Finally ! ! ! !

Finally.... it's all over.
I made my LAST visit to the dentist this afternoon. They had to replace a filling that just Happened
to break apart while they were cleaning my teeth a few weeks ago. I told the Dr I did NOT want to see him for at least 2 years!

The carpet/vinyl man is at Croom Drive today installing everything. After that we will be ready to start moving Phyllis in.  Pretty much everything is new from top to bottom. There are a couple of light fixtures we did not replace. New stove still has to be purchased, and she will be using her new stainless steel bottom drawer refrigerator.  I am ready to do some spring cleaning and get my house cleaned out and put back together.

Perhaps now Sherrill will be able to get a little rest.
As for me..... next project....... taxes!

Older.......But No Wiser

It all started about three weeks ago when I went to have my teeth cleaned. Oh NO......there was a cavity, at the surface of the gum.....how did that happen? This required an extra set of X-rays, because the ones I got 2 years ago that were still good, I had carried to an oral surgeon, and left them with him! So, more $ $ $ $'s.
Yep, that same old wisdom tooth was still impacted, and infected. So, NOW I have to get it out, no choice! A week later I am back in the office, after a weeks of antibiotics, and with the jack hammer running at full speed, part of that little baby was removed. The roots had to remain in tact because the sensitivity of their location to an artery and nerves. So now, another round of antibiotics.
By Friday I am feeling tired, and coughing. By Saturday I know it is bronchitis. By Sunday I am at the Dr. office getting even more antibiotics, prednisone, cough syrup, and the works. Twenty four hours later, I can finally take a somewhat deep breath and not feel like I am coughing a lung up.
Today is another rest day. Tomorrow I go to work for  3 hours, then back to the Dr to get stitches removed on Wednesday.
I am ready for a "Stacation". Stay at home and do NOTHING! ! !

Happy Birthday Carter

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday dear Carter
Happy Birthday to YOU ! ! ! 

Hope your day is WILD and WONDERFUL!  We miss you.

This dog is Possessed

Who gave Jack this sweater? ? ?

You Are NEVER too OLD for Chuck E Cheese

Happy Birthday Blake........

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday dear Blake
Happy Birthday to YOU ! ! ! !

We love you and miss you.

Happy birthday CHRISTY......

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear CHRISTY
Happy birthday to you!!!!!!

Wish you were here with us!
Sorry no picture, I am doing this from my phone. Love you😘

Happy Birthday James

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday dear James
Happy Birthday to YOU ! ! !   We LOVE you!

Ask Izzy has she seen this picture!
Bet you wish you were at the beach.

Happy Birthday Kat

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday dear Kathy
Happy Birthday to YOU ! ! ! !

We LOVE YOU. Hurry home.

December and January Birthdays

December

24     Kathy Jo Roller
25     James McKeel
29     Stella Murray
31     Christy McEwan

January

 6     Blake
 7     Larry Evans
10   Joseph Evans (nephew/not brother)
15   Carter McKeel
16   Rudy Lane (I think he will be 90)

Did I leave anyone out? ? ? ? ?

Your dad said.......

He is waiting for his candy, cookies, etc. Cindy, your package has already arrived. He hasn't torn into it YET! Thanks.
My bum knee has slowed down the Christmas shopping, so some presents will be late. I still don't really know yet what a meniscus is.
Hope all of you are getting prepared for the BIG EVENT!

Jimmy an Me

About 10 years ago I met Jimmy. Jimmy was at a workshop I attended, and I invited him to the Family History Center. He came the very next week, thus beginning our friendship. During the course of our research we discovered Dr Dave working on the same family line. One problem though, Dr Dave was white, and Jimmy was mixed race. I contacted Dr Dave, which again became an admirable acquaintance (he is really smart)! Since 2012 Dr Dave, Jimmy, and myself have worked on this family line. I provided all of the research from NC, Jimmy and his family provided family stories and DNA, and Dr Dave put it all together with a professional geneticist.

Over the past couple of years Jimmy has been stricken with Alzheimers, his daughter who was part of our research team has passed away, and research has slowed to a crawl. Until last night!

I received an email from Dr Dave to inform me that he would be presenting our research at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Annual Conference in June, and invited me and Jimmy to attend.

Day and Date                 Thursday, June 8, 2017

Time                               2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Presentation Title           Was Henderson Dowell's Father of African or European Descent? 

Presentation Description At Emancipation Henderson Dowell of Wilkes County, North Carolina, was 20 years old and enslaved by Pricilla Dowell. His living descendants are mixed African-American and European-American. Did his paternal ancestors come to America from Europe or from Africa? 

I know I won't be able to go, but I know it will be recorded. Helping someone else sometimes ends to be very rewarding. 

Liam

Little Liam........ Isn't so little anymore! Growing up too fast.

Fry 'em Up

Eli and his dad went ice fishing this past weekend.
Looks like he caught him a nice one there. I asked Kat if she cooked it (Kat does not cook fish), and she said they do a catch and release. I am sure he hated to see that one go!
Good job Lick! And by the way, is that a mustache you've got going on there?????

Blast from the past

The new operating system on my iPhone makes these quick videos from photos taken on a given date. This is the one from 2011.......a most memorable trip. A family vacation without bickering or fussing. We actually ALL really enjoyed ourselves...... Well, part of that was because Cindy went with the kids to Silver Dollar City!
Wish the rest of you could have joined us.
I'm not sure where the picture of the river came in!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to YOU, and YOU, and YOU! ! !

What a Cutie!

Look at my little cutie!
He's such a handsome young man.......
Now.....where's Liv?

Happy Birthday Kenny

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday dear Kenny
Happy Birthday to YOU! ! !

I can't believe you are 15! ! ! !  Grandma is getting old.......real old.

Happy Birthday Brooklyn and Braylee

Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday to YOU
Happy Birthday Brooklyn and Braylee
Happy Birthday to YOU ! ! !

Hope you celebrate in style!  Be sure to help them with their presents Blake! ! !

Nicolas

Just got my first email today from Nicolas. He will be at the MTC until the 29th I think.
His first dozen of Krispy Kreme were delivered on Wednesday.
Today he was complaining about how cold it was.........and there's snow on the ground! Boy does this boy have some things to learn about life in Utah!! ! !