Thursday, December 10, 2009

A Sad Time for Us All

Judy Friday

Judith M. Friday, of Signal Mountain, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in a local hospital.
She was an outstanding, loving and caring mother, wife, grandmother, and was a beacon of kindness to all that knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Fred L. Friday; two sons, Trey Clark, Logan Friday; four stepchildren, Dawn Birkeland, Phillip Friday, Amber Lockhart, Beth Wright, and 12 grandchildren. She also is survived by a brother, Jack Aydelotte; and three sisters, Joy Lynn, Jill Connelly and Jane Mahon, all of the Philadelphia area.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,  Signal Mountain.
Interment followed in Forest Hills Cemetery.
The family will received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, www.StJude.org.
Please share your thoughts and memories online at www.mem.com.

Logan, Trey and I and surely others love and will miss Judy more than you can know. She would want us to be cheerful after a short time of sadness. She knows the challenges we will face but looks upon them now from an Eternal Perspective and recognizes the shortness of our time here on earth. We too will try to have that Eternal Perspective while we patiently but actively wait for our return to her. There is much to do here and there. Much to prepare for, much to look forward to, much to find joy in. much to find laughfter in. We will find and do all these things.

We felt such an outpouring of love, caring, and friendship during this terribly sad time. The Spirit was so very strong testifying to us of the Savior's love for us and His comforting presence through the Holy Ghost. 
We appreciate all who helped us through with all the prayers and physical effort to ease our pain. I cannot put into words how appreciative we are. Especially my children, Trey, Dawn, Phil, Amber, &; Beth and their spouses. I cannot imagine being in this world without my children.  They are my joy. I love them so very much.

It was an honor to have all of Judy's sisters and brother and their family with us as well. (Jack, Jill, Jane, Joy, & Judy)

The flowers were beautiful, visitation was remarkable. Sorry I slowed it down so much. But I just HAD to talk with all those people who came to comfort us and be with us that night. The service was wonderful. Trey and Mark spoke so wonderfully about Judy and about our beliefs. The music was so beautiful that Irene sang. I could not have asked for a more beautiful song sung by a more beautiful person or a more beautiful voice. And even the old Hymn Amazing Grace hopefully connected us all with the saving grace of our Savior.

There is not enough room to list all the wonderful people who were "there for us" last week and I hope that you will not be offended or not feel appreciated because I haven't listed your name. We love you and we appreciate all that you have done.

I could write lots more but, hey you've got more to do and so do we. Take care and please comment if you feel to do so.

Fred and Logan Friday
December 10, 2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Broken Thumb Update

Cast is now off. Protective removable brace in place. 
Now to Chattanooga to visit a few more Medical Facilities.



WHAT ARE they looking at?

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Football and It's Benefits . . .

As one of MUS's 8th grade running backs, he was given a hand off and headed right through the middle making over 10 yards before being taken down by boys 100lbs his better. As Logan was slammed to the ground his left hand unfortunately got between his face mask and the ground. Snap. The old thumb gave way. He also gave his helmet the ultimate test as his head tried to keep going after his helmet stopped at the ground. Ugh.. Getting your bell rung I think they call it.
Good thing it was the 3rd Quarter of the last game of the season. This will give him 6 weeks to rest up for Indoor Lacrosse.
 

Football has it's benefits no doubt. And those benefits go to the player and a host of others.  In particular, the medical profession as we experienced last night.... 
Yes we made a visit to the EMERGENCY ROOM




As you can see, the Brave Grid Iron Champion made the best of a challenging situation. 


He SURVIVED.... Now on to the Orthopedic Professionals. 


Another benefactor of the great game of football. Sports  medicine.

Their moto:  Play as hard as you can, we'll always be there to Glue you back together . . . For a Oh yeah... He broke his thumb. Nice clean break. 
Quite the wrapping for a broken thumb.  Too bad it couldn't have gone all the way over his mouth. . . :-)


And there were no Drugs to get this face out of him.....Amazing what humors these fellas isn't it...... 



Here he is with the official cast and collection of signatures.

You know, this blog thing has a mind of its own. It doesn't look anything like I layed it out.. Oh well.  It's FREE.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Cool October Weekend



The weather has turned really cool here in Collierville. Nice. We headed to the Memphis Zoo again today to check our all the neat things.  A new exhibit opened only a few days ago. The Tetons with Grizzley Bears and All.  Since we're not big readers here are a bunch of photos. Enjoy.

 
 
 

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Fundraising for St Jude - TN Lacrosse Chapter

Logan is featured on the TN Lacrosse website for his efforts to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

A friend of Logan, Quinten Walker asked if he would join him in 1/2 Marathon to be run this December to raise money for St Jude Hospital here in Memphis. They've run a few times getting ready for the big race. Then Logan decided instead of just paying the $35 to run the race he'd see how much money he could raise for a great cause. Our friend pictured above and on Logan's fund raising website recently  received a bone marrow at Saint Jude Childrens Hospital.  To read more about Lindey's experience with leukemia check out her blog . http://www.lindseyatstjude.blogspot.com/

In any case, check out Logan's website at . And make a donation.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Name That Person !


Ok, here are a series of photos taken some years ago.



Can You identify each of the people in these pictures.





Isn't this great!

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Our Temporary Home In West Tennessee

Logan's AREA. . .  This is the kitchen area as part of the 'living area' below.





We have been keeping our true location a secret here in west Tennessee because we live in a different ward than we are attending... You LDS followers know that's a No-No.... But we've now signed a contract on a new home in Collierville, within the boundaries of the ward (congregation) we have been attending. We have been living in Germantown, Tennessee since August.
This hasn't really been much of a secret around here but we were trying to keep a low profile.
Judy has been working ever so hard to find a home that would suit our needs and desires AND be in the right location. Just last week she announced that we're going to have to look elsewhere. So we attended the Germantown ward. There we met and formally introduced ourselves to the stake president who knew all about our dilemma.
Well, low and behold we agreed upon a price and closing date for our new home,Today.
(This is really boring isn't it?)
If you want to see a few pictures, just email me and I'll give you a link.
Anyhow here are a few of pictures of where we now live. NO, not the large house with the USA flag but in the cottage behind.
Beth and John Mullis have been wonderful 'landlords' helping us with stuff and just being nice friends. We're especially appreciative of their son's dog Bell who loves to play with Logan and Fred. She loves to play 'fetch'. I have never seen a dog with so much energy no matter what time of day.
We'll be here until the end of October then on to our new home... Of which is a picture of the back -  right there.....

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Catching Up



Going back a few months..... One of the most wonderful days I can recall was the day Judy and family surprised me with a visit and a happy birthday. Yes, it was 7 months ago and and why haven't I already posted about it? Don't forget, I'm the Procrastinating Laurette of all time. but the photo is now ready. Pictures take a long time to develop you know. Here's the entire first generation clan with their wonderful spouses. We're so lucky to have added such wonderful men and women to our family. We're so fortunate.
Thanks again to all. I only wish we could have done it for more time, more days. Some day, when I retire, my goal is to have another 'multi-day' reunion with Every One there! Some where Away from where we are now. Like, Hilton Head. Or even better, a cruise. Could we handle a cruise? The money ain't there no more but if everyone paid their own way with all the kids... we could handle our own way.... Just think about it. Where do we go? Doesn't really matter. The ship itself is a destination.
Love to all.
Papa, Dad, Fred

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Ok, So we were ahead 28 points . . .

Another Foot ball opportunity presented itself on Tuesday. No practice since the last game. But the boys did great. Final Score 40-12. The other team only had 15 boys! They were real champions. And boy, could the little tail back run!
This time around Logan got to play some serious Defense. It's another New Ballgame.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Long Road to the River


We took a Long Road to the Tennessee River today. We're no longer in a 'boating community'. Yes the "Big Muddy", Mississippi River is only 20 miles from us, but it's no place for casual boating. And from what I've been told it's no place to take a dip in either. So, the closest place we can go boating, wake boarding, or tubing is about 100 miles to the Tennessee River! Actually we set out heading for Pickwick Lake on the Tennessee River but ended up downstream from Pickwick Dam. Don't ask. But we had fun. Logan said, "This is weird. There are no mountains around the river only high banks of sand and dirt". There were actually small sandy beaches along some parts of the river where people settled to enjoy the sun and water.

We took along a few 'fellas' who also had fun, Quintin and Nick. Both the guys got a taste of the Friday Wicked Tube Ride. But we went easy on them, at first. Nick did a great job driving the boat too. Logan was back in heaven on the tube and the wake board as you can see by the pictures.


















There are times when you've just had enough for the day and decide to go out with a splash.




Don't know when we'll make this trek again. But it was a first. The first time I spent more gas getting to the water than I did at the water. We're trying to be positive here. . . Really.
Judy enjoyed the day without 'the boys' looking at neighborhoods, beginning to form her plan of action for a new home. She's tired of our Cozy Cottage. Logan and I love it.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

The 4th Quarter - Nothing More Fun . . . Nothing

MUS 8th grade football team faced Colonial Middle School where the Owls out ran, out passed and out scored the Colonial Buccaneers.

Attached video of our favorite player.Logan is #37 the tail back or running back-the guy with the ball.


You can see the Buccaneers out weighed the Owls by a far stretch. But that didn't stop the drive for yardage of the whole Second String 8th grade Owls.
This video comes with very unusual sound effects.
Now for another:



A little ahead of plan....



This is Logan's first year to ever play tackle football. He played Flag Football way back when Dad coached his team's 1-5 winning season. Logan's Mom suggested that Dad retire from football coaching, so he did.


Back to today.... We were surprised when Logan said he was going out for football. He's never had many positive things to say about football, being a avid fan and player of lacrosse. But here we are. He insisted he would practice, but no way he was going to get into any games. Hey, he didn't have a clue what to do. Well, the last couple of games have proven him wrong. His success surely comes from Dad's Football advice mentioned in the previous blog. Check it out. What a guy Dad is! We've got a few more videos but not enough time or bandwidth to get them all to this blog. If you really want to see more, send me a comment through the blog and Ill see what I can do.

Wait a minute, this formation doesn't look anything like what we've watched the starting team line up do. We better check this out first.... "Hey coach! This doesn't look right." Sometimes the coach doesn't communicate clearly. If that happens, hey... stop the game and get clarification. We don't want to have a blunder in front of all those people, do we?



There's nothing more FUN than watching your child or your grandchild play a sport or participate in a play, Nothing!

Good Night . . . 9:59 PM CST..

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Update from Collierville

Hello, Hello, Hello - - Thanks for stopping by our Blog.
A few quick Updates:
QUICK UPDATE - Logan made his debut as a running back for the MUS 8th grade team Tuesday night, in a real Game! The QB handed off to Logan on a running play over the right tackle following a big fullback. Thank goodness for the big fullback. More Thursday afternoon.

  1. We decided to pull up roots and move to Collierville so we could be together again. (or is it so Fred could be with Logan and Judy?)
  2. Judy said, "OK Fred, you finally made up your mind. Do it we will. Are you Sure?!"
  3. We moved some of our stuff into storage to make the house look bigger. We lost our microwave somewhere in there.
  4. Logan attended a few Lacrosse games this summer in Memphis and got a lot of attention from the coaches.
  5. Logan went to Kia Kima scout camp in Arkansas with the Collierville Troop of 12 Deacons. Hot it was.
  6. Fred drove 27 round trips to Chattanooga this year at 620 miles each. Wow that's a lot of driving. He now knows everyone who lives and drives on Hwy 72 in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. And has been successful surviving big trucks, crazy cars, and loose cows. No deer though.
  7. Logan attended the all LDS scout camp at Buck Tom in northern Tennessee where over 700 LDS boys enjoyed a week of scouting. Fred went for a few days too and really enjoyed the spirit of the gathering. The napping too.
  8. Judy worked tirelessly getting the house in "like new" condition before putting it on the market.
  9. We Sold Our House in Signal Mountain just 6 days after it was put on the market.
  10. Judy did an OUTSTANDING job of 'getting it ready' like a PRO... Cause she IS a Pro! You can see it on the internet by going to http://rockydelllanehome.shutterfly.com/.
  11. We moved almost all of our stuff into storage.
  12. We moved the rest of our stuff, cars, & Boat to Collierville.
  13. We met lots of really nice people at church. Really friendly and helpful.
  14. Judy attended the closing and brought this Huge Check back with her. She was threatening to leave the country with it and leave me with Logan. Fred said whoever got Logan Got the Check. So she came home with the check. Fred was glad.
  15. Logan started football practice and found he was as tough as any other guy on the field. Only problem, many of them (the other 8th graders that is) out weigh him by 100 or more pounds! What are they feeding these boys here?! He said it's a lot easier than lacrosse because you stand a round a lot. Especially when you're not one or the starters, or even a starters' back, backup. He's learning though.
  16. Fred gave Logan valuable football playing advice: a. If you have the ball, run as if your life depended on it, because it just might. b. If the other team has the ball, run after the guy with the bal l and do what ever you have to do to make him fall down. Even try to make him loose the ball and if he does drop it, you pick it up and get ready to be pounced on.
  17. We joined a fitness club in Collierville with all kinds of fancy stuff to ride on, pull on, push on, run or walk on, swim in, climb on, play on, play in, and to relax and cook in. And.. If we use some of this stuff, we'll be healthier for it.
  18. Logan started school where he is known as the Lacrosse Player from McCallie who's playing football for the first time. He's found the teaching methods/philosophy 'a little different' than at McCallie. No further comment on this topic for fear of writing assignments.
  19. Matty has disappeared. We've placed signs all around but have not heard anything. Could have something to do with the friendly lab that lives in the house in front of ours.
  20. Logan played in his first scrimmage with another team. He plays defensive back, wide receiver, and tail back. He always uses the valuable football advice given by his dad in Item 15 above. That's all you need to know says his dad.
  21. As we mentioned, our neighbor has a black lab that has a tireless desire to go after what ever you will throw for her. She meets Logan at the door every afternoon with her slobber covered ball ready to play catch. Logan tried to outsmart her one evening by turning off the porch light just as he threw the ball. It took Bell a few minutes, but after running 15 miles around the yard, she finally found the ball. She did this over and over. What fun. Logan tried to run and keep up with Bell but gave up after the first few miles.
  22. Judy is wondering what to do with her time in our new home. She attends the health club regularly trying out all the fancy stuff you can ride on, pull on, push on, run or walk on, swim in, climb on, play on, play in, and to relax and cook in. She has even taken a Yoga class where you learn to turn your body into a pretzel. Not without pain though. I think water aerobics is her favorite class so far. Oh yeah, she also likes the lounge chair reading exercise machine too. It's by the pool with the two huge water slides. She doesn't do that though.
  23. Fred gave a 25 minute talk in church last week which lasted 6 minutes. Lucky Fred. You never know what to expect as the concluding speaker.
  24. Judy is going to give a talk next week.
  25. We tried to store our boat at an airport hanger but the FAA, FBI, CIA, Homeland Security Agency, and who knows who else would require a complete background check , finger prints and all and a witness every time we got the boat out so we settled for a local storage facility in Collierville. We had fun flying around with our neighbor anyway.
Enough for now don't you think? To night we're off to yet another 8th grade football game that looks like a high school varsity game.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Oh, the Braveness of Youth

On the 4th of July what's more fitting than to demonstrate your braveness. After all many men & women have given their lives to obtain and secure Freedom for the people of the United States... and elsewhere around the world.
But this event of bravery is no where close to those kinds of sacrifices.
Well, I thought that, until I walked to the peak and looked down. After very brief thought, I turned around and walked back down to a place where I felt safe again.
The young men found this exhilarating and kept climbing up and jumping down.... I was exhausted (or was it Fear?) just watching...
You can watch now. Have fun..


Sunday, April 5, 2009

Sea World


Sea World was everything we had been told about it. Wonderful experience seeing the 'connection' the trainers had with the animals. Amazing how these huge fish can be so acrobatic.
Take care to all.

Saturday, January 3, 2009