April showers bring MAY flowers. . .

Here's a birthday wish to our dear ones born in May!

WE LOVE YOU!

May 1st

Our best girl, the one we all love and are loved by. . .

Mrs. Donna Kay Roth.

She reaches the 65 milestone this year!

May 3rd

Edwin also reaches a big milestone this year! 13!

Welcome to teenageville Edwin!

May 15th

Baby brother, Curtis turns 24 this year!
May 29th

Eldest brother, Clair turns 39!

Rounding the corner for a milestone year yourself big brother!

Clair Done Good

Most of you are aware that Clair was harassed and assaulted by a former carrier for the Free Press, one who Clair had managed when Clair was district mgr. This man rammed into Clair's drivers door and then got out of his car and reaching through the drivers side window, proceeded to hit Clair with his fist - Clair came out with abrasions and a black eye. Clair was stopped with his engine off, leaving a message for one of his customers when the asssult occured. Because this character had also been stealing papers that Clair was delivering the Free Press hired atterneys to aid in the prosecution of this man. He is being brought to court in Sequatchie Co. for the assault on Clair and brought to court in Hamilton Co. for the theft of the papers.

On mar. 26 Clair and I went together to court in Seq.Co. hoping to finish the process and see this guy jailed and pay restitution for Clair's car damage. But being the demented character he is and not wanting to go to jail, he would not accept any terms so the case is bound to the Grand Jury. They will hear Clair's testimony on May 26. Clair was questioned by both D.A. and the Public Defender. Clair did well- kept his cool, expressed himself clearly and refused to get rattled even though the Public Defender tried to provoke him. It took the entire day but the case is still on track and hopefully will end with this criminal doing jail time in both counties and paying a hefty fine plus restitution to Clair for his car.

I just wanted for all to know that Clair needs your prayers. He has enough pressure working two jobs and endeavoring to father his seven children. Add to that this harassment, having to change routes, be at court or at the attorneys office and trying to keep his car going, he's got too much on his plate.

But Clair is resillient, hardly ever down and somehow manages by God's grace to live on a fairly ragged edge, one on which God has seen fit to leave him for some time. Well done Clair!!! Don't give up. You will reap if you don't faint. Dad

And it's APRIL!

This month we honor the eldest grandchild! Justin turns 14!!! WOW. . . everybody gasp! Can you believe how fast time passes! Justin we hope your birthday, April 11th, is so special and that your 14th year is filled with lots of love and blessings from God and others!
As well, we honor Andric! This little man turns 4! He was the surprise child and at times reminds us all of a little old man with his thoughtful personality and dry humor! Andric we wish you the best 4th year a little man can have! I regret that I don't have a great picture of Andric at hand, but here he is doing one of his favorite things!

AND I've missed sweet little Caris! She will be 1 this year? Somebody email me a picture of the sweet girl! I have all pictures of her big sister. . . none of her! (Thank you Aunt Tina!!!) Happy Birthday Caris!