my boy3

my boy the thinker .it looks like he has

his hand under his chin thinking.

love ya'll johnie & marian

Chloe first hair cut

HAPPY NEW YEAR -2009

As we close the book on 2008, I wanted to reflect on 2008 with new beginnings, Gage William Daniels and Cheyanne Perkins by birth. Michael Mills, Stanley Mitchell, Justin Bennett, Wayne Cottrell and Adam Hadfield by marriage. On December 14 th we lost the oldest member of the family, Evylene Marcum. It is a reminder that the circle of life continues because just 4 days earlier the youngest member of the family arrived Cheyanne Perkins, daughter of Katie and David Perkins. Katie is Norma's granddaughter living in Texas waiting for her husband to come home from Iraq. 2009 is looking to be a big year for additions, Shirley Wolfe will be expecting her first great grandchild, Johnie and Marian will be expecting Matthew in May 2009. We will be celebrating High School graduations in May with Cassandra Lilly and Shawn Lemon and in August 2009 LeAnn Lemon-Bennett from Anesthesia School. When your family has celebrations, the joy of new birth or the celebration of a life journey that has ended please keep the rest of us informed by sharing on the Blog or e-mail me at ediexray@hotmail.com. Have a blessed and Christ centered 2009.

Paul's wife Nora

We had a wonderful Christmas All of the Kids were here with their families . Paul and his family was here . He has one daughter 3 granddaughters.

Hope everyone had a blessed Christmas And wishing a Blessed and wonderfull new year for all

My Brother Paul Blevins

merry christmas

a few pic's of my little family .

at christmas.

Jim Jessica Brook and Jonathan

and my lovely wife Marian.

and aunt Betty

Hey Everyone,

We're all doin good here in Tx. Cheyanne is growin fast and she's only two weeks old. I plan to have more pics up soon. Retta is really a good big sister she loves to help and I haven't had any problems with her bein mean to little sister thank goodness. David will be home soon from Iraq and i can't wait for him to be here so we're a whole family again and so he can meet his new little one also. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

CHRISTOPHER SHAWN LEMON- SENIOR PICS

These pictures are a sampling of Shawn's
Senior pictures. He didn't want to have them done but I think she got some good pictures. I hope you enjoy the all grown up Shawn.

It's a boy Matthew Duane Osborne

Pics of Cheyanne

If you want to see more pics of Cheyanne and the rest of the family, go to this link

http://picasaweb.google.com/griffsgal/Cheyanne121008#

IN LOVING MEMORY

In loving memory of a job well done. This is a true example of the love a sister can have for sister and the bond that grows stronger every day. Aunt May and Aunt Bea have been there for over three years to care for Aunt Evelyn. This is visible evidence of their love for their sister.

EVELYN BAILEY MARCUM

A journey that began on January 16, 1926 and ended at 8:00 am on December 14, 2008 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Weston, West Virginia. Evelyn was the second of 16 children of Nelson and Edith Bailey. Evelyn was the wife of Howard Marcum and the mother of William, Patricia, Howard, Raymond, Sandy, Phyllis and Ernest Marcum. She has resided the last three years with her sister, May Lilly in Cox's Mills. Evelyn is survived by sisters, May Lilly,Sylvia Osborne, Dorothy Hoosier, Beatrice George and brothers Chester and Hansford Bailey. Ellyson Mortuary in Glenville will take care of the final arrangements ,with funeral Wednesday the 17th at The Church of God and burial in The Horn Creek Cemetery.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, TO ALL

Holiday Lunch in Auburn

Cheyanne is here - 12/10/08

Cheyanne Abigail Renae weighed 7.14 lbs. 20.5 inches born 12/10/08 by c-section. This is her first bath. Already getting her mouth washed out with soap, oh my!! Mom is doing well. Lorien and I will be heading back to Va. on Friday. We have been away from home since 11/24. I have a lot of catching up to do. I'm driving for two days and staying overnight in motel. We appreciate all the prayers.

My two Michaels

Evelyn-Chloe-Sydney Rose

Evelyn making A snow angel

Michael-Kevin- Zack

Our 1st family photo

Michael, Connie, Chastity,

Sarah, Amanda & Adam.

We Wish You A MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

The Lemon house would like to wish you and your family a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. We are so blessed and wanted to share our baby girl Chelsea and Santa with all of you. Love to all.

JOHNIE & MARIANS BABY

Hi everone just thought I would post the first ultrasound of our baby. that is due in May

I love you all

johnie

Shawn's Birthday Cupcakes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Aunt Bea and Christopher Shawn Lemon today the 26th of November. Aunt Bea is 39 and holding steady and Shawn is "18" today. It is hard to believe that the time has went so fast. Have a Happy and healthy journey this year. Love you both, Edith and Mom

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HEY EVERYBODY WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? I was looking on the Blog and it doesn't look
like anybody has been on for awhile. Since it is Thanksgiving can you think of something you are most thankful for? I am thankful for God's free gift of salvation, Mark, Shawn, LeAnn and Justin.
I have a job,my church family, my house, my family and friends, we have plenty food, my eight wonderful 4 legged family. That is just a start of many wonderful blessings that I am thankful for.
I hope you each have a great Thanksgiving and I will look forward to seeing you on December 13.
Love to all, Edith

Erin, NIck and Gage Lawlor

I got this picture today of Mark and Vickie's daughter, Erin with her son Gage and husband Nick Lawlor. These young people are serving our country in Afghanistan in the Navy. Please remember them in your prayers as they finish their duty and return home safe and can be again a family.

Grannie Edith

November 7, 1996 was the day Grannie Edith got to see Jesus. As we celebrate her homecoming 12 years ago, just remember a special time that you shared with her and cherish the memory. I am so thankful that I had Grannie Edith in my life, especially as a Christian woman to show an example
of what walking in the Light was supposed to be. You know if we still had her with us she would turn 100 in January 2009. I love you and miss you, Grannie

ISN'T IT NIFTY VICKIE TURNS 50 !!!!!!

My little sister, Vickie Lynn Osborne Sorrell will turn 50 years young on November 6, 2008. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VICKIE. The best is yet to come.