That title is an understatement for the Payne/Davis family.  The month of August was full of major life changes for us.  I became engaged to a wonderful man whom God brought into my life, and I'll always be grateful for.  On August 2nd, my first grandson, Jadon Eugene arrived into the world, at 6 lbs, 9 oz., to his parents, Tim and Daphne Payne.  Of course, the whole family was there to greet him, ooh and ahh over him, and to congratulate his proud and happy parents.  What a beautiful and precious little life!  On August 4th, Bob and I were married at First Christian Church in Carthage, with our closest family members present.  My son-in-law, Cody Dougless performed the ceremony, which made it even more special.  Tim, Daphne, and little Jadon made it there, having just been dismissed from the hospital, which made it all complete.  On August 10th, Keri and Cody moved to Salt Lake City to begin a youth ministry there.  On August 28th, Tyler left for China, along with Eric Allen, to teach English and to spread God's Word.  Their plans were to be there for a year.  Tim and Daphne and Jadon are most likely going to be moving to Colorado, where her family lives.  Almost all at once our family has been scattered around to Kansas, Utah, China and Colorado, it looks like.  What was our home for years, Carthage, is now a place to visit.  It's sad, but wonderful at the same time.  Sad to leave a place you've lived for so long, sad to know that you won't see the dearest part of you, your kids, for longer than you've ever been away from them before.  But, wonderful to see God working in all of our lives, taking us places to begin a mission, a ministry, a new job that will include a ministry hopefully, and for me, a marriage to an awesome man in a little town in Kansas. Thank you, Lord.

Hi Everyone-Yep, it's true.  I've finally taken the leap and am posting on here. My son says I should if I ever want anyone to comment on my posts.  The thing is,  I told him I don't have much to post about, but as I look back on even the last year in my life, I reallize I do. Or, actually, the last two years.

I've become a mother-in-law twice, to the best daughter-in-law and son-in-law a person could hope for.  I've given away a son and a daughter in marriage, and am glad to say I didn't embarrass either of them  by boo-hooing all the way down the aisle. (The tears came later.)

I am going to be a grandmother in August and cannot wait!  Tim and Daphne are having a little boy, and hearing all the gramdma stories at work have me counting the days!

I lost my big brother to cancer last November 29th.  I shouldn't probably even put this in with the first few paragraphs, because it was one of the saddest things I have ever had to go through.  I miss him so much.  Sometimes I don't know if the pain will ever go away, but God is getting me through and I thank Him for that.

Some more happy stuff-Tim, Daphne and Cody all graduated from college on May20th. What a happy day for all of them and us!  Tyler graduated from high school in May, 2005, and just completed his first year of college. Keri and Cody just celebrated their first year of marriage on May 27th, and Daphne and Tim celebrated their second year on May 31st.  God has truly blessed us.

That's enough for now.  I have really enjoyed reading other people's Xanga sites and commenting on them, and I hope someone will do the same on mine.