Great Family Celebration - Dad still loves a party!

My brother Tommy's daughter Ashley got married last month in Florida with her family and her husband's family. So they had a wedding reception this past weekend for the rest of the family to celebrate their marriage together. . .dad and mom enjoyed being a part of it as you can see by all the pictures. His granddaughter Nikki (Timmy's oldest daughter) is giving her pappy a smooch to his delight. . . then there's Davids girls who are surrounded their pappy. And finally a wedding party picture. Baby Camden was asleep and missed out, but the rest of the crew is there! Beautiful Bride & Handsome Groom! Congrats!

Awesome Saturday!

Helped mom get dad up early today and ready to watch their Nate play when WVU kicked off the season at noon today. After my son Brady's football game in Ranson, we went back and got dad ready and took him to my sister Pam's for her grandson's birthday party. We had a great day - fun fun fun! Pappy and granny really enjoyed the day and we did too! Have a great Labor Day weekend! Off to church in the morning!

Football Fun!

Last night we decided to take Dad to my son Brady's football practice. It was a beautiful evening and the place where they practice is so beautiful - mountain views and lots of trees. . . just a nice place. So he and mom and me and the kids met Rob out at the football practice and enjoyed a nice evening watching our Brady play ball. Dad enjoyed the company of several youngsters and old friends who came by to visit him. Hope this weather stays like this for a while! In the picture is my oldest son Robby and my husband Rob is in the background. . .

Enjoying the Last Days of Summer

Well it's hard to believe another summer is about to end. . . but dad and mom have been enjoying them as much as possible. They have been getting out in the evenings as much as possible to sit out front and they enjoyed coming to church today in such beautiful weather! Dad has been feeling really good these days - so much to be thankful for because when I read all of the statistics on stroke victims they paint a totally different picture than what we see in dad. Even though dad has yet to recover the use of his left side and requires full-time personal care. . . his mind and humor is almost 100% (sometimes he loses track of time - but who wouldn't staying at home every day1) his doctor says his vitals are excellent, heart is good, blood is good, blood pressure good. . . he is beating all the odds of repeat stroke with very little if any health decline. And yes - if you are wondering if I still believe that Dad could walk again one day - absolutely! I will never stop believing that God can give us a miracle - in fact, last February I decided to add to my faith by fasting something that I love in order to pray more passionately for my dad. . .I gave up chocolate. It's not been easy at times, but everytime I feel tempted to devour one of my favorite things - I say a prayer, focus on dad's healing and the desire is gone.
Join me in believing God will give dad a miracle - wouldn't that give the world something to talk about when dad rises up and walks the face of the earth to tell his story! We serve a God of the impossible - never say never!

Family in Town!

After dad's shower tonight we were having dinner and to our surprise, Aunt Wanda and Uncle Walt who recently moved to Tennessee, stopped by with my Uncle Calvin. For those of you who are trying to figure it all out - Wanda and Calvin are my dad's sister and brother. Our cousin's wedding reception is this weekend so everyone's in town to celebrate that. We enjoyed catching up and of course, having a few laughs. Mom and dad are doing just fine. Stop in and visit when you can. Especially if you feel like laughing - mom and dad are pretty good at the "funny" side of life now!

I am so very sad to share some news from mom's side of the family. Today we received news that mom's sister Rosy's great-grandson- just 5 months old - passed away. Words can not express the sadness we feel for them all. . . Steph and Jason - we love you and are praying for your whole family. Only God can sustain us thru these unexplainable moments in life. May the peace of knowing your baby is with God in heaven sustain you as you try to face each day.

Shell shocker - LOL!

Well mom and dad have just been hanging out lately, nothing special. Until 2 nights ago when the "shell" shocker happened. About 4 a.m. my parents were awakening by a crashing noise - her big glass globe of seashells fell off the stand they were on and broke all over the floor. Mom said it scared here to death - dad just laughed when mom told the story. That's about the only excitement lately. I just returned from a family vacation this week - and been getting back in the swing of things. I really missed my parents and appreciate so much my brothers and sister filling in for me while I was gone. We had an amazing week at the beach and at our church conference in Virginia Beach - it was a refreshing time! Stop by and see the folks when you get a chance!

New Furniture!

Mom and dad finally after years and years of the same ole stuff. . . broke down and got some new furniture! Now mom can sleep a little better in the living room with dad at night on this new sofa that is also a double recliner. They also got a new recliner chair for dad - as you can see in this picture of him he is enjoying! They are having a good summer. Mom enjoyed going to her oldest brother Paul's birthday party dinner Sunday and seeing all her siblings. Dad's health continues to be steady and stable. . . his blood is so healthy he continues to back off of the amount of coumadin that he has to take to keep his blood in the healthy area. That makes me happy! Me and my family are leaving on vacation Saturday thru the following Saturday and it will be so hard to not see him everyday. I have not left him & mom for more than four days since his stroke. But we are headed to a beach vacation/church conference week at Virginia Beach and we are really looking forward to it. If you get the chance while I am away, stop in and keep dad company for me!