Catching Up

Hello to everyone,
I realize I haven't been around for a while, but I have really been busy.
One of the most important things was attending our annual July Birthday Party.
It was just so much fun seeing everyone and watching all the little ones.
The food was absolutely delicious--Anna's favorite.
I baked a chocolate cake with chocolate icing for Lydia Ray to dig into. She had never had anything with sugar in it and it was so cute watching her as she finally realized it was something new.
Abby and Anna kept Jonah busy. The rest of us didn't see much of them. Ha.
We missed Troy, Ashley,Eric, Brittany, Jack and Steve's three girls.
Jon's mom and dad were there from Maryland.
Duncan and Mindy came in with a most delicious cheese cake.
After everyone left, Linda, Traci, Lydia and I went to Hobby Lobby, and you know how much I enjoy that.
The weekend before that, I was at Steve and Nita's for a cookout. There were several of their friends and Nita's side of the family there. We were all there to check out Carly's boy friend, Travis. I am sure it was a unanimous decision, saying he would make a very nice addition to the Smith clan.
The food was very delicious, as it always is, when I go to Steve's.
I am doing my usual job of taking Bobby to the store once a week and to Friendly's for dinner, maybe twice a week.
I am still playing Bingo every Friday night
Today, Royce, Barb, Virginia, Jay and I went to Grove City to have lunch with Ruth.
It was so nice seeing her again.
Eric called me yesterday to tell me their good news about the arrival of their new baby in March. That will be nine great-grandchildren. I am sure there is a possibility of having nine more. HA.
I was so pleased to hear he has a new job at Taylor University
I am hoping to see The Upland Smith's and Falder's sometime around the end of August.
I told Eric I was getting tired of seeing the animals and that he needed an update to his blog. And the said, "It's about time you are writing something."
Sooooo, that is the reason I am writing tonight. Sooooooo, Eric, it is your turn.
I'm sure my blogs are not as interesting as the the rest of you, but I do not have a digital camera.
I really do enjoy reading the rest of your blogs.
I think I better sign off now---it is almost 11:30 and time for me to settle down.
Love to all of you.
So until the next time, I remain,
The Smith Matriarch.