NEWS FLASH!!!

Minnie Mouse is a widow. Early this morning in Morgantown WV, Mickey Mouse was caught unawares by a glue trap in Miss Becky Junods home. Mickey Mouse had been breaking and entering for several weeks and had pillaged and ruined food items that Miss Junod had stored up for the first few days of fall semester. Miss Junod reported the suicide/murder around 10 am this morning. The details of the suicide/murder were ghastly to hear. Mickey Mouse was trying to support his family and once inside Miss Junods home he came across a glue trap. After much flopping around at 3am, Miss Junod carefully approached the intruder armed with nothing but a plastic bag and a toilet brush. After scooping poor Mickey Mouse up with the toilet brush (which then got stuck on the glue trap) she put it all into the plastic bag thinking that Mickey Mouse would suffocate. When Miss Junod awoke later that morning she discovered that Mickey was indeed NOT DEAD but had chewed the bag to shreds. It was at that point that she reported the findings. It was then agreed upon by her partner in crime Ms. Gretchen Gordon that the best way to dispose of poor Mickey was drowning. So Miss Junod found a bucket put Mickey (and toilet brush) in the bucket then poured water in the bucket. So that was the end of Mickey Mouse of Morgantown WV. There will be no funeral services or visitation as the remains have already been deposited in a trash bag ready for garbage day. Miss Junod may now go back to a peaceful life without worries of intruders. RIP Mr. Mickey Mouse.

15 Years Ago

This post is especially for the bestest best friend anyone could ask for. Beck it's hard to believe that 15 years ago this month we were both nervous, scared and YOUNG freshmen at Penn View. Our friendship has survived a lot of "stuff" from teenage crushes on the same guy, to adult problems like divorces, deaths of family and friends, miscarriages and even the happy times like finding my true love and the birth of Kendrick. We have shared the good, the bad and the extremely UGLY of our lives these past 15 years. I can honestly say I don't know where I would be if it hadn't been for you a few times. Thanks for never holding my faults against me. Thanks for being there when the world (including my parents) turned its back. Thanks for telling me I could when I thought I couldn't. Thanks for the MILLIONS of hours spent talking on the phone, the visits that always seem to go way too fast, the many hours of watching the same movies OVER AND OVER again, the shoulder that you have provided to cry on, and most of all the happy times where we have laughed for hours on end over nothing. I am so proud of you for following your heart and making your dreams come true. You have accomplished more in 32 years than most people do in a lifetime. Thanks for being you and for accepting me for who I am. You are the BEST of the BEST!!!

This is for you, my best friend, the one person I can tell my soul too

Who can relate to me like no other

Who I can laugh with to no extents,

Who I can cry too when times are tough,

Who can help me with the problems of my life.
Never have you turned your back on me

Or told me I wasn't good enough

Or let me down
I don't think you know what that means to me

You have went through so much pain and you still have time For me.

And I love you for listening even when inside YOU are dying

And I look up too you because you are strong, and caring and beautiful.

Even though you don't think you are.
And I hope you know that I am always here

To listen to you laugh and cry and help

In all the ways that I can

And I will try to be at least half the friend you are To me.
I hope you know I would not be the person I am today, with out you.

My best friend.

Laundry Boy

These pictures say it all, Kendrick is always getting into something. Oh the joys of boys!

Finally an Update!!

Well it was "lovingly" brought to my attention from my most faithful readers (thanks Beck and Lisa) that it has been a few days give or take a week or two since I last updated my blog. Not much has happened around here lately. We did take Kendrick for his 2 yr checkup and it was proof that he is getting to be a "biggie boy". He weighed in at 30lbs and is 34in. tall. We are so blessed with a happy healthy toddler. He has also "amazed" us with his ability to climb and be a typical 2 year old. Hopefully it won't be as long before the next update! But unfortunately for the blog things have been pretty mundane around here lately. Oh and Jessica if you read this I will be getting the video on here soon of Kendrick saying your name! It was great seeing you again and I hope you enjoy your time with Michael in Cincinnati.

What a FUN week

What a week Kendrick has had. On Tuesday he officially turned 2!! Then on Saturday we had his birthday party. On the way to town it started raining. We had planned to have his party at Owens Park, but when we got there the pavilions were already occupied, so we made a quick change of plans and went to Lewis Emery Park. It continued to rain lightly all day, but we still had a good time. On Friday Mark and I bought Kendrick a little 4 wheeler or as he calls it a "beep beep". He has ridden it some, but with Saturday being so busy then Sunday he hasn't ridden it much. I decided to do baseball cupcakes instead of one big cake this year because of having so many kids at his party. He had a blast with Brandon, Bradley and Bethany Crowl, Justice, Dakota, Tyler, Zach and Tannen Mayle (well Tannen didn't actually get to get in on all the fun). Kendrick and Bethany got totally soaked and covered in dirt/mud. The only sad thing is poor Bethany wasn't in Church this morning due to a fever. Hope its nothing major and she is feeling better soon. We are so thankful for such good friends to share good times with. Russ, Lydia and their kids along with Grandma Mary weren't able to make it to the party yesterday. BUT they all came here for lunch today. We have had a good afternoon. We want to say a special thank you to Grandma Mary who has given Kendrick a gift that will NEVER be broken, wasted or unappreciated. Hopefully she will be able to see the fruits of her gift in the years to come.

Two Years Ago Today

Could it be that it was 2 years ago today that we welcomed our baby boy into the world? He was 7lbs 13oz. of cuteness and love. God has blessed us beyond measure with Kendrick. He has been such a joy always smiling and laughing, and now becoming a little tease. We are so fortunate that he has never been seriously ill or hurt these past 2 years. Kendrick, Mommy and Daddy love you so much. May you learn to love and follow Jesus early in your life. We can't wait to see what God has in store for your life.

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Matt Maloyed!!

Friday was the perfect day for a perfect wedding. It has been a privilege of everyone who attends Bird Lake Church to watch Matt & Christina's love grow from childhood "puppy love" to Lasting Love, evidenced Friday afternoon in a beautiful service where they committed their lives to each other and to God's Service. Congratulations Matt and Christina as you start your new life together as husband and wife! Also our prayers are with you as you start your Ministry together. You are going to be AWESOME Youth Pastor and Wife! You will be greatly missed around Bird Lake, but God has great things in store for you at Beavertown!