A Ruptured Appendicitis!

Andrea Fox

Andrea Fox (Brian’s daughter) was not feeling well this week.  She went to the doctor on Tuesday, but was sent home again–possibly a virus? Wednesday early morning 4:00 am Brian and Sheryl decided to take her to the ER.  She was so weak, she had to be carried everywhere.

They started doing some tests and realized she had appendicitis.  They scheduled surgery and then realized it had already ruptured!  So, she will be in the hospital for 3-5 days.

You can pray for her recovery!

Thank God it was discovered when it was.

Our Families At Fountain Park

Our families were at the program on Sunday night, except for Brian’s eldest, Carissa.  The children enjoy being at this program, because there are places to run and play before, after, and, if they get lucky…. during the service!

(L-R)Molly (Jason's middle daughter), Andrea Fox (Brian's), Whitney (Daryl's), and Tamara Fox (Brian's).

Brian and Sheryl, with youngest, Marshall

Jason and Denise--only 5 weeks to go till the latest GOP baby makes its appearance.

Another Practice Session

The Garment of Praise got together Tuesday evening, July 7, to practice for their upcoming program on July 12.  They usually practice long, loud, and late! They set up their sound system at Fairview, open the windows, and sing their hearts out.

Daryl, Brian, Danny, Jason....practicing at Fairview

They practiced a few new ones; “He Will Lead His Children Home”, and one of Daryl’s new compositions “How Can You Not?” (The GOP usually gives their own names to things… I think this one was dubbed “monkey-man”).  Pics included of guys practicing, song sheet, song list.

Please stand by...I'll hit that low note yet.

So close you can almost hear them

The wives visited together up at Brian Fox’s house while watching the children.  There’s never a dull moment with the GOP kids! (pictured (l to r): Bryce and Blake Fox (Brian’s two oldest boys), and Guy Petersheim (Daryl’s oldest boy).

(L to R) Bryce & Blake, Brian's two oldest boys and Guy Petersheim (Daryl's oldest son)

2: Tamara Fox (Brian’s), Whitney and Jacob Petersheim (Daryl’s).

Tamara Fox (Brian's daughter), Whitney & Jacobb Petersheim (Daryl's daughter and son)

3. Sheryl Fox, holding onto Brooklyn Fox (Jason’s) and Chrissy Petersheim (Daryl’s).

Sheryl Fox holding onto Brooklyn Fox (Jason's daughter), and Chrissy (Daryl's daughter)

Jacob (Daryl's youngest)

Sheryl, Brian’s wife, just began an extensive treatment for Lyme Disease again… Whitney, Daryl’s oldest daughter, just finished getting treated for her Lyme.  She had face paralysis on one side, so she was immediately tested and treated for Lyme. Thank the Lord for her healing.

Update on Fox’s oldest sister Diane: underwent surgery on July 2. They weren’t able to get all the cancer out, but they were able to remove most of it.  She will do some more chemotherapy after a while.  She’s recovering at home now.  The Fox’s mother, Norma, has been staying up there helping in the last few days. Continue remembering Diane in your prayers.

The Good Ole’ Bus

We had a program schedule for April 5, at Shalom Mennonite.  We decided to take the good old bus to the program that night, since the church was about 2 1/2 hours away.  Brian had been down with pneumonia, and he was making a comeback that night.  Taking the bus would allow him to rest on the bus, and not have to drive.

Unfortunately, the bus was not ready for occupation!  Prior to the trip, I went down to Daryl’s parents where we park it, armed with Windex, cleaners, vacuum sweeper.  Well, it took longer than anticipated, because a mouse (or mice) had really enjoyed our bus for the winter.  Also, the grafitti on the side, complements of parking it in Reading, would not be removed easily.  That project was put off until Saturday when Daryl bought some grafitti remover at Lowe’s, and I went at it again.

Anybody know how grafitti remover works? I’m not sure, but two sad things happened while using the grafitti remover; one, the grafitti had been on too long and didn’t want to come off; two, the black stripes on the bus did want to come off.  So, at first glance, the bus looks better.  At second glance, it looks like it needs more help!

Oh, well, here’s the beauty we took on the trip on Sunday!

The trip went well, with Jason driving part way, and Daryl the other.  Shalom is up above 80, so we spent a few extra minutes taking 322 rather than agonizing up rt.61.  The bus was a little emptier this trip, because of the seniors and juniors of Fairview being in Jamaica on a missions trip (this included Caitlin, Jason’s oldest,  and Carissa, Brian’s oldest.) Our 4 children went along, Jason and Denise took Brooklyn, and Brian’s took their youngest children, 3 boys.  Danny soloed.

Yeah, they stole the sound guy’s chair to bring in the sound system.  Worked pretty good.

Brian got through the program okay, resting a little more than usual, not quite full strength. It was wonderful to have him back up there, though.  They had been kind of limping along for the last 2 weeks with lots of fill-ins.  Marcus came back for a few times, Amy (Fox) Huber, the Fox’s sister, did the tenor part once or twice, and I actually filled in for 3 songs.   Thank God, we got through it, and it’s good to have the 4 of them back singing together again.

Another New Baby!

Jason and Denise announced the exciting news of another baby on the way for them.  August 26 is the due date, and everyone is anxious for the newest arrival.  Caitlin, almost 18, and Molly, 13, (their two “daughters” that have lived with them for about 5 years now) are pretty happy about another baby to hold.  Brooklyn, 10 months, doesn’t have much to say… yet.

Brooklyn’s a sweetie and pretty much a daddy’s girl.

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