The Watson Clan

now that i'm beginning to get the hang of this 'blog', i thought i would let everyone know how the extended family is doing...

ma & pa: the parents are fantastic! mom retired from work in june and hasn't slowed down since. after constructing her new greenhouse this spring, she keeps quite busy tending to her numerous plants and flowers. lest i mention her weekly yard sale jaunts... dad is still teaching music lessons in farmington at 'music makers'. he seems to enjoy it and beams when he is able to discuss a student's improvement. i'm not certain how he is adjusting to having mom home 24/7 these days. they say a retired wife becomes the husband's full-time job...
dad has been asked to judge the fiddle contest in sedalia at the state fair this year. i believe he has agreed, so if anyone attends, you'll have to tell him he made the right decision :)

the coalier's: kelly, carrie, gram and georgia moved to ashland this spring - about 15 min. from columbia out in the country. they LOVE the country life and do not miss living in town at all. kelly is working 6 days a week at their shop, 'orchids & art'. he was recently commissioned to design the 'official' city of columbia t-shirt and the print depicts carrie and the kids. you'll have to check out the upcoming issues of 'inside columbia' to view the art. it's beautiful! carrie tends to the kids full-time and has her hands full! gram turned 3 in june and georgia just turned a year this month. it's hard to believe at times how quickly babies grow. georgia is now crawling and pulling herself up onto tables & chairs - she has the bumps and bruises to show for it! :) carrie has enrolled gram into preschool starting this school year. he will go 2-3 days a week and is so anxious to get his backpack and lunch box!

the harris': jason, jessie and josie are anxiously awaiting baby brother jackson - eta sept. 27 (jessie's birthday!). although i believe jessica has the most anticipation of any of them. i couldn't fathom being pregnant during the summer months! josie will be turning 2 in oct. she is the cutest thing ever! jessie's last day at 'addison's' was thurs. i believe her plans until the baby arrives is to get the house in order for the new addition. jason is a manager at chemical lawn co. (i can't recall the business name). he oftentimes works 6 days a week, so now that jessie is home full-time i'm positive she'll have dinner on the table for him nightly. ha! he is currently participating in a 30 yr. old soccer league on his time off.

the watson's: barry and brittany are still in kirksville with brittany having one more year of school until they move to columbia for her to finish her graduate studies. they are expecting a baby towards the end of dec. their ultrasound was 'inconclusive', therefore they will just have to wait and see what they are having. brittany is having a great pregnancy thus far and we are SO excited to see them this summer when they are able to come home and visit. barry will soon begin helping kelly at his shop in columbia. he will commute a few days a week, but it's worth it since he is learning everything to help kelly once they move to columbia next year. brittany has finished her summer research paper and will travel to pennsylvania to give a presentation. then they are off to canada for vacation.

someone please tell me how to keep mosquitos away! :) jlc