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09/07/08 12:26 AM	#194
Teresa Harmon (Wilkie) Olga you are a trip honey just one big trip. Marcy Autumn is right you are doing fine with Emily...just remember who is boss and remember that you are never friends with your children until they are grown All of you guys are absolutely crazy....we are soooooooo going to have a hell of a good time at the reunion! WOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!

09/07/08 12:38 AM	#195
Autumn Bordwine (Taylor) One thing I wish we had back then that the kids have now is digital photos....they are all taking TONS of photos and I am lucky to have a handful of pictures from back in the day....I do have some photos of some of you....I think we should find a place to download pictures we have so we can share them....what do you think?

09/07/08 08:59 AM

#196

Marcy Isbell (Watts)

Put the pictures on the reunion my-space page.

So what activities are ya'll involved in? Is anyone involved in any civic groups? Does any one run marathons, or play golf? Does anyone have a kid super-star? I mean of course all of our kids are superstars.

I don't belong to any civic groups or play any sport on a regular basis. I would really like to learn how to play golf I think. I know Kathy plays- how your stroke coming along these days?

Both of my kids bowled every saturday morning with YABA for many years but now Aaron is to old and we aren't sure if Emily will this year. My son played various sports growing up but stuck with baseball for about 5 years. Then in high school he ran track and cross country. Emily has been in competitive cheer for 3 years now. She tried dance when she was little but got tired of going to class and practicing. She plays the flute and is in Color Guard (twirls the flags)

09/07/08 09:09 AM	#197
Tammy Rader Olga, I think Ray had a "strut." Lesley, I agree with you. We were all so close. I like that. This is kind of like our extended family. I saw Sam is coming, but I wondered about Mark. I know he was supposedly making a new album.

09/07/08 09:31 AM

#198

Tammy Rader

Marcy, -- I volunteer at school and am always very active in church whether it be singing, youth group, or holding a position of some kind.

My son is a soccer player. He's quite the artist also. My daughter, is very creative, she is a great writer. I wont be surprised if she continues to have books published as an adult. The book we are having published becomes available on the 9th, this month. Holly is the main author of it. She wrote it when she was 9 yrs. old about her grandma. She has a true gift.

09/07/08 12:47 PM

#199

Jessica Massey (Maynard)

Ray - ! I am so jealous! You went to a Notre Dame game? You were on hallowed ground, my friend. Of course, not as hallowed as Owen Field (insert choirs singing and rays of light), but still pretty seriously special. And you work there, too? We really need to catch up. I'll send you a message. Miss your smile, buddy.

Lesley - Amen. By the second time I got married, I actually knew WHO I WAS and what I wanted, and I found someone who wants the same things.

Tammy - I'll give you more advice later, but the main thing is take some time to heal and just be YOU, and don't complicate things with men right now. I know it's hard, but TRUST ME on this one! I'll also email you info about a great book to help you heal.

And for the record - I NEVER had a crush on Chris. He was like the annoying but loveable sitcom neighbor I couldn't seem to get rid of. Of course, in elementary school he was my archnemesis, and it's hard to make a crush out of that.

I'll post more later...the baby just woke up. I swear she has radar that goes off when I start typing.

09/07/08 01:38 PM	#200
Autumn Bordwine (Taylor) Ray was one walking strut with a smile.....gotta add the part about the smile...

09/07/08 02:52 PM	#201
Rhonda Carr (Wood) Marcy.. You are doing great.. how is the fundraising going at the Redhawks games?? I can say that from what I have read on this board there is some great moms with great kids. That says so much in this day and age. All of us girls are going to have to do lunch very soon. Jessica- kiss that little baby all the time..they grow up so quick.

09/07/08 03:34 PM	#202
Rhonda Carr (Wood) Aut..yep I think we should have a place to put old and new NWC pics. I just wanted to brag on Autumn.. she is the coolest Mom ever..I wish I had a mom like her.

09/07/08 04:16 PM

#203

Dawn Provo (Williams)

Just to comment on the last one by Rhonda... They do grow up so fast. I am looking at my daughters sleep right now (lazy little cusses) and it seems like yesterday they were so little. I love being a mom but it hurts like the dickens...Now I really know what my mom went through with me. As crazy as they are..Marcy, it is the little darling times you remember more than the little devil times.
And not to mention when you do get to the friend age (20 and above) you have a friend for life. Kind of makes up for all the stinky years, huh!!!

09/07/08 06:36 PM	#204
Teresa Harmon (Wilkie) AMEN Dawn..you couldn't be more right on the button!

09/07/08 06:37 PM

#205

Ray Owens

My daughter is a drama queen, is that a skill? My 7 year old received a full academic ride to a fine arts and drama school here in South Bend, actually Granger because she went to the mall and was playing in the play area and she took a group of girls who she just made friends with, taught them 3 cheerleader cheers and they peformed them for the parents and once they started cheering she got worse so they sung songs from Band Camp, This is me, the demi lavato song, ( yes I am a nerd). No my child is not a cheerleader. The principal of the school was there with his children and said anyone with leadership skills like that needs to go to his school, didn't think much of it until I saw it cost 9,000 a year to go to their school, way yo go rachael

09/07/08 06:50 PM	#206
Rhonda Carr (Wood) Woot Woot.. way to go girl.... Thats awesome Ray. Must take after you....you were a pretty good leader.

09/07/08 06:52 PM	#207
Jessica Massey (Maynard) Ray, you are totally not a nerd. I can sing along to all of the Camp Rock songs - and enjoy it. It just means you have daughters and you're in touch with what they're into. My daughter digs Hannah Montana and Jonas Brothers, but would never be caught dead in one of their T-Shirts. She loves Bob Marley even more, so I can't complain!

09/07/08 07:01 PM	#208
Teresa Harmon (Wilkie) And Ray it is not a skill some youngin's just have it naturally...it only gets better with age! LOL

09/07/08 07:34 PM	#209
Trent Littleton Who has kids that love Bob Marley? My whole family loves Bob Marley. Weekends on the lake and some good reggae. Of course when you spend 2 weeks each of the past 4 years in Jamaica you can't help but fall in love with the music and the people. I've never been to such a laid back place....no problem mon.

09/07/08 09:05 PM	#210
Teresa Harmon (Wilkie) I sooo totally will have to get my honey to take me to Jamaica...that would be so cool...specially since I am in Florida anyway...so it wouldn't be like a real long trip! Oh OH OHHHHH guess what guys....I am so excited I get to go to Honduras this year! Well actually I am going to a 4 acre island called Clarks Cay! Just off of Guanaja, Honduras!

09/07/08 09:44 PM	#211
Jessica Massey (Maynard) Jamaica ROCKS. Trent, I am uberjealous that you spend time there every year. The people there have NOTHING, yet they are so laid-back and happy. And you can't possibly listen to reggae without feeling like "everything gonna be alright." I think that's why my daughter loves it!

09/07/08 09:49 PM	#212
Jessica Massey (Maynard) Rhonda - I do kiss my baby constantly! I can't help it...her cheeks are so cute. You're right - they grow up way too quickly, and you try to memorize every minute with them. There's no such thing as too much cuddling or hugging, and every moment is precious - even the ones that make you want to pull your hair out!

09/08/08 01:06 AM	#213
Autumn Bordwine (Taylor) Rhonda....wow, thanks! I needed that tonight.

09/08/08 10:45 AM

#214

Ray Owens

I was trying to nail down my flight and hotel arrangements today which started a war with my mom. She wants me to stay with her and I just can't do it. If the girls were coming that's one thing but its just me and I just have a mental block even for one day for an almost 40 year old man staying with his mother, can't do it.

Its my mom, I love her dearly and I know she misses me and can't wait to fly her back up here but can't stay. Will handle the usual errands, chores and fix-ups to hold her to thanksgiving, but stay, can't do it.

Since I wasn't expecting the reaction I received, am i wrong? What am I missing here? SHe's acting like I have betrayed her.

09/08/08 12:15 PM

#215

Teresa Harmon (Wilkie)

Ray baby...you are not wrong. My Mother used to be a real $%^&%() with me when I first moved out on my own. It has taken about 15 years for that to change. Depending on how good she feels at the time or if she is in a bad mood about something else she will act like that. You will have to kinda just over look it and just let her know that you love her. My Mother is going to be 82 in December and she has been through hell and back...I have to always remember she is getting older and the medications she is on is also something that makes her moody. Just be as patient as you can and if you feel the need go ahead and get argument out and off the chest and things will be ok!

09/08/08 12:25 PM

#216

Rhonda Carr (Wood)

Ray- I agree with Theresa.. Ray, just love her do the errands and fix ups and just love her and do what you need to do. She will be ok. You haven't betrayed her. It's a mom thing. It would be different if you came to town and did not see her at all.

For those who are trying to picture who Darren Menge was he was on the drum line and in band.

Theresa and Trent- Bob Marley Rocks...My son Josh(12 years old) has discovered Van Halen..oh boy has he ever.. He has Panama as his ring tone on his phone.

09/08/08 03:43 PM

#217

Tammy Rader

Ray, how often do you see your mom? I guess I'm pretty sentimental. You may not want to hear what I think. I grew up staying at my grandma's even as an adult, same for my parents. That's just where we stayed when we visited. One thing is for sure, you are guaranteed home cooked meals and a bed you know who slept in it last! Just think about when your babies leave the nest, you will want them to stay when they come home.

My moms (mom and grandma) are gone now, so I may look at things a little differently. All she wants to do is take care of you, you're her baby:)

good luck:)

09/08/08 04:56 PM	#218
Dawn Southern (Knam) I may have missed this somewhere but...Ray are you going to post a pic or make us all wait to see how fine you are?

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