11-30-14

Church was real good. Then the wind changed and it started getting colder 

Leanna and Thomas headed home when I went to church. 

Thanks to leanna for putting the Christmas tree up. It looks good 

So then this evening we had food after church to celebrate November birthday and anniversaries 

It is supposed to be 22 degrees I the morning

11-29-14.

Busy day. Went to brothers to get my dog. Dog had been staying at brothers while I have been traveling. It was good to have Elijah back home. Then we met the herold clan at the church for lunch prior to going out to the cemetary. We had a small service at the cemetary and then spread ashes on Carolyn's fathers grave site 

Then I met my brother at the duplex. They enjoyed looking at the duplex

After that leanna and I put the Christmas tree up. Just as we finished Dwight and nancy came by. It is always good to visit with them. 

Remember Sunday is coming

11-28-14

Wow long day. Had breakfast with brian leanna Thomas david and sarah. Then I headed to kansas

John and rosy came to visit as soon as I got home. Then leanna and Thomas came. John and rosy left and so did we. We went to sonny and judy to play cards. Mason and jeff was home and mason asked use to come up and play cards as they will be leaving early in the morning. So mason and I played them.  We won by only 10 points. But still enough for a WIN

11-27-14

Drove to OKC today then on to chi kasha for supper with them (thompson, hays, evon and martin)

Had a great time I miss spending time with them. Way too much food then we played games with Hayden. 

When virginia and I fell asleep on the sofa I said it was time for me to go. 

Hope everyone had a great time with friends and family and giving thanks for all that we have 

11-26-14

Got up early and made laundry soap. Since I have a lot of soap as a result of putting soap out to keep the deer away, I have soap 

So I made 10 gallon of soap this morning

Then I went to joplin and got some Christmas presents

Happy thanksgiving to all.      hope you get to spend time with family

11-25-14

Went to see the duplex. They have gotten a lot done in a week. So there are doors and windows except one. When it cam it it was broken. Then the replacement was broken. So hopefully Tuesday it will come it and be in good shape. 

They start siding on Monday

Today the electrician started putting receptacle in and running wire. 

Wow it is happening

Went to Oswego with my brother and sister in law to pay taxes and car tags. 

1-24-14

Ok made it home very long drive. Left Chicago this morning. I knew I was I. Trouble when I started seeing snow removal trucks. It was raining hard but at morris it changed to snow. So for the next 100 miles I drove in snow. So it was just a long drive. 

Glad I was able to visit all the people but it was a hard and long trip. 

Going to try to get some sleep then check in the duplex in the morning. 

11-23-14

I must have been more tired than I thought. I left Ohio this morning and drove to Indianapolis. Had lunch with gary and sharon. It was so good to to them. Oh I actually went to mike and Angie's house because gary and sharon where there. Mike fixed lunch. Great food. Thanks mike. Just talked but so glad I stopped to visit. It began raining when I got to Indy. When I left it was still raining. Sometimes very hard but I headed to Chicago. 

I made it to Bolingbrook and stopped at papa's pizza and had a pizza. The best pizza in all of Chicago. It was 30 years ago and still is. Worth the drive. Then I went to visit Diane Schuller got an extra surprise there. Her youngest daughter and family was visiting from Texas. I had not seen Carrie for several years so it was an added treat to visit with all of them

The goal was to go on to St. Paul and visit with rich and Alice but rich called and because of the weather(supposed to snow Monday)  and rich taking care of his grandchildren it seemed impossible to see rich on this trip. So I have curtailed that part of the trip and am heading home. I will just have to make another trip to see rich

11-21-14

Writing this rather late. We left Orlando this morning but the plane had mechanical difficulties. So we made it to northwest Arkansas at 3:40

I left there and have driven to cincinatti Ohio. Mike ellis memorial is Saturday at 10:  anyway I made it here by 2 but the lady at the front desk said it was 3. Oh I am back in eastern time zone. Oh long drive but ok. It rained on me around st Louis then I saw snow just southeast of Indy. Just a long drive

Thanks to david Suzzann and Matt for letting me go with them to Disney. I had a great time and hope Matt did also

Saturday is also a retirement party for david peck. He has been at the baptist children's home for 41 years. I will miss his party but will hope to meet with him next week to celebrate his years at  the children's home. Our son david was named after mr peck. Thanks for all the memories david. You are awesome. 

I just felt that Michelle and the boys needed some encouragement after mikes death. Hence long drive to Ohio. 

11-10-14

Went to magic kingdom today  Matt had a good time  yea I was able to get a Mickey ear to eat(ice cream bar). 

The weather is much nicer today. Back to normal Florida weather  but our time has ended and we  must head home in the morning

11-19-14

We went to downtown Disney and Art of animation then circus o le. Spelling incorrect. 

It was good  Matt enjoyed it a lot 

It was warmer today 

11-18-14

Ok I know it is. Or cold but it sure seemed cold. It was 7 degrees in altamomt and 41 degrees in Orlando  we had a good time. Matt was able to go on the star tour 4 times and one time he was the rebel spy. Pretty cool. We had a full day got to the park before it opened at 9 and left at 8. 

The park was pretty crowded. 

11-17-14

Left Altamont to come to Orlando with david Suzzann and Matt. I came to help david with Matt. Matt is doing pretty good. He is excited about coming to disney world

Plane was late so we just got to hotel. Thàt is ok no snow here. Will hit Hollywood studios in the morning. 

11-16-14

Sunday school was about how to study the bible

Greg taught in Hebrews about the faith of Abraham then this evening he taught about Solomon teaching that we are all going to die  

Watched a little football as I napped

We had about 3 inches of snow. Most of it will be gone tomorrow 

11-15-14

Rather chilly this morning

Had trouble focusing. Need to focus. Got it

They got the combine repaired about 1 today

Studied Sunday school lesson

Did finances 

Packed for trip to Disney

Remember Sunday is coming 

11-14-14

The duplex is looking good. Instead of tar paper they put a moister resistant covering on the roof it is too cold to put shingles on but next week if it get nice they will put the shingles on. They will put the windows and doors on. Ext week. So we will be able to heat the house as the boys work 

The combine that threw a bearing is still broken down I my field. They rented another combine and finished the field s so my beans are cut and in the elevator

I too the wood chips to my brothers and spread them for him. He is. Or supposed to lift more tha. 25 pounds 

Both he and judy are doing well

It may snow tomorrow 

10-13-14

Got up this morning and took sarah to the hospital to start round 5 of the chemo drip. Since the chemo is continuing to reduce the tumors the doctor wants to do 2 extra rounds. So after I got sarah in the hospital I drove home

Roger and jerry were just starting to cut my soy beans. After about an hour a bearing burned up and sent the blades through the radiator causing the engine to run hot. So we had to have a repairman come out the order parts for the combine. Jerry had already rented a smaller combine so he went home and brought it to the bean field. He cut most of the field with the smaller combine. He has just a little bit to do tomorrow. 

It looks like so,ethereal in the 30's for bushel per acre

11-12-14

Ok met with doctors today. The surgeon said she was not ready to do surgery on sarah. Too many downsides

The oncologist was very happy the Tumors has decreased in size from 15 to 45 percent in size depending on the tumor. Wow that is good. The doctor is even talking about doing a total,of 8 drips. When sarah started this they said 6 cycles of drip. Now because sarah is handling this chemo so well they want to do 8 cycles. They will have to do a heart scan in December to make sure the chemo is not damaging her heart   Anyway sarah was encouraged to keep fighting and shrinking the tumors

So we left Houston and made it to OKC. Sarah goes to the hospital In the morning to receive chemo drip 5. 

11-11-14

Happy veterans day to all those who have served in the military 

Spent the day at m d anderson sarah had tests all day. Tomorrow we see doctors. 

11-10-14

Happy marine corps day

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Tell a vet you appreciate them

Also got up and made it to OKC by 7 this morning. Thomas was glad to see me. Spent the day taking care of him.  We did go see mr peck. We had given Jennifer peck an organ that was miss Lois. Well she has no room for it and wanted to give it back. So I picked it up and will take it back to kansas and put it in storage. 

Tomorrow david sarah and I will go to m d anderson to see doctors. So another long day. 

11-9-14

Church was good. I taught the boys about how the bible is divided and makeup of the old Nd New Testament 

Greg taught on the faith of abraham and sarah

After church I went to the herb and Dorothy 50 anniversary party. Then I went to help sonny with some projects

Church tonight was about doing things for God

Mike ellis passed away this evening. Please continue to pray for Michele and the boys

11-8-14

VMI board meeting started at 7 this morning. I made it home at 6:30. Long meeting. But we got a lot discussed and decided. We will still have to have a phone call meeting to handle the compensation package. It was good to see all the board members 

Got a phone call about mike ellis. Not looking good. He is not responding to electronic probes. Pray for mike Michelle and the medical staff 

Remember Sunday is coming 

11-7-14

Rafters are up and sheeting started on duplex

Left and drove to Tulsa for a VMI board meeting. Had meeting until 10 this evening 

Received a call at 6 about my friend mike ellis. He had a turn for the worse. Doctors said that the don't what else to do.  Told Michelle that if he doesn't improve then they will remove the life support. They gave mike 3 days. Pray for mike and family and medical staff 

11-6-14

Finally got all the brush from when I broke my ribs chipped. It was a nice day and I was able to get the yard cleaned up so that it will be ready doe spring growth. Beautiful day. Did you see the moon and the sun rise. Wow breathtaking 

The duplex now has the ceiling joist up I will take pictures In the daylight. It was dark when I went into town

My friend mike ellis is in the Columbus university hospital. They are going to be doing a procedure to get him up and ready for a heart transplant. The surgery will be at 7:30"in the morning. They asked for  prayer. Mike had not been up out of the bed in 30"days 

11-5-14

Thomas is 8 months old. He weighs 20 pounds 14 oz  he is also getting taller but leanna did not measure that. Today I helped my brother work at the farm. Then I had lunch with them. I was trying to be nice to judy and she took advantage of me and beat me real bad in a card game.   

Then I came ho,e and spent a couple hours chipping wood. Had to stop to get ready for Awana. Tonight we took the kids roller skating they had a blast. I forgot how 7 12 year old act in the car. I drove with 7 of them to coffeyville and then back. They all wanted to ride in my car on the the home. What did I do wrong. Got them all returned to their homes or to their parents. So it was a good night 

11-4-14

Election Day. I hope you all got out to vote. It is our obligation as American citizens

Had a good day taking care of Thomas. We had lunch with uncle david and aunt sarah

Then we just spent time honing our skills of jumping in the jumper, scooting on belly backwards, scooting on bottom round and round and in general making grandpa smile.  It is a very hard job I have

I left in time to get home this evening. Thought I had a meeting in the morning but found out it is next week. Oh well I am home. 

Sarah is still doing good. She has so much energy. I am glad the chemo has not slowed her down

Leanna is still teaching but knows that her real job is taking care of Thomas. 

I just received a call about mike ellis. He was supposed to receive an artificial heart this week. Well last night he had a setback. They are still evaluating his markers. Michelle is hanging in there. Pray for mike Michelle and the boys and the medical staff that is watching mike. He is still in Columbus Ohio university hospital 

11-3-14

Got up early and drove to OKC to take care of Thomas. He gave me a big smile when I came in the door. 

We spent the day taking naps, jumping, crawling, and turning over. But we were happy when mom got home and caught us practicing our backwards crawl. 

So brian bought a roast and asked if I would fix it today.  So we had roast potatoes, carrots sweet potatoes and onio for supper. I just put it all in a slow cooker and played with Thomas 

Sarah had a good day teaching. She went to the vo tech and had a class all afternoon.  It was good for her to be back teaching

11-2-14

Got extra hour of sleep. Needed it. Began a new series for Sunday. School. We are learning about the bible and walk through the bible then Greg taught on the faith of Noah. 

I tried to rest but spent most of the afternoon in the phone

For tonight's church our small group went to Edna for the circuit rider church service. So I saw a shootout.  Then had a cowboy poet sing and recite cowboy poetry. Then had a good message on following the call of God. Whether you are a pastor or a grandpa God has a plan for our lives

11-1-14

Wow it is already November. 

Don't forget to roll your clocks back tonight. So we get an extra hour of sleep

Went to the memorial for Carolyn Evans . It was good to see the herold clan. Very good service. It was a good celebration of her life. 

Sonny and judy doing ok. They are just resting as much as possible to heal from their surgeries 

Remember Sunday is coming