Monday, April 20, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Update on the Bitgood’s
Josh didn’t have a much fun playing football as Mike & I would’ve liked; but non-the less he completed the season and is undecided about next year. He made straight “A’s” on his first report card, not so good on his 2nd; but academically he’s doing well, if he applies himself – that apple didn’t fall far from the tree… We’re in the middle of basketball season Dad & Brian Bruce “BB” (his former baseball coach) are coaching this year, as of today the team is 6-0 with 4 more games to go. The biggest news to date: he’s now on the Charlotte Hurricanes 9U baseball team (www.charlottehurricanes.com). While this is good news unfortunately he and Mike will not be able to attend the family reunion in July, 4th of July weekend is the biggest tournament of the season.
Ally has decided to join the show team at the stables where she takes her horseback riding lessons --- she’s real excited to be doing more. She currently helps out at a lot of the birthday parties held at the stables, which includes set-up, break-down, caring for the horses and other animals in the petting zoo (there’s a llama, goat, pot belly pig, miniature horse, sheep, chickens). All of this in exchange for 1 free-ride on a horse. She’s been helping out for the last several months, the stables is her home away from home. I couldn’t ask for a better environment for her. She’s doing well in school, rough beginning but she’s coming around (6th grade is a huge adjustment). She’s also playing the trombone --- not what you’d expect is it, she’s doing well with that as well, she’ll have to show off her talents at the reunion.
Mike --- same old same old working, coaching, sleeping, working, coaching, sleeping, throw some travel in the for work and that about sums it up.
Me – the stability of my company is very fragile right now – all I can do is take it one day at a time, which I am. If something does happen, I do have plan in place; I’m on the fence whether or not I want something to happen or not, but non the less, it is what it is and until the decision is made – I go to work every day doing the best job that I can. I signed up do crew again in the Charlotte Avon Walk 2009, I’m on the Gear & Tent Team (we help the walkers get their luggage, set-up their tents A LOT of work but so much fun. Actually the team co-leaders have been co-leading this team for at least 5 years. Ally & I are excited to go see Jamie in DC at the end of the month, Ally’s is more excited than I thought she’d be.
Please do not give me any grief about Mike & Josh not coming to the reunion, we knew that it was very likely that they wouldn’t be able to go. WE made the decision, there is no good time during the summer to plan any activities outside of the commitments we make locally.
Janel L Bitgood
janelbitgood@carolina.rr.com
Ally has decided to join the show team at the stables where she takes her horseback riding lessons --- she’s real excited to be doing more. She currently helps out at a lot of the birthday parties held at the stables, which includes set-up, break-down, caring for the horses and other animals in the petting zoo (there’s a llama, goat, pot belly pig, miniature horse, sheep, chickens). All of this in exchange for 1 free-ride on a horse. She’s been helping out for the last several months, the stables is her home away from home. I couldn’t ask for a better environment for her. She’s doing well in school, rough beginning but she’s coming around (6th grade is a huge adjustment). She’s also playing the trombone --- not what you’d expect is it, she’s doing well with that as well, she’ll have to show off her talents at the reunion.
Mike --- same old same old working, coaching, sleeping, working, coaching, sleeping, throw some travel in the for work and that about sums it up.
Me – the stability of my company is very fragile right now – all I can do is take it one day at a time, which I am. If something does happen, I do have plan in place; I’m on the fence whether or not I want something to happen or not, but non the less, it is what it is and until the decision is made – I go to work every day doing the best job that I can. I signed up do crew again in the Charlotte Avon Walk 2009, I’m on the Gear & Tent Team (we help the walkers get their luggage, set-up their tents A LOT of work but so much fun. Actually the team co-leaders have been co-leading this team for at least 5 years. Ally & I are excited to go see Jamie in DC at the end of the month, Ally’s is more excited than I thought she’d be.
Please do not give me any grief about Mike & Josh not coming to the reunion, we knew that it was very likely that they wouldn’t be able to go. WE made the decision, there is no good time during the summer to plan any activities outside of the commitments we make locally.
Janel L Bitgood
janelbitgood@carolina.rr.com
Monday, November 3, 2008
Salem OR Home
Welcome to Neal & Cyndi's Home!
What you see here is the front door, master bedroom, kitchen/DR/bar, backyard, hot tub and Sheryl & Neal the morning after we stayed up talking until 3:30 am.
The Hartman's came for a quick visit to see their new home. It is a 3 bedrooms, 2 bath with a confusing kitchen/dining room/bar/fireplace "what where they thinking" feature. They have done a lot of work on the previously empty house. We hung out watching movies and took it easy. It was short visit because of church commitments, but we'll go back for Thanksgiving. With traffic it takes about 5 hours, without traffic we can be there in 3 and a half hours.
Sorry, I don't know how to move pix around, today.
What you see here is the front door, master bedroom, kitchen/DR/bar, backyard, hot tub and Sheryl & Neal the morning after we stayed up talking until 3:30 am.
The Hartman's came for a quick visit to see their new home. It is a 3 bedrooms, 2 bath with a confusing kitchen/dining room/bar/fireplace "what where they thinking" feature. They have done a lot of work on the previously empty house. We hung out watching movies and took it easy. It was short visit because of church commitments, but we'll go back for Thanksgiving. With traffic it takes about 5 hours, without traffic we can be there in 3 and a half hours.
Sorry, I don't know how to move pix around, today.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Hello from North Carolina
Josh doesn't like to get tackled in football, the first time he was hit he was "airborn" -- Mike and I tell him if you don't want to get hit -- you need to hit first .......... it's been an adjustment for him and Mike says he's starting to get it. He'll only play 4 games this fall and then it's tournament ... He LOVES his 4th grade teacher and is doing well in school, his 1st quarter mid-term was all A's & B's. We're proud of him
Ally is adjusting to middle school, at least the 1st week has gone well, she's excited and wants to do a good job this year. Her Language Arts / Homeroom teacher called last friday, they reviewed tornado drills and Ally left the classroom a little upset - (she's deathly afraid of tornados -- thanx to Twister!!!!) Playing soccer and still horseback riding, she's now jumping a vertical jump (no longer x jumps) -- mom's a tad nervous; she's advancing nicely.
Mike is coaching baseball first game is this week weather permitting, we're watching Hanna very closely.
I've taken on a p/t job 3 nights a week to pay off our last credit card, which will be paid by December.
Are you tired? I sure am and the games haven't even started.
Love ya
Janel (MrsRedDawg)
Ally is adjusting to middle school, at least the 1st week has gone well, she's excited and wants to do a good job this year. Her Language Arts / Homeroom teacher called last friday, they reviewed tornado drills and Ally left the classroom a little upset - (she's deathly afraid of tornados -- thanx to Twister!!!!) Playing soccer and still horseback riding, she's now jumping a vertical jump (no longer x jumps) -- mom's a tad nervous; she's advancing nicely.
Mike is coaching baseball first game is this week weather permitting, we're watching Hanna very closely.
I've taken on a p/t job 3 nights a week to pay off our last credit card, which will be paid by December.
Are you tired? I sure am and the games haven't even started.
Love ya
Janel (MrsRedDawg)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
REUNION 2009
The next family reunion will be held in Muncie, IN on July 3-5, 2009!
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