Meet Dave and Donnetta

"...but as for me and my house,
we will serve the Lord."
Joshua 24:15

Dave and I grew up together in a Bible believing church, and both accepted Jesus Christ into our lives at a young age. We were by no means, "childhood sweethearts" though! We didn't take notice of each other until the ages of 17 (Dave) and 18 (me)! (I robbed the cradle!!) We both found out that we had alot in common. We liked to talk and go on looong drives in the country. Marriage, having a big family and an old house in the country were some of our dreams. I remember a prayer I prayed when I was 13 years old. I asked the Lord to please let me be married and have children before He would come back to earth to take us home with Him to Heaven. Well, He certainly gave me the desires of my heart! Dave and I both graduated from high school in 1980 and were married a year later, on May 29, 1981, on a beautiful Spring day and truly one of the most exciting days of my life! Smiles~ We have been married now for 17 years with 11 new additions to our lives!!! The second part of my prayer was answered!)

Dave has worked in the construction trade since he was 15-1/2 and he started our "exterior siding" business in 1986. Our 2 older boys, Billy 16-1/2 and Ricky 15-1/2, both work full and part-time for their dad. Of course they like the money, but it's great "on the job training!" Works out perfect with our homeschooling plans. The next 3 boys, Tommy 13-1/2, Jessy 12, and Sammy 11, also work for their dad when he needs their help. When Dave isn't running the business, he enjoys playing with all the kids! He loves to go rabbit and deer hunting (actually anything that moves!) with the 5 older boys. They all have their own rifles and shotguns and compound bows. Definitely a favorite past time!!! He also enjoys going on walks in the woods and playing on the trampoline, or crochet with the other 6, Gracy (9), Abby(8), Emily(6), Franky(5), Buddy(3),and Ruby(2). So, needless to say, Dave stays very, very busy!

I, Donnetta, stay busy at "home!" Most of my days are spent "homeschooling" our children and then working on my favorite past-time, writing! I also enjoy oil painting, gardening, and playing games with the kids. I have always done the bookkeeping for Dave's business, so I seem to stay plenty busy and have no time to be bored! Smiles~

With all the responsibilities that Dave and I have, we have always been able to set aside a "special" night for us. When we just had little ones, we usually spent our evenings at home, having our quiet time, after the children were put down for the night. We usually played games, watched a video, or ate a "special" dinner that Dave would bring home for us. Chinese and Italian were our favorites! Now that we have 3 teenagers, we are able to go out! The weekends, are usually the time we get together and have our night "out on the town!" Whenever we miss our "dates" because we're so busy with being a mom and dad, we both suffer for it. We need our time together to collect our thoughts, make plans, and just dream! No matter how many children you have, take out the time to be alone together! I can't express enough how important this is. It's easy to get side tracked with business and the many demands of your children, but it will wear a body down if you don't take out the neccessary time for your spouse and yourself! If you're feeling good, your family will be happy. If you're not, everyone suffers (and you know what I mean)!

I thank God every day for my husband and children! He really did answer my prayers!!!

Smiles,

~Donnetta (DC)~

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