One more NEWS FLASH... by the grace of God and a lot of studying (ha), which I don't care for, I got my Brokers license last week!

Have not been on here in FOREVER! NEWS FLASH! Adam is living in Boulder Colorado as of q week ago (miss him) Ben is still here thankfully, and Elizabeth and Jon are finished with Physical Therapy School and Seminary and are moving to Columbia, SC! We have been in the new house a year and still have some landscaping etc to do, but Robert loves his garden and the pond and having his bees close by! We have 4 beagles now...yep ONLY 4! ha They are our furry babies for now!

Elizabeth stared blogging again, so I guess I will too! So happy to be going to visit this weekend for a week while Jon checks out Nepal! Hope everyone is having a great New Year! (well two months of it are gone) Will holler when Ben and I get back from the burgh!

Wow, haven't been on here in a while! Elizabeth and Jon are blogging again and Stacy too. ( while in DC )

Already February and I am thankful the weather is getting nice.

The house is beginning to actually look like one ... ha

Ready to be in it!

Iron Chef ala church is this week...always fun to have the college kids cooking here.

Ben and Adam are stating busy....good thing, more work more funds! ha

Love to all,

Mama Coop

Went to Pitt for my birthday a few weeks ago! Super! I am blessed!

Aug.26....two reasons to be thankful today...Robert and I have been married 36 years ( yeah, okay, I was 12 when we married hahahaa) and Jon is 26 today...he graced the world 10 years to the day after we married...pretty cool! We are truly thankful for all our kiddos and blessings.

Well, we sent Adam and Abi off on their adventure to Oregon this summer.....missing them badly of course, but so proud for them, Ben got a promotion and moved to a new apt., and we just sent Elizabeth and Jon back to Pitt, after a great visit and Kylie and Bobby's wedding celebrations, to begin their second year there......come on third year, hurry up! ha I am currently in real estate with ERA after getting my liscense in late June! Gotta keep busy! God's blessings to all...

Wedding weekend

Loved having E and J here for Laura's wedding. The wedding was fabulous. Carley and Cole are married now as well! Congrats to both! Kylie and Bobby sat with us at Carley's wedding..guess they are next..well after Molly P. Steve Couvillion gets married soon too and Josh Abraham....whew! Adam and Ben celebrated their 26th big birthday here tonight. The local families and a few neighbors were here...good party! Abi and Adam head for Oregon and a new job in June....unbelievable, but wonderful for them. We had 10 or 11 graduates recognized at church this am...can't believe they are almost out of high school. Time REALLY does fly. More later.....

Gee, long time no blog! I was replying to Elizabeth about all the snow they are having.....brrrrr. It was almost 60 here today.
Very nice too! Thank goodness E. and J. will be here for a weekend in April for Laura's wedding! Come on April!

Cooler weather! Barkleigh, Gabby and I are happy about the cooler weather...more good walk time! Shea and Elizabeth and Jon are cruising Pittsburgh and studying of course ( well E. and J. are) Shea has a break! Happy Fall to all!

Fall thoughts...

it is finally hinting that fall may be here soon as the weather is cooling down some. WHEW 100 and 105 degrees doesn't agree with the walks that Barkleigh and Gabby and I take. Football weather at last...State is revived I do believe! We will watch from the sky box this week. Maybe I should just sit on the couch up there and not watch..we won last week and I didn't watch! The Shane and Shane concert was good last night..I enjoyed Bebo and Monk and Negle SP? too though! Got pics with Shane and Shane..wooooo! It was very inspirational. Those guys do a wonderful thing combining their quality singing talents with their testimony for Christ and His work. Very admirable indeed. Shea will be heading for the 'burg' to see Jon and Elizabeth for fall break! Lucky dawg! I am happy he can make it! Go DAWGS!

hey hey!

Time marches on! E and J and back in the burg and settled into class and work! They had a beautiful trip to the mtns of WV last weekend. Ben Adam and Abi are very busy as well. That's a good thing I suppose! All the doggies are well and Barkleigh thinks she is Gabby's momma..oh well!

Later

Well..the visit with Elizabeth and Jon was GRRREAT! Of course I miss them already..what else is new?! Ben and Adam and Abi got to spend time with all of us too! Now back to reality! Maybe Christmas will come quickly! So glad Abi, Adam and Ben are still nearby! We did watch the Steelers game on TV last night, however! They beat Philly!

New computer...

I have a new computer that I am adjusting to...thus the mispelled and left out letters on my last blog! OOPS!

WOW! I really love having "all my children" in town for a few weeks! We are so blessed for all of them to b doing well! Reality will set in next week when E. and J. return to Pittsburgh. They are loving it, an I am glad. Abi and Ada FINALLY retuned from the honeymoon of al time! So glad they are back too! Ben is finally getting the apartment straight after the last roommate moved..whew what a mess! Looks good now though.

We start Intermission this week! I am ready to see everyone again!

WEDDING!

Hey hey,

Adam and Abi's wedding was beautiful and seeing Jon and Elizabeth was beautiful too~ Ben did a great job as best man and all the guys and gals looked super~ Check out Elizabeth and Jon's blog for pics! The couple are STILL honeymooning! I have their furry baby til they return..cute beagle names Emma. We have the puppies sister, Gabby and Barkleigh too of course!

Just over a week now till the wedding, yeah.... and we get to see Elizabeth and Jon!

Countdown til the wedding! 18 days! Adam and Abi are getting their house ready. They got to pick the paint for the rooms and the hardwood floors are being sanded. It is a cute house!

HEY HEY!


We have a new addition to the family...a furry one! Gabby joined us last week. She is a Beagle puppy. Now Barkleigh has a sister! She is VERY cute! ( of course) Adam found out that we had gotten one and he got Abi one for a wedding present! They have a sister to ours! Her name is Emma. Hope the summer has been great for everyone. We are sooooo ready for you all to come back!

Love,

Mama C.

OK, I am ready for all of you to come back for fall...thankfully Lindsay remained here this summer. ( sorry Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton)! Erin and Daniel have been back some, and also Stacy for a visit. Stacy actually is ready to come back she says! Miss our Becca though...! So happy for Brian, and his new job in Texas, but geezzzzz we will miss him terribly. Gusss our world travelers will be home before long. (in the US anyway) Saunders and Jordan were at church Sunday with his dad...nice to see them too! Avent is taking an interest in Connor, along with Lindsay and Cameron. He is doing better than we expected about Elizabeth's move...well most of the time anyway, just like the rest of us!!! We are so happy that she and Jon are well and happy at the same time though!Later!

Love,

Mama C.