Thursday, June 30, 2011

BUY MY HOUSE!

BUY MY HOUSE!

We attempted to sell and have decided to rent. Please do not bother the renters that are currently occupying the house. This is not any short sell, the house is being kept for and everything works top notch. I know that you will enjoy the neighborhood and town of Marlton. We lived here for 13 years and are sorry to be transferred to New Mexico.

Everything is new in the house as of 4 years ago. The house was completely renovated- sinks, showers, toilets, A/C unit, wood stove, doors, etc. LARGE KITCHEN with lots of space. New Cabinets!










31 Radnor Blvd. is a beautiful home. A wonderful 2,032 square feet. It was completely renovated four years ago. Everything new: ac unit, windows, kitchen, bathrooms, drywall, tile, etc. I loved it for the large bedrooms and the extra large yard. We have 2 bedrooms upstairs and 1 bath, and the master room, bath, extra room and another full bath downstairs. Did I mention that I like the size of the rooms? Lots of attic space with entrance to attics thru both rooms upstairs.

The sluiceway next to the property is fun for the kids to catch frogs and turtles. Beeler Elementary School is just down the street(or you can cross the creek thru the path to the playground). Marlton Middle School is the MS and Cherokee High School is the HS. All wonderful schools.

If you are interested express your extreme likeness of the house to our realtor. We are only showing to possible buyers! because we have renters occupying the house.
contact our realtor at:

d-hogan@comcast.net

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Isaac turns 16!!! AAAHHHH!!!


Isaac, I can't believe you are 16. It seemed like yesterday you were peeing in the toilet and leaning on your toy rifle. (I couldn't find the picture to post, sorry). I just think you are such a special boy with a special purpose as are all of God's children. I know you are on the right track and with the help of your parents :) you will get there.

Lately, you have had to be the "man" of the house because of the situation. You are doing a great job. Even though you think you are allergic to cut grass, you still mow the yard. And even though you think you have a tumor on your toe, you still do your chores. And, not even a kidney stone would stop you from taking out the trash. You have been great.

I like your choices. Friends, music, words, ?girls?. Keep it up. And although we will be moving, you have kept a positive attitude. You are always optimistic. Infact, your name was "Smiley" in elementary school. You'll drive soon enough (of us crazy), so we will take our time getting your license. Enjoy your party Saturday. It will be a blast!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Love mom and dad

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

What's in a name?

She came to us with Heaven spelt backyards. We adored it because we adored her. But at about 3 months, we had to call her something to make her ours. We knew we would adopter her, so she went from being "Vea Vea" to Marissa! It fit! But we never could agree on a middle name. Neveah? Fern? Dahl? Whitmer? Macy? Rose? Lynn? Pauline? Roxie? Shiniqua, no just joking on the last one. Why, because in the book freadonomics it says that a name really does help a child succeed. Why, because peope make snap judgements everyday. I don't like her because she buys foods with high fructose corn syrup. Or, She drives a pinto and has her nose pierced. We have already made a snap judgment on both of those individual. The first offence is horrific, I can't believe she is allowed to have children. Any way. Back to choosing a name.

Family name. Sonafrank, Sarah Jane, Bertha, Ethelyn, Myrtle...It doesn't get much better than that.

Nothing fit. And then I say the name Mary Ellen in my family history. My great-grandmothers mother's name was Mary Ellen. It would work because of Maryellen, our Urmston. Grandma Urmston has shown her excitement from day one of being able to call Marissa ours. Her excitement made me feel that she was a welcome part of the family. And She adored her when she came to visit. Mary Ellen just fit! (and it was not a completely white name). I share that with you...

I decided to google "Mary Ellen African American" and lone-behold there was a famous African American named Mary Ellen Pleasant. Youda thunk. Well this could not sound any more pleasant to my ears than this.

Mary Ellen Pleasant was born in 1817 and died in 1904.She was partly African American decsent. Known as Mammy Pleasant, who used her fortune to further the abolitionist movement. She worked on the Underground Railroad across many states and then helped bring it to California during the Gold Rush Era. She was a friend and financial supporter of John Brown and well known in abolitionist circles. After the Civil War she took her battles to the courts in the 1860s, and won several civil rights victories, one of which was cited and upheld in the 1980s and resulted in her being called “The Mother of Human Rights in California”.

So Here is Marissa Maryellen Ivins