Happy Retirement- Goodbyes

This week has been full of Goodbyes. One of our college age girls who worked here in the office moved away so we said our goodbyes earlier this week to her. And today is the day we say Goodbye to one of our other employees Wanda who has been with us for a little over a year and is moving up to Georgia. She has been Rod's assistant who has kept him in line and time after time cleaned and organized his piles on his desk.She has definately been a big help to him and Kevin also. We are going to miss her tremendously. I am afraid that I am going to be in a straight jacket trying to keep both guys in line. So if you see me and I act a little crazy or my hair is a little more grey, it's only from the two men I am trying to keep in line. Here are a couple pictures. We had lunch catered in by Jonathan Kogut at Banberry Cross. Excellant as usual.







Wanda with an excellant silk chocolate pie. We gave her the boot!


The office crew

Vacation part 1

This is a long overdue post. But I have been crazy busy with work and life in general. On Friday May 1st we left work a few hours early to get ready for a weeks vacation. The kids knew we were going away for a few days, but not really how long and where we were going. They were told to pack a suitcase and swimsuits. Rod had to venture down to Jupiter to see a building we are looking to insure and so he dropped me off at home to finish packing. I was just about finished when he called to tell me he would be home in a few minutes and inquired how it was coming with the packing. He came home shortly after , I was in the bedroom and he came in and wanted me to come to the living room.I was totally shocked when I walked out to see our oldest daughter Lex standing there. They surprised me really good! What a great present. She was staying till after Mother's Day. So we got to enjoy a nice family time together . We packed the car and headed out, not without more complications. The Navigator started having issues again (after being in the shop 4 times since our last adventure and a new radiator being replaced- it still wants to overheat, but only on the highway.)The mechanics can't find the problem. So it started its oveheating and we vowed after 45 min. on the road we were going to take our chances and go.We made it without further issues! We mad it to orlando. The kids were excited. But had no clue what was in store for Saturday! Below are a few pics of our condo we stayed in.






This was Britt and Lex's room



Zach could have been a bachelor in his room, it had a small fridge,toaster,microwave and a sink



This was our bedroom


this was the living room/ Jess and Andrea's bedroom

Happy Mothers Day

Rod & I both along with the kids want to wish a Happy Mother's Day to both of our mothers.Wish we could be there with you guys today! We love you both!
I have the priviledge of spending Mother's Day with all 6 of my kids today! That doesn't happen very often. Unfortunately Meagan is sick. She was running a fever Saturday evening and hasn't really eaten anything. She vomited this morning before church so we didn't get to go. But we were able to watch via the internet and hear a good message. I love technology!
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! Hope you have a relaxing day.