| NEWS AND BIRTHDAYS |
| Laura's article, PICTURE THIS, was published in the September 2004 issue of Welcome Home. It's also been selected as an online featured article. You may check it out at the Family and Home Network site: www.familyandhome.org or directly with this link: PICTURE THIS |

| 4 - Joyce 5 - 2nd Cousins Susie G & Henry (2) 6 - Susan V 7 - Maya (86) 7 - Ryan (14) 8 - Aunt Jan 8 - Nathan (7) 10 - Great Aunt Susie 10 - Andrew 12 - Daniel (5) 13 - Cousin Joe (13) 22 - 2nd Cousin Cade (3) 24 - Aunt Jackie & Uncle George 25 - Cousin Janine 25 - Rachel 28 - Uncle John |
| PRAYERS Because we know how powerful prayer can be ...Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. ***ANNALISE (www.caringbridge.org/visit/annalisepelton) undergoing chemo again.*** ***Matthew Buff 9 years old, diagnosed with leukemia.(Matthew's Caringbridge page)*** Prayers of praise and thanksgiving that Uncle Ross survived his collision with a moose. Karen Chamberlain in the Dominican Republic to administer physical therapy with LifeSong International Cousin Derek Edquist, currently deployed. SO1 Joshua-John Mannato in the US Navy Huey Deb's sister JUDY who is recovering from a broken neck (returned home on 12/21/09!) For Jennifer (32) who is recovering from a stroke and enjoying her new baby! Baby Noah, Heather & John. For Denett, John and Wally to be free of pain. Christopher and his family for Christopher to work towards sobriety. Please let Laura know if you have any requests to add. |
| OUIMETTE NEWSBITS |
| Send a card to the troops. It'll only cost you a minute of your time |

| For Bethan, May started with her First Communion, continued with swim lessons, play dates, piano lessons, a Girl Scout Lock-in, the first Rockin' Readers book club, and a birthday party. For Jeffery, May was chess club meetings, piano lessons, a birthday party, Fiddle Club, 5th grade Latin American Day, a concert (viola and singing), and a field trip to the American Legion. For Thomas, May was A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine, the end of Bible School, Together Time dedication of a birdhouse to the Methodist Church where Together Time meets, visits from and with Maya, visits to Grandma and Grandpa, more potty training, story time at Wood Library, and lots of track laying, puzzle building, and book reading. For Ron, May was trips to Connecticut and throughout Upstate NY, an evening driving his Chrysler for high school seniors near Syracuse, pressure washing the house, and tree planting. For Laura, May was the close of Community Bible Study, continued involvement with school programs and issues, a search for a MS Lego Robotics coach, tilling and lots of gardening, planning for August 14th, and general keeping things going. For Jake, May was a whole lot of fetching and a visit to The Country Vet for his annual exam. |
| JUNE BIRTHDAYS |


| WINNING PHOTO |
| We did not win the Hallmark Dog Named Christmas photo contest but Laura's photo of Thomas and Jake did win first place in the 2009 Finger Lakes Times newspaper Click contest! |
| Michele Pisetzner is walking in support of finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. CLICK HERE to donate |
| We know Kyle from Together Time. He was in Bethan's Kindergarten class. He was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes 5 years ago. Please support Kyle's walk to find a cure. |

We saw a great movie this past month... Click here for trailer |



| WELCOME BABY Ruth Elizabeth Eliot born Sunday April 18, 2010 to Laura's Cousin Susan, Philip, and Anna |

