Clayton at Pop's House

This is one of the pictures of
Clayton with the iso setting turned
on--on my camera. It is a grainy
picture. I think I am dumb or
stupid or both.

What is going on

Story of my life.
Clayton came...he ate and slept.
I tried to take his picture, but
my camera was on iso--whatever that is--
pictures not very good.

I stumbled over the ottoman and
broke my toe. It hurts. I have it taped
to the one next to it. My foot swells.
Sisters, I walk just like Mama...if you
wonder. I ice soaked it and tried to
take Ib...profin...well whatever it is.
That made my stomache act up. And i have
also been sick with the stomache trouble I
have. I like to think I got my stomache
problem from Grandpa Powell. Dad thought he
was such a great man...maybe I inherited it
from him.

The DNA test is half off until Sept. 30. I
called Fleta and told her to check it out.
I want to have Clayton (my brother)Powell's
DNA sent to the Powell site. Anyway...none
of Charles Powell's ancestors are on there.

So I have tried not to gripe about my toe.
I am still walking every other day. It does
not hurt as bad with my shoe on. I am not
taking the IB..whatever because I would rather
have a little pain than throw up all day and
night.

I enjoy Patsy's blog. She gets out on the
net and finds new people to visit...I follow
around where she goes and read a little. Judy
lived on Doctor's Fork in KY and now that will
mean something to the Sisters, well, except
Helen, she will not know where Judy is or will
not care about Dr.'s Fork.

I hope it is a good week...I have one more at
home and then back to school Aug. 11. I am
hoping for that 4 day week Patsy was talking
about.

I am trying a new thing for breakfast...steal
cut oats. I had heard about them but looked
and they were out of my budget. At Kroger last
week, they had about 10 boxes marked half off
so I bought all of them...they are great. Like
eating little rocks. Well, I hope they are
making me healthy!

Lunch Time

We feed the squirrels so they will be lots
of them here. The birds like to eat at
the feeder too.

Sigrid Dancing the Day Away

Siggie says she is going to take tap, ballet and jazz lessons this fall. Pop thinks she is great already.

Tree on the Fence

Did you hear about the old woman
who boasted of being just...God
sent a storm and blew a tree top
on her fence. No more boasting...
being quiet and fearing the Lord.

Raining on the Just!

Overnight Guests

We had all three girls overnight.
It was lots of fun. And I never make
them eat what they don't want. I
think that is not my job. My job is
to love them and make them happy
while they are here.

We Will Be Going to See Clayton

When she comes....50 miles to a
gallon of gas, but I have to let
Pop get used to it before I climb
aboard...he has not rode in 20 yrs.

Helen, I Worked Hard...

To have a cinnamon roll like you.

Well, sort of!

Martins are gone!

Martins have left Galla Meadow. I hope
we have more apartments up for them next
year. We have several but have to get the
poles to put them on.

Scissor Tail

Taken in Galla Meadow July 14, 2008.

CIAs

Here are our CIAs--Clayton, Ingrid, Astrid, and Sigrid.
Took the girls' picture before church this morning. Took
Clayton's last week> All special and lovely.

Pelsor, AR

When traveling up Highway 7 at Pelsor, one side
of the road has fell away down the mt. It has
been like this for 2 months...I guess it will
be hard to fix. Mt. is on one side and nothing
is on the other.

Clayton is getting better

I think Clayton is smiling at me.

Clayton's number was 11 today. 10 is
high normal. When they got the light
his number was 15. He does not look
as yellow. He never cries...Erin and
Greg are good parents.

Martin's will ge leaving soon

Larry loves the Martins. They will be leaving
soon ... going south for the winter. One of
their houses was blow away in a late winter
storm. Hopefully we can have them some new
apartments up by next March so they will not
be so crowded.

I am going up to see Clayton today.

From Harrison Daily Times

Baby first in tower
Published: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 12:07 PM
From Times Sources

A new “baby boom” of sorts has begun at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center’s new patient tower.
Just a few hours after relocating the obstetrical unit to the tower, Greg and Erin Jones welcomed the arrival of their son, Clayton Gene Jones, as the first baby born in the tower.

The seven pound, one ounce boy was the first baby born in the all-new birthing suite in Harrison and because of a generous gift from North Arkansas College his parents won't have to worry about putting him through college.

Northark donated two years of college tuition currently valued at $3,600 (in-county residents) to the obviously happy parents, which could be worth much more by the time he goes to college.

“We are very proud to support the new patient tower and the economic future of Harrison by providing this opportunity to the child. It will be a relief to the parents and to the child that two years worth of college is already paid for and we are so happy to do it,” Northark President Dr. Jeff Olson said.

The baby arrived at 4:46 p.m. Saturday, June 28. Erin labored, delivered and recovered all in the same patient room. The new rooms are spacious enough to accommodate the entire family.

Delivering physician was Dawn Phelps, M. D. Proud grandparents include Betty and Larry Renfroe of Pottsville; Rick and Gelica Griffin of Harrison; and Steve and Pat Jones of Joplin, Mo.

Greg and Erin were exited that Clayton was the first to be born in the new facility, saying his newsworthy arrival made it all the more special.

When asked if there would be brothers or sisters in Clayton’s future, Erin replied, “With the epidural, maybe.”

Grandma and Grandpa and Me

I found this poem on my
laptop. I am sure Astrid
wrote it. I am sharing it
as I think it is precious.

Me, Grandma, And Grandpa

I like to eat my grandma’s cake. Yummy, so tasty.
I like to fish with grandpa. The fish are squirmy.
My grandma’s baking biscuits. They are good.
I like to ride with my grandpa on his blue tractor.
Sometimes they take me to the dollar store.
I like to buy coloring books and candy.
I like to do things with them.