Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

 

Snowshoeing 

Snowshoe 

Jesus

Cousins

brother Ry and sister Liz 

cutie 

Family

Florence Alma Eutsler Miller

February 6, 1919 – October 24, 2005

My Grandmother was one of the most loving women I have ever known. When we went to visit her growing up, which was very often because we lived 2-doors down, she couldn’t help but feed us. Even when her memory was failing she was always eager to serve you something or ask what you needed.

Rosa Parks passed on the same day as Grandmom. Well I imagined them up at those pearly gates holding hands and waiting in anticipation, no one being sent to the back of the line because as we know we are all equal in God’s eyes. My Grandmother and my family have always been great role models and accepting and loving to all people.

Grandmom had a great love for friends and family. My Grandmother was petite, but her love was never small. I will never know how she made 3 men as large as Bobby, Ray, and Fred, and how she put up with their antics, but I know it had something to do with the great love for all that she carried with her.

This love was especially shown when Grandmom was there for her mother, Ada Eutsler, as Ada-Mom’s health was failing, and when she took care of her husband, Bob Miller, when his health was failing. But one of the most evident and recent acts of Grandmom’s love was the faith she had in her children as her own health deteriorated. I saw this especially in the love that was passed to my mother, Anita Dorr, as she served as Grandmom’s caretaker for the last years of her life.

I see strength and love in all of our family and know that our cornerstone and why we have prospered is the support that we give to each other. I love you Grandmom. Say hi to Granddad for me and tell him we love him and miss him, just as we’ll miss you.

Finally downloaded via ferrata (Nelson Rocks) photos. . . scary height.

We climbed on metal rungs and were clipped into a safety cord on the via ferrata.

Fall is wonderful!

This fall has been so fun. I possibly should have been working more on my final graduate project, but the weather has been so nice, and all these great opportunities have presented themselves.

JEB and I have been camping, climbing on a via ferrata (Nelson Rocks, WV), canoeing on the New River near Blacksburg, rafting on the Gauley in WV, and dancing salsa and now Argentine tango (Wikipedia - tango).

It will be nice to finish this part-time school and use the time to do hobbies and not feel guilty. I'm settling in to finish the project and see where life takes me. October and autumn are the best!

Canoe the New! 

Maryland

JEB and I headed up to Maryland over the weekend for my best friend from high school's wedding and a quick visit with family. Here are a few pictures from the event.

The groom looking ready.

The bride and her dad. 

Brother and best friends watch the bride walk down the aisle. 

Old high school friends grown up! 

Thanks for coming to the wedding with me. I love to dance with you! 

The nieces in Grandmom's (GGmom) chair. Oldest brother and fam are moving to Dallas, TX. We'll miss you! Also got a chance to see Grandmom in her new home. I love you Grandmom, you're in my prayers.

I recently completed an olympic length triathlon.

JEB and I took my nephew and his mother caving this summer. Of course he was a natural. 

Jess