I'm on the news!

I took a rather awesome photo during our trip back to ND the other day. We saw some odd looking clouds, snow, rain, sleet and wind, and this photo is one to really take a look at. Here's the link to the channel's website and they showed it on the 6pm news cast and will be showing it again tonight at 10.

SkySpy Photos

Yes, I'm going to be a Pippa! And other news

Eden and Matt got to hear the baby's heartbeat the other day and she isn't as sick as she has been, so all is well. Just do not even consider using the 'G' name around me and we're ok. Pippa is an alternative name for the 'G' word (I looked up alternative names online LOL) and I love it. Poppa likes his name too.

On to other news:

Ruth is doing pretty well after her surgery. She has gotten all of her drainage tubes out and half of her staples. She had a great deal of lymph nodes removed along with her left breast and she will do chemo and radiation for 6 weeks or more. All prayers are welcome and needed.

Even though we went to Texas for a horrible reason, we did end up having some fun while we were there. We met up with friends and had a great time visiting them. I can tell you that I probably gained 20 lbs while we were there cause the food in North Dakota isn't too great. I ate and ate and ate and ate...well, you get the point. So, I'm now going to watch myself and start walking more.

We are currently recovering from our LONG road trip. We had to drive to be there in time for her surgery (our airport was closed for remodeling during the time we needed to go), so we did a three day drive in two LONG days. I do not plan on doing that again any time soon. I'm still tired, so is Buster.

I'll post some photos later for those of you who aren't on facebook to see, and the rest of the photos can be found on facebook now and after tomorrow, they will be found on my blog along with more stories of our trip.

Have a happy Halloween!

I'M GONNA BE A GREAT-GRANDMIMI!!! We are all so thrilled - I was afraid I'd die before I could have a GREAT but now , God willing, I'll see him or her in April!!! Keri (PIPPA) and Buster (POPPA) are tickled too. They are still in Texas with his Moma, Ruth, who had a breast removed. They will have the pathology report on Monday and will start home on Tuesday. I appreciate all the prayers you guys sent to Ruth.
Hope all of you are well --- I've got this crud and am taking Biaoxtin and Musinex ---so I'm blowing my nose alot and having coughing fits. I HATE this stuff!!! Don't forget to get your flu shots, I'll get mine soon as I get over this!!
I'm still gonna get those books out to you guys but it will be a while. I have stacks for Suzy (English and Scottish mysteries), Celeste (animal mysteries), Susan, Candy & Steve gobs of mysteries and anyone else who wants some. I'm reading as many as I can to be able to send them too!!! LOL Oh, Keri brought me home one of Lala's favorites - a Miss Julia book - who wants it???
It's about time for work so I've got to get 'charming' --- I can only be charming for 4 hours -- too much pressure!!!! ROTFL
I LOVE YOU ALL, JODY THE ELDER

Happy birthday, Son-in-Law

Have a happy birthday, Matt.  Get at least three smiles from Owen and a sloppy baby kiss from Isla.  Then your day should be just great.
Cake and ice cream won't hurt, either.
Love,
Candy

Happy Birthday, Dylan and Ben

Have a great day with lots of cake and ice cream.
Love,
Candy

Happy Birthday, Marisa!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet Niece, Marisa!! As in Marisa Ellen Cusenbary Patteson so as not to be confused with Suzy's Marisa, who is precious to us all as well. Naturally I could not resist taking this opportunity to go through my albums and find this precious picture of Lala and MamaCush with the kids - sure looks to me like they had their hands full trying to get them all settled. The photo is dated October of 78 so maybe it was getting together in Graham to celebrate Marisa's third birthday - at least that is what I'd like to think. Here is hoping you have a wonderful day today, Marisa!! Enjoy cake and ice cream for all of us!!

Happy Birthday, Lyndell!!

Happy Birthday, Lyndell!! Hope you are having a wonderful day! Sorry for not editing the photo to resize it and whatever, but be glad I didn't drag out one from a long time ago - ha!

Apologies also to those whose birthdays have been missed already! This cousin is not the best blogger in the family, but I do hope your birthdays were wonderful. And according to tradition that ice cream and cake were served!

Coming to Graham

Buster's Mom, Ruth, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and we are going to come to Graham the week of the 22nd to see her.

Sounds like she's going to have surgery this coming Monday. We had planned on going to see her BEFORE any surgeries, but due to Buster being 'the boss' at his shop, he can't leave in the middle of a big job.


I know she's a touch cookie, but would be grateful for prayers for her.

Be sure to follow the Boda blog.

Love to all

An additional blog

So I don't 'hog' this wonderful blog with updates of my family's goings on, I've started a BODA blog. I hope you will follow it and I will keep adding items here too.

The Adventures of the Boda Bunch