Happy Birthday Ron

Today is my brother's birthday. It seemd a good day to recognize him in my small way.
I spent a week in June with he and his family in Texas. We had a wonderful time. I am so impressed with the man he has become. I can hardly believe he is 45 years old. It seems like yesterday he was tormenting me when we were young.

From child................



To getting married ................

To being a dad...............

To enjoying being a grandpa..............He and his 2 grandson's crashed in his recliner following a rousing game of football.



This is the family photo from my parent's 50th anniversary party in May 2008.


This is one of my favorite pictures of Ron (even though you can't see his face) because he is doing what he loves .....woodworking. It also happens that he is working on a prim piece for me.
I wish him a very happy day with his family. Wish I could be there to celebrate with all of you.

I love you Ron.
Rhonda

Please Pray

I am asking for prayers for my brother Ron and his family. Actually my SIL Theresa especially. She had a brain tumor removed today and it was cancerous. We are not sure if it has metastisized from somewhere else or if it is a primary tumor. My brother is so dear to me as she is. I can't begin to express how sad this whole thing makes me. She will be 50 in May. They have 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren. Please remember her in your prayers as they start a new process. It's been a tough year for them. They both lost their jobs this year. They worked for the same plant in Texas that closed. My SIL had been there 36 years and my brother 20 some. They need to be going to school or actively pursuing jobs to qualify for their unemployment. My brother Ron is in college at 44 and so was she. (She passed out at school that's how they found the tumor). His school is 1 1/2 hours away from their home but he must continue or have no money coming in. So this is going to get more complicated than ever for all of them.

Just please pray for all of them. Here are the pictures of their sweet family. Their daughter, her hubby, their son and all the grandkids. As you can see they love each other so much.


Thanks

Rhonda