December, 2006

Since my last comments, things have changed considerably.

Because my realty company and rental management company was getting too large, I sold the rental management, and now have only the realty part - Cricket Realty of Daphne, AL. My husband still has Ideal Business Brokers.

Instead of my second grandchild, I now have three little girls: Samantha Jean (5), Isabella Ruth (3), and Abigail Jessica (2). My son, Rich, is in Iraq on the military base flying Drone Planes for Boeing. He is an engineer with them in St. Louis, Mo. They sent him over in August through March, 2007. My daughter-in-law, Stefanie, is keeping the home fires burning with my three little ones. Pray for her and my son, please.

My daughter, Ashley Rose, graduated with a graduate degree in education and is teaching math in Wetumpka, AL; a suburb of Montgomery, AL. She taught math. Pray for her, also.

My life is hopefully slowing down; we purchased a second home in Tennessee for a 'getaway' hopefully to split our time 50/50. It is on 3.5 acres with a pond in Humboldt, Tennessee, where my husband grew up. I have a sister in Lexington, TN, 45 minutes to the East and another sister in Olive Branch, MS, 45 minutes to the West. Maybe I can make some of the monthly dinners now.

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and A Blessed New Year. If I can muster up the courage, I will send an updated picture. I take terrible photos - maybe because they look too much like me.

Love to all...

Cricket

The Original Message

In case you haven't heard, I am on standby to be a grandmother for the 2nd time. I just might get the call any day, or it could be a week or two (due date is June 9). I am going to try my best to get there; I would love to see everyone.

Briefly, I now have a real estate company in Daphne, Alabama (Eastern Shore of Mobile), called Cricket Realty and Management. My husband owns and operates Ideal Business Brokers; we're both in the same field, sorta'.

My son graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and works for Boeing. He and his wife are expecting my second grandchild.

My daughter graduated in meteorology at University of South Alabama and will be attending Auburn University. to get her graduate degree to teach high school math.

I have another daughter, Jessica, who died when she was seven months old, would now be 23. She is with Jesus; so, I do not have to worry about her at all.

When we left Memphis, we moved to Hattiesburg, Mississippi for two years, then, to Daphne, Alabama, where we have been for over 20 years and love it.

I'm not real sure of the likeness to myself. I'm not a real good judge.

Hope this helps. Look forward to seeing you at reunion.

Cricket (Rosalee)

P.S. My husband's name is Rodney Alan Wallsmith. Address is: 118 Woodside Drive, Daphne, AL 36526