Great Video

Thanks to Denise! What a great idea!

Feeling Nostalgic?
I saw this on my niece Denise's blog and decided to play along because it looked so fun...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

"We're Off"

Saturday, July 12, 2008 We are going to Elkins WV for a special weekend for Roger. He loves trains and I am surprising him with a “little get away after his looong hard weeks of work non stop”! He knows about some of this but not all of it! I tried to get reservations at a Bed and Breakfast but they were booked due to the festival there but found a brand new Hampton Inn with rooms...whew!

We are staying Saturday evening at Hampton Inn, Elkins WV
673 Glenmore Loop Rd
(304) 630-7500

We will be going to American Mountain Theater show that evening at 7:30PM


Then we will go on a Parlor Car Sunday Brunch 7 hr. Train Ride - deluxe Pullman Palace car features an all-you-care-to-eat brunch buffet and includes a special dessert spread set up on the return trip. Seating is in Cushioned Arm Chairs and this car features excellent viewing opportunities from the rear of the train.


If you are interested in this type of trip here are a few of the websites you can check out:

http://www.mountainrail.com/index.htm

http://www.americanmountaintheater.com/

http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=EKNWVHX

http://www.bedandbreakfast.com/photo-elkins-tunnel_mountain_b_b.html

www.augustaheritage.com

Then we back on Sunday evening! I hope Roger enjoys a bit of relaxation and well deserved rest! The 4th of July "work rush" behind him. However he has lots of loose ends to tie up at work as usual, but the worst is behind him now! Hopefully, this will be the last! You never know! (If he decides to retire!) LOL Have a great weekend, I know we will. Love & Hugs to all!

Independence!

Roger & Sue are feeling their independence. Free to come and go. Nothing to have to "get home to". It is a unique feeling. Very strange but welcoming. I am sure in time it will get "old" but not yet. As we have stated, this is a busy week for Roger. He will be working straight through the weekend with no break. He thought he would have Saturday off but, nope, someone found out he was not booked that day and snatched his time! Looks like Sue will have to find things to amuse herself over the weekend. That won't be hard.

Her friend Bonnie that quilts is participating in a show and as it turns out her husband is out in Californinia, so Sue will be helping her out at that during the day on the 4th.

She also is now typing the bulletins for our own church as well as for the church she works at. So she will be busy. This Sunday is the first Sunday with our new pastor Rev. William (Bill) Bearden. Sue has met him and he reminds her somewhat of one of her former pastor (bosses) at the church she works at. He was so pleased to have her to do the bulletins as he will not only be pastoring our church but another one as well. Sue also has been doing a monthly calendar for our church which includes the activities of both the churches (we are now called a two point charge) hoping to encourage each church to get involved and "pull together", possibly to do some joint mission work.

Roger and Sue are so excited about the possibilities of becoming more involved in some personal ministries we have discussed, now that they are getting some more free time. We are both very excited about the possibilities! It is fun just to discuss them!

As a Staunton District Officer of the United Methodist Women, Sue will be traveling to Blackstone, VA to the United Methodist Conference Center July 25-27 for the School of Christian Mission. Roger has promised that he will forgive her for being gone on their anniversary. Sue assures him she will be back before it is over. She will be home late afternoon on "the day". (Plenty of time for him to figure out something to do?" LOL!

We were glad to hear that Sue's brother and his wife Helen arrived home safely from their trip to Venice and the cruise around the Mediterranean. They had a terrific time and we can't wait to hear more. Also, Bob arrived home safely to Springfield, MA. His wife Robin will fly home over the weekend following her working in Charlottesville, Va all week.

From all the new we have heard baby Anna is doing well in England as well as mama Kim and dad Drew.

Kristy's temp. job was just that, temp. We thought maybe it would be more. Guess not. She is getting ready to interview for another job through the temp. agency. Their cat Wilson got out and after a couple of upsetting days glad to report he is home and safe.

Lee and Tara and family are doing well! Busy, but all are fine!

Hope you all enjoy your weekend and please remember all those who are provided for our freedom and are now out there protecting our freedom. May God's blessings be with them. Thank you to all who have served our country! Roger & Sue

Exciting Week - New Birth & Family Birth!

The biggest news this week is the birth of Anna Kimberly Mudgett! Our great niece, I spoke of her in our last blog. She was born in England! She is beautiful and both she and her mom and daddy are doing just fine! What a blessing to our family she will be! Everyone is excited about the addition. Her grandparents are especially excited to have their first grandaughter! They have two precious grandson's, now they will have a female grandchild! They will be arriving home from their trip to the Mediterranean this weekend. Little Anna was acutally due to arrive in July but decided she was ready to face the world on June 26th (12:50AM GMT) and weighed 7lbs. 6 ozs. Welcome to the world little Anna!

We had a wonderful visit with Bob and Robin who arrive here on Thursday, and spent the night! They got to meet Lee's wife Tara and Sydney. Trinity, Lee, Sydney, Tara, Bob, Robin, and Sue all went out to dinner. We had a great time. Friday Sue, Bob and and Robin had a nice breakfast here at the house and then Bob and Robin headed to Richmond to Katie & Ken's and Sue went into work. It was a wonderful but short visit.

Well hope you are all enjoying this "hot weather". Take care and Love and Hugs!

Summer Is Here Officially

We are busy getting ready for the week ahead. Roger has lots of boiler inspections this coming week and the next week. There are a lot of babies being born also. One of which is our niece Kim in England. She may have her baby earlier than expected due to gestational diabetes, Sue went shopping this moring for that. Also, her brother Bob and his wife Robin are coming for an overnight visit this week. With an empty nest now we decided to celebrate and buy new pillows for the guest room and our room! Another of Sue's brothers, Pete and his wife Helen are on a trip celebrating their 35th Anniversary. They flew to Venice, Italy unfortunately the airlines lost their luggage. This is ironic as on their honeymoon. Pete grabbed the wrong bags and they had no clothes then either. They spent several days in Venice with no clothes. However I learned that just before they got on their cruise ship they got their luggage. Praise the Lord! Answered prayer!

Lee and Tara are preparing for Sydney's 3rd birthday party tomorrow. Trinity is excited about that! I am so happy to report Kristy has found a job working for a company called Ever Sew English. Check it out at eversewenglish.com She is the assistant to the assistant. She answers the phone, organizes fabric swatches, schedules home shows, runs errands, prepares for craft shows, takes orders, etc. It is a temp.-to-hire full time job. We are praying this will turn into a full time permant job for her. She loves it. Another thing to keep in our prayers. God is so good!

Enough for one posting. Have a wonderful summer. Love and hugs!

Be Careful What You Wish For!

Today we arrived home from work and it was so quiet! (With the exception of distant rumbling of thunder) Strange how quiet a house can be with no one but two adults in it. School dismissed early today as it was the last day of school! Trinity was picked up by Tara's father at dismissal time as we were working. We are done watching her after school now. Next fall she will go to school near where she now lives. That means we will be coming home now to an empty home in the evenings now. Lee won't be coming by after he gets off to pick up Trinity. So we won't be seeing either of them on weekdays any longer. We already miss them. That probably seems strange to some people but mama is already having withdrawal pains. Lee has already called her twice today to help ease the pain. He is very sensitive to his mama's feelings. Which is such a blessing. Tara has started her new job at UVA working in the Orthopedic trama unit. So everyone is excited for her and for all the excitement going on in their lives right now. We are enjoying the warmer weather and hoping for some vegetables out of the garden in the weeks ahead. Hopefully we will get some photo's on our page soon!