December, 2015

December 2015

Wednesday, December 30th, 2015

The month started out with trip to Ogleby for Breakfast with Santa.  Also, a spa day for me and much swimming.  I even had Isabel come in for a mani and pedi after she got some time for swimming then it was lunch.  Isabel asked Santa for ice skates.  When we got some we had a kids Christmas party for the kids and Isabel got to see Santa once again and asked for ice skate and a wonder woman cape.  The party was the normal fun of entertainment, crafts, cookie decorating, and face painting.  Tracy and I started tours to some private schools to see which we liked to enroll Isabel in next year.  The following weekend we went with our neighbors to Santa’s workshop where Tommie and Isabel got to build a toy and see Santa once again.  This time she asked for ice skates, wonder woman cape, a dry erase board, and a Santa beard.  She told Santa she could laugh like him, but after a while her belly would hurt.  So she needed to have a beard like him.  We had a dinner night with the family and got to listen to Shoji Tabuchi performance.  Isabel enjoyed the music and made for a fun evening.  We got together with Shana and the kids to celebrate Christmas which was lots of fun kids all having fun playing and excited for Christmas.  I had my annual Christmas gathering with the ladies, although one was missing due to the flu we had fun and then I stopped by to drop off Grace’s goodies since she could not make it out.  The weather has been so warm here we even had a thunder/lightening storm on the 23rd.  We went to Christmas Eve service with out neighbors and then everyone came to our house to munch all the food.  Christmas Day was nice time to stay at home and Isabel slept in until 7am.  Next day Ross and Judy came over to celebrate Christmas.  It was a nice time although Ross was a bit ill with the cold that has been going around here.    Tracy had to work in Cincinnati for the week doing some unit testing.  I spent some time with my friend Katie and a bit of time with Tracy in Cincinnati before coming back to work.  One of my co-workers spouse passed on Christmas so went to the viewing, not something you want for anyone, but glad to be able to support him.  Ended the month with a lot of rain and ringing in the new year.

God Bless,

Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda

Thankful Fall 2015

Wednesday, December 30th, 2015

The month started with meeting the newest McCoy member Eva.  She was cute and watching her daddy Michael with her was just wonderful.  Elaine came as well so got to catch up with her.  Then I had to take Isabel to a roller skating birthday party and ended up on skate myself for three hours.  The next day my body let me know I am not a young kid anymore, but it really was a fun time.  Isabel and I hit a craft show and she spent a good thirty minutes talking to an older lady about all sorts of topics.  She was so excited that Isabel was spending time with her we stayed a lot longer than I thought we would.  It was so much fun and we all were so relaxed.  The farm property sold to another family wanting to farm it.  This was so exciting since it has been farmed over a century and to know it still will be with a new family.  The next weekend Isabel spend with Granny and Papa which she had a list of things she was going to do there.  I spent some time with Shana, Nancy and the kids at a craft show.  It was a good time and got some nice items as well.  Then it was Thanksgiving.  We gathered at the McCoy, with Yoders, Rayers, and many McCoys for a good time and great food.  Then we had our annual cookie bake for the holiday season.  Next on to a Merry Christmas.

God Bless,

Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda

Spooky Fall 2015

Wednesday, December 30th, 2015

Started the month working and selling items Isabel has outgrown.  The sale went well and enjoyed working with the other people there.  I continued my Monday night ladies group study and Isabel is still having fun with dance class.  We got together with Shana and kids for a fun time as usual.  We celebrated Dad’s birthday and had some cake and picked out by Isabel.  Our Church had their Trunk or Treat and Isabel dress up as Cinderella and for our neighborhood beggars night as well.  We also got our annual family pictures which turned out great.  The weather was nice and we all looked good. I got together with some girlfriends and we went to one friends new winery and had a great time tasting all the new wines they have.  Nice way to meet up and support our good friend.  It felt strange not having to go to Pickerington to clean a house, but it was a much needed break too.

This month our church did Socktober for the clothing bank so we went out and picked out several socks to donate.  Isabel even wanted to do some fun socks cause kids really like that not just plain white or black ones.

God Bless,

Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda

September 2015

Wednesday, December 30th, 2015

Started the month with a family cook out for Labor Day and meet David’s girlfriend Melissa.  It was fun and really enjoyed meeting Melissa.  We got the final cleaning and organizing together for Richard’s house content auction.  Then just one last weekend for people to pick up their items and set the house to keep the plumbing warm.  I got to do some more canning this month.  Also started a new women group at church which has been very nice.  We do a church study and then walk for 30 minutes to keep us moving.  Isabel started her dance classes back up this month and is enjoying the new class members.  Over all the biggest accomplishment was to get one of the things finished in Richard’s estate and moving on to the fall.

Isabel and I worked on scarves for the clothing bank donations   She had lots of fun making and decided we would do them for family for Christmas gifts as well.

God Bless,

Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda