Long Awaited Updates

Yeah, yeah I know. I am really bad at updating this blog. It's not like I don't have TONS of free time on my hands right? Well, I'll try a bit harder, since we've had Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's come and go with nary a word from the Laney Clan!!

Anyhoo, we've made quite a bit of progress on the Blueridge House since I last posted - it's actually looking like a house!

We've had some major window leakage problems, but Gary has slapped the window company around a bit and got some replacement windows for his trouble. He's also had to smack the people at Home Depot upside the head on more than one occasion. They have shipped the wrong lumber, the wrong trim, the wrong tie-downs, the wrong plumbing supplies, the wrong electrical supplies...in fact, we're not sure if they have ever got a shipment right the first time! But the views from the house remain spectacular!


We continue to have the most gorgeous and talented grandkids on earth. Kadie is by far the most brilliant 7-year-old on earth, and is in the midst of creating a Leprechaun Trap for St. Patrick's Day. Kadie is a fantastic big sister and takes great care of Laney and baby Crew.

Laney is riding her blinged-out new bike all over the place and likes to spend time at Grammy and Grandpa's house. As you can see, she wears Grandpa out, then uses him as a pillow!!

Crew is crawling faster than the speed of light and is doing his best to keep every cabinet and drawer in the house empty and unloaded at all times. He constantly has a smile on his face and is the happiest little boy around.


Skylar is the most adorable little toddler on earth and is so cute we can't stand it. She's learning all sorts of new words like "mommy" and "on no!" and "happy", which she seems to be most of the time. She keeps Kylie and Mike hopping, and loves to chase Hero around the house and yard. She really, really, really wants to come visit Grammy soon...she told me.


Nick and Josh are busy playing basketball for OIS and doing very well. They like to practice at the church while I organize the nursery toys. Then they come into the nursery and snag all the treats! They are participating in many of the events at OIS, the highlight of which (so far this year) was Tom Sawyer Day. Josh dressed as Injun Joe In Disguise, and Nick dressed as...Becky Thatcher! Quite a fetching little photo op!

And, we have a new member of the family!!! Meet Chaz Michael Michaels Jack Bauer Yuri Shastakovich!!! The best little mouse-catcher-in-training you've ever seen. He likes to sit on my lap while I type. (So does Gary, but he's too heavy.)

I'll post more later. Hopefully not LATER later, but just a little later...