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