22 December,2010

Yesterday was our grand daughter Miriam's 3rd. Birthday Happy birthday sweetheart. It was fun having cake and watching her open presents.

Miriam was over the other day and was helping Grandpa make a German Chocolate cake.

I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year. I unfortunately did not get cards out this year. Christmas this year is a hard one for me. I am just not in the mood to do much.

Well any way I just wanted to let you know what was going on in our lives. Diana is still working at Dairy Queen and in January will start a new semester of collage. Don is working between part time and full time depending on the week. I am still looking for employment. I am keeping my knees bent in prayer and my fingers crossed that I find one soon.

Eric is doing great in the MTC.

Mariah and Kyle are both working and loving being married. Kyle is Loving Culinary School.

Nichole, Peter and there 4 little ones are busy, busy, busy running everywhere and getting ready for Santa to come in a few days.

Well I hope you are all well. and know I love you all.

Jo Ellen

12 December 2010

Life is moving on here sometimes faster than others. Yesterday we sent Eric off to Utah for his mission. He will enter the MTC on Wednesday. He is nervous and exited at the same time. I have created a blog for him so everyone can keep up to date on what is happening to him on his mission.

There is a link on this page but here is the web address ...... http://ericzieglersmission.blogspot.com


yes it is another loss for me but joyful at the same time. I will miss him so much.

as for the rest of us our lives move forward... Diana after taking some time off of school to work is starting in January with some of the basic classes (required ones) at the local collage here in Carthage.

As of right now she is planning on putting in her papers for a mission in April. She would not go out until August . They like to give you plenty of time to get any necessary paperwork and travel documents needed and done.


Don is working and I am in search of employment now that Eric is gone.

Well that is all the news from here I hope all of you are well

I love you all
Jo Ellen

5 December, 2010

Life here is busy we are preparing this week for Eric's mission departure on Saturday. He won't actually enter the MTC until Wednesday the 15th. but he has a few things he has to take care of in Utah before he enters. His Sister Mariah will be picking him up from the airport and he will stay with her until Wednesday. She will take him to the MTC for us.

in the mean time we have lots to do here this week.

I hope you are all well

I love you all
Jo Ellen