Ryann win's writing contest

Ryann wrote a winning essay for the Rockford Squire. Even though they thought Ryann was a boy, we are very proud of her. The essay was about her wonderful mom! A link is attached (found near the end of the link) along with a copy.

http://www.rockfordsquire.com/

Flexible mom is tops in essay
Ryann Deuel, age 8, wrote this creative essay telling why he thinks his mom is the best. Deuel's essay was chosen as winner for this year's Squire Mother's Day Essay Contest along with the following runner ups. We received so many wonderful essays about the great moms of Rockford that it was very difficult to choose.

When I close my eyes, I see my mom's hair, like a sea of chocolate, her brown eyes, like chocolate chips, and skin like the sand.

I know my mom likes... James Patterson. I know this because she reads them a lot.

I know my mom doesn't like... when my sister has a blow out in her diaper! I know this because she always says, "Hope!"

Mom you are very... flexible. I know this because when she was in the hospital for 21 days she was flexible at that time.

When I grow up I want to be... a teacher because my mom is. She will be proud of me because she is a teacher.

Most of all I want to tell you... I love you very much!! Thank you for being there for me!

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Love you very much,

Ryann
Happy Mother's Day!!!!

We are Moving

The Deuel Family is on the move. We are moving to a new house. It has been an exciting 12 years in our current house. We have many great memories that will stay with us. (three children and marriage to name a few)

The new house is a four bedroom, two story, walkout, and a 4 1/2 car stall garage. It is in a great neighborhood off of 10 mile. We move June 2. The phone number and e-mail will be the same. Stop by and see us!

Relay For Life

What a year it was. The Relay raised over $400,000. The total for the 5 years is over 1.35 million. That is impressive. Thank you to all that have contributed.

Friends For Life raised over $40,000 this year. It was an incredible year for us as a team. Check out the articles in the Rockford Independent: http://www.rockfordindependent.com/pages/current-issue.htm