The Family Takes Over Asia

Just kidding! I was just thinking that James and his wife are in Japan, Georgia lives in Korea, and now I'm nearing my second month in China! Here are a few photos from my recent visit to Georgia in Jeonju. We had fun, and it was great seeing her! It was very clear to us, though, that she's definitely just right for living in Korea and I'm just right for living here in NE China. Anytime any Raisons are in the area, please stop by!

Pat's Grandkids

Well here they are! It was an exciting photo shoot to say the least. All three kids, need I say more. For Pepaw's fathers day gift we got him a gift certificate for the portrait studio to have his & the grandkids pictures made. I really wish I had more pictures of Grandpa Raison. I don't think I have even one of us together. So as our kids grow up, I'm sure they'll appreciate having thier pictures with thier grandad. (I cherish the few that I have of Lake with my dad).

Poor Little Heath had tubes put in his ears on Thursday, traveled all day from IL on Friday, cut 3 teeth on Saturday...and More on Sunday when these were taken. I was impressed that he did so well, considering how bad he felt.

Proud Pepaw with his crew.

Hello from Chattanooga

After not posting on my blog for over a year, because I couldn't remember my password...I just emailed the website and asked for it to be reset. SO...I will try to start blogging again.

Leah

Pictures of Lydia's Wedding

I have uploaded pictures of all the events from Lydia's wedding. If you would like to look a little more here is the link Lydia's Photo Album

I'm a married woman!

I am officially a Johnson as of 6/22!! I hope to send out announcements and a commerative photo to the family in the next couple weeks. If you would like to see a few pictures, check out my personal blog Impressions Ala Lydia...

I love you all and boy how sweet it is to be in love!

Wedding

Here is a picture of James and our new daughter-in-law! They got married on January 17 in Japan. The original plan was to come home in September and get married in the states so that the families could attend. But they decided they did not want to wait until then and take the risk of one of them being deployed and not being married. We have not met her yet as he met her over in Japan. We have chatted on line and she seems like a nice girl.

Family Pictures

One of my very good friends is leaving this Friday to go back to China. On Sunday night we decided to take group pictures. There are 6 of us who are always together. We went on vacation together in September and are all very close. I thought I would post our pictures. Most of you know how much I hate pictures but I really love the way these turned out. I hope you enjoy them.

Front Row Left to Right: Aaron, Eric, and Joshua
Back Row Left to Right: Sarah, Me, and Sherry

For those of you who don't know I really like Joshua! The one in the chair in this picture.

Left to Right: Sherry, Me, Sarah

My dad... or Uncle Wally-Burger as some of you might say...

Dad suffered a heart attack and stroke on December 27th and is slowly but surely making progress. From where he was to where he is now... there is no explaining how far he has come in the past three weeks. He is now shuffling cards and able to do a little more for himself. He sill needs help to get out of bed and things of that nature, but it's all about the baby steps at this point.

Please keep daddy in your thoughts and prayers. He still has a long way to go and a lot of confusion. I just want to say that I genuinely appreciate all of the support that our family has been shown through this difficult time.

I love you all...

Lydia