Meeting My Family

Ok, so now for meeting my family. Husband Cris, Brain Injury Survivor, that beat a whole lotta statistics. Two sons, Gary 27 and Craig 23, different in most ways, the same in many ways, I know you know what I mean. Then along came Craigs son, Ashton 4-1/2, never in my wildest dreams!!! He has the biggest blue eyes, a smile that will light up a whole house, he has his fake smile too for pix. This grandchild is just......there is no word! GRAND Next entered my daughter-in-law Krissy , an angelic woman that shares an unconditional love with my son Gary. We have just met Craig's girlfriend Amanda and she appears to be a nice girl. We will work on getting to know her. Gary is working at a title company and studying the ministry, aiming to begin an internship with his church minister in the summer. Krissy is a choir director in the high school I graduated from (small world). She isn't even from that area. Craig is a departmental supervisor at a steel and alloy plant. Ashton goes to preschool and loves it. Ronald McDonald came to the school one day last week and I got a call that night from Ashton to tell me all about it and I could feel the excitement through the phone. It was a good day at school!!! Amanda works for a family Bed and Breakfast on a nearby island. Oh yeah, Gary and Krissy have a cat (pre Gary) named Lucy, she came into our family very shy but I think she is getting used to us picking her up and messing with her every time we come over. She is not picky in the mornings though, she will lay down so you can rub her tummy. My husband and I have 5 cows - I know they arent' supposed to be pets but guess what - they are. The leader of the team is Big B...., she got her name because when we first came to live here, we had 16 head of cattle and she was the leader and she lead by bitchery (if that is a word). Her name and personality are well suited. Then there is a semi-timid cow that we named Daisy - just cause that is the name that kept coming to mind. Then there is Luther Luedecke, Cris named him cause he liked the sound of it, he is the bull calf we kept last year when we sold off 13 head. BB (which is how we refer to Big B.... around young ones) and Daisy were keepers last year too. May 25th BB delivered Car Driver, a precious blonde bull calf (my favorite but don't tell the others) and named by Ashton after intense thought on it. July 4th Daisy delivered Jules, named for the month of July. I have a long time friend name Julie that I used to call Jules so I always think of her when I am around Jules the heifer calf (that means girl). We are getting a real education about cattle here. Each and every one of our pets have their own personality - it is amazing. I will introduce you to my Mom and 4 sisters and Cris' brother another day. Drizzling outside today. Well, I have work to do (from the warmth of my own home, thank goodness). Til tomorrow, stay warm.