The Holidays and other things

Well, as you have probably noticed the updates have been few and far between. This is because Dad is doing so well and life is busy. [He is busy doing normal everyday things that don't make for exciting updates :)]

Dad and Mom took a trip to Arkansas in October to visit Sarah and Jared. They ended up staying longer than anticipated in Searcy because Jared was having some health problems. (Just like Sarah's freshman year car troubles, God had them where they were needed at the time! ) From Arkansas, they went to spend a while with Bill, Amanda and the girls and made a trip to Disney World.

They returned home the first weekend in November to find out that the water supply line to the ice maker had sprung a leak. The condo was flooded. All the carpet from the main bedroom and living area had to be removed and linoleum from the kitchen and bath as well. What should have been about a week's worth of work turned into 6 weeks due to insurance companies trying to decide who was going to pay what!! They finally got the work done only to discover the company had sent the wrong color carpet to the installers. They are still waiting for the right carpet to come in and be installed.

Since they were living with us for the six weeks their condo was waiting to be repaired, Thanksgiving festivities were at our home this year. All of our children were home with the exception of Sarah. Nathan brought his fiancee, Becca, home and Bill, Amanda and the girls were here. We forgot to get the camera out most of the weekend but here are a few shots.

This picture was taken Dec. 19. A group of us from church went caroling at the area nursing homes where some of our members are living. We think Dad is doing great! He continues to work out on the treadmill and with weights most days of the week. He keeps busy by being a Hospice volunteer.

On a sad note, Dad lost one of his sisters, Jane, in early Dec. We travelled to Galion for the funeral.

Dad and Mom were back in the condo by Christmas, so we had our traditional Christmas Eve there. This time all our children were home and Sarah brought her boyfriend, Daniel. Two days after Christmas, Nathan, Dad and Mom drove to Nashville. They spent the week there with Bill, Amanda and the girls. As I type this update they are boarding their flight to Phoenix. They are planning on staying in Arizona until the end of May when they will fly back to attend Nathan and Becca's June 3rd wedding.

Now, I think you are up-to-date. I will try to update as Mom sends me pictures from Arizona.