Ingrassia Family Blog

Baby Bella

2009-05-31T09:21:00.000-07:00

We are soooo excited about the arrival of our first Granddaughter! Our Daughter-in-law Kacie, although to us is much more like a daughter, is carrying our little Bella so gracefully. The other day I made kabobs. As I was washing the mushrooms, I glanced over at the package and saw what I hadn't noticed when I bought them, they were called "Baby Bella" mushrooms. My heart leapt when I saw the label, in anticipation of seeing her for the first time.

Then yesterday I was making chocolate covered strawberries, which I've been making for years with the same chocolate, when I noticed, again, the label. Again.....glee! I can't wait!!!! We already love her and she's not even here yet.

Alabama

2009-05-01T05:44:00.000-07:00

Andy found out he's going to boot camp in Alabama. The last two days were hard for him. He had to take a written test and got a 91 out of 99. Then they lost his and 4 other guys test scores and had to shut down their computer system and reboot then search for their test scores. They found them after 4 hours of Andy sitting around twiddling his thumbs. Then they poked and prodded him taking blood and urine, etc. He leaves for boot camp on May 27th, right after school ends and his trip to the Cayman Islands with Chelsea and her family.
I'm trying not to think about how hard boot camp is going to be for him. I know it makes men out them but I've heard some of the stories and as a mother it's hard to imagine. It's what he feels called to and I'm praying that all of the information he has as a Christian, as it is put to the test, where the rubber meets the road, that he will be strengthened and renewed in his faith. And that he will be a witness to others.

He's in the Army Now

2009-04-29T19:38:00.000-07:00

Our son, Andy just enlisted in the Army. I'm so proud of him. Andy has wanted to be in the military for a long time, so he just took the plunge on Monday and met with the recruiter. He's signed up for 6 years starting with boot camp this summer. He'll finish school and go through Officer Training.
I love my son and want him to follow God's direction for his life. He wants to serve his country and not take for granted how others are sacrificing for his freedom. He's a good man with a good heart.

This quote is very appropriate for what's happening in the White House in 2009

2009-03-07T06:29:00.000-08:00

"(W)hen a strict interpretation of the Constitution ... is abandoned, and the theoretical opinions of individuals are allowed to control its meaning, we have no longer a Constitution; we are under the government of individual men, who for the time being have power to declare what the Constitution is, according to their own views of what it ought to mean."

— Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Curtiss, March 6, 1857, dissenting from the Dred Scott ruling that slaves were property

Ethiopia

2009-03-05T04:43:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture from my Ethiopia trip, Feb. 2009. I will be posting the link to snapfish.com and all1,212 pictures as soon as I figure out how to do it.

2008-12-27T16:29:00.000-08:00

TJ and Kacie are reading the inscription written by Tony in TJ's first bible. Now it's being passed onto our first grandchild.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-27T16:18:00.000-08:00

The Jackson family Christmas placecards made by Vicki Allin
Vicki, Sheri and Jill. The Jackson girls.

2008-12-12T15:28:00.000-08:00

Levi

2008-12-12T08:39:00.000-08:00

We've had Levi for one year now! We never thought we'd have an inside dog but here he is, all 3 1/2 lbs. He doesn't shed, and his poops are the size of a small tootsie roll, which makes accidents easier to handle. Tony and I seem to be raising our dog like we raised our boys. I'm always the bad guy and Tony is the good guy who feeds him things he shouldn't and lets him get away with things I wouldn't.

Winter is here!

2008-12-10T16:42:00.000-08:00

This is a picture of our back yard and the first snow of the season. It wasn't much snow but it sure was pretty.

Our Family Picture

2008-12-10T16:32:00.000-08:00

This is our 2008 family picture taken under the maple tree in our yard. This is such a beautiful tree in the fall that we'll probably take our picture here every year. Next year we'll have our first grandchild in the picture!