Merry Christmas Cochabamba!!!

Merry Christmas!!! Gary, Laura, Nathan, Josh, Julie, Micheala, Eliana, Jeff, Katie, Jubilee, Drew, Jamie, Hannah, Butch, Patricia and Billie. We love you and miss you so much.

These 6 famililes are unselfishly serving our Lord in Cochabamb, Bolivia.

Chelsea is on the very end to the right.

We hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving!! We had a safe travel and good visiting with family.

Chelsea was a captain on the Early Middle School Drill Team and Ruthie was her mascot, I guess? Here are a couple of pictures of this year. Chelsea was a great captain and was looked up to by her squad. A friend of my over heard someone talking about this girl at Early who was so sweet and was a captain in the middle school drill team. ( this was at the beauty salon) My friend asked her name and they it was Chelsea Chesser. This woman's daughter was in Chelsea's squad and said nothing but great things about Chelsea. I thought this was cool!!!

Happy Fall Y'all!!!

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Happy Birthday to Rodney & Ruthie!!!!

We now officially have a two year old and a 39 year old in our family. Rodney and Ruthie recently celebrated their birthday's. (They are on the same day) My Mom, niece and cousin were visting us so we had a little family party. She got a kitchen and accessories for the kitchen and a rocking chair from her big sister Chelsea. Ruthie really got into her birthday this year. She tore open presents and even helped Rodney blow out the candles. Rodney is umpiring softball so he got a bag that will carry all of his gear. Last year he used Chelsea's old bat bag and it was a little small. I think they both had a great birthday. This weekend Ruthie is having a party with her little friends. I will post pics of that next week.

"Mom close the door!!!!!!"

Ruthie is able to open doors now, so we have purchased the door knob saftey covers. Well..... it only works if the door is closed!!! I was in Chelsea's room straighting it up and walked out for a second. Ruthie was "WATCHING DORA The Explorer", so I thought. When I came back I found her with this wonderful shade of 1970's shade of blue eyeshadow on, from Chelsea's room. I know Rodney and Chelsea will appreciate the fact that I was the one to leave the door open and not them. Around here since Ruthie has been able to open doors, I feel like all I say is "Rodney close the door, Chelsea close the door". I guess I should practice what I preach and be glad that it wasn't the bathroom door I left open.

Back to School

Chelsea and her friends had one more sleepover before school started. School started on Aug 15th and Chelsea is in 8th grade. She has been extremely busy with school activities. Not only does she have atheletics as a class during the day, they also practice in the morning at 6:30 or after school for an hour. She also has had drill team practice after school. She hasn't been getting home until 6:00. Needless to say she is exhausted, but having fun. Ruthie misses her big sister when she is gone to school.

God Bless the Children (More Bolivia Pics)

It was so fun to see how Nathan, Jubilee, & Micheala had grown. More fun than that was to watch Ruthie and Chelsea play with them. I truly believe the little ones all remembered each other and picked up with their friendships where they left off in January. Chelsea had just as much fun as Ruthie did playing with everyone. I don't think I realized until we saw the kids play together how much encouragment they would be for each other. We got to witness Nathan's first steps. Since getting home Ruthie calls Micheala on her play phone. "kawa, kawa" and when she doesn't answer she says "ah man", like I can't believe she's not answering. :) Jubilee is so smart, she is already potting training and doing very well. Katie is making me look bad. I don't plan on potting training Ruthie until she is 4!! :) Just kiddin 3 1/2. :)

Chesser's go to Cochabamba, Boliva

Austin Ave. Church of Christ, where we worship, has sent a team of five missionary families to Cochabamba, Bolivia to spread the Gospel. Also Billie Gill, an awesome Christian women has joined for one year. We have had the priviledge to be involved in this process. Two years ago Rodney and I along with the the team and others went to research the city. While we were there we found out what the cost of living is from cars to apartments. This past January the team left for Bolivia after a 6 month internship in Brownwood. Our family was priviledged to get to go visit and encourage the team. Of course we were the ones encouraged. While we were there a place for the Church to worship was found. It is the perfect size. It has a spacious down stairs and additonal space upstairs for class rooms. It also has an area for a kitchen and fellowship. Until the building is ready the Church is meeting in the contact center, which is where the Team's offices will be.

Ruthie in pappy (pacifier) heaven!! !!! :o)

In the Chesser household a few months before you turn two it is time to start the pappy weaning process. She would usually be doing without it during day only needing it at night. But do to the trip to Bolivia we just got back from, Mommy has made an exception to the rule. She can have as many pappies as she wants at any time of the day until Mommy has recouperated from the Bolivia trip. In this picture she has 5 pappies. Isn't she so cute. I will write more soon about our wonderful trip to Bolivia to visit our missionaries from Austin Ave. Church of Christ.

Chesser Family

Chesser FamilyHey guyz this is chelsea and i just wanted to say hi !!! And bolivia is sooo fun and im havin a great time here and i love it!!! its fun havin ppl that i love around me!!! im hangin round josh and julie and michaela marcum, laura and gary and nathan bull, trish and butch sandavol, katie and jeff and jubilee forbess, drew and jamie custer and Billie Gill!!! its alot of FUN!!! thanx bye

"Cool Chesser Chicks!!!!"

These "Cool Chesser Chicks" are not only cool but beautiful. If I do say so myself as their mother.

Chelsea continues to have a busy summer. Right now she is a camp where she is helping under privileged children. She has also been helping serve lunch to the Boys and Girls Club here in Brownwood. She is continuing to grow and learn about service for the Lord.

Ruthie also continues to learn. Right now her favorite phrase is "Moma I need, I need my drink, I need my pappy, I need out my room". Of course she is very convincing with her beautiful blue eyes.

All four of us are about to leave for Bolivia for a mission trip for our congregation. We have 5 missionary families that are in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Our hole family is getting to go visit. we are so excited. Please pray for our safety and that we will be encouraging to our brothers and sisers in Bolivia.

Congratulations!!! Missy

We started our summer by going to my little sister's gradution from the Police Academy. Missy was chosen to be class president and also recieved a scholarship from a local Rotary Club. She also was one of two students that gave a speech at the ceremony. We also had a party over the weekend for her. We are very proud of her. So if you are ever in the Cuero or Victoria area and a tall,blonde & pretty police officer stops you to give you a ticket it just might be my sister. The above picture is when she got her diploma. I am a very proud big sister.

Chelsea has spent a week her Memaw and Paw Paw and has gone to church camp in New Mexico. She has also spent a lot of time with her friends. While at my parents they let her drive on some back roads so that is newest interest of hers. When we come home from somewhere we stop at the end of the street and let her drive the rest. She does very well.

Ruthie stayed with my sister and my parent for a week. She had so much fun and got really spoiled. That's what grandparents and aunts & uncles are for.

This past weekend we went to Rodney's family reunion. His Mom is doing very well. She gets sick from the Chemo and has lost her hair but she looks great. The doctors are very pleased with how the treatments are going. I am acutally jealous of how good she looks with no hair. Thank you for the prayers on her behalf.

My Mom is a cancer survior. Her and my Dad just participated in and raised money for Relay for Life. They where on a team and atleast one person from each team had to be walking. The event is held at the high school track. This is a all night event and my parents made it the whole night.

Rodney has been umpiring softball this season and really enjoying it. He loves being out there with the kids. I have to pay attention who I sit by when I go watch games, when some complains about a call I want to take knock them out. :) Rodney says I can't do that.

God Bless you and have a great Summer!!!!

Alexander James Chesser Dec. 27 1994 May 4 2003

Today marks a very sad anniversary for our family. Today is three years since Alex passed away. He was such a smart little boy with love for his God, family and life. He worked at everything did and usually succeeded. We miss him so much. We can't wait to see him again in heaven.

(Alex was 5 in this picture, this is one my favorites because it shows his beautiful smile off.)

Happy Birthday to Chelsea!!!

Fourteen years ago this week we were blessed with our first child and beautiful little girl. And now we are blessed for her to be a teenager or cursed whichever applies. Chelsea is such a blessing and a good girl. She is making A's and B's in school and it a great example to her friends. Ruthie just loves her.

We had a family birthday party for her and she got an Eye Ball, which something for her IPOD. I don't know much about this stuff. The Eye Ball allows her to use her IPOD like a radio. Her new likes includes Strawberry Shortcake so that is how we decorated.

We have a tradition for fixing your favorvite meal on your birthday. Chelsea's request was mozzerella sticks, rolls, fried shrimp and potatoes, basically she wanted starch. Rodney and I were sick afterwards. Before we surprised her with her favorite dessert, cheesecake, Rodney asked what could make her birthday better? We just knew she would say having cheesecake, but she said having Alex here would make it better. She is so sweet and so right.

Easter Weekend!!

We had a busy Easter weekend. Ruthie and I went to Lockhart on Thursday to spend time with Rodney's Mom, who just started her Chemo. So Rodney's mom could have peace and quiet my mom came and got Ruthie for the weekend. I know some of you are thinking if she wanted peace and quiet why did I stay? Ha Ha! very funny. Anyway, Ruthie had a busy and fun weekend spending time with cousin's and being spoiled by MeMaw and PawPaw. I enjoyed spending time with Rodney's Mom and Aunt. Rodney's Mom is doing well, the chemo makes her very tired, weak and dizzy. She will take chemo every 3 weeks, please keep her in your prayers.

Rodney and Chelsea went to Dallas for Leadership Training for Christ. They had a great time with over 1000 other Christians. Chelsea participated in puppets, chorus and several other events.

Sunday evening after everyone got home we had a easter egg hunt in the house. Ruthie is a professional egg hunter after hunting with cousin's in Cuero.

Some more cute picture of Ruthie!!!!

Ruthie insisted on putting her new A&M overalls on over her pajamas this morning and did a little dance as you see in the picture to the left.

Following in her brothers footsteps!

The last spring I had Alex he helped me in the yard he was disapointed that the flowers did not have pretty blooms. He said he had money and wanted to buy me flowers with pretty blooms. I told him no because the flowers we had just planted will have pretty bloom soon. I remembered our conversation as the funeral home was bringing the flowers from his service. I thought to myself, my son did give me flowers with pretty blooms that are still growing today. And now Ruthie is helping take care of those flowers with pretty blooms, when she isn't playing, of course. She is just now learning her way around the yard. Her brother would be so proud. This is such a good time of the year to look around and see the beauty God has given us.

What time is? What time is it? It's time to take a Picture!!

Chelsea and Ruthie cute and pretty as usual, what
else could I do but take a picture. Hope all is well
with everyone. Rodney's Mom, Judy could still could
use our prayers, she start chemo on Tuesday.

Rodney's Mom Update

Rodney's Mom did well with the surgery. The doctor was pleased that the situation was better than expected. What she thought was many tumors throughout Judy's abdomen was scar tissue. She did have cancer on one of her ovaries, both fallopian tubes and cancer cells in the fluid she was producing. She will be having chemo treatments for 6 months. She has a 50% percent cure rate. This is a blessing considering the intial diagnosis. Thank you for your prays and please keep them coming, she will need them to get through the treatment.

Pray Request

***We would appreciate if everyone will pray for Rodney's Mom Judy. She will be have surgery on Thursday for ovarian cancer. We will know more on Thursday.

***Our friends the Whitley's 6 yr old little boy Corbin is in Cook's Childrens Hospital with Neumonia. He is a sick little boy but improving daily.

***My friend Christin's grandaddy had a really bad heart attack last week and is recuperating in the hospital. He had five bypasses.

We know God is faithful to us and will get us through these struggles.

As the Teenage World Turns

Chelsea is very busy and very much so a teenager. She is doing well in school making all A's & B's. She recently tried out for drill team captain and made it. Sixteen girls tried out and only 8 made it. She was very proud of herself and so are we, she worked very hard. Recently Chelsea had her first paid babysitting job for a 6 & 9 year old. She was so excited and did a wonderful job. Chelsea is participated in Leadership Training for Christ in April. She had a great season in basketball and now practicing track. She loves to brag on her muscles in her calves she has developed this year. It is hard to believe she will be in 8th grade next year. Chelsea loves hanging out with her friends and playing with Ruthie. She is such a good big sister to Ruthie. She helps out Rodney and I out tons. Of course it is not always with a smile on her face but she does it. We are very proud of the responsible young lady she has become.

What's New in Ruthie's World

Ruthie continues to grow and learn new things. About a month ago she crawled out of her baby bed. Chelsea was getting ready for school and we heard knocking from Ruthie's room, I opened the door and there she was. I accidentally knocked her over not expecting her to at the door. Ruthie has learned to sleep in a big bed now. She sings her ABC's, Bible class songs, loves to look at books and to dance. The other morning when Chelsea was getting out of the Suburban for school Ruthie says, "Selsea I uv ooo". Chelsea and I looked at each other like, did she just say what I think she said? She looks forward to Chelsea and Daddy coming home, the back door opens and she takes off running to see who it is. Ruthie broke our keyboard and mouse a while back and now she has a new toy. She sets up her keyboard and mouse by the fireplace and types away. She also loves playing in the playhouse Daddy made out of a cardboard box. Ruthie stays busy and obviously keeps us busy. She is almost 18 months old. She is such a blessing.