Welcome

Well, looks like it has been awhile since anyone has posted anything here so guess that means I need to step up to the plate. We've been busy with the girl's cheerleading, school, house building, work and unicycling.

The girls have really enjoyed cheering and they do a really good job. They have learned their routines well.

They have been doing well in school as well. They are checking books out of the library and reading them. They like to read which is something I hope they will continue to enjoy.

Our house is very close to being done, but we are experiencing a couple of delays. The countertops were thought to be on their way but turns out they are not even made yet. They've also discovered a leak in the geothermal system (apparently in one of the 6 holes they dug). They are trying to find it so they can fix it. Builder is saying we should be able to move in by Christmas, but a lot will have to go right for that to work out.

And as for unicycling, we have two parades coming up. The Bartlett Parade on Dec 5th at 5:00 pm and the Germantown Parade on Dec 12th at 2:00 pm. Check out www.memphisunicycleclub.org for more information.

Well that's enough for now. Hope everyone had a good thanksgiving and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Hugh

Hi there! Can't believe it's September already. Boy how time flies. The girls have started a new school this year, Rossville Christian Academy, in preparation for our move to Somerville, TN, anticipated to occur in late October. They love it! They have joined the k4 thru 3rd grade cheerleading squad, and are loving it. We are hoping this will also help Emily with her shyness. Emily hit a milestone this week! She learned to ride her bike without training wheels! Sarah has been riding a two wheeler for quite some time, and is now zooming around like Evel Knievel! Grandpa got Emily a smaller bike, thinking that maybe she was afraid because her feet didn't touch the ground very well on her princess bike. So anyway, we try out the smaller bike, and Lo and Behold! Emily was riding! Before, on the princess bike, she whined and fretted every time we worked with her on it. This time, she had a HUGE grin on her face, and Grandpa was immensely pleased with Emily's newfound prowess on her bike. She's even starting off on her own! We're calling the bike "the magic pink bike"

Hello All! Just a short note to let you know the latest news. Emily and Sarah have just a few short weeks left of school before summer vacation. They will be visiting Rossville Christian Academy on Tuesday to be tested and see where they are academically, in preparation for registering them for school. Our house is going up like hotcakes now. It's all framed and has walls and a roof. No shingles yet, though, or brick, and there was a problem with the roof on the back of the house, that will be resolved shortly, I think. Anyway it's going up quickly, so I'd better get started packing boxes! That's all for now, God Bless- Julie

EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! At approximately 9:20 pm tonight, young Emily Garner, age 6, lost her first tooth! It's been wiggly for quite some time, but has been extremely stubborn about coming out. With a little help from Mommy and Daddy, it finally turned loose. We were all quite excited and the girls and I were squealing like banshees with excitement. Pictures and videos were taken of the momentous event, and the tooth is now tucked snugly beneath Emily's pillow in anticipation of the tooth fairy's arrival.

On another subject, our house in Somerville is finally taking shape. We have a temporary driveway for the equipment trucks, plumbing, and a newly poured slab. We have to wait a few days for the concrete to dry before anything else can be done. Anyway, it's exciting to watch it go up. Every week there's something new to see. Well, that's all from the Garner household for now. God bless- Julie

Hello all. March is here and it certainly came in with a bang! We had a snowstorm come in that dumped almost a foot of snow on us, nearly unheard of in our area. The snow delayed the work on the house, which still hasn't started yet, since the contractor has had problems finding someone to start work on putting in the driveway. Now we're going to have wet weather until probably the middle of next week. Our Thursday night unicycle practices have gotten more exciting lately. I am now able to ride the length of our practice room fairly easily, and am now working on turning so I can ride back. More exciting, though, is Sarah's riding skills. Two weeks ago, she started letting go of her daddy's hand and riding a bit on her own. Her daddy is thrilled!

Also on another exciting note, the Tooth Fairy is circling our house! Sarah has 2 more loose teeth and Emily now has 4 wigglers in her mouth! We are just waiting and watching to see who will lose a tooth first! Anyway, that's the latest from the Garner household. God bless- Julie