Being the first grandchild, I seem to have a lot of time with her. Also I baby-sat her while her mother worked.

She learned to ride a horse as soon as she was able to sit up.

Jessica graduated high school in 1999. She will attend Mansfield University in the fall of 2000. She will be majoring in Early Education.

She is presently employed at the Dandy Mini Mart as a cashier.

Tasha is the daughter of our son Steve. She was born August 2nd, 1983.

She also rode a horse as soon as possible. A true natural at it. Tasha has no fear of any horse.

She is a junior in high school and attends the Vo. Tech. School for Cosmetology and really enjoys it. She belongs to 4-H and is in the high school rodeo.

We really enjoy Tasha, she has a lot of energy and personality. Tasha can make anyone laugh. She is really funny. Here is a redhead with a lot of fire!

Nathan is the son of our daughter Debbie. Born Febuary 4, 1984, here is a boy that all he ever thought about was farming. Ever since he was a tiny kid he loved farming equipment. He can build anything out of nothing. Nathan is very strong and active. He is my right hand man.

Nathan is in the 9th grade. He belongs to 4-H, high school rodeo, and can't wait to drive! He is very helpful to everyone and very pleasant.

Jackie is the daughter of our daughter Darlene. She was born Febuary 23, 1986.

Always a giggley little girl, Jackie loves horses, dogs, cats, and reptiles. She will adopt any type of animal, fish, bird or reptile.

Jackie is a very tall girl, with lots of energy and what a sense of humor. She is in the 7th grade and in 4-H. She loves her horse, Luke. I call him the "Happy Appy".

She rides both English and Western, and is learning to drive a pony cart with her pony, Ivan.

Jackie does dance. She has done ballet several years and now she is in pointe. She also was in gymnastics and did very well.

Joey is the son of our daughter Doreen. He was born June 5, 1986.

A devilish boy, trouble seems to follow him. He is in the 7th grade. He likes to hunt, fish and ride his dirt bike. He likes Rap music and all the newest fads.

Joey is a very sensitive boy, but tries to be tough. He also rode horses when he was young and did some showing, but no longer rides.

Bucky is the son of our daughter Doreen.

Born May 17, 1987 - Died September 6, 1999 in a swing accident.

He was a happy go lucky kid, full of life, and loved everyone and everything. We always called him "Mr. Mom" because he took care of the younger children.

He loved cooking breakfast for all. Baseball, football, fishing, hunting and just being outside were his favorite things. He loved Mark Martin, the NASCAR racer, and the Eagles football team.

He was in the 6th grade and was loved by all who knew him. Buck, we all love and miss you very much.

Cori-Jo is Debbie's daughter. She was born July 30, 1987.

Cori is a very talented girl. She has been in many beauty pageants as well as being a model.

She used to race quarter midgets, but is now in dance. She was the only child in the Broadway musical "Oklahoma".

She is in the 7th grade and enjoys doing all types of crafts.

Amanda is the daughter of Debbie, born June 17, 1988.

She is in the 6th grade. Amanda plays the flute (very well) and narrates the school plays. She is a member of the school basketball team.

She is very intelligent, but a little immature.

She rides horses and has been in 4-H since she was 8 years old. Amanda rides Western Pleasure. She loves all animals, mostly horses and dogs. She could tell you the entire history of animals and all information about them.

She was a very cranky baby but, is quite different now.

Adam is the son of Darlene, was born June 28, 1988.

A very active child since day one, his mom called him the curtain climber, as that is what he did.

He would like to be a mountain climber when he grows up, and maybe he will be. He climbs anything, any height and all the time. It is nothing to see him climb to the top of your doorsill.

Adam is in the 5th grade. He sings in chorus in school and also performs as a soloist. He plays the bassoon in band. He also is in 4-H and even went to the state level horse show in Western Equitation and Trail class. He took 5th in Equitation, out of 15 other participants.

He is very involved with Boy Scouts, and has many merit badges. He also plays sports - basketball and baseball.

Adam is a very sweet, loving boy and full of energy.

Joshua is Steve's son, born August 19, 1988.

He is in the 6th grade. Josh is in Boy Scouts and is very active with it. He has earned many merit badges.

He plays drums in his school band.

Josh spends most of his spare time riding his bike, his dirt bike and go-cart. He loves speed and is into Harley Davidson motorcycles.

He knows every make and model of cars and trucks and has since he was little.

He is a very caring boy.

Christopher, son of Doreen, was born December 19, 1988.

He is in the 5th grade.

Chris is very much into wrestling and has won many medals in wrestling competitons!

He loves to play Nintendo and Game Boy. He enjoys riding his bike and dirt bike. He also likes to fish.

Chris is a loner and keeps to himself.

Shawn is the son of Debbie. He was born November 27, 1989.

Shawn is in the 4th grade.

He loves to sing in school plays, and also at home.

He is into Legos, Matchbox cars, and dressing in costumes. I think he will be a actor or some type of performer.

Shawn is a quite boy , he can sit for hours by himself, and be content.

He loves watching tv, and enjoys, riding Mandy, (the horse) on trail rides, the "Toy Story", movie, Big bird, Elmo, and Buzz liteyear.

Tyler is the son of our daughter Donna. He was born May 12, 1990.

Tyler is in the 3rd grade.

He rides horses, has been in many shows and is a winner. He does the speed events such as barrels, poles, races, etc. He learned to ride on his dad's large Appoloosa horse at a very early age. He has been 4-H since the age of 8.

Tyler has become interested in dirt bikes, which he owns, and 4-wheelers. He is a true boy with a lot of energy and strength.

Ashley is the daughter of Doreen, born November 9, 1990.

Ashley is in the 3rd. grade. She is above average in her school grade as well as maturity.

She loves her horse Patch! She did ride English, but has switched to Western. She is in 4-H and has done some horse showing. She went on to the 4-H district horse show.

Ashley is a very pretty girl. I love her smile, which comes from her often.

Chad is the son of Darlene, was born April 4, 1991. Chad is in the 2nd grade.

Here is a boy that is all sports. He does basketball, baseball and enjoys football.

He has come a long way. Born with a hearing problem, he learned to read lips as a baby. He was unable to hear almost anything and no one seems to know. He is very active, outside riding his bike, sled riding or roller blading. Chad enjoys playing with other kids, and boy does he love to shop! He loves going to the mall with his mom.

Tiffany is the daughter of Donna. She was born, December 25, 1991.

Tiffany is in the 2nd grade.

From the day she was born, I called her "my little angel", even though her parents do not agree. She still is one of my little sweeties.

Always happy-go-lucky and easy going, she adores her horse Beauty. She is in 4-H and does horse showing. Tiffany has been riding since she was a tiny tot.

She loves to read and does a good job at it. Tiffany likes all the girlie things: makeup, earrings, dolls, etc.

She is a tiny little girl, small for her age.

Steven is the son of Steve, born January 27, 1992.

Steven is in the 2nd grade.

He enjoys his dirt bike and bicycle. He loves Harley Davidson motorcycles and working side by side, with his dad.

He likes to roller blade and sled ride. Steven is a very active boy, always on the go.

He will sit long enough to play with Legos and Matchbox cars. He has a large collection of them.

Larry is the son of Doreen. Born October 30, 1992

Larry is in kindergarten.

He loves trains like his grandpa, who he is named after. He loves them peanuts!

He does not like school at all, he does not want to grow up. He likes toys of all kinds and likes to wrestle with his brothers.

Trevor is Donna's son. He was born July 20, 1995 and is the youngest of the granchildren.

Trevor was the 1998 poster child for the Miracle Children. He was clinically dead for 2 1/2 hours from extreme hypothermia. He had a body temp. of 72, no heart rate, and was not breathing. He wandered outside one February morning and fell in deep snow. Thanks to God, and the knowledge of great doctors teaming together, he is fine today, with no side effects. He is truly a miracle.

Trevor is a tiny little boy with lots and lots of energy. I baby-sit him daily while his mom works and he keeps me hoppin', but he is very good. Just active!

He loves, "John Tavolita", the actor, "Mark Martin" the NASCAR driver, and the Green Bay Packers football team. Oh yeah "The Rock", wrestler. He can sing all of the songs from the movie "Grease" and almost any country song. I really think he will be a singer someday.

Trevor can make anyone laugh any time. He is so funny.

He rides horses and shows on lead line.


I now have 4 great grand kids. Jared born 2004 and Jace born 2006 Mom is Jessica. Olivia born 2005 Kaden born 2006 mother Cori JO