80s College Chorale Days....

~~~~I'm on the far right-kneeling down.....My kids love looking at the 80s pictures and saying....we all look like nerds. lol Fun times....

Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

With Sharayah in College and Josh getting ready for drivers training-us nearing our 23rd wedding anniversary....I asked Tom, "Where have the years gone?"....He said, "In all the little things you do day to day~it's gone in day's of taking the kids to the park and putting them to bed and taking them to school and helping them with homework and celebrating birthday's and holidays"...etc... I was very nostalgic thinking about those sweet little faces that are becoming very independent(which is God's way for us)! I loved those little stages of life! I guess in about 10 years when Jeriah graduates from school the two older ones may have a grandchild for me to dote on. :-)lol

I'm thankful for so many precious family members in my life!

Tom's lovely Aunt Shirl and Uncle Dr. Ernest Copple took him in as their own when his mother died~when he was two. They hadn't had children yet. When Tom's dad came to take him back to start Kindergarten... They started having children and have 3 beautiful children...married and now about 11 grandchildren. They still loved Tim, Tony and Tom as their own and got together often and Tom spent summers with them and holidays....they made many happy times with them and their father David...I'm very thankful that Sharayah is able to see them more now that she's in Indianapolis. That was one of the reasons I felt safe letting her attend school there. Knowing she would have close family ties there also. They are an example of unconditional love and the finest hospitality anywhere. I hope we can be a little like them as we age. They are very active and spread happiness around them.


Tom and his brothers....the 3 T's

My Mother in Law

I wish I could have known my husbands mother, Ruth Urshan Copple. She died of cancer at 30~when my husband was 2yrs. old. From all of the family members that haved shared her stories....She was a beautiful lady, with a bright personality, sense of humor, a good singer and speaker and dearly loved by all. Although we haven't had her in our lives...I'm told she lives on in my children who carry her attributes, manerisms and good looks. (smile) God bless her memory!