Wow! A lot of time has passed since i last wrote. A lot of water under the bridge, so many events have traspassed in the last few years.
We keep busy. Ellsworth still bringing in the wood and doing other things to make life worth living.
I am kept busy with studying, Family History Missionary work, my animals, trying to keep up with the house, politics, laundry etc and with my business.
We love living in this neck of the woods, despite the rain. It is so beautiful here and when the sun does shine we appreciate it more than most people.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Friday, February 4, 2011
Life marches on. Our family continues to grow with several new great grandbabies this past year and one here and at least one on the way this year. We love them all.
Besides our son Garth serving in the Military, we now have four grandsons serving; Brandon, Brent and Colton Newell, Grant Arthur's sons and Dalton Newell, Eldon's and Candy's son.
I am still self employed with a small private vocational school. Brenda Lewis,RN teaches CNA classes to our students. It is quite a job and we will continue to do this as long as we have enough students. It is wonderful to feel you are doing a service to the community as well as earning a little to contribute to our family income. We have a website that assists prospective students to know a little about our business. www.curranproducts.com
I am also continually trying to encourage everyone to store food and other necessities, mainly water and sanitary products.
I am a representative now for a food storage place and have a website. http://AnnetteCurran.myefoods.com where you can order a packet of free foods to try them out. You just need to pay the postage. They are delicious.
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Besides our son Garth serving in the Military, we now have four grandsons serving; Brandon, Brent and Colton Newell, Grant Arthur's sons and Dalton Newell, Eldon's and Candy's son.
I am still self employed with a small private vocational school. Brenda Lewis,RN teaches CNA classes to our students. It is quite a job and we will continue to do this as long as we have enough students. It is wonderful to feel you are doing a service to the community as well as earning a little to contribute to our family income. We have a website that assists prospective students to know a little about our business. www.curranproducts.com
I am also continually trying to encourage everyone to store food and other necessities, mainly water and sanitary products.
I am a representative now for a food storage place and have a website. http://AnnetteCurran.myefoods.com where you can order a packet of free foods to try them out. You just need to pay the postage. They are delicious.
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Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Almost Summer
Wow! Time flies when you are having fun. I am going to start posting more on this site. Things don't disappear so fast as they do on facebook.
All is well here. We are trying to get our garden tilled and planted. We have some things planted in both the greenhouse and the garden.
The animals are doing well. Our 3 baby lambs are growing like weeds.
The children are doing well. We have over 40 grandchildren and going on 25 great grandchildren. Wow!
All is well here. We are trying to get our garden tilled and planted. We have some things planted in both the greenhouse and the garden.
The animals are doing well. Our 3 baby lambs are growing like weeds.
The children are doing well. We have over 40 grandchildren and going on 25 great grandchildren. Wow!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Friday, April 24, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Where Have I Been?
I have not posted on this blog forever! I missed a whole month of the birthday list. I apologize to those who had birthdays during this past month. I will play catch up today I hope
Monday, December 15, 2008
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
Have a wonderful Christmas: Here are a few snow pictures - We are so thankful for the help we have received from family members i.e. rides to town, bring wood to front porch and while Ells wasn't feeling well, loading it up and bringing it in the house, to say nothing of shoveling paths to the office and shop. Thanks to Arlin, Cindy, Jesse, Neil, Garth, and Kesley. It is good to have children close by. We also appreciate the phone calls and know all would be willing to help if you lived nearby. God bless you all this Christmas Season. They are now telling us we are having snow through Christmas. weather.com is a great site if you aren't aware of it. You type in your zip code and they tell you what the weather is and will be for the next 10 days.
Spiritual Heart
If someone could really hear your spiritual heart, what would they be able to hear?
Christ in You, the Hope of Glory (Collosians 1:27)
Christ in You, the Hope of Glory (Collosians 1:27)
Friday, December 12, 2008
Christmas Time - A Time to Celebrate
Merry Christmas Everyone! We hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends.
May all your troubles be little ones and may you always remember
the 'true meaning of Christmas'
Click Here for a Merry Christmas Card
May all your troubles be little ones and may you always remember
the 'true meaning of Christmas'
Click Here for a Merry Christmas Card
Monday, December 8, 2008
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was wonderful. We went to Eldon and Candy's home in Tumwater and celebrated with their three boys; Dalton, Devlen and Dayton. We had a great time. The dinner was marvelous - Eldon and Candy worked on it together and wouldn't let me in the kitchen. I (had) to play games with the boys! Of course, that's my favorite thing to do anyway.
After a luscious meal, we played more games. This time the mom and dad played with us also.
I thought I took more pictures than I did but if so, they disappeared.
Anyway, we had a grand time and boy were we stuffed!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Memorial for Sharon (Bunny) Mcclellan Hodge Taylor
Yesterday was quite a day. Mother and I attended a funeral for a good friend at our church in Elma. It was a great service with lots of input from his family.
We returned from there about 11:45 or so and picked up the items we needed (food and gas) and then headed directly for Tacoma - 6th avenue - where we attended a memorial for my first cousin, Bunny, as we always called her. It was years before I found out her actual first name was Sharon.
The gathering room at her mother, Adeline's place seemed small with more than 50 people gathered in it - probably closer to 100. Many people paid great respect to her with their childhood tales and also the tales of her adult years. She always loved a good story and loved to play pranks on other people.
I remember one time we were visiting her family when I was around 14 years of age. She was just 5 months younger than I so we were really of an age although I was a year ahead of her in school so thought I was much older. We were visiting them in a small town - not sure which one as they lived in several. There was a horse on their property; he was as wild as a march hare. Bunny dared me to ride it and so I did. I knew nothing about riding horses, the horse had no saddle, no reins no nothing except a mane of hair for me to hang on to. I climbed up on a very large rock and somehow got on top of that horse. He took off at what seemed like 100 miles an hour. I hung on for dear life but when he decided to make a very sharp turn to the right I made a very sharp turn to the left, or so it seemed. Needless to say I was a little sore for a few days and didn't ride another horse for a long time and never again without a saddle and reins. In the meantime Bunny and some of her siblings were having a very good laugh at my expense. I did not see the funny side of it at that time and can just barely laugh about it now.
Bunny had a sense of humor to the day she passed away.
It was so great to see her mother and siblings and two of her children, Ken and Don Hodge. Both live back East and work in different capacities for the Government.
The moment I saw them I knew they were hurting but had their emotions well under control.
Their demeanor and soft spoken ways showed what wonderful men they had grown to be.
They have worked hard in their family, employment and in their Church and I, for one, am very proud of them. Even more though, I am proud of Bunny for obviously doing such a great job as their mother. I will post some pictures tomorrow.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Neil's Birthday
Maddy and Elisa celebrating their dad's birthday. They are pretty strong girls.
More pictures in slide show below.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Write to a Service Man or Woman
GREAT IDEA!! When doing your Christmas cards this year, take one card (or More) and send it to this address. If everyone sends one card,think of how many cards these wonderful special people who have sacrificed so much would get.
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol
Heights, MD 20791-5456
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol
Heights, MD 20791-5456
Must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2008
We can also write to Recovering American Soldiers at this address:
(They also need our mail)
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001
(You can change Soldier to Marine, Sailor, Airman, Army or Coast Guard
I just printed out two sheets of address labels and plan to send them some Christmas Cards with a little note inside thanking them for their service.
http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=0
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