I haven’t been braiding hair much this winter.  My hands have been cramping up.  But tonight I had to do something, so I went with 2 simple french braids rather than the dozens of cornrows we like to put in.  Megan’s sister wanted her hair done too (although it took just a few minutes compared to the thicker hair that took more like 30).  Here they are, sisters with “matching” hair.  Too cute!

My son (10 yrs old) has a math project we need some help with.

If you could leave a comment telling us which you prefer…

1. Basketball

2. Baseball

3. Football

4. Soccer

He has to poll at least 40 people, and then compile the information into tables and graphs.

Thanks for your help!!!

Darth Erin from Heidi Wilson on Vimeo.

What can I say… they are 5!

The snow came rather early this year.  Lots of it!

Megan got a new hairdo, and Mark, Abby, Erin, and Me all got new haircuts for school. Yeah, I know, I’m not going back to school, but I was seriously tired of the “mullet” they gave me last time. Steve insists it wasn’t a real mullet, but it was close enough to drive me crazy.

And can you believe we have WILD ANIMALS in the house? There have been sightings of a Cheetah, and a Frog!

Here are a few photos.  Enjoy!

Yes, I’ve been neglecting you. I cannot believe that I have gotten so lax about writing. It seems that this past year has sped by so quickly!

Updates… let’s see.

Mark and Megan were extremely unhappy at the small Christian school we had them enrolled in last year. They begged, and we decided to move them to the nearby public elementary school. If they struggle there, I will probably homeschool, but they want to give the school a try. So we’ll see. I’m very sad at the trouble the kids had this year, but perhaps it will work out in the end.

Abby and Erin will be in the 4 year preschool. They’ll be going to school everday from 8-12. Wow. Almost long enough for a nap! Just kidding. So I’m seriously going to be thinking about jobs, and especially the following year when they are in Kindergarten full time. I think I’ll cry when my babies leave the house for all day!

On a silly note, our dog has been a source of interest. She swallowed a ROCK (yes, rock) this year and had surgery to remove the intestinal blockage it caused. She has made herself sick a few other times, but this was the first time it blocked everything. Yikes! Tonight I walked out on the porch and she was sitting in the lawn hair just like she owns it. She wasn’t very impressed that she had to get down.

I have been APPALLINGLY lax at taking pictures of the kids.  I’ll work on that. 

 ~Heidi

RALPH KLINE

Ralph Eugene “Gene” Kline 65, of, Russell, Pa., died on June 30, 2008 at Warren General Hospital, following a brief onset of cancer.

Gene was born December 29, 1942, in Russell City, Pa., the son of the late Edgar and Vera Moyer Kline.

Gene was employed as an Allstate Insurance Agent for 35 years in Warren. He served his community with an open heart and a generous smile.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending quality time with his seven grandchildren. Most of all, Gene found great passion through sharing his faith in Jesus Christ with friends and strangers alike.

He is survived by his wife, Joanne Conners, whom he married on June 25, 1966 in Kane, Pa.; two daughters, Heidi Kline Wilson and her husband, Steve, Russell, Pa. and Sherri Kline Cabascango and her husband, John, Clayton, NC; seven grandchildren, Mark, Megan, Abigail, and Erin Wilson, Esteban, Santiago, and Cristian Cabascango; two nephews; and two nieces.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd and Edgar Kline; and two sisters, Ermajane Kline and Mary Kline Petruney.

A memorial service will be held at the Praise! Fellowship Church, 315 Rt. 62 North, Russell, Pa., at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, 2008. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators World Wide Project Fund, 1800Wycliffe.

My father, Gene Kline, passed away early this morning.  We love him, and will miss him greatly.  We know he is with Jesus, and no longer has to walk with a cane.  He is dancing, jumping, and worshiping God.  And while we will miss him here, we know we will see him again someday.

Loving Daughter,

Heidi Wilson

For those of you who have been praying for us (thank, guys!), just wanted to let you know what we’ve learned so far.  It is small cell lung cancer.  Not good.  Yesterday he got the chemo port put in.  Next week he goes in for a surgery to stick his lung permanently to his chest wall so that the fluid can’t fill up in his chest again.  That will be pretty major, he’ll be in ICU for awhile, and in the hospital for 4 days or more.  At the same time they’ll give him a major dose of chemo.  This will be a very painful procedure… but they think that once this is over, the chemo and radiation will help him feel a lot better.

We’ll know more over the next few weeks as they explore to see if the cancer has spread to other parts of his body or not.

Love,

Heidi