Updates From Nana & Grandpa January, 2026

Blasts from the Past! (These are a few old pictures that we thought you might enjoy ********** (Dave, Noah, Avery, Tim at Tellico Beach 2011) ********** (Grandpa & Nana with Austin, Sarah, Colton, and Kaylee 2006) ********** (Jacob, Kinzer, Josh, Colton, Nana, Sarah, and Kim 2009) (Jared, Troy, Crystal, Charity 2012)

Upcoming Birthdays
January 18—Dave (714) 794-2345
January 18—Kaylee (945) 994-6573
January 18—Lucy (865) 898-0851
(That’s not a typo! All three were born on January 18!)

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“Thy ____ have I ___in my _____, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalm 119:11)

News (It’s very likely that some of you will notice errors or omissions or have corrections or additions to these things! Please let us know and we will make corrections! And please let us know of other news items!) ********** Nana & Grandpa Enjoy Getaway at Fall Creek Falls We were blessed to spend a couple of nights at one of our favorite places on earth, Fall Creek Falls, December 11-13. We have come here, from time-to-time through the years, for spiritual and emotional renewal or when we have big decisions to talk and pray about.  ********** Grandpa Speaks at Graveside of an Old Friend On the last day of 2025, Wednesday, December 31, an old friend (Steve Melton) from my days in Lenoir City in the 1970s was laid to rest. He and I used to spend hours doing Bible study together, praying together, talking with others about Jesus, and singing hymns of praise together. If you’d like to hear my words of comfort for family and friends at the graveside (about 16 minutes) you can listen here: https://youtu.be/zcvI9pQon8M ********** Noah Moves Back to Tennessee As I write this, Dave and Noah have stopped over to see family in Texas on their way back to Tennessee. It’s really exciting to have Noah back where maybe we can have a meal with him every now and then. He will transfer to the University of Tennessee this fall. He’s been in California for the past couple of years. ********** Avery May be Heading to Tennessee this Fall! He is most likely going to be attending either Middle Tennessee State University in Murphreesboro, or Belmont in Nashville. He is thinking about a majoring in Songwriting and Music Production. God has gifted Avery musically. He wrote, and played and sang, a beautiful song for His dad (Tim) this year. You can listen to it here: https://youtu.be/JRjOlZPOnfI?si=SIeOnRs-2Afw-vik ********** Congratulations! Kaylee & Ryne Are Engaged! Kaylee & Ryne are currently living in Fort Worth. Kaylee is a Mental Health Peer Support Specialist at Metrocare. Ryne is a Corrections Officer. ********** Tim & Adrienne Back from North Dakota Tim and Adrienne were able to make a Christmas break trip to North Dakota to visit Taylor & Antwan and our wonderful GREAT-grandchildren, Kingston, Karmelo, and Camden. ********** Kinzer’s Team Wins Tournament Kinzer plays point guard for the Tellico Plains High School (TPHS) Bears. He’s a senior this year and will graduate in May. The Bears defeated several teams from much larger schools to win the Garza Law Firm Christmas Tournament at Loudon High School! TPHS is the school where Grandpa graduated in 1964 and taught math for 17 years and the school where Kinzer’s dad, Jacob, as well as his Uncle Jared & Aunt Crystal, graduated. (It’s also the school where his cousin, Charity, is a Junior this year and cousin Troy is a Freshman. ********** Daniel Now at Sear Restaurant in Rockwall Daniel is now serving at Sear Steakhouse, the very upscale restaurant in Rockwall overlooking Lake Ray Hubbard. Sear is known as a restaurant “where luxury dining meets unparalleled sophistication… with stunning lakeside views.”  (More about Sear Restaurant) ********** Tim Sings at Custer Road In case you didn’t know, Tim sings with a praise team at Custer Road Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. I have put together a YouTube playlist where you can hear and watch him sing. His latest two, for Christmas, are “Noel” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” You can find them here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU4mtjFceefLikh1hNdsitjj-j4j5QqqZ ********** Josh & Kim & Sarah Visit Tennessee!It was such a blessing having Josh & Kim & Sarah with us Thanksgiving week! The Lord especially blessed us as we celebrated our annual Family Christmas/Lord’s Supper together! ********** Jared, Crystal, Charity & Troy Visit Beach Jared, Crystal, Charity & Troy had a wonderful visit to St. George Island!