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2011 in Review–MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

JANUARY 2011
After much thought and prayer Mel ventured out on his own and started
Mel's Heating and Air.  The Lord has blessed and has met every need that we have had this year.  What a Great God we serve! SNOW!  Grandpa played in the snow with his grand kids.  JD loved the redneck sled.

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FEBRUARY 2011
We celebrated our 35th first date anniversary which happens to fall on Valentine's Day.

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MARCH  2011
Birth of grand child # 13 - Caleb Lay.  Life flighted to Charlotte due to breathing problems.  God spared his life!  How blessed we are!

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We also enjoyed having Mel's mom for a visit. After a devastating accident in Dec. 2010. We thought she would not walk again.  God still does miracles today! 

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ARPIL 2011
Our 34th Anniversary - How thankful we are for many years together!  April was also the beginning of many unusual Spring Storms.  We are thankful that God is always with us!

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MAY 2011
Birthday date with Kylie, our oldest grand child.  Spring time, flowers and hummingbirds.  Memorial Day get together. Shrocks join Jeremy and Esther in Brazil.

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JUNE  2011
Mountain Getaway - always love this!  Addie the flower girl,  Museum Trip with Audrey and Addie.

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JULY  2011
4th of July parade in Lattimore, NC.  Trip to Sneads Ferry, NC to spend time with Ellen's sister and bro.-in-law.

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AUGUST  2011
Rainbows, More Storms and the birth of our 14th grand child Ethan Jeremiah.  We are overwhelmed with the blessings God has bestowed upon us!

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SEPTEMBER  2011
Storms still a coming!  More family time - trip to Vance Birthplace near Asheville, NC

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OCTOBER  2011
Beach Trip - MaryEllen joined us with JD, Kaylah and Ethan.

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NOVEMBER  2011
Beautiful Fall Rides.  A wonderful Thanksgiving with some family and friends.

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DECEMBER  2011
Praise the Lord!  He has given us another year of freedom to serve Him.
Behold, He comes quickly!  Merry Christmas Everyone!

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