Family
09/19/2014 11:57 a.m.
Family is most important to me. When family members are not doing well, I am not doing well.I am thankful that our prayers and perseverance has paid off. I was in a hurry yesterday and somehow forgot to mention that we took Jolene and the kids out to eat and Johnnie[3yrs. old] managed to set off the restaurant fire alarm. Thankfully, it wasn't busy. David switched jobs and is making more money and likes it much better. He was not able to join us due to his job.We bought and installed a firetruck bed for Johnnie's 3rd birthday. That little fella loved it so much, he told us "thank you" 3 separate times!





Melissa is now pursuing a realtor's license and rents a room at her house as a bed and breakfast, which works out better than having a roommate and since she lives in Asheville, it works.She and her longtime boyfriend are back together but maintain separate households.They're doing well...well, my daughter just called and informed me that she and Mike are moving back to Boone after she completes her classes.We are glad because it is closer to us and the rest of the family.


The best news, though,concerns our youngest son, Robbie.He took classes for specialized training to work at firestone. He passed his pee test and has been hired! He starts work in October.This has taken a great weight of supressed worry off my shoulders.We have gotten through alot with our youngest son's legal troubles.I have "employed" him in the meantime with house/pet sitting, yard care and housecleaning and maintenance,house painting,flea market helper and currently he is putting up a storage unit for us.All is working out. Wade and I needed our time and now, together we are ready to be the needed backbone of the Arnold clan and most important, taking on this phase of our lives with much love![forgiveness is at the core that gave this family hope again.]