GA Belvin Visit conti- On Tuesday, Gene had to go out of town for a meeting and I gave Beverly and Michelle the day off. They went to Williamsburg and to the pottery. With Bertha's help, we took the children to the beach and we all had a great time. We then had a late lunch before Bertha and Amber headed to home for Amber's tball game. After some ice cream, I took the children to see "Finding Nemo" which was cute. Gene, Beverly and Michelle met us at MacArthur Mall at Chilli's where Beverly took us to dinner. Then on Wednesday Gene worked a funeral, we took the ferry to Portsmouth where Gene met us for lunch and then had a visit at the Children's Museum, which is a favorite place of the children. Gene fried his "Pop's Famous Fried Chicken" for dinner. They all left for home around 9:30 am today and I went back to work. I'd much rather play. We enjoyed their visit and hope they'll come back soon. On Wednesday morning before Michelle got up, Beverly told me that Chris had called during the night (or as she put it, "it'd better have been Chris who called her at 3 am He had called home and then Beverly's and then her cell phone. He says his date to get out the Army is December 20. I think he was in pretty good spirits. I have to go to bed. Good night.

The Georgia Belvin crew, along with Beverly Shore, Michelle's mother, arrived about 7:30 am Monday morning after traveling all night. Michelle and Beverly were tired (for some strange reason), but the children had plenty of energy. So after a short visit, Michelle and Beverly went to bed and Gene and I took the children to the zoo. For any one who hasn't been recently, it has really changed in the last year or so. After we were all worn out, we went to MacDonald's for lunch. After dinner that night, we all walked to Dairy Queen for ice cream, even Angel, the newest addition, a wire terrior that Michelle acquired, since it's pregnant owner lived in a second floor apartment and was having trouble walking the dog. Everyone slept well, and even at 8:30 the next moring no one was up except me, even Cortlyn, who usually comes into our room no later than 7 am each morning. Even Blooger tells me I talk too much - to be cont.

Yes, Joyce, I also thought about Gloria yesterday. It's hard to believe that she would have been 54 (If I figured right). She'll always be 38 to me. During church, I thought I'd call Cristie and Terri yesterday, but the day got away from me, with preparing for Michelle's visit. They left Macon around 10 pm Sunday night and arrived here around 7:30 am. Michelle and Beverly were tired, but the children had slept almost all the way. We had a busy day, Gene and I took the children to the zoo while Beverly and Michelle got some rest and then to McDonalds for lunch. We cooked out for dinner and then walked to Dairy Queen for ice cream and caught lightning bugs on the way. With Bertha and Amber, we'll go to the beach tomorrow. Gene has to go out of town for a meeting and Beverly and Michelle are going to Williamsburg. On Wednesday, we plan to take the ferry to Portsmouth and go to the Children's Museum, which is great and the children love to go there and they leave on Thursday. We also received a letter from Chris today dated May 13.

Sorry I was too busy yesterday getting ready for VBS but I fully intended to mention the fact that it was the birthday of our sister, Gloria. I still miss her and think of her often as I'm sure all of you do.