Welcome Tobias!

Announcing the birth of Tobias Joseph to Anthony and Kirsten Short (Charlotte, NC), Randy and Kathy Short (Recife, Brazil) are proud grandparents....weighed in at 8.3, born on our 37th wedding anniversary!!! (Aug. 26). Attaching pictures....taken from SKYPE so not very clear....I will be traveling on Sept 9 to visit him for 10 days.

Love, Kathy

Health Update

Harold got the results of his prostate cancer treatment. The radiation therapy worked, and he is free of that cancer--YEA

Jimmy got his cast off yesterday and has now transitioned to a boot to begin some walking. Things are healing... slowly but surely. We've told him he needs to try being sweeter so things will heal faster. :)

Praise be to God!

Welcome Baby Emmie!

We are happy to announce the birth of Emmie Moore to proud parents Amanda and Justin (now in Brazil) and very proud grandparents Randy and Kathy.





Eli got worn out waiting on his new baby sister.


Meeting Grand Maw for the first time.

Thanks so much for sharing the fabulous pictures!

Vote for Byhalia, MS

Hi, everyone. An essay written by Marylane Koch has placed McCrary Place as a finalist in the "Spruce Up Your Home" contest sponsored by Rohm and Hass in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation.

To win, the Kochs need your vote. To read the essay and cast your vote (by Friday deadline March 6):

• Visit http://www.paintquality.com/spruceup/
• Click on "Pick your winners" or go to http://vote.mediagravy.com/votepage.php
• Scroll down to the 9th entry "Byhalia, MS."
• Click to vote.

If McCrary Place wins, she will receive a new coat of paint and a Blue Spruce. Also, the Arbor Day Foundation will also provide 10,000 trees to the winner’s community through the foundation’s Trees for America program. To read the 2/23/09 press release go to http://www.rohmhaas.com/wcm/news/index.page? .

Please forward this email to any friends or family who might be willing to help us preserve this historic southern home. Remember: The deadline to vote is Friday, March 6, 2009.

Thanks for your support,

Rob and Marylane Koch

Update on Jimmy

Thank you for all of your prayers during this time. As most of you know, Jimmy (Ceil's husband) fell on some ice last Monday and broke his leg. He had surgery last week and since then has been in the hospital recovering. Jimmy is doing well and is as much of a cut-up as ever. They plan for him to go home today. He will still not be able to put any weight on it for ~ 6 more weeks. Ceil, his full-time nurse has done a good job taking care of him. Thanks again for remembering him in your prayers.

Love you all!

Mark Your Calendars...

It's official. Here are the dates for the Wade family get-togethers this year.

June 13th - (Oren) Wade Family Reunion

June 27th - Wade Cousins Reunion (extended)

Hope you all can make it!

Harold Dean update

Today(Tues.) Harold had his cancer removed from his arm. It is stitched and bandaged and will stay that way until he goes back in two weeks. Then the doctor will make sure he got it all. I am sure that he'll have some pain, but we are glad it is done. The dermatologist also froze the growth on his neck and another on his face or arm, I forgot which. Those should heal after the area peels off, the doctor said.

He'll probably just hang out at home for the next few days. The doc told him he would need to take codeine for a few days, and that will probably make him a little drowsy.

Love you all,
Beth

Jim Wade Family

Merry Christmas from the Shorts/Wades!

Merry Christmas from the Addisons

Wade and Nikki


Nikki's husband Brian graduated recently! Congratulations!

Harold Update

Harold's cardiologist said today at church that he looked at the MRI that was taken of Harold's heart on Friday, and the anuyresm had not grown any larger. We are hoping they can fix it with some of the new robotic surgery techniques. More later.

- Beth

Merry Christmas from the Enlow crew

Click on any picture for an enlarged view.

Merry Christmas from the Jonathan Wades

Jonathan, Jodie, Anne and Nathan Wade want to wish you the happiest of holiday seasons. May your lives be filled with light and hope.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

The Wades

If you want to see what we currently look like, click on the link provided and you'll be able to see one of our increasingly famous family entertainment routines. (Our boy Nathan has developed the ability to be two places at once!)

http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/CycCuk99d646jLdDYngw

Harold visits Oklahoma

Harold flew in from Houston for his grandkids' Christmas Pioneer Party and Program.


Harold, Julie, Ian and Annalee


Annalee getting into her performance.
What a cutie!


Ian hard at work making a necklace. There were all sorts of fun crafts and activities.


A great picture of some kiddos happy to have their Grandaddy to join in the fun.

The Holidays are Here!

Send me your holiday family pictures to share with the family. Thanksgiving memories, greeting card photos, funny stories... just about anything goes. Send it to: laniebwalters@yahoo.com.

I also encourage you to give "presence" for Christmas this year.
Check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVqqj1v-ZBU

Love to you all. Merry Christmas!!

Harold in the Hospital

Here are some pictures from Harold's surgery. Continue to keep them in your prayers!

"Family Fare WADE Style"

Marylane and Kathy are gearing up to publish a "Family Fare WADE Style", 2nd edition. The recipe book will inclulde all the original family favorites and stories from the 1st edition as well as additions that we receive between now and publication (there is not a set date for this yet...)
Please encourage everyone, but especially new family members, to submit favorite recipes so that no one is left out of the sampling. Also we love the memories that are included so send us more of those.....along with any questions you might have, maybe even photos...to Kathy (kshort913@hotmail.com) or Marylane (rwkoch@att.net)

We will keep you posted from time to time on our progress along with a list of anyone who has not responded with recipes...

Kathy Short has a blog!

Check out the link to Kathy's blog about their work in Recife, Brazil.
http://www.kathyshort.blogspot.com/


Randy and Kathy's daughter, Amanda Moore, her husband, Justin and their grandson Elijah will be joining the work in Brazil in January. Check out their website at:
http://www.themooremission.com

We are so blessed to have technology that make the many miles we are apart just a mouse click away. Take a moment to remember these families in prayer today. Have a great day!

Words of Thanks

Harold and I do thank all of you for your prayers and for your very loving comments! We are so glad that you of the younger generation have made it possible for us to all keep in touch. I am going to be off until Monday to pamper my sweetie a little. 47 years and we still enjoy these times together! God is so good! We pray for God to bless and comfort you just as you have blessed and comforted us!
Love you, Beth

"The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."

Harold's surgery for radiation implants will take place at 7:30 Tues. morning. He and Beth feel good about the doctors involved and the procedure. The biggest prayer request is that his heart would be strong enough to work well while under anesthesia. (This is an hour and 1/2 surgery vs. the other option which would have been about 5 hrs and they don't have to put him as deeply asleep, which is good.) The prognosis is good, but I know that they appreciate all the prayers.

Jack Turner for DeSoto County Court Judge

Our very own Jack Turner is running for County Court Judge in DeSoto County, Mississippi.

Take a look at his latest video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF6XY7zy_qk

His website:

http://www.jackturnerforjudge.com