Many changes have taken place in our lives and family. Christmas 2007 found our house full of family and great celebrations. Jan. 2008 many of the kids returned to their various colleges and life settled down to a dull roar. Treatment still continues for the CML and side effects still happen but, life is good and I am thankful for each day that I have. Feb. we had baby goats born. March was spring break *Daniel and Rebecca home for spring break. (Many wedding plans made.) May brought another graduation *Julie from APU. Then just two weeks later on the 24th Rebecca married Daniel Gallagher. The ceremony was beautiful and the food at the reception good. I bought a little to much of some things and we ate meatballs for days. June we spent doing summer school and working on houses in La Honda. July brought several girls from France, Melanie, Katyana, and Celine. Celine is with us for two months. We also have KSA or VBS and then 4H camp. Aug. will bring the end of summer and Daniel back off to school and the kids back to the daily grind of learning. It will seem odd this year to only send one away to college. Sept. bring the county fair and the Texan in me comes out. This year we will have pigs and market goat at the Santa Cruz Co. fair.
2007 Has brought many changes in my life. I started out the year finding out that I have CML and starting treatment of course right during my birthday time. So the family adjusted to a slower pace of life. In Feb. Larry and I celebrated being married 28 years. My how time flies and drags! In March Rebecca got engaged to Daniel Gallagher. In April we traveled to GA to work on some land there. May found us back at LETU for Jonathan and RachelŐs graduation. Then home and pack the boys for a summer trip on the boat. I spent the summer with the girls at home, and having two girls from France staying with us, 4th of July picnics, many visits by Daniel Gallagher, and a trip of the whole family to Mexico at the end of the summer. We settled in for a routine of school and activities at church and raising goats. Sept. found us at the SC county fair displaying our goats and selling them. Oct. rolled around and Larry got a year older. In the beginning of Nov. I got sicker with the cancer and they increased the medicine. This increased side effects but seems to have stemmed the tide. Nov. we spent in Mexico closing on our new place down there and learning that getting anything done in Mexico takes lots of time. Back home in the middle of Dec. and the kids all arriving for another Christmas. After many trips to the airport all are home and it is good to catch up on what each one is up to.
Christmas of 2006 was great with all the kids home. Daniel graduated from HS at the ripe old age of 16. Other than a trip to the hospital for a heart cath the season was great.
This year (2005) has been a full, exciting, challenging, and life changing year.
I spend most of my time taking care of family, teaching home school, and being
keeper of the calendar.
My life centers around the kids, taking them to classes, martial arts,
4H, Santa Cruz county fair, doctor visits, Awana's, teaching school, instant
messaging the college kids, one hospital stay (Julie's heart ablation),
vacations, 4H camp, cooking (and of course shopping & eating), helping Rebecca
finish high school, a few trips to the airport, Curves, and taking care of a
variety of animals as well.
Larry and I have been married now for 26 years. He travels for the business and they keep him very busy this year more so than others. He, Daniel and Rebecca attended the local Jr. College together.
It has been great to have David move close to home. , I am getting use to the idea that one of my children (Rachel) has met her life partner and this next year brings wedding plans. Want to know more about daily events you can read my blog
We have been married 24 years. I just returned home from the hospital after a heart attack and having a stent put in. Sure am happy to be alive.
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Went out on it to watch the fireworks on shore from the bay for Larry's birthday. Had on OK time but still got seasick...oh well, I tried!
2 years old
The bathing beauties
3years old
The squeeze box
Lisa,Uncle Roy, Aunt Marcy, Grandmom Strube, and Dad
Sophmore year at LeTourneau with LeTourneau