THE DONAN FAMILY: October 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

New Words

so my baby boy is growing up so fast its sad! he has been learning more words like, hot dog, and oh no, and his new favorite is oh gosh, its so funny, i dropped some salad out of the fridge and merrick came running in and stared at the salad everywhere and looks and me and says " ooooh gosh" it made me laugh. he loves his books right now and hes getting better with learning new animal sounds. he currently loves to climb on the chairs at the table and sit like a big boy but it makes me crazy because he doesnt pay attention very often so i have to really watch him so he doesnt fall off. he started the terrible twos when he turned one and as he gets closer to 18 months the fits are getting worse!!! yesterday i had to put him in 2 time outs by noon!!! but hes is also very lovey and likes to give kisses. johnny is ready to have baby number 2, and im not ready yet but maybe after merrick turns 2 i will consider it! merrick is just such a handful and looking back i didnt have the most pleasant pregnancy so i deffinately need more time!!! so theres my update!

Emery Miners Win Mine Rescue Contest

CONSOL Energy Inc.’s Emery Mine-Black team, from Emery, claimed first place honors in the CONSOL Energy “Best of the Best” Mine Rescue Contest held Sept. 16-18 in Virginia, capping the 2008 contest season. The Emery-Blue team claimed third place overall in the Virginia contest.

A total of 18 teams from throughout CONSOL Energy and its subsidiaries from five states, including those based in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Utah, competed in the event held at the CONSOL Energy Mine Rescue Training Center at Oakwood, Va. CONSOL Energy has more mine rescue teams than any other company in the industry.

Members of the Emery-Black mine rescue team are Ron Wright, Brandon Wilde, Matt Crosland, Johnny Donan, “For all your efforts, all your sacrifice to serve on a CONSOL rescue team and to participate in mine rescue, thank you,” Hyita said. “It takes time away from your families and the whole industry appreciates your service. You are the most highly trained people we have in the company.”Corey Prettyman, Kasey Thompson and Jim Kulow, trainer.

Emery County Review

Our Trip to Durango

This last week made a little trip to Durango to see family that we haven't seen in awhile and to introduce our newest addition to his grandparents, great grandma, aunts, uncles, and cousins. we were there for 5 days and we got to spend time with everybody which was alot of fun, johnny's dad played the guitar and sang for us and i was going to record it and my camera was dead but eventually i will get a recording of it, Merrick loved it! It was nice to visit and see everybody, johnnys brother lives in new mexico so we made a trip there to see him and the family. Merrick hated being in his car seat all of the time but overall i feel that it was a trip worth while. we will have to go there more often.