Merry Christmas

Greetings Family!

This is great, being able to keep in touch with everyone and to be current on information. Thank you, Laura, for getting this going!

We have had trouble with our computer and I believe, now, it is in good working order. Out here in the country we don't have DSL, just dial-up and it sucks! Takes FOREVER, to do anything!

I didn't know if you knew, we lost our nephew, J.D., October 2nd. JD was my brother's only son and it has been a very rough year. JD started getting very ill in July and everything progressed from there. He had been fighting 5 years of brain tumors, a devastating loss to our family. He was a great guy and loved by so many. We live in a wonderful community, the out-pouring of love and support for Jack and Sue and J.D. has been, to say the least, overwhelming. We miss him everyday, everyday. God only granted us 13 years with J.D.

J.D. loved Halloween, that was a rough one, Thanksgiving, Jack and Sue flew out to Colorado to visit friends, Christmas, well, we are being strong for each other and look for brighter days. The healing will take a long time and I feel so badly for my brother. My mom is having a tough time too...so we'll hang together as a family.

Shelby, Shannon's daughter, is a freshman at Crawfordsville, and has been selected to play on the girl's varsity basketball team! I wish you could see her play, your Grandfather Bayless would love it! She played one game on the freshman team, one game on the JV and now has played 3 games varsity. She is doing well, a little nervous, but she'll do just fine.

We are all ready for Christmas, our tree is beautiful this year and the house looks pretty. We had about 50 people here, last evening, for a holiday party. It was a blast, I believe everyone had a great time. Tons of delicious food and adult beverages!!!

We wish you all a Blessed Christmas, and know, that you are all loved dearly and missed.

I love you,
Jamie/Aunt Jamie