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2010-02-06T09:18:00.000-08:00

Hello family!

I know I haven't updated in awhile, but I was out of the country! Not really an excuse, but I was having a lot of fun . So, send updates. Here are some things I know:

Wayne and Reva had no electricty for almost a week and it was extremely cold. Charlie and Rita came to stay with us in Dallas while they attended a wedding. It was great to see them. Grandpa Oscar loves living in a house instead of an apartment. Debbie and Paul and David and Laura are getting tons of snow dumped on them as I type this. I am still unemployed, so I need your prayers.

Take care!

Update and Family Reunion 2010

2009-10-09T06:40:00.000-07:00

This summer, Mindy Friez travelled the world as usual. She went to many exciting places. She did some mission work in Romania. She helped at orphanges and a children's hospital. After that she went to Germany, England, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Belgium, France and Holland. She feels very blessed that she got to go.

Andrew Friez turned one on August 30! I can't believe it! Debbie and Paul went to go see the family for the occasion. Mindy was there as well. Debbie and Paul will be going to Orland this month for a vacation.

Charlie has asked me to post about the Family Reunion for next year. Here is the information from his email. Please let him know what you think.

"I plan to have the reunion in Branson in 2010. My questions are 1) Branson okay? and 2) since we have some conflict with the 4th of July but need a 3-day weekend for others should we move the Reunion weekend to either Memorial Day weekend in late May or Labor Day weekend in early September?conflict with the 4th of July but need a 3-day weekend for others should we move to either Memorial Day in late May or Labor Day in early September? Please let me know your family's desires (you, your kids, and siblings). Thank you! Also, with Jan Schureman's help, we are trying to find accommodations with kitchenettes so that younger folks that desire to have some meals in rooms can do so (or maybe even some of us older folks like me). I have one niece who must prepare food for son who has food allergies and kids that may not want to spend money eating out every meal. I don't know yet if we will be successful finding affordable kitchenette rooms." His email is cengle@cox.net or chuck@cwengle.com.

I am still in the Turks and Caicos and having a great time. I will keep updating my blog with pictures. Have a great October everyone!

End of Summer Update

2009-09-11T14:38:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a great summer. I haven't been very good about asking for updates from everyone, but I will give you what I know. Debbie Friez and her husband Paul came to New York for the weekend earlier in the summer and we had dinner. Debbie comes alot for work and we try to see eachother when she does. David Barton came with the school he works and I had lunch with him and his roommate. My Dad came up at the end of June to help me move, but the move didn't happen so we just hung around New York. We went to Coney Island. I got a nice sunburn despite the sunscreen. I moved back to Texas last week. Along the way my Dad and I stopped to see my Grandpa in Bella Vista. I am moving to the Turks and Caicos till the end of November. I will post pictures while I am there. Let me know what is going on with everyone this fall!

Another new arrival and another Engle

2009-05-27T20:06:00.000-07:00

Chris and Jenny Engle had another baby on May 15. Her name is Calliope Meadow Engle. She was 8 lbs and 6 oz and 19 3/4 inches long. Her brothers are very excited to have her. Please join me in congratulating them on the new addition!

New addition

2009-05-08T11:32:00.000-07:00

I received the following email from Rhonda yesterday:

Hello, Tiffany and Ferguson relatives,

We have a new granddaughter born Tuesday, May 5, at 1:04 p.m. Her name is Brynlee Auburn Caplena. Grandparents are Rhonda and Derin and Great-Grandmother is Alice Ferguson Dickey. Parents are Aaron and Laura. Brynlee weighed 7lbs.14oz., and parents and big brother, Dayson(who is two) are doing well. They brought the baby home yesterday. She has lots of dark brown hair and chubby cheeks. Of course, we think that she is adorable! We just wanted to share the news of our most recent blessing-a new grandbaby. We hope all of you are doing well and enjoying the warm spring weather.

Rhonda and Derin

Mark is Back!

2009-04-23T08:37:00.000-07:00

Mark Ferguson returned from Iraq last week. He will be in Lincoln this weekend to visit. He was very anxious to get home. Welcome home Mark!

Marathon Running

2009-02-10T15:14:00.001-08:00

Lara Teter and Keri Engle are running in a marathon to raise money for the fight against leukemia. Below is the letter that Lara sent out. I cannot post both letters, but Keri also needs our support. To the side on the links is their webpages for the marathon. Please support them either with money or moral support! Go Lara and Keri!

Dear family and friends,

I have lost my marbles, and I'm going to run 26.2 miles around San Diego to find them! May 31st, 2009 my sister Keri and I, along with other Team in Training members, will be running the Rock n' Roll Marathon in San Diego, California. This will be my first marathon, a huge undertaking, and I need your support to accomplish my goals.

I'm not going to make you run with me, but you can still help. Team in Training (TNT) supports the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) in finding a cure for blood cancers. I have a goal of raising $4,100 for LLS. I am running in honor of a 10-year-old boy named Michael. He's battling Hodgkins Lymphoma, and I would love nothing more than for him to have many more years of picking on his younger sister, just as I have with Keri.

My father lost both of his parents to Leukemia. I never met my Grandpa Engle, and I don't remember my Grandma Engle. She died when I was only 4 months old. Dad ran marathons in his youth; Keri and I want to make him proud and memorialize his parents.

I know times are tough, but families dealing with blood cancers have to be tough. 75% of all funds raised goes directly to research and patient services. Please make checks payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and e-mail me at bzzlarabzz@gmail.com for information on where to send it, or contribute online at my TNT site http://pages.teamintraining.org/ks/rnr09/lteter by March 1st. I can accept donations later than that date, but the earlier the better so I can better reach my goal! Remember your donation is 100% tax deductible, so please give generously to LLS, so we can all make it to the finish line.

Thank you for your support, Lara

p.s. Please pass this along to anyone who you know that might want to help find a cure! Thanks, again.

Congratulations to Jim and Helen

2009-02-03T15:38:00.000-08:00

Many of you know that Jim and Helen have been trying to sell their house in Kansas City for quite some time now. My Mom told me this week that they sold the house. Now they can be together in Wichita! We are so happy for you!

Updates

2009-01-26T17:20:00.000-08:00

Over Christmas many of you sent family letters and I am sure not everyone got every's letters. I will give you the highlights of some. Mindy Friez travelled many places as usual. She spent several weeks in Chang Mai, Thailand doing mission work and then was on to Japan. Then she came to visit me for New Year's Eve. Keith and Barbara Ferguson also travelled several places this year. They plan on going to Keith's high school reunion this summer. Charlie and Rita Engle were kept busy by all the kids and grandchildren. Their biggest news is that Keri graduated college in December and Chris and Jenny are expecting a girl in May! The Engle clan just gets bigger every year! Congrats to all! Wayne and Reva Friez kept busy travelling and having a new grandchild. They spent Christmas with Mindy, Ryan, and Debbie and their families in DC. Debbie Friez and her husband Paul Croteau had a visit from David Ferguson for the Inuaguration. They left the house at 4:00 AM. I enjoyed having Mindy here over New Year's. We also go to have lunch with Keri Engle. She was here visiting friends. Mark Ferguson will be home some time in the next three months. Please continue to pray for his safety while he is Iraq.

Many of us are now on Facebook. Please come look for us.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2008-12-23T11:18:00.000-08:00

Wishing all of my family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope to see some of you in 2009. I will update the blog with Christmas activities in the new year.

Facebook, Blogs, Twitter, etc

2008-11-06T07:18:00.000-08:00

Calling all family members who have Facebook accounts, their own blogs, or are on Twitter. Please let me know if you have any of these. Several of us are on Facebook and are having a great time keeping up with eachother. If you have your own blog, I would like to list it on this blog. If you Twitter, let us follow you.

Also, send me more updates!

Picture of Andrew

2008-11-02T17:22:00.000-08:00

I got a picture of Andrew today. Here is information:

Andrew James

August 30, 2008

7 lbs. 11 oz.

20 1/2 inches

I have to say he is adorable! Look at those lips!

New Arrivals

2008-10-23T16:22:00.000-07:00

We have had a mini baby boom in our family. Last month (I think) Ryan and Linda Friez had a baby boy named Andrew. I was told more information, but I have forgotten it. If you are from that branch and have more info, please email me stats and a picture.

Yesterday, Ben and Wendi Engle had a baby girl. Her name is Jordan Alyssa. She weighs 8 lbs and 7 oz and is 20 and 1/2 inches. Mom is doing good. I think this makes grandchild number eight for Charlie and Rita! (correct me if I am wrong)

Send your congrats to these family members.

Mark in Iraq

2008-10-20T19:41:00.000-07:00

I am sure many of you know that Mark Ferguson is serving our country in Iraq. He said I could post his address to the blog. Here is the address and some pictures of the base Mark is stationed at.

SFC MARK FERGUSON
HHC 3D ESC
APO AE 09391

This is the base on a normal day.
This is the base on a very windy day. He said the hottest day he has experienced was 123 degress!

Ferguson Family Reunion 2008

2008-09-02T18:08:00.000-07:00

At the family reunion this year we decided that we need a family website. I will be asking people to send updates about their family and I will try to keep everyone update on things I hear from the family grapevine. Send me your updates and pictures. Below are some of the pictures I took at this year's family reunion.