This past Friday in to Saturday we did the Relay for Life Walk for the 3rd year. Again it was an Awesome time. Here are some pics

Jordan getting recognized for being a 3 yr survivor

Jordan walking the survivor Lap

Hope spelled out in luminaries on the hill

Face lift

Last Saturday we took down this Aluminum Awning that was on the front of our house. It was on the house when we bought it over 2 years ago and I was never really that crazy about it. Now that it is down I like it so much better. Our next step is to power wash the house and then paint. These are some before and after pictures.

This is the only before picture I could find right now. It's a little hard to see it with the snow.

This is after we took it down. It opens things up A LOT..

Can't wait to re paint the shudders and door a different color other than black.

Any suggestions on a new shudder and door color? The house is staying white.

Then and Now.

Back in 1991 or 92, when Ken and I were dating, We took a trip with his family to Harpers Ferry and Antietem . While we were there we had our picture taken at Burnside Bridge in Antietem.

Then

Yesterday Ken and the boys and I took a family trip and went back to Harpers Ferry and Antietam. Of course we had to get another picture at the bridge. We tried to get one as close to the same spot as possible. It has been about 20 years and there had been a flood there back in 1996 so things were a little different but I think we got pretty close.

Now

It was a really nice day, We did A LOT of walking (enough for the next 3 days). Ken did some reminiscing of time spent with his dad and I just love that the boys are at the age now that they can understand and appreciate what went on there many years ago.

This was taken from the top of the tower at bloody lane 2 deer that we just happen to spot in the distance

The Walk (Written Sat. Evening published Sun.)

 Today I am extremely tired. It is going on 9 pm and I have not been to bed in 48 hours. Last night we did the Relay For Life Walk. We got there about 5pm and left about 5:30 this morning.


They started out with a dinner for the survivors and their caregivers.

My sister in law Debbie helping serve

After eating we went out to put up our canopy. We had put our small tent up before dinner and we should have gone ahead and done the canopy too because it Down poured while we put that up. That was the only rain we had all night.  

Tanner doing more supervising here than helping

Getting the tent up

This year some friends did the walk with us,We don't see them that often so it was really great to spend time with them.

My friend Heather and me

Jordan, Tanner, and Heathers boys Josh and Patrick

Heather and John

It was a night filled with  Music, games, walking,  and fun.

Ken and his sister Debbie

Jordan walking the survivor walk

Ken and me sometime after we had gotten caught in the down pour

The luminaries on the hill

later in the night they switch them to say cure

Jordan getting ready to play a game

ENCOURAGING NEWS!!!

Some encouraging news!!! I just realized that even though we have 30 votes and we've seen one other person ahead of us with 70 some, we still have a chance. YAY!! They are taking the top 10 as finalists and then people from Sears will make the final decision so thank you sooo much to those friends and family that are taking the time to vote for us everyday and help keep us in the top 10. We greatly appreciate it. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/dap_10153_12605_DAP_Kitchen+Aid+Sweeps?dest=gallery%2Fentry%2F%3Fentry%3Df96df35d-bdeb-4457-85c2-fa36b8349aba

Getting Started

Well this is my first Blog (on here). I have blogged on MS before but I thought I'd give this a try. Since I had to have an account now to comment on my sister and nieces blogs, I figured, What the Heck. Counting Down the days to Settlement, just 4 more to go and still lots to do. As exciting as it is, it will still be sad to go from my parents home again.(first time being when Ken and I got married over 15 years ago). We have been here almost a year. Hadn't expected it to be this long but The Lord knew what he was doing when he put us here. Ken being layed off all summer , car repairs, The plant where Ken worked closing down. Being here has been what we needed and my parents and even my brother (who lives here also,) have been a huge blessing to me and my family. Almost a year after selling our home, Ken has a new job and we are getting ready to move into our new home. I remember thinking it would never happen, but God knew the future.
God is GOOD!!!