Congrats to John and Jill Cimmers, their second baby, a boy 'Parker John Cimmers' arrived last night at 7:47 pm, 8 lbs and 21 inches long. This is the 12th grandchild for Mark and Ruth. John and Jill have another boy Evan, 14 months and he is adorable, I don't have a current picture of him but I will try to get one. I am so excited to see the famly growing, I love you guys.

Dr's, Dr's and more Dr's

Richard had a second ultrasound or to put it properly a Transesophageal echo on his heart on Tuesday and they said that the hole in his heart was bigger than they origanlly thought so they want to get it fixed as soon as possible. He is scheduled for the repair procedure on March 6th. they will put a device like this one in the hole to plug it up like a dam. It is called an AMPLATZER Septal Occluder, hmm I'll never remember that name. If all goes well he will only have to stay one day but if they find that he also has artery blockages they will stop the procedure and reschedule him for bypass surgery. I don't think that I am ready for this, I told him that he better not make me a widow now.

On a lighter note my nephew Jordan Bracken has just received his missions call to the Tulsa Oklahoma Mission. Richard's son Jonathan served there and on of the Van Rij boys, I think it was Mathew served there. they both had great missions and I know that Jordan will to.

Mindy congrats on graduating this spring, we are looking forward to being there. Your on your way lady.

Well everyone keep in touch, no leaves comments so I can't tell if anyone is visiting, so leave a line or two from time to time.

I keep posting Richard's progress, everyone please remember him in your prayers, please and thank you.

I was just thinking about all of the great people in my life, my friends and especially family. Our family is growing in leaps and bounds. I have a couple pictures of the newest members of the family. Karolyn and Justin Adderly had a boy last October. These pictures that she sent me are adorable of Bekham Mark and Ariah. Cheryl and Mike also have a new son and Julia and Adam have a little girl. I will try to get pictures added of them this week. If any one would like to have a picture posted just email them to me at joyce.marble@aphis.usda.gov I love getting them.