Let's try this again...:=}

So here I am again...trying this blog thing again. I love going back and reading what we have shared already but this once a year thing just isn't gonna do it. LOL
It's amazing how time flies when you're not looking. So who do we start with? Hmmm, ok the kids. Ash and Dan are doing great. Ash is an RN working on an oncology floor in Whittier Ca, Danny is just awaiting his credential and looking for a teaching job. He's doing really good health wise as well. God has been so gracious and loving to him. We're still eagerly waiting to hear the word "remission" and "cancer-free".

Nick is working hard at Office Depot and about to start his last year at SRJC. He should graduate this spring with his AS in Administration of Justice and possibly move on to Sac State to finish his BS. As far as we know he is still moving forward to a career in law enforcement. He has a beautiful young lady in his life who brings a smile to his face just by mentioning her name.

Russ is still in school working on his BS in Theology and Christian Counseling. That keeps his nose in the books most of the time, that is when he's not working, pastoring, being an incredible husband and father or counseling others on the side. He's a BUSY guy!! I am totally in awe of his commitment to all he sets his mind to.

Me? Well, I finished my classes at Boston Reed getting my Medical Assisting certificate and am no working...yep, that right...working at Kaiser SR as a medical assistant. I work the evening clinic. I love my job and the people I am meeting everyday. What a joy it is to know that I can hopefully make a difference in someones life in just a few moments time. LOVE IT!

On a very sad note, Dad passed away May 15th very unexpectedly. He wasn't feeling well at the beginning of the week and by Friday he was unable to stand on his own he had become so week. He was admitted to the hospital Friday night, put in ICU Saturday afternoon and left us very early Sunday morning. He is missed so so much. It just isn't right to not have him here with us. Some days it's a jolt of a reminder that I can't call him or talk to him anymore. Other days I thank God that he is in heaven awaiting our arrival someday. Mom is doing pretty well adjusting to life without her love, her partner, her friend. Keeping busy as mom does. She has begun the task of redoing a couple of the rooms in the house and going through the mountains of "stuff" dad had collected over the years...oh my...and what a task that is. LOL We have found some pretty interesting things through all the sorting and looking. Dad was quite a man.

Well, I guess I have given you enough to chew on for this time around. I'm sure gonna try to keep you up to date a little better this time around. Who knows, maybe I can get Russ in on this blogging thing. He always has something to share. Until next time...