The school that Mom worked at will be placing a wonderful plaque in the school to remember Mom by. The poem on the plaque is

Your daily walk alongside children

Has taught them how to walk,

And your example, where to walk.

Your footprints will be the

Stepping stones to their future.

It would be hard to say how many people came to the veiwing, at least 300 with the church being full of loved ones and friends the day of the funeral. My family still ask an interest in you prayers as our life goes on without our loved one. Thank you for your prayers so far.

Mom's veiwing is going to be held at:

Fisher Funeral Home

590 E Main St

Pomeroy OH 45769

Wed March 21 at 2-4 and 6-9

The funeral will be held at the Rutland Church of the Nazarene at 2:00 pm on Thursday 22 with a dinner to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

What a difference that a day can make. My Mom went to be with Jesus this morning at 5:50 am. She was asleep and just stopped breathing. We are all in shock even though we knew that Mom was sick. We thought that we would have more time with her. But I have to give God the glory that He didn't let her suffer long with the pain. Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this very hard time.

Well, as a lot of my family already knows my Mom has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. We have to wait a week to find out how very bad it is and the exact type of cancer it is. So far the Dr. says that the results are that it is a cancer that can not be cured. He does not give Mom a year and in fact said that weeks could be more accurate instead of months. My family and I would appreciate your prayers for all of us during this time. My main prayer is that we would be able to make memories to last our lifetime and that God would be glorified.

This is what our home looked like 1 year ago today. I can't believe that it has been a year already.

Our church had a Valentine's dinner