Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Janika's Announcement

Hello everyone!

Sometimes life takes unexpected turns. Sometimes they are bad, sometimes they are good. This time it is great.

I got married!!!

Last Saturday!!!!

I met MIchael Skembo on a faith-based dating website, met him face to face for the first time on Memorial Day, got together with my two kids and his two kids for the first time the following Wednesday, and decided the following Monday that we would spend the rest of our lives together.

His daughter is the same age as my oldest daughter and his son is in between Claire and Andrew. They are all very excited and get along fabulously. The timing is fascinating because I was pretty set on being single for a while. I was pretty carreer focused. Now, though, I have a business partner, as well as a parenting partner, and all that "with benefits." It is funny because I only called him because he sent me his resume and I thought he had some useful experience for my business venture. I really wasn't looking to find the love of my life--the missing piece of my heart.

We are waiting to hear back from the realtor on approval for our new house on the west side of Dallas. I will soon update you on my contact information. Now pick up your jaw and get back to whatever else you were doing.

Lots of love,
Janika

Monday, June 19, 2006

Married


Hi, It's Devanie
Since Janika is on her Honeymoon I thought I'd chime in and mention. . .

JANIKA GOT MARRIED!

June 17, 2006

She now has 6 kids

Isaac
Emylie
Claire
Andrew
Michael (Mikey)
Alexandra (Lexie)

So for those of you counting, that makes 20 Nieces and Nephews (unless Thomas has fatherd a child we don not know about ;)

Grandma and Grandpa Lay were happy to report:

The kids get along well and Emylie and Lexie look alike. So they "fit in" just fine. It was a nice simple wedding and they got to meet his parents.

Oh and she is now a SKEMBO ( No I didn't say bimbo) but they do rhyme.

well, I'll make and end to my speaking

and let her fill in the blanks!
_______ _______________ - ___________________ ____________ _______ ______
Congratulations family!

We wish you and Mike the best. Cheers to you and "I feel Happy" for you. =)

Now, we all just hope he's a least a little like Nathan.