It is already August and so much has happened in this year. Lives have changed in our families and everyone is growing up! The babies are no longer little, they are toddlers running around. And I do mean running!
We had family pictures taken while Thomas was home. We included everyone that could make it. Our oldest son Scott and his wife and two of their children could not make it, but we do have his lovely daughter Sammi in it.
In May Ron & I took his parents down to Kentucky for the family reunion. What a trip it was, saw family we hadn't seen in years. Some we get to see on Sunday in Church. It was especially nice for Ron's parents to get to go and see how things have changed down there. They enjoyed being a way and not having to be in a hospital or nursing home for once.
Today Ron's dad is home and doing quite well. He has amotorized scooter that he is able to get out on to get some fresh air and to go to the drs. He uses a walker most of the time if it's short distances.
Ron's sister Gloria came for a visit and we got to meet her new boyfriend. She brought her granddaughter Sarai with her as well. She came up for the class reunion from Hanover.
Thomas and Trisha and Conrad came home for a week. That was nice to see them again. He just completed schooling and passed. He just made Sargeant in the US Army, so proud of him and the man he is becoming. Conrad is like the energizer bunny! He is very inquisitive and can eat, when he wants too! It is amazing to see him run at his age! He is advanced in some of the things he does - but boy does he love his daddy. Thomas is so proud of that little man, and Trisha. She misses being away from family and friends. It's hard being a military spouse and having to do things on your own while they are deployed and then it's even harder to relinquish some of that stuff when your spouse does come back. I feel for families that don't have the support group of extended family or of other military families to lean on during the rough days.
The grandkids are getting ready to go back to school. What an expense for the parents!! Can remember those days when we were shelling out money for book rental, supplies, and clothes. Now there are even greater expenses. Ryan wants a laptop, cell phone, all the electronics anyone can have. Whatever happened to papaer & pencil and looking things up the old fashion way? What about this spelling! Oh my gosh, we are so dependent on spell check aren't we? Any one for a dictionary? In years to come that will be a thing of the past!
Ron and I went with the Builders for Life Church group from First Baptist of Griffith (where we attend) in June to Kansas City, MO. That was alot of fun! It was hard work, but the rewards are so much more. We went to help out the Baptist Theological Seminary. Needed to finish their new Chapel that they had built! Beautiful building, the inside as well as the outside needed some work. I stained for 5 days! Never finished the trim in those 5 days!!! There was so much that needed to be done! Can't wait to see what it looks like when they get it all done. Our group built walls downstairs and some groups worked out in the scorching heat with trim. We were with 35 people from our church, we took Connie with us this year and I think she enjoyed herself. Met some real nice people from other groups and got to see first hand what mission work is all about.
Well this is just a quick update of what is happening at the Brownds home. Will keep you all posted of any other major doings in our life. Until then - Blessings to all.
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