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

Earl got me the roses and I surprised him with the tulips for Valentines Day.

Happy Valentines Day !!

Sammi finally woke up and enjoyed the snow with her sister and our next door neighbors

Today is Sun. 21, 2007 And we are in the middle of getting snow. Beth just had to go outside and make a snow angel. I was getting Sammi's snow stuff together so she could go out side too. But she fell asleep. So she can get in the snow later.

Merry Christmas

to all our friends and family