Sum--mer- Time and the Livin' Ain't Easy!

I know all our fans out there have been waiting for our next weekly blog! So here goes!

Steve is still working on remodelling Randy and Jamie's bathroom. Jamie is hoping today is the day that they can move back to their own home. Steve is hoping to have the water hooked up and everything running. It looks great and Randy and Jamie are excited to have a brand new bathroom! I'm sure they will be posting pictures on their blog soon.

This has definitely been a busy spring and summer looks pretty full too. Last week Jamie and Judy travelled to Baltimore for our niece, Chelsey's graduation party. It was a great time. After the party, we found our way to the Annapolis mall and brought home some Chipotle. That's the nearest Chipotle to Salisbury so every chance we get - we make that a stop.

In 2 weeks, Jamie's parents and sister are visiting so there's still plenty of work to be done before their arrival. They will be here over the 4th of July and we are looking forward to their visit.

July's schedule is filling up. The second weekend we will be going to Pennsylvania to a cousin's wedding and then the following weekend Steve and I are travelling to Colorado for a visit with his brothers. We made our reservations this week and we're excited. The only time I have ever been to Colorado was in 1970 for the Nazarene Youth Institute at Estes Park.

We're really hoping by the end of July either Min and the boys will be here or at least have an idea when they'll be able to come. Please continue to pray for all the details to fall into place. Mindy is really being challenged with 24/7 care of the boys with no relief.If you've been reading her blog, you can see she has her hands full. We've been able to communicate with Chris via email and instant messaging. He's really working hard 7 days a week. Keep him in your prayers. As you can imagine, he is really missing his family.

Judy's brother Brian, Chelsey and boyfriend, Ben

Chelsey's Graduation Display

Judy and brother, Brian

Judy, Chelsey and Jamie

Brian, Chelsey and her mom, Patti

The "brudders"

Faithful Fathers

Today is Father's Day. A day for me that is bittersweet. This is the first Father's Day without Steve's Dad. He passed away last September. My own Daddy has been gone for 15 years as of this September. We really miss our Dads but we realize what a blessing our fathers were and how they still influence our lives.

Both our fathers attended Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, Massachusetts and became ministers in the Church of the Nazarene. My dad, David E. Andrews, Sr. pastored small churches for about 10 years in S.C., Pa., and Va. He left the ministry when I was six years old so I really don't think of myself as a preacher's kid. He continued to be involved in the Church all his life as a Sunday School teacher and faithful layperson. He loved the Lord and always taught his children to imitate Jesus. He was a godly example and a kind, compassionate man. There was never a day I didn't feel the depth of his love for his God, his wife and children. He made it easy to believe in a loving Heavenly Father who watched over our lives and guided us each day.

Steve's dad, Rev. John D. Scott pastored for 40 years, 33 in the Church of the Nazarene in Upstate New York, Ohio, and New England. He moved to Maryland in 1986 and pastored 3 Methodist charges in Deal Island, MD. He served the Lord and the church faithfully all his life. He was truly a "devoted pastor" to all who knew him-even his family. He had deep spiritual wisdom and was always willing to give counsel if asked. He was quiet and unassuming and all who knew him respected him. He and his wife, Doris raised 4 sons who are all serving the Lord today. They also have 10 grandchildren, 9 who have graduated from a Nazarene college or university, and the last one entering Northwest Nazarene this Fall as a Freshman.

So both Steve and I have a wonderful legacy and we have always felt the hand of God on our lives. It's unlikely we would be in the relationship we are today with our Heavenly Father, if our fathers had not been faithful followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. We owe them so much and are very thankful that our Lord provided such examples in our lives.

I could also take the time to write complimentary words of the man who is my husband and has been such a wonderful father to our two sons. But I'll give those sons a chance to express their own feelings.(I know that's a change for me but what can I say) I just know they couldn't have a more loving,wise Dad and I'm grateful for the Lord's blessing to me as a mother and wife.

This year on Father's Day, I would have to also include our son, Christopher. It is not his first Father's day, but it is the first one in Iraq. It has been a couple months since he had to leave his wife and 2 sons and I know it was the most difficult thing he's ever done. He is such a good father to his boys and his Dad and I are very proud of him. It's been such a pleasure these last couple years to watch him with his son, Luke, and now Will. Being a father really brings out the best in him.

We send out a Father's Day wish to all of the soldiers who are fathers who are serving our country. We are so grateful.

Judy's Dad- David E. Andrews Sr.

Steve's Dad- John D. Scott Sr.

Grandpa Steve and Luke


Soldiers-Our Heroes- David Andrews Sr; Chris Scott

Chris with sons, Luke and Will

Chris, Luke and Grandpa Steve- Guka

Meme came back to Guka!

Just so everyone knows, Steve's prayers were answered and I decided to come back and give him one more chance! It was a tough decision between leaving Min and the boys in Germany or coming home to work and Steve but I take my marriage vows very seriously and decided he still needed me and my place was by his side!


So, last Monday I left my poor little sick Luke with his mommy and brother, Will, and caught the train to the Frankfurt airport from Idar Oberstein. Mindy's neighbor, Jean, so graciously drove me to Idar so Mindy would not have to take the boys out so early. I arrived home Monday night at 9:00pm and went back to work on Tuesday morning. I felt terrible leaving Mindy and the boys and in one week's time, Luke was sick again and then Mindy was sick with the stomach flu yesterday. I went back over her blogs since February and one of them has been sick every other week. It's crazy- especially when they don't have adequate health care on their post. They either have to drive to Landstuhl-45 minute drive away and wait for hours in a ER, or go to the German hospital which is about 5 minutes away and usually be seen immediately. The clinics on post can't see anyone without an appointment. Needless to say, this mother is not pleased with how the military is taking care of the families of our deployed soldiers! I won't use this blog to list all my complaints but you can imagine I have a few concerns.


Last week has been very busy. Steve is remodelling Randy and Jamie's bathroom so the kids moved in with us Tuesday night and Steve has been over there working as often as he could. Friday night we had a small party/ cookout to celebrate Randy's birthday. We had a great time!


Not much else is happening at Shad Point- hopefully their bathroom will be completed in the next couple weeks. I am enjoying having them around but I'm sure Jamie doesn't want it to go on too much longer- she doesn't want Randy's mom to spoil him more than he already is!

Please enjoy a few pictures:


Min reading to Luke

Will at the department store in Idar Oberstein

Will wishing he could have a sip of Luke's drink

Randy the birthday boy with his lovely wife, Jamie