At a glance - 2011
It’s hard to believe John and I have
been married twenty-seven years, but
it’s true. Aaron has transitioned out of
marketing for Sleaddventures and is
working as a computer programmer
for John Deere Co. from home; he is
living in our guesthouse. Alexa has
graduated from high school and is
studying college courses from home.
She traveled to Jacksonville, FL to
compete and won third in the nation
in a right-to-life speech contest.
Caleb is a freshman in high school and has surpassed his mother in height. Nathan’s ziplinegear.com continues to grow, adding an exciting new product soon. Nathanael continues as his warehouse manager. Nathan and Colleen produced a new granddaughter, Ember Felicity, born January 13th. Naomi and Nathanael had a third son,
Wyatt Benjamin, on May 23rd. That makes five grandchildren for us. All of our children are living in Grants Pass.
Caleb is a freshman in high school and has surpassed his mother in height. Nathan’s ziplinegear.com continues to grow, adding an exciting new product soon. Nathanael continues as his warehouse manager. Nathan and Colleen produced a new granddaughter, Ember Felicity, born January 13th. Naomi and Nathanael had a third son,
Wyatt Benjamin, on May 23rd. That makes five grandchildren for us. All of our children are living in Grants Pass.
Alexa's graduation photo Courtesy Josh Eddy
December
Happenings
Our month of flurried celebrations included a Messiah sing-along, a Christmas
parade, at which we caroled the townspeople; a Masquerade Ball; another
caroling party; a church Christmas party at the McMurrays’; a whole-family
gathering at our house; and Christmas Day services at Household of Faith. Below, you see us at my folks' house for their 61st anniversary.
Below: Ember, 9 months; Wyatt, hours old
Coast trips
John and the three kids spent a week last summer on the Oregon coast and up the Columbia River. In October John and Arden flew up to Portland and drove from there to Cannon Beach to be part of a couple’s retreat for Household of Faith elders and deacons from around the country. We live in a beautiful state!
John and the three kids spent a week last summer on the Oregon coast and up the Columbia River. In October John and Arden flew up to Portland and drove from there to Cannon Beach to be part of a couple’s retreat for Household of Faith elders and deacons from around the country. We live in a beautiful state!
Cape Blanco
Ft. Stevens, the only fort attacked on the mainland by Japanese in WWII--shelled by a submarine
Health update:
erythromelalgia and lead poisoning
The year held some all-time highs and lows for
Arden’s health. Last summer she became
housebound and finally wheelchair-dependent as her
feet were unbearably hot, red, and swollen,
exacerbated by the heat outdoors. She unwittingly
made it worse with ice. After going off the ice cold
turkey and going to ER twice with unbearable pain,
she saw some improvement. The heat and swelling
is still a daily reality managed with cold packs, fans, and a drug called Lyrica (wow! it really works!), but at least she has her mobility and productivity back.
Thank the Lord! The cool winter weather also helps greatly. She is also having chelation therapy
for lead poisoning. Results are pending.
Remodeling
Our hobby room got a facelift
with new windows, laminate
floor, trim and heat pump. The
laundry room was finished off
with new ceramic-tile floor
and cabinets. The kitchen
now has an island—the final phase of our kitchen add-on project started two summers ago. We have lived in this wonderful house for sixteen years!
Have a happy and blessed 2012! From the Sleadd Family
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