Well this is prettier in Picture than it was in live wedding. I wish that I could do cakes like I used to do, with less flaws. I think that I wanted to make things so perfect that I just messed up on things.

My Nephew Jared got married this weekend He was married in the Las Vegas Temple to Eleesha Mandeles. It was a great day.

I Have a great Husband!!!!

Dave surprised me with these beautiful roses. I love to get flowers. Dave does a good job of picking the out.

Thats all I wanted to share. Hope you all have a great day.

An Elder Grondel Update

Elder Grondel has been involved with lots of service. He went with other Elders to Columbus, Indiana to help with the clean up from the floods. Service is a great opportunity to rub shoulders with the non-members and to plant seeds of the gospel.

This week he found out that he will be training a new Elder straight from the MTC. This is one of the things that Elder Grondel loves to do, train new Elders. Elder Grondel has also moved, not to a new area just to a new apartment/house. His new address is 2301 S. Pierce Muncie, IN 47302

He is teaching a Sister name Debra and she has set a baptismal date of Aug. 1st. So if you could keep her in your prayers, he would love that.

Thats all the news we hear from Indiana.

BABY RYAN HAS ARRIVED ! ! ! ! ! !

Grand Baby #4 has arrived ! Ryan Matthew Troxell arrived via Dr. Paul at 2:51 on the 1st day of Summer. He weighted in at 8lbs. 13 ozs. 201/2 long. We think that he is so wonderful already. I can't wait to get him to Grammy's house to spoil him.

Graduation Day was wonderful. We had a great day as family and friends. I can't believe that Blayne is old enough to even graduate but he did. I am sure glad that it was dark in the building cause I am a big cry baby. I've cried everytime and I am sure that I will cry more times. I am thankful to all of those who have helped with Blaynes education and everything else that he has done thus far in his life. I pray that you will continue to help him in the future.

We are caught up to date until Michelle has her baby. SOON we hope

Thought that I would get up to speed. Not to much changes in my life. From time to time I get a little excitement. Last week was the Senior game for Baseball. It is hard to see the season come to an end. That means that Blayne will not be playing ball to much. We have watched him play since he was 4 yrs old and we will so much miss it. We will miss all the friends that we have made along the way. Donny will keep us in Little League for a few more years.

I also decorated a wedding cake this week. I don't think that I am as good at doing them anymore. I get a little shaky with my hands. I always worry if the Bride will like it or not. I do not know this bride so I hope that she will like it.

28 years have gone by since this picture. I love Dave more then I thought that I ever could. He is a hard working , quiet, gentle man. We have had a great marriage. The one thing that I appreciate the most is that Dave never wants to fight. Sometimes I think that it is good to get your feeling out but not him and it has taught me how to deal with things better. Dave has been a great listener and never complains when I am the screamer. We have a great family. 6 Children 2 wonderful Son in-laws and 3 Grand Children and 1 more on the way. Our challenges have made us stronger, although some challenges never seem to go away. We have enjoyed our Children so much but wish that I would have not taken the younger years for granted. We have enjoyed every swim meet, every band concert, every choir concert and every Baseball, Softball, Volleyball and Soccer game that we ever went to of the kids. We have rejoiced with them has they have completed there goals in school and in church. We have felt sad when they have been sad and happy when they are happy. Our Children have been our life and we are so thankful for such a beautiful family. One of the greatest moments or events in our life has been when 4 of our 6 children were in the Temple together. We wait to enjoy that moment again when the other 2 go to the Temple. We love it when our family comes together. The grand children are so wonderful. We can't wait to welcome another grandson into our family this year. Travis will be home soon from his mission and it has been a great blessing to have him out serving the Lord. We love him and we miss him and we know that what he is doing is the right thing. Soon Blayne will be graduating from High School and going on his mission. Each new event we get to experience is a blessing and we are thankful to have these blessings in our family. I am thankful for the last 28 years. If I had to do it over again the only thing I would change is that I would hug my Children A LOT more, and appreciated Dave more. Here's to more years ahead.