bear cubs at wal-mart

this is the female cub. She has a funny lil ear, the handler said she was born that way.

It was the craziest thing yesterday, someone came into wal-mart with a couple of bear cubs 3 months old. I got to hold them and it was sooooo fun! they are both black bears even though one is brown, the male is brown and will get up to 600 lbs. the female is the black one and will only be about 300 lbs. We held them for about a half hour, they make a cute noise. The handler said its like a kitten purring, they were happy.

family

What a year!!!

So many things have happened over such a short period of time. 2 weddings, a funeral, a new granddaughter, another grand baby on the way, a missionary, a graduation, a baptism. I am so blessed that most of the changes this year have been good! I love my children and am so glad they have blessed my life! Rhea added a new puppy to her family, Dozer and he is a handful! He loves to lick and lick. Eli had a baby girl in September, Allie's now 6 months old and ohhh how fast it has gone. I've never seen a baby that seems to LOVE life the way she does. She is such a happy sweet child sent from above! Jared married Maquel and they are expecting a baby around their first year anniversary. Spencer was just married March 21st and is on his way to a new life of his own. Andrew is still in California and absolutely LOVE'S HIS MISSION!!! McKay graduates in May and is leaving shortly after to sell security systems in Philly. Eric came to live with us in November and was baptized in January. He is doing great and has a great job. Hoping the end of this year brings GREAT THINGS!!!!

Til we meet again!

Good bye dear sister, you have been a light shining brightly in my life. I only hope that I can endure and be valiant to the end. You are pure in heart, loving, caring and love the Lord. I will miss our talks and your encouraging words of wisdom. I hope I can make it on my own. I love you and God bless you!

Miss you Phyllis

I know Phyllis is finally at peace, but I will miss her so! She had so much to teach me still. She was always teaching me and helping me any way she could. Even when she was the one that was suffering and in pain she worried about me and what she could do for me. She is truly one of Gods Angels now! I love you and will miss you and will be glad to see you again soon!