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Yea, my dad is home and so happy to be here. He is doing very well and doing everything the Drs. have said. That came from the prayers you all have been saying.

More update later.

Update

Most of you know I'm still in Ohio. I wanted to give you an update on the situation. My dad broke his hip the day I was leaving to go home. Last Wed. I am staying here to take care of him for a few weeks. Chesley has come here for this week to help me get things situated. My brother and sister-in-law have also been helping. They live in Findley and so they have been driving back and forth. They will be taking over when I leave June 13, unless my dad is able to get around himself. Or I'll bring him back to TX with me.

My dad is still in the hospital, here in Port Clinton (close to where he's house is) so it's easy for us to go visit him. Chesley leaves Monday and hopefully my dad will be home before he leaves.

They are putting carpet in my dad's house (of course, Murphy's Law) now so everything is pretty much a mess so hopefully it will all be put back before he gets home.

I have lots of pictures to show but that will all have to wait until I get my computer working here and things settle down. That will give me something to do after all the rushing around here stops. If it ever does.

I'll continue to update as I can. (won't let me spell check so sorry about the mistakes).

Bye Mom love you & Thanks ---- Hi Dad......

By Mom, thanks for a great week.

Hi Dad, to bad it's to cool for the top to be down.

Home away from home!!

Memories for my children!
Lots of stories of our families that happened in this back yard. Games, riding lawn mower, tumbling, golf, reunions, tents, etc. Planning a reunion next year so get ready fam!

View that my mom doesn't particularly like but I love it.

"Forget Me Nots"

Ahhh just imagine what this will look like when they all bloom. This is under the side kitchen window. I look everyday to see if I'm going to be here when they all bloom.

One is getting ready, maybe I'll make it after all.

Come on little guy, peek your beautiful little self out before I have to leave.

Rhododendron's. The grew wild in the PA mountains where my mom used to live or visit when she was younger. I'm hoping that they will also be in full bloom while I'm here.

High School Friends

Went to dinner with some high school friends. Fun catching up and it's always like we have been together forever. So nice of them to get together. One came from Cleveland and one from Port Clinton and the rest live in Bellevue. So fun and thanks again gals for a fun filled evening.

Fun in beautiful Ohio

It's a little chilly here but I'm loving it. Sure beats the 101 degrees I left in TX. We also have rain here. Remember Texas friends and family, it's wet and falls from the sky.

This is the best I could do. I had to stretch my short arm out to take this shot.

Like mother, like daughter. We love chocolate! Dessert, snack, and a just because treat. Thanks Bev.

Spring has sprung in spite of the cold snap they are now having. Glad I brought my jeans and sweater.

The bulbs of these verigated tulips are from Holland. Sent to my mom from my cousin.

Close-up of the......

....the Dogwood Tree.

This is my mom's house and the kitchen window and we see the Lilac Bush from the window. So beautiful. And the smell!!!! So good.

Close up of the Lilac Bush

Happy Mother's Day and Happy Birthday

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM!!!

Arrived in Michigan at noon and my Don and Bev picked me up and we went to my mom's house Ohio for a Kentucky Fried Dinner......

Don (brother) singing Happy Birthday to my sister-in-law.

Enjoying chocolate covered pretzels from Dietsch Brothers in Findlay Ohio.

Poppy and Mattie Sue

There was quite a conversation going on between Poppy and Mattie Sue. Stacy took this picture from inside through the window. I mean they were in a heavy conversation. Turns out Mattie Sue was asking lots of questions about the Dr. appointment Poppy had and of coursePoppy had the FULL story in detail of what the dr. had to do. He had some places that they burned off and had to put bandaids on. It was so funny to watch the two way conversation going on.

Random Fun Pictures

New way of life for parents. Video movies built in the car! We are just about to loose both of the girls to a short nap. My kids had to listen to my music. I guess that is why they know all thewords to all the old songs of the 60's.

Malyn loves the Cathy Young Cake.

Just reviewing the old pictures from the Arnold's trip her last month.

Tea Party

Amanda (the princess) Mattie Sue (the mini princess). Having a Tea Party with the tea set that Cindy gave her and Mattie Sue painted.

Mattie Sue is quite the artist. As you can see she is very careful with each stroke.

All the tea set, finished and drying for the Tea Party with Princess Amanda.

Spurs Won

Almost ONE year old.

No. 5, RYAN TOOTLE, coming in for his 1st touchdown.

Just to cute for words.

Ryan showing off his upper right front tooth.

Sat. with Nama and Mom

Ryan and Builder Bob working on the construction site at the Toys R Us store.

Nama, you're so funny. What did you put on my head?

Excuse me please, I'm hungry and they called our number and lunch is ready. Stop talking mom and Nama.