Wow, I can't believe how lazy I have been with blogging for the family and friends to stay up on the family. It should be obvious that there will be more information and pictures of Jackson as his is 3 and learning new things daily. The next youngest is G at 19 and while there is stuff to share on him and Logan and Amber, I am not there as much to know what to post, at least not as it happens.
So, it has basically been a year! Start with the health of the family
Weekend before the 4th of July Emily and I are checking out some garage sales and mom was going to go to Redi-Care because of intense abdominal pain. I get back into my car, check my phone and there is a message from Mom saying she is sitting in the ER, not sure if she was going to be admitted! She was there for a week because of an abscess on her liver!!! In the fall Dad learned his heart is arrhythmic which though the trials of helping he became very lethargic, easily fatigued and lost muscle mass. He has had the greatest success with basically having his heart shocked but still needs to be diligent of how he feels. October Sue has neck surgery and had to wear a Miami J (hard) collar for 6 weeks. She was able to go without it on as she felt comfortable in time for Christmas. Meanwhile, after that one big snow storm, Mom slipped in the drive way on black ice and ended up with a hairline fracture of the right wrist that required a cast. Then as she was getting therapy post cast removal, her dermatologist had her putting a chemical lotion on her face and neck for checking skin cancer. Well, the results are great but she was miserable during it. Today we are doing well.
It's been a year so now Jackson is 3, Grant is 19, Logan 20, Amber 25, Emily 26, Robyn 44, Steve 46, Sue 47, Mom 66 and Dad 69. That's right, the big 70 is in 22 days!
Steve got a job with great benefits but commutes to Grand Rapids. I'm sure it wasn't easy getting back into commuting and having a schedule.
Emily is still managing at Ukai full time and going to LCC full time while raising Jackson and in a committed relationship (which is often like having a 2nd child).
Robyn is still working for Integrity Rehab Services at Dimondale Nursing Care Center. However, from June to December she was traveling for the company to Bay City, Saginaw and Mayville up to 4x/wk. Put A LOT of miles on a new 2011 GMC Terrain.
Amber was in a rollover accident 2 days before Christmas and came out of it with minor bruises. We are very lucky.
Logan is a Junior at MSU, living with 3 buddy's, paying his bills from working hard all summer with 2 jobs and continuing to work at Jackson National during school.
Grant is in his sophomore year at LCC with his baseball scholarship. He has started checking out other colleges/universities for his remaining years.
Mom and Dad just got back last week from their annual vacation which this year was back at the same resort in Cozumel that they went to when Steve and Sue joined them.
So, that is the basic update. Pictures to follow soon.
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