Gavin James Sink

This is Chloe's favorite picture with hands on hips

Four Generations

Here is the much awaited Sink boy.

A BRAND NEW BEAUTIFUL SINK BABY BOY

Gavin James Sink Was born this afternoon at 3:26
21 " long 7 lbs. 3 oz.
black hair
He looks just like his handsome Great Grandpa, Ranger Rick. Grandpa Doug popped the buttons off of his shirt. everything went well, except his Mother had a lot of pain delivering him, despite the epidural. She is fine now, the Proud Father is on cloud nine
Ranger Rick & Nancy

Baby Boy Sink should be making his entrance sometime tomorrow. Going to hospital this evening to get things started. Have a few names to decide from now, No final decision yet. It will be a surprise to all. Just pray for a healthy baby.

Lake Brrr-midji's Polar Plunge

Last Saturday it was a lovely 39 degrees for the Polar Plunge on Lake Bemidji, which the Jaycees have every year to raise money for the Special Olympics. The water was 31 degrees. Chris, his Aunt and cousin plunged for their first time. Chris raised $139 in donations. His body was like a heater for the rest of the day-he said he felt great afterward! (A few years ago, the plunge occurred even though it was -30+ below zero plus windchill. crazy people. They made it onto CNN that time.) He said he might do it every year! crazy man...not me!!! uh-uh. what a good sport he is!

update on Erik

Elijah's friend Erik has miraculously been getting better little by little...after spinal surgery last week, he can now walk with help and the radiation is working on his brain. Please pray that it would continue to work on the spine and liver & not make him sick...he has many more sessions to go. This is a killer disease called nuroblastoma that he has fought since he was 6 yrs old with a 13 year remission. The nerve endings turn into tumors all over the body. As of right now, it looks like God wants him here a little longer! He is an amazing witness for Christ.

Latest update on Sink Boy

Went to Dr. yesterday and he said that if I don't have him by next Wednesday he would schedule me to be induced on Friday January 29. So, it sounds like his arrival will be soon. Sooner for the rest of you than me though. This little buger is making me miserable, causing me all kinds of ower abdominal pain and insomnia. So this next week will be long for me. Hopefully, him causing me all this pain now will mean he will be a great baby, with no problems, one can only hope.

Still don't have a name for certain. We do have a list that we are trying to narrow down now. So, the baby won't go nameless.

please pray for Erik

Elijah was here Fri. night with a friend on their way to Minneapolis to visit a friend in the UofM hospital there who is fighting for his life. He has a rare form of cancer that he got as a child, then was in remission for 13 years. His name is Erik and he needs prayer. I think Elijah could use prayer too. This is so hard. http://wyatt.tcob.com/ccrf/annual_report_2009_erik.pdf for history, www.caringbridge.org/visit/erikludwinski for current info. Thank you.

Monopoly high score

My boyfriend Chris' boy, Caden is nine years old. He wants everyone to know he creamed his dad last night in Monopoly. $4585.oo cash and property. YAY, Caden! Way to be merciless.

Adam and the girls got to enjoy the snow this past weekend. He took them sledding behind the four wheeler. They absolutely loved it. However, Madalyn thought it was a little too cold out on Sunday so she didn't stay out long. All the fun I got to have was watching and taking pictures, due to the fact that this Sink boy growing in my belly wants out a little too early. Everything is going ok. Contractions have slowed down and are not regular now that I'm on medicine. We will keep you updated. That's all that is going on around here.

news

Hi
Thought i would let you know that there will be another wedding in sink family Jason Brickley gave his girl friend a diamond on news years eve. they are planning a October 2nd 2010 wedding . That will be our 56th wedding anniversary. I think thats neat, also congratulations to Kaylah on her engagement. that's all for now.
Nancy

Family gift Exchange

Were there any exciting gifts at the Sink Family Exchange ?

Congratulations to you Kaylah !!

Still in the Deep Freeze here, -25 forcast for tonight, but next week in the 20's above.

Hello to everyone.

P.S. Havent seen any little GREEN BUGS UP HERE YET. Anyone else found any? I hear they get into your hair and cause problems.

I'm Getting Married!!! :)

Well the title says it all but I am getting married!! :) I am so excited! I couldnt be any happier and everything is going great! Me and andy went out to go shoot my new gun and I opened up the case, and I grabbed the gun (was not paying attention to anything else) and the ring was right there!! I started freaking out and asked if this one was the real one this time (I got an $8 ring from claires before) but it was the real one!! :) But anyways...I just thought I would tell everyone!!

Christmas vacation is over :(

Yesterday we delivered Caleb back to his mom...i guess Christmas vacation really is over. We at Valhalla had a great time together~everyone was home for the first time in many years right on Christmas Day! That is quite an accomplishment with 2 nurses in our family. Happy New Year to all the Sink family and may God bless all of our students returning to school, college, etc.

Steve and I came back from the twin cities early this evening and are hunkering down for another -30 or -35 degree night. Isaac kept the fire going while we were gone, so it is nice and warm in the house. On the bright side, we've passed the winter solstice, so we'll be gradually getting longer days here in the Northern Hemisphere! I'm grateful for that, aren't you? ...hey, everybody, let's hear from more of us...what's happenin' in your neck of the woods? love to all.

Made it to our home away from home here in Largo,,

Got here around noon and have everything set up and working...plan to take a shower and go get a grouper sandwich at rockaways in clearwater..it cool around 60 but it could be worst.....