DOGWOOD ACRES, 01/03/2011, ELANE CRUM
Hello friends & Happy New Year! I got last week’s column in late and missed the deadline, so will write a little more to go with it. Christmas and New Year’s activities were wonderful and I wouldn’t trade the memories for anything, but now it is time to get down to business with this new year. I had a closing two days before year’s end and am working on January’s business, showing properties and taking pictures of a new listing.
Ashton and Erin went back to school on Monday, but they spent the last few days of Christmas vacation with us. There was Christmas money burning holes in their pockets so we went shopping. They know what they want and make their own decisions, which makes it easy for me. I can browse through the “old lady” departments or sit on a bench as long as necessary. Ashton needed art supplies so we visited Michael’s where her cousin, Makaylee, checked us out. She was so efficient and had us signed up for a rewards card in no time flat! Ashton was busy before Christmas doing some special order pencil sketch portraits for a lady in Branson. She is so talented and really makes the eyes sparkle in her drawings.
Erin’s basketball season started with a 5/6th grade scrimmage at Thornfield on Thursday night. We took Trent with us and had a fun trip which was 55 miles one way from our house. Just before we got to Thornfield, we went through Long Run where my grandparents used to go to revival services. The kids couldn’t believe they would drive so far and decided they must not have had much to do back then.
Bill and Christie have been traveling a few miles to watch Vanessa play basketball. This is her Senior year at Blue Eye and will be a busy ball season for all of them.
Kasie Fisher brought Justin’s three little nieces to see us Friday afternoon. They are little tykes, all pre-school age, and surely have fun with Uncle Justin and Aunt Kasie. Instead of driving over she walked through the woods, down the hill from the barn, drank water from our spring pipe, then up the steep hill to our house. No doubt the little girls must think that we live in the deep dark woods.
While Ashton and I went to Branson Friday afternoon, Erin stayed with Kasie and the girls. They all went to Dawn’s house and the little girls made pretty Christmas cookies for the Fisher family Christmas party. Kasie is young and must have a lot of energy, but she is making precious memories with these little ones.
Jeff Dalton is offering a $500 reward for the confirmed identification of person or persons who took his Horton Legend XL Crossbow and return of the crossbow with scope and quiver, all in good condition. Anyone with information can call Jeff at 546-5827.
We are sad for the Hoggard and Smith families as Dad, Don Smith, passed away unexpectedly. Don was also brother to our Uncle Bill Smith. Linda Sue and Jim were glad to have the kids and grandkids in to spend a few days with them, but all have gone back home now to work and school.
Kathy Keithley Johnston has been posting some wonderful “oldie, but goodie” photos on face book. With her permission, I am snatching some of them to put on the Bilyeu Family Website. Okay now, you Bilyeu cousins, be sure to check them out and add some of your own.
Rick talks to his mom in Oregon often and sounded like she had a good Christmas with Aunt Barb visiting from Portland. Bye for now.
Hello friends & Happy New Year! I got last week’s column in late and missed the deadline, so will write a little more to go with it. Christmas and New Year’s activities were wonderful and I wouldn’t trade the memories for anything, but now it is time to get down to business with this new year. I had a closing two days before year’s end and am working on January’s business, showing properties and taking pictures of a new listing.
Ashton and Erin went back to school on Monday, but they spent the last few days of Christmas vacation with us. There was Christmas money burning holes in their pockets so we went shopping. They know what they want and make their own decisions, which makes it easy for me. I can browse through the “old lady” departments or sit on a bench as long as necessary. Ashton needed art supplies so we visited Michael’s where her cousin, Makaylee, checked us out. She was so efficient and had us signed up for a rewards card in no time flat! Ashton was busy before Christmas doing some special order pencil sketch portraits for a lady in Branson. She is so talented and really makes the eyes sparkle in her drawings.
Erin’s basketball season started with a 5/6th grade scrimmage at Thornfield on Thursday night. We took Trent with us and had a fun trip which was 55 miles one way from our house. Just before we got to Thornfield, we went through Long Run where my grandparents used to go to revival services. The kids couldn’t believe they would drive so far and decided they must not have had much to do back then.
Bill and Christie have been traveling a few miles to watch Vanessa play basketball. This is her Senior year at Blue Eye and will be a busy ball season for all of them.
Kasie Fisher brought Justin’s three little nieces to see us Friday afternoon. They are little tykes, all pre-school age, and surely have fun with Uncle Justin and Aunt Kasie. Instead of driving over she walked through the woods, down the hill from the barn, drank water from our spring pipe, then up the steep hill to our house. No doubt the little girls must think that we live in the deep dark woods.
While Ashton and I went to Branson Friday afternoon, Erin stayed with Kasie and the girls. They all went to Dawn’s house and the little girls made pretty Christmas cookies for the Fisher family Christmas party. Kasie is young and must have a lot of energy, but she is making precious memories with these little ones.
Jeff Dalton is offering a $500 reward for the confirmed identification of person or persons who took his Horton Legend XL Crossbow and return of the crossbow with scope and quiver, all in good condition. Anyone with information can call Jeff at 546-5827.
We are sad for the Hoggard and Smith families as Dad, Don Smith, passed away unexpectedly. Don was also brother to our Uncle Bill Smith. Linda Sue and Jim were glad to have the kids and grandkids in to spend a few days with them, but all have gone back home now to work and school.
Kathy Keithley Johnston has been posting some wonderful “oldie, but goodie” photos on face book. With her permission, I am snatching some of them to put on the Bilyeu Family Website. Okay now, you Bilyeu cousins, be sure to check them out and add some of your own.
Rick talks to his mom in Oregon often and sounded like she had a good Christmas with Aunt Barb visiting from Portland. Bye for now.
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