WHOA...forgot about this blog!

Well, it's been a mighty long time since I've been into this. I hope that I get better at keeping up with it. I want to share my family with our friends and family that are not near to us.

We recently flew to North Carolina to spend time with Jamie's side of the family. It was so wonderful seeing everyone again! Grandma, Umpa (what the Grandkids call Grandpa) and our family drove 4 hours to Myrtle Beach for a few days too. That was way cool. We didn't spend that much time in the sand, but we did get to relax and have good quality time together. It was really hot. A nasty crab bit Meg's foot, but she survived it okay:) Nora played in the ocean for the first time. Certainly will not be her last! We try to go the beach each year with The North Carolina Matthews Family. This year we plan to spend Thanksgiving there again. YAY!

We will be heading up north to my family in almost a week. My parents will have been married for 50 YEARS! I cannot believe that. Mom and Dad are so young to me. 50 years always seemed ANCIENT while growing up! I'm really proud that my parents are still together, much less for this length of time. Not many people can say that these days. I'm really looking forward to spending time with them. My Mom had her hip replaced and I haven't seen her since she did:( That makes me pretty sad. I have to make up for some lost time with them. I'll be sure to post some pictures from their party:)

My Aunt, Sister Marrietta is currently traveling Ireland. We got a postcard from her last week. I pray that she's safe and having a grand old time! We celebrated her 50th Jubilee last summer. (50 years as a Nun.) She deserves to have a vacation!

I'm off to help Jamie clean up our dinner. Hope everyone is well!

God Bless!
Melissa