~~GRANDMA~~

Jason and Raquel came over on Christmas Eve. Jason and Derrick were going to camp out in our woods with there sleeping bags and no tents. They were also going to cook themselves some steak over the fire.

Well before they went out to do that Jason gave me & his dad a Christmas card. We had to open it at the same time. If one got it open before the other we could not take the card out until the other one got it open. Of course Derrick has to take out his knife and open his envelope (which makes me get mine open first because I just stick my finger in and rip it open).
So, we finally get to pull the cards out and Derrick is reading his. It is a Grandpa Christmas card. Derrick asked if it was a budget card and they were trying to save money. Finally I asked if they were trying to tell us something. YES, we are going to be Grandparents!!!!!!!!
Jason's mom and I got to talk Christmas morning and we are going to shop together for our Grandchild, etc. we were pretty excited!
Derrick and Jason did stay out in the woods all night. The three of us girls (Raquel, DeAnna & I) stayed in the warm house. We felt that was the smarter of the two choices but, the guys thought the opposite.

Jowers Christmas Party 2007

Saturday the 22nd we had a Christmas party for "The Jowers". We always have our Christmas party the Saturday before Christmas. Last year I was unable to be there because I stayed behind to work the store. But, this year we were able to close the store early and all of us were able to go. Below are some pictures of our crew.

Look at all them kids behind Granny.

We had gift exchange with Cheyenna because she was leaving.
She is opening her gifts from DeAnna.

Jason & Raquel

In this picture you can see David & Denny at the end of the table.
(doing what they do best - sitting & talking) hee hee
You can barely see Daryl standing off to the left side.

Here is Donny - He is the next boy older than Derrick.
Donny is playing ball with his grandson. (He has many)

Grandma is talking intensely with a great grandchild, Destiny.

As always we had a great time!

The Jowers boys and wives go as follows:
David & Margaret, Denny & Darlene, Daryl & Debbie, Donny & Linda, Derrick & Michelle.
David & Margaret have 1 daughter,
Denny & Darlene have 1 daughter, 1 son, 6 grandchildren,
Daryl & Debbie have 2 dogs,
Donny & Linda have 4 daughters, 3 sons, 12 grandchildren (I think)
Derrick & Michelle have 2 daughters, 1 son, 1 grandchild on the way.

So that makes Lue have 5 sons, 5 daughter-in-laws, 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren with 1 great grandchild on the way.

Our parties get bigger and more busy every year with lots more children.

Christian Nation Church Christmas Dinner

We had our CNC Christmas Dinner on Tuesday Evening. As always it was a grand time! There was fun and excitement. Lots of children. I love watching the children play.

Here are some pictures of the excitement.

Lorna, DeAnna & Tristan

Boy, did Paul & Susanna Pilmore have a big Surprise.
They are adding an addition to the
Christian Nation Church in the biological fashion.

Cheyenna is actually singing.

Ella was very intent watching the skit.
Cheyenna & I

Look Caleb's tie even matched Stephanie's dress.
Now we know that was not Caleb's idea. Cheyenna wasn't looking like she had too many friends.
I was trying to post a video clip of the skit that Sharon Hutchinson did but, it did not work.

I have more pictures maybe I can post them later.

~ Rain - My Pond ~

Here are two comparison pictures of my pond. The second one if from this morning. The first one is from a couple months ago when my pond was 4 foot low.

Brown County Republican Club Christmas Dinner

We had our Christmas party for the Brown County Republican Party Thursday evening. The was a pretty good ending to a chaotic day. We of course started the day at the daycare and had to leave to take DeAnna to Brown County General for an ultrasound of her liver, spleen, and gall bladder. She was not aloud to eat or drink anything before the test so she was starving because it wasn't done until almost noon. We should get those results today. Cheyenna had a rough afternoon at the daycare to come home to the spicket on the outside of the house pouring water. She was trying to shut it off and in the process was soaked and she called me soak and wet and very cold and water still pouring from the spicket. Derrick to the rescue - he went home and turned the water off, went and got the part and then, we went to the Christmas Dinner. (in the mean time we had to close the store very early) After the dinner Derrick went home and fixed the pipe so we could turn the water back on.

Here are some pictures from the Dinner. I was unable to get all the pictures that I wanted because I have been having trouble with my battery charger. I some pictures of some of the candidates but, not all of them.

In this picture you will see Peter Schmidt (sitting next to DeAnna)
This is Congresswoman Jean Schmidt's husband.

This is Tina Meranda (Brown County Clerk of Courts) and her 2 sons.
Mariah Votel (president of the republican club until yesterday)
she is a candidate for Recorder and standing with her is
Rick Eagan, candidate for Commissioner.

This a picture of the Club officers being sworn in by Judge Ringgold.
From left to right, Bev Lamphier, Treasurer
Pam Layman, Secretary
Me (Michelle Jowers), Vice President
Tom Cunningham (DeAnna cut him off of the picture), President
Judge Ringgold, candidate for appellate court

Paul Hall, Brown County Republican Party Chairman
is having us wave at the sky as Jean Schmidt is flying home from Washington.Tom Niehaus, State Senator
This is Doug Green, Brown County Auditor. He was singing for us.
DeAnna wanted a picture of her and I so, here it is.

Below is a video clip and I will try to tell you who they are.
Starting on the right and going left. Scott Gussweiler-running for judge in Brown county (currently lawyer), Connie Patrick- Employee of Treasurers office and candidate for treasurer, Warren Wagner- Candidate for Treasurer, Amy DeClaire-candidate for Recorder, Judge Ringgold, Gail DeClaire - current Treasurer and candidate for Clerk of Courts, Mariah Votel - candidate for Recorder, forgot his name - candidate from Warren county for Appellate court, Tina Meranda - Clerk of Courts, Rick Fulton - candidate for Commissioner, Rick Eagan - candidate for Commissioner, Don Newman - candidate for Sherrif, Tammy Wenninger - wife of current sheriff. (I think that was everyone)

I have a video and was unable to get the video to upload from my internet service so, I will try again at another time.